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50 Times People Tried Powerwashing Things And The Results Were So Satisfying, They Just Had To Share (New Pics)
A few years ago, I might've called my hobby of going through before-and-after power washing pics my guilty pleasure. But now? Not so much. I need a more accurate term; this seemingly mundane activity has become the king of the 'oddly satisfying' genre. A sort of internet culture mainstream, if you will.
I'd like Bored Panda to take some credit for it, after all, we've shown how much pleasure cleaning can bring numerous times (for example, here, here, and here). But this time, we're mostly just the middlemen, and the majority of the praise should go to this subreddit.
With that being said, we did scroll through its posts far and wide to select the very best this online community has to offer, and believe me, when you're talking about 1.135 million power washing aficionados, there's plenty of content to scour through. From forgotten benches to neglected patios, and old town squares, here are some of the best pictures we've found!
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#1
Power Washed Birds, Butterflies, And Flowers On A Dirty Driveways (By Dianna Wood)
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#2
That Was A Big Old Job
For Bored Panda's earlier piece on this topic, my colleague Jonas spoke to Stephen, a man from Dublin who runs 'The Poerwash Man.'
He was kind enough to tell us all about his job.
"The worst gardens we deal with are gardens without drainage, as we use quite a lot of water and without drainage floods the whole area," he explained.
However, Stephen noted that theyāve overcome this problem by bringing in a new piece of equipment, so itās no longer much of an issue. There are other challenges that power washers like Stephen face, though. Issues that garden owners can help overcome with a bit of foresight.
#3
Photographer Uses A Pressure Washer To Create A Beautiful Mural On His Driveway
Judo Flipped By Nobody 3 years ago
This is so cool! I cant even draw a hand or a face and then you have these amazingly skilled people out there.
#4
Rescued An Old Rotten Outdoor Table (Pressure Wash, Dry, Sand, Oil)
#5
My Nan And Grandad's Patio Hasnāt Been Washed In Probably Over 30 Years. Iām 22 And Had No Idea It Was Colored. They Decide To Wash It Today And Weāre Shocked
"Other issues we have with gardens are the ones with weeds that haven't been taken care of in a long time," the power washing expert shared with Bored Panda. "What we do in these situations is we use an eco-friendly weedkiller, let that go to work, then come back a few days later to power wash."
Stephen also said that business has been OK and the pandemic hasn't messed up things for him too much.
āFor us, it's actually good that most people are at home and we can get to work with them being in the house,ā he noted.
#6
From Green To Clean
#7
Cleaned Up Years Worth Of Overgrowth On Walkway At My Parents. Two Hours Well Spent
#8
Power Washing A Whole Block In Poland
The pressure washing industry began in the late 1920s, but back then consumer products were not even remotely in the conversation. It was all about starting a business and making a living. But almost 100 years later, in 2014, and you'll find them in about 15 percent of American home garages and workshops.
This change may have been accelerated by the 'Do-It-Yourself' movement when home renovation and improvement shows have created a continent of consumers eager to tackle 'DIY' projects.
In addition to knocking down walls, learning to install floor tiles, and a myriad of other projects, people are pressure washing their houses, decks, fences... For about $150, almost anyone can be the proud owner of a pressure washer from a big box store. Whether or not the machine can actually clean anything is another different story.
#9
Cleaning And Oiling My Cedar Cladding. The Transformation Is Amazing
#10
Cleaning Up The Old Camper With A Magic Eraser
#11
Another Day, Another Beautiful Path
#12
I'm A Little Speechless. I Genuinely Thought Our Patios And Paths Were Made With Brown Slabs
#13
Tigerwood Deck Power Wash Before And After. Applied Penofin Brightener To Restore The Wood Balance
#14
My Company Is Renovating An Old Building. They Decided To Power Wash It Today
Andrew Gibb 3 years ago
Always nice to see renovation rather than buildings being pulled down and some monstrosity put in it's place
#15
Really Happy With This Jobby
#16
The St. Pierre Church In Firminy, France, By Architect Le Corbusier, Got It's First Ever Power Wash
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
I find the building hideous, sorry Le Corbusier. A good jet wash did improve things slightly.
#17
I Never Though My New House Was Whiteish
#18
Before And After Of My Front Garden
#19
Boyfriend Finally Let Me Break Out The Power Washer On The Steps. They Were Nasty
#20
Some More Spectacular Reveals
#21
Got A Job Washing, Might Start A YouTube Channel
#22
Who Knew That Was Under There? Asked To Clean The Mono-Block Only, Hopefully Asked Back To Do The Wall At Some Point
#23
We've Lived Here For 15 Years And We Never Touched These Steps. I'm Addicted To This Power Washing Stuff
#24
Before And After
Bill 3 years ago
DON'T DO THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN TRAINED. You can damage headstones really easy
s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
No worries, Bill! We've all been trained in headstone powerwashing!
