House washing and soft wash in Delray Beach

In short: Rick Solutions soft washes houses in Delray Beach, Boca Raton and Boynton Beach. Instead of high pressure, a low-pressure wash with a cleaning solution kills mildew and algae at the root without forcing water behind stucco or stripping paint. Gutters, soffits and screen enclosures are usually done in the same visit. In this climate most homes need it every year or two.

• Low-pressure soft wash, safe for painted surfaces
• Mildew, algae and salt buildup removed
• Gutters, soffits and screen enclosures
• Great first step before an exterior repaint

Soft wash, not pressure wash

This is the distinction that matters and the one most people get wrong. High pressure on a painted wall or a stucco elevation drives water into the substrate and can strip the finish. Soft washing uses low pressure and a cleaning solution that kills the organic growth at the root, so it stays gone longer than a surface blast.

What South Florida does to a wall

Humidity plus shade equals mildew, and near the water you get salt buildup on top of it. Both are gradual, which is why most people stop noticing — until the house is washed and the difference is obvious from the street.

Before you repaint

If an exterior repaint is on the horizon, washing is not optional, it is step one. Paint does not bond to a wall with mildew on it.