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13 Helpful Pressure Washer Tips

Leaving water in the pump can result in mineral buildup and corrosion, which wear out the pump seals and pistons. To avoid ...
A pressure washer (also called a power washer) is the perfect tool to work cleaning magic on concrete, decking, walkways, patios, steps, and more. The best pressure washers can erase months or even ...
A pressure washer can help you quickly clean large areas of all kinds of hard outdoor surfaces. You can use a pressure washer to spray off a wooden deck, siding, a car or a concrete surface such as a ...
Put water under pressure and it can clean just about anything. That’s what makes pressure washers so effective: They combine the dirt-lifting power of a good scrub with the flow of a garden hose. The ...
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I’ve been using old gas-powered pressure washers for 20 years. While it was quite powerful, it was also loud and heavy, and made you smell like used gasoline after you were done using it. Slowly over ...