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Riley Quinn 3 years ago
According to this site, your warning is accurate. http://www.auricchiomonuments.com/why-you-shouldnt-power-wash-a-gravestone/#:~:text=Wrong!,significant%20damage%20to%20any%20gravestone.
Beth L 3 years ago
I'm wondering who is responsible for reseeding all the grass they destroyed, and how they plan to keep the bare dirt from splashing back up on the vault next time it rains...
saturnslipper 3 years ago
My thoughts exactly! Yes, the gravestone looks better...but the ground around it looks much worse. And yes, back splash when it rains will certainly dirty it up.
Signe Manat Hansen 3 years ago
The two pictures were taken at least several months apart. Look at the snow and the grass on the right hand side.
Boudica 3 years ago
I just thought the same about my family's graves too. My son has a powerwasher *runs off to text son*
Load More Replies... Bill 3 years ago
Contact your town to get intouch with the group that will train you to do this the right way. I volunteer to clean headstones.
Marcellus II 3 years ago
You may need a few hundred meters of electric cable and water hose though.
Kimberly Puchniarz 3 years ago
You have the means. You can either rent a power washer from Home Depot , or get one for yourself , on sale they are sometimes reasonably priced
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
That's a butt-ugly grave-stone. And graveyard, too. Ugh, I'm so glad I won't get buried on one of those ever (because Germany, totally different graveyard-culture and also I'll be buried in a forest or ... well, who knows what the custom is when I'm gone in 100 years ;-) )
HermitCrab 3 years ago
Plus they've photoshopped it slightly - look at the colours in the top photo versus the bottom
#25
Just A Man And His Power Washer
#26
Power Washing, Sanding, And Oil This Weekend On 20-Year-Old Teak
Monique Reed 3 years ago
If it's real teak and you take care of it, that bench has another hundred years in it, easily.
#27
Picked This Beauty Up Off The Curb. I Need To Get A Good Sealant On It To Keep It Looking Bright
Larry Coolidge 3 years ago
Be careful not to damage the wood. Olympic makes a "deck cleaner" your spray on wood decks and furniture. Follow the instructions and use a low-pressure nozzle so you don't damage the furniture. Cedar is a softwood. Just an FYI from experience.
#28
It Was Looking Kinda Rough
#30
A Little Before And After Of A Cedar Sided Home Restoration. Low Pressure And Relying On The Right Chemicals For The Job. We Love Seeing Jobs Turn Out This Good
Shelli Aderman 3 years ago
I kind of like the before. Isnāt that how theyāre supposed to age?
#31
Awning In Downtown
#32
So Anyway, I Started Blasting
#33
A Freshly Power Washed Wall vs. Decades Of Grime
#34
Saw This Water Tower Getting The Pressure Washing Treatment. I Watched Longer Than I Care To Admit
#35
On/Off In About 3 Hours
#36
Finally Giving The Tennis Court Some Love
#37
The Other Day I Posted About A Job That Was Keeping Me Discouraged, A Real Doozy Of A Job With No Drainage Areas. Figured I'd Share Some Pictures Of The Job
Andy Acceber 3 years ago
Too much pressure washing! I hope you filled in those spaces between the bricks.
#38
Saved My Deck From Certain Death
#39
I Was Almost Drooling When This Client Asked For An Estimate
#40
Today I Learned That Our Retaining Wall Is Brown, Not Black
#41
If Your Wife Isn't Sure That Power Washing The Fence Is Worth It, Then 'Accidentally' Clean Your Shovel When It's Leaning Up Against The Fence
#42
An Auction Find That Was Then Used In The Yard. So Pretty Now
#43
First Wash After 20+ Years
#44
Power Washing The Patio Table Produced Some Satisfying Results
#45
Graffiti On Granite, Before And After. Kyiv, Ukraine
#46
Should Have Went To College But This Will Do For Now
#47
Brick Transformation
#48
My Job Today
#49
Today's Clean Before/After
Jennifer Casey 3 years ago
Very nice. I would love to make me a greenhouse, and have another garden. I had a huge garden in Washington state, excellent soil. South Texas you have got to put so much work into building up your soil before you can even plant most things.
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Michelle M 3 years ago
I just got off YouTube watching power washing videos. They were oddly very satisfying. Time to get a power washer and clean the world!
