Wash the grime off, not the paint.
A low-pressure soft wash for the whole outside of the house. We treat the mould, algae and grime on your cladding, soffits, joinery and spouting faces, then rinse it all off gently, top to bottom.
The solution does the scrubbing.
We put a cleaning solution on at low pressure, give it time to work on the mould, algae and grime, then rinse the lot off gently, top to bottom. Closer to a garden hose than a blaster.
Why not just blast it? High pressure can strip paint, chew up soft timber and force water in behind the cladding, into the wall cavity, where it can sit and cause rot you won't see.
Why not just hose it? Resene says a quick rinse with plain water won't remove the spores. You need a proper cleaning solution, and that's the bit we bring.
Whatever your house is wearing.
Different cladding, different care. The ticks are a straight soft wash. The ones marked extra care get a gentler hand, the way their makers ask.
Weatherboard
The classic Kiwi house. Low pressure only, because a blaster can strip paint and push water in behind the boards. Wattyl advises against high pressure water blasting on stained and oiled timber too.
Fibre cement
Linea and other fibre cement boards. James Hardie's own care guide says wash it with low pressure water and a brush, and don't use a water blaster on the cladding.
Brick
Tough as, but it can grow a white, powdery salt bloom called efflorescence. A brush and a careful rinse come first. Strong acid cleaners can burn the brick and etch the mortar.
Plaster, texture coat & EIFS
Extra care. Low pressure with the nozzle held well back, and a gentle cleaner. Too much pressure can strip the finish coat and let water in behind it, risking the layers underneath. Solvent cleaners are out.
Natural cedar
Extra care. Cedar's a soft timber, so high pressure or harsh bleach-based cleaners can roughen the grain and strip its natural oils. Cedar care guides suggest a gentle wash or hose-down once a year. Confirm: do you wash cedar, and with what?
Steel cladding
Extra care. NZ Steel's guidance is to wash steel walls by hand with water and a sponge or soft brush, more often the closer you are to the coast, with extra attention on sheltered spots the rain never reaches. Confirm: your method on steel
Got something else, like vinyl weatherboards or a mix of the lot? Send a photo and we'll tell you straight.
Sources: Wattyl, timber care, James Hardie, Linea care and maintenance, Brick Industry Association, cleaning brickwork, Dryvit, EIFS maintenance, Dryden, cedar maintenance and NZ Steel, guidelines for use
What's in the wash.
The whole outside, top to bottom.
- Every bit of cladding, washed from the top down.
- Soffits and fascia, the sheltered bits under the eaves that rain never rinses.
- Window frames and joinery.
- Spouting faces and the downpipes you can see.
- Confirm: does the window glass get a rinse as standard?
Not part of a house wash.
- The inside of your gutters. That's a Gutter Clean.
- Moss and lichen on the roof. That's a Roof Treatment.
- Paths, driveways and decks. That's Surfaces.
- Fixing leaks, rot or flaking paint. A wash is a clean, not a repair.
- Confirm: is a proper streak-free window clean an add-on, or not offered?
Same wall, same spot, one wash apart.
Placeholder: shoot your greenest wall before and after, from the exact same spot. The south side is usually the winner.
Don't just take our word for it.
Paint and cladding makers publish care guides, and they're pretty clear about washing.
Washing is part of looking after your paint
Resene says it's important houses are washed each year, to keep the paint looking good and to get rid of the salt deposits, bird droppings, mould and other muck that can affect the coating.
Dulux suggests washing exterior paintwork every one to two years in sheltered or inland spots, and as often as every six months in coastal or industrial areas, using a low pressure water wash plus a soft brush on stubborn dirt. James Hardie says to wash Linea weatherboard every 6 to 12 months, or every 3 to 4 months in extreme coastal or sea spray conditions. Near the sea? That's worth knowing.
Some warranties lean on it too. Resene's paint warranty for Linea lists washing every 6 to 12 months as basic maintenance, and COLORSTEEL's warranty terms tie keeping the warranty valid to sticking to its washing schedule.
Warranty terms vary from product to product, so we can't tell you what yours needs. Dig out the paperwork for your paint or cladding and check what it asks for. Confirm: will you give customers a dated invoice or wash record for their warranty files?
Sources: Resene, maintaining exterior painted surfaces, Dulux paint care guide, James Hardie, Linea care and maintenance, Resene Linea paint warranty and NZ Steel, guidelines for use and COLORSTEEL, warranty and maintenance
Top to bottom, no blaster.
Send photos You
Your address and a few photos through the form. Know what the cladding is? Tell us. If not, a close-up does the job.
Walk round
We check what your house is clad in and look for anything loose, cracked or flaking before a drop goes on. Windows and doors get shut.
Garden first
Beds and plants along the house get a good soak with plain water first, so they're not thirsty for wash solution. Confirm: your plant protection routine
Treat
The solution goes on at low pressure from the top down, over the cladding, soffits, fascia and spouting faces. Then it gets time to work. Confirm: your usual dwell time
Rinse
Everything gets rinsed off top to bottom at low pressure, then the garden beds get another rinse to dilute any runoff.
Last lap
A final walk round for streaks or missed spots before we pack up. Confirm: do you send before and after photos?
House wash questions.
Will a soft wash damage my weatherboards or paint?
How often should I get my house washed?
Will washing keep my paint warranty valid?
Is the wash solution safe for my garden and pets?
Do you do the windows?
How long does a house wash take?
Will a wash fix a leak or a damp wall?
Other things we wash.
Let's get your house juicy.
Tell us where you are and what needs a wash. We'll come back to you with a price.
Rather talk? Call 021 000 0000 or email hello@juicyhousewash.co.nz.
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