Soft Wash
Soft washing safely removes mold, algae, dirt, and buildup without the damage high-pressure washing can cause. It restores your home's appearance, protects siding and paint, and extends the life of exterior surfaces.
A gentler, more effective approach to exterior cleaning for homes and businesses.
What We Clean
Siding
Vinyl, wood, fiber cement, stucco, and painted surfaces. Soft washing removes the green and black streaks caused by algae and mold without risking damage to the material or forcing water behind the siding.
Rooflines & Eaves
Dark streaks on your roofline are usually algae. Soft washing removes them safely without damaging shingles, flashing, or gutters. Your roof looks years younger without the risk of high-pressure damage.
Decks & Patios
Wood, composite, concrete, pavers, and flagstone. Soft washing is especially effective on surfaces where high pressure could cause damage, like wood decks that splinter under too much force.
Fences
Wood, vinyl, and composite fencing. We remove dirt, mildew, and weathered gray oxidation gently, revealing the original color underneath and prepping the surface for staining or sealing if you're planning that.
Driveways & Walkways
Concrete, pavers, and stone surfaces that have moss, algae, or ground-in dirt. Our cleaning solutions break down organic growth at the root, so surfaces stay cleaner longer than with pressure alone.
How Soft Washing Works
Low Pressure, Better Results
Soft washing uses specialized cleaning solutions applied at low pressure to break down mold, algae, mildew, and dirt at the source. Instead of blasting grime off the surface (which can damage siding, wood, and paint), the cleaning solution does the work.
The result is a deeper clean that lasts longer. High-pressure washing can strip away growth on the surface but leave roots behind, meaning it comes back quickly. Soft washing eliminates the organisms that cause the buildup in the first place.
Safe for Your Home
High-pressure washing can etch concrete, splinter wood, dent vinyl siding, strip paint, and force water behind siding into wall cavities. Soft washing avoids all of that. The pressure we use is no stronger than a garden hose. It's the cleaning solution that does the heavy lifting, not brute force.
Environmentally Conscious
The cleaning solutions we use are biodegradable and break down quickly. We're mindful of where runoff goes and we wet down plants and shrubs near work areas before we start to protect your landscaping. Your yard matters to us because it matters to you.
Longer-Lasting Clean
Because soft washing kills mold, algae, and mildew at the root rather than just knocking it off the surface, the results last significantly longer. Most homeowners find that soft-washed surfaces stay clean 2-3 times longer than surfaces that were pressure washed.
What to Expect
Visible Transformation
Most homes look dramatically different after a soft wash. Green and black streaks disappear. Siding looks like it was just installed. The whole exterior feels brighter and more inviting. Neighbors will notice and ask what you did.
Being Realistic
Soft washing removes organic growth (mold, algae, mildew, lichen), dirt, and grime. It doesn't fix:
- Permanent stains that have soaked deep into concrete or stone
- Rust stains from metal furniture or fertilizer
- Wood damage, rot, or structural issues
- Chipped or peeling paint (we can clean it, but paint issues need a painter)
If we see something that won't come clean, we'll tell you upfront.
Pricing
Quoted Per Job
We price based on the area to be cleaned, what it's made of, and how much buildup is present. You'll get an exact quote before we start.
Every home is different. A small single-story ranch is a different job than a two-story home with cedar siding and heavy algae growth. We'll look at your specific situation and give you an honest price.
Factors that affect price: total area, surface types, amount of buildup, accessibility, and number of stories.
Common Questions
Pressure washing relies on high-pressure water to blast dirt and grime off surfaces. It works on hard surfaces like concrete, but it can damage siding, wood, paint, and roofing. Soft washing uses low pressure combined with specialized cleaning solutions to break down mold, algae, and dirt at the source. The cleaning solution does the work, not brute force. The result is a deeper, longer-lasting clean that's safe for virtually any exterior surface.
Almost any exterior surface. Soft washing is ideal for vinyl, wood, and fiber cement siding, rooflines, eaves, decks, fences, patios, walkways, concrete, brick, stone, and stucco. Because the pressure is so low, it's safe for surfaces that would be damaged by a pressure washer, including painted wood, older siding, and asphalt shingles.
We take steps to protect your landscaping. Before we start, we wet down all plants, shrubs, and flower beds near the work area. This dilutes any solution that might drift onto them. The cleaning solutions we use are biodegradable and break down quickly. In our experience, plants do just fine. We treat your yard the way we'd treat our own.
Most homeowners in the Wenatchee, Leavenworth, and Chelan areas see results that last 1-3 years depending on the surface, sun exposure, shade, and moisture levels. Shaded areas with more moisture tend to need cleaning more frequently. Because soft washing kills organic growth at the root rather than just removing it from the surface, results typically last significantly longer than traditional pressure washing.
Usually not. As long as we have access to the areas we're cleaning and an outdoor water spigot, you don't need to be there. We'll text you when we arrive and when we're done. If there are locked gates or we need anything special, we'll coordinate that ahead of time.
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Serving Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Chelan & surrounding areas