How to ‘fight dirty’ with a pressure washer — part 2

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As you’ve been spending more time at home lately, you’ve probably found things around your house and yard that aren’t as clean as they used to be.

Depending on where you live, you may be eyeing many of these cleaning projects and putting them on your to-do list as spring approaches, or you may be itching to get at them right away.

Unfortunately, some of these areas are really difficult to clean, and some of the problem spots are very tough to reach, too - which may explain why they’ve gotten in such rough shape.

Maintaining your pressure washer

Once you’ve got your pressure washer, Green recommends the following tips for keeping it in top shape:

• Always remove your tips and clean them out after every use on your pressure washer gun as well as your surface cleaner. This keeps the tips from calcifying.

• Whenever you change the engine oil in your pressure washer, change the pump oil as well. This way they stay in the same cycle.

• Always use a fuel treatment and stabilizer in your fuel, unless using premium ethanol-free fuel. The stabilizer assists in keeping the unit running smoothly and limits carburetor cleaning and repairs.

• Flush the pump before extended storage, especially if stored in a freezing climate.

If you’ve put off investing in a pressure washer before, this could be the best year for getting those tough-to-tackle jobs done. This pressure washer has a built-in nozzle holder, so the right nozzle is within reach at all times. In addition, the onboard soap tank adds efficiency, eliminating the mess and hassle of using a siphon tube and separate container. You simply add detergent to the onboard tank and you’re ready to clean.

You can look forward to enjoying a brighter, cleaner spring and summer at home when you’ve got your house and yard looking fresh and clean.