Soft Washing in Mount Pleasant & Charleston, SC
Spartan Soft Wash is a Mount Pleasant soft washing company serving the Charleston area. We clean vinyl, Hardie and other fiber cement, stucco, brick and painted wood siding, plus asphalt shingle and metal roofs, screened porches and fences, using low pressure and a cleaning solution that kills algae, mold and mildew at the root. Licensed and insured, rated 5.0 on Google, with instant online quotes.
What is soft washing?
Soft washing cleans the outside of a house with a solution instead of force. The solution goes on at about the pressure of a garden hose, sits long enough to kill the growth, and is rinsed off. Because the mold, algae and mildew are killed rather than knocked loose, surfaces stay clean much longer than after a pressure wash, and nothing gets stripped, etched or forced behind the siding.
Soft washing vs. pressure washing
| Soft washing | Pressure washing | |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure | Low, about garden-hose level | High |
| Best for | Siding, roofs, stucco, painted wood, screens | Concrete, pavers, driveways |
| How it cleans | Solution kills mold, algae and mildew | Force strips the surface |
| Results last | Longer, because the growth is killed | Shorter on siding |
What we soft wash
- House siding: vinyl, Hardie and other fiber cement, stucco, brick and painted wood, with soffits, fascia and trim. House washing.
- Roofs: black streaks removed from asphalt shingles, and metal roofs cleaned, without a pressure washer touching the roof. Roof cleaning.
- Screened porches, lanais and pool cages: screens, frames and ceilings brightened without tearing screens.
- Fences: wood and vinyl cleaned without furring or splintering.
- Commercial and HOA buildings: amenity centers, clubhouses and storefronts. Commercial washing.
How we protect your home and landscaping
We soak plants and beds with fresh water before we start and rinse them again when we finish. Windows and doors stay closed, and you don't need to be home. Most houses take about half a day, and we send before and after photos when we are done. If anything is missed, we come back and make it right at no charge.
How often to soft wash
Every 12 to 18 months for most homes in the Charleston area. Humidity, salt air and live-oak shade bring algae back fastest on north-facing walls and houses near the marsh.
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Soft washing FAQs
What is soft washing?
Soft washing is a low-pressure exterior cleaning method. Instead of blasting dirt off with high-pressure water, a cleaning solution is applied at about garden-hose pressure to kill mold, mildew, algae and lichen at the root, then rinsed away. It is the safe way to clean siding, roofs, stucco, painted wood and screens.
Is soft washing better than pressure washing?
For siding and roofs, yes. High pressure can strip paint, etch wood, crack stucco, lift shingle granules and drive water behind siding, and the growth comes back quickly because it was never killed. Pressure washing is still the right tool for concrete, pavers and driveways, so we use each where it belongs.
Is soft washing safe for plants and pets?
We soak plants and beds with fresh water before we start and rinse them again when we finish. Pets should stay inside until the surfaces have been rinsed.
How often should a house be soft washed?
Every 12 to 18 months for most homes around Charleston. Shaded walls, homes on the marsh and houses under live oaks grow algae back fastest and sit at the short end of that range.
Can you soft wash a roof?
Yes. Roofs are always soft washed, never pressure washed. The solution kills the Gloeocapsa magma algae that causes black streaks on asphalt shingles, and it is safe for metal roofs as well.
How much does soft washing cost?
It depends mostly on the size of the house, plus the number of stories, the siding type and any add-ons such as gutters or a screened porch. Enter your address and a few details in our instant quote form to see your exact price in about a minute.
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