Is Soft Washing Safe for My Roof and Siding, or Will It Damage Them?
Yes, soft washing is completely safe for your roof and siding. Unlike pressure washing, soft washing uses low-pressure water combined with cleaning solutions to remove algae, mold, and grime without forcing water under shingles or cracking siding. It is actually the recommended method for these surfaces by most roofing and siding manufacturers. A homeowner in Freehold, NJ recently called us with this exact concern. They had green algae growing on their siding and wanted their roof cleaned but were worried about whether high pressure would cause damage. It is a fair question, and we hear it all the time. A lot of homeowners assume that more pressure means a better clean, but that is not always the case. At Clearview Washing, we use soft [...]
