Tallahassee Soft Wash: Killearn Home Shines (Lake McBride)

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Sparkling for Memorial Day! Annual Wash for a Valued Killearn Customer It’s that time of year again – the sun is shining, and outdoor gatherings are just around the corner! We were thrilled to be back in the Lake McBride area / Killearn (near Bannerman Rd), Tallahassee, Florida this May to help one of our…

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Soft Washing Pollen and Bugs on a Tallahassee Porch

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Bustin’ Pollen and Bugs on a Tallahassee Porch! Man, we love working in the Live Oak Plantation area of Tallahassee. The homes out here often have these amazing, long wrap-around porches – perfect for kicking back. The only thing is, with our warm Florida weather, they can get pretty loaded with pollen and those pesky…

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Remove Lichen from a Painted Metal Fence

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How to Remove Lichen from a Painted Metal Fence with Low Pressure   In many cases, the most effective way to tackle organic invaders like moss, lichen, and mildew on sensitive surfaces such as siding, shingles, and fences is through Soft  Washing. This method typically involves specialized solutions like sodium hypochlorite and is excellent for…

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Soft Washing: From Lake Jackson to Killearn!

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A Day of Sparkle and Shine: From Lake Jackson to Killearn! Another busy and rewarding day is in the books! Our team was out and about today, bringing back the shine to properties across the area, from the calm shores of Lake Jackson to the beautiful neighborhoods around Lake Killarney. Kicking Off the Day in…

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Tallahassee Soft Wash Friday Fun!

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Wrapping Up a Wonderful Friday of Clean Homes and Happy Customers! Southwood Soft Wash & Pressure Wash Delight What a fantastic Friday it was here at Hot Water Pressure Washing! We hit the ground running this morning with a soft wash for a lovely new customer in the Southwood neighborhood. He reached out to us…

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Best Efflorescence Cleaner for Brick

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Taming the White Menace: Our Efflorescence Removal Project Efflorescence on brick can be a real headache, sometimes seeming impossible to remove. We recently tackled a project involving several brick columns covered in this unsightly white mineral deposit, and I’m excited to share our successful approach. For this particular job, we used EF-Fortless by EaCo Chem.…

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Snowmageddon in Tallahassee: When Pool Cages Met Their Match

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Tallahassee, Florida. Land of sunshine, palm trees, and… snow? That’s right, folks. On January 21-22, 2025, the impossible happened. A winter storm of epic proportions dumped a rare 2-3 inches of snow on our unsuspecting city, turning our tropical paradise into a winter wonderland. For many lifelong Floridians, this was a first – ice-covered roads,…

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Do I Need to Have My Windows Cleaned After My Home is Soft Washed?

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Do I Need to Have My Windows Cleaned After My Home is Soft Washed? Soft washing is a terrific way to clean your home’s exterior without damaging the siding or paint. But what about your windows? Do they need to be cleaned separately after a soft wash? The short answer is: it depends.  What Happens…

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A Soft Wash Surprise: Happy Wife Happy Life!

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Happy Wife, Happy Life…Thanks to Soft Washing A few years ago, I received a call from Mr. Aaron, a retired gentleman living in Monticello, Florida. He inquired about our pressure washing services to clean up his algae-covered front porch, a place his wife loved to sit and enjoy nature. I assured Mr. Aaron that soft…

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