Anna Tuomisalo 3 years ago
I may be odd, but looking at most of these pictures I find myself thinking that I liked before pictures more...
Valisbourne Spiritforge 3 years ago
Love power washing. If you haven't done it before, though, be careful. You can seriously mess something up with a power washer too!
Al Christensen 3 years ago
I live in a desert. Thinking about the damp climates that made the 'before' photos possible makes my skin crawl.
s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
They're not damp, they're just supportive of plants.
Load More Replies... Yeah, you heard 3 years ago
Plants need water. If you like livibg around plants and trees, its better to live in a place that rains sometimes. Desert cities like Vegas are unnatural and need to pump water from elsewhere. Most of us like not having to water our lawns, because the rain does it for us.
Al Christensen 3 years ago
It's not just the rain, it's the high humidity levels. I used to live in such a place. Along with the lovely greenery comes mold, mildew, fungus, spores and rot. There's a reason people with respiratory problems are advised to move to a drier climate.
Ray_gunn 3 years ago (edited)
While I think some of these jobs were absolutely necessary, I can't help but wonder how environmentally friendly power washers are? There must be an excessive use of water and/or detergents, unless in extremely trained hands, so it's not quite like vacuuming the house.
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I've pressure washed with nothing but plain water, it depends what you're removing. If using chlorine, I believe that breaks down pretty quickly. The last time I had my driveway done, they used something that smelled like chlorine, and it didn't even brown the grass beside the drive.
David Thompson 3 years ago
Communicates easily with everyone, Effectively reads subtle cues and body language www.powerwashingslc.com
sharron lynn parsons 3 years ago
In your city, buildings then houses, no end to beauty, with satisfaction !!!
MarsFKA 3 years ago
Ten years ago, not long after moving into the house that we had just bought, I water blasted (power washed) the drive and footpath (sidewalk). I had just about finished when our granddaughters showed up. They took one look at what I was doing, grabbed the water blaster off me and wrote their names in the bit that I hadn't done. It featured on Google Earth street view for years. Autographs...9ae09f.jpg 
Prilsy 3 years ago
Silly question probably but does someone know if you can use a power washer inside? Like on a marble floor or on the bathtub? Tia!
Yeah, you heard 3 years ago
You can use a power washer anywhere you like... but everything in that room will get soaking wet through.
Grady'sRaider 3 years ago
Want to see the godzilla of power washers; check out a dockyard when they are cleaning a hull. There are special washers too. I read they use dry ice to power clean carbon buildup from electricity generators at dam sites. When a dry ice crystal hits the dirty surface, the pressure causes it to heat up and explode, dislodging the carbon.
AnnaBanana 3 years ago
How come people don't slip and break their neck on all these mossy, slippery paths?
Michelle M 3 years ago
I just got off YouTube watching power washing videos. They were oddly very satisfying. Time to get a power washer and clean the world!
Anna Tuomisalo 3 years ago
I may be odd, but looking at most of these pictures I find myself thinking that I liked before pictures more...
Valisbourne Spiritforge 3 years ago
Love power washing. If you haven't done it before, though, be careful. You can seriously mess something up with a power washer too!
Al Christensen 3 years ago
I live in a desert. Thinking about the damp climates that made the 'before' photos possible makes my skin crawl.
s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago
They're not damp, they're just supportive of plants.
Load More Replies... Yeah, you heard 3 years ago
Plants need water. If you like livibg around plants and trees, its better to live in a place that rains sometimes. Desert cities like Vegas are unnatural and need to pump water from elsewhere. Most of us like not having to water our lawns, because the rain does it for us.
Al Christensen 3 years ago
It's not just the rain, it's the high humidity levels. I used to live in such a place. Along with the lovely greenery comes mold, mildew, fungus, spores and rot. There's a reason people with respiratory problems are advised to move to a drier climate.
Ray_gunn 3 years ago (edited)
While I think some of these jobs were absolutely necessary, I can't help but wonder how environmentally friendly power washers are? There must be an excessive use of water and/or detergents, unless in extremely trained hands, so it's not quite like vacuuming the house.
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I've pressure washed with nothing but plain water, it depends what you're removing. If using chlorine, I believe that breaks down pretty quickly. The last time I had my driveway done, they used something that smelled like chlorine, and it didn't even brown the grass beside the drive.
David Thompson 3 years ago
Communicates easily with everyone, Effectively reads subtle cues and body language www.powerwashingslc.com
sharron lynn parsons 3 years ago
In your city, buildings then houses, no end to beauty, with satisfaction !!!
MarsFKA 3 years ago
Ten years ago, not long after moving into the house that we had just bought, I water blasted