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Gentle soft washing that lifts algae and grime — across Lake, McHenry & Cook County, IL.
The green and black streaks creeping up the north side of your house aren't really dirt — they're living algae and mildew feeding on the surface. A quick pressure rinse knocks the top layer off, but the growth is still rooted in there and it's back within weeks. The fix is a soft wash: a cleaning solution that kills the organism at the source, then a gentle low-pressure rinse. Done right, your siding doesn't just look clean for a weekend — it stays clean for the better part of a year.
Here's why pressure is the wrong tool on siding: blast vinyl too hard and you crack it or jet water straight up behind the panels, where it sits and grows mold inside your walls. Wood trim splinters, stucco chips, and fiber cement loses its finish. Soft washing sidesteps all of it. We apply at low pressure, let the solution do the work, protect your plants and landscaping while we go, and reach second-story walls, soffits, and eaves without ladders trampling your beds. The right method for a surface you can't afford to damage.
Every exterior wall and surface that grows algae — handled in one visit.
The most common siding in Lake County — soft washed to lift algae and chalky buildup without cracking a single panel.
Brick, stone, and masonry cleaned of organic stains and efflorescence without blowing out the mortar joints.
Stucco, LP SmartSide, and James Hardie board cleaned at the gentle pressure these finishes need to stay intact.
The shaded overhangs where black mildew loves to hide — reached and cleaned from the ground, no risky ladder work.
Exterior glass, frames, and sills rinsed clean as part of the wash so the whole face of the house matches.
The green and black growth gets killed at the root with a proper solution — not just rinsed off to grow back.
A four-step soft wash that protects your home and your landscaping.
We check the siding type, note any damage, and pre-wet the plants and beds along the walls so the solution never harms your landscaping.
A low-pressure soft-wash mix goes on the walls, soffits, and eaves — formulated to kill algae and mildew, not just loosen it.
We let the solution break down the growth and stains, agitating the stubborn spots so they release instead of streaking.
A gentle rinse from top to bottom leaves the siding clean and even — then we rinse down your plants and walkways too.
Yes — that's exactly why we use it. Soft washing uses low pressure plus a cleaning solution instead of high-pressure water, so there's no risk of cracking vinyl, gouging wood trim, or driving water up behind the panels where it can cause mold and rot. It's the method siding manufacturers actually recommend.
Soft washing kills the algae and mildew at the root rather than just rinsing the surface, so it stays clean far longer than a plain pressure rinse. How fast it comes back depends on shade and moisture — north-facing and tree-covered walls naturally take longer to dry and may need a refresh sooner.
We pre-wet plants and shrubs along the work area before we start and rinse them down after, and we adjust our solution mix around sensitive landscaping. Protecting your yard is part of the job, not an afterthought.
Once a year keeps most homes in Lake County looking sharp and stops algae from staining the surface permanently. Homes surrounded by trees or in damp, shaded spots sometimes benefit from a cleaning each spring.
Yes. Soft washing actually makes height easier — the low-pressure application reaches second-story walls, soffits, and eaves from the ground without risky ladder work over your landscaping.
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