How to Pressure Wash Treated Decks With Bleach

A pressure washer is a cleaning tool that you attach to the end of a garden hose. The pressure washer then takes the water from the hose, and builds the water pressure up to be far greater then you would get from the hose alone. This extra pressure allows you to clean surfaces, such as a deck, with far greater ease then would normally be possible. By adding bleach, using the built-in solvent tube, you can enhance even further the cleaning power of the pressure washer.

Things You'll Need

• Safety glasses
• Earmuffs
• Work gloves
• Chlorine bleach
• Pressure washer

Instructions

1. Put on safety glasses, earmuffs and work gloves before attempting to work with the pressure washer.

2. Clear the deck of items to avoid damaging them.

3. Fill the solvent tube on the pressure washer with chlorine bleach.

4. Place the black 65-degree tip onto the pressure washer nozzle.

5. Use the pressure washer, with the attached black nozzle, to thoroughly apply the bleach solution to the entire deck.

6. Attach the white or green tip to the water pressure.

7. Wash the deck using a sweeping motion to remove the bleach solution.

8. Thoroughly flush the pressure washer and pressure washer solvent tube after use to prevent damage.

Tips & Warnings

• Completely read the pressure washer owner's manual before use to ensure the safety of yourself and the washer.

• Never point a pressure washer nozzle at a person or animal, as serious harm can result.

References

• YouTube: Pressure Washer Basics
• Decks.com: Using a Pressure Washer to Clean a Deck