Pressure Washing: Your Contractors Focus Should Be On The "Washing", Not The "Pressure", Lakewood NJ. Power Washing.....Pressure Washing.....these terms conjure up images of powerful blasts of water, by even more powerful machines. Truth be told, our machines are very powerful, and are capable of blasting lots of water. The homeowner needs to be aware that just because a machine is capable of doing something, it does'nt mean it should be done. in fact, high-pressure water should rarely be used at all. Years ago, due simply to a lack of knowledge contractors would shoot high-pressure water at a home in the hopes of removing the dirt and mold. Today we know that method was ineffective, and in many cases it caused damage to the property. the newer and safer method is to apply cleaning compounds designed to kill and loosen the mold, followed by a low-pressure rinse. This method takes out all the risk of damage to your property. the problem is that many contractors today are still using the old fashioned dangerous methods of cleaning. So if you're in the market for a pressure wash, make sure your contractors focus in on the "washing", not the "pressure". If he goes on and on about how powerful all his machinery and systems are, but makes little mention of the process he will use to remove the mold, then you may want to proceed with caution. Pressure Washing: Your Contractors Focus Should Be On The "Washing", Not The Pressure, Lakewood NJ. Remember,"pressure washer" is just what we call the machine, and the "pressure" should stay right where it is.