Pressure Washers....Worth it?

[MrStabby]

Was thinking about getting one today, because im a lazy sod, also dad was talking about one for the patio. Any ideas on these? Do's and Dont's etc.

 

[Saner]

They are awesome for the patio / walls / sleepers etc.

Carefull not to hit grout and lose stuff cause it will just churn it up.

Not much help on teh car, good for rinsing from a distance, don't want to be to close incase of flaking the paint. They dont remove brake dust etc under there own power.

 

[tommyboy]

your in kent though? surely your on a water ban like rest of us!

 

[Saner]

Pressure washers can still be used in a hosepipe ban.

unless you have a drought order.

 

[Rich]

Are you allowed to wash your car with one under the ban thought it only allowed you to clean down pavements etc?

You can also run pressure washers of a barrel or drum of water in hosepipe ban areas to do your car.

I dont use mine much to much hassle getting it all set up !

 

[MrStabby]

Yeah your right Rich. Just checked on ThamesWater website

 

[Ads_172]

Would they seriously be able to find out!?!

Uh, I mean, they WILL find out... they see all.

 

[Rich]

Every street has one Tw@t that would stitch you up.

 

[Ads_172]

I suppose, glad we've not got a ban down here... might finally wash the car today.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I wouldn't be without my pressure washer , i've had one for about 10 years . Cheap as chips now .

Blast off any loose dirt first .

Then run a length of hose from a large container , like a 25 litre fermenting bin , fill it with water and a couple of capfuls of shampoo = lots of suds

Then just wash as normal with the 2 bucket method .

I usually spray the alloys with fairy power spray and leave to soak for 10 mins while i set it up . Then power wash the wheels and they come up a treat . Especially if they been waxed or protected with AG super resin and EGP , or Wheel Guard from carwashnwax . Just tried the Blue Rim Wheel Cleaner that i won from carwashnwax . I can recommend this as well . As soon as i sprayed it on all the brake dust started to run off the wheels .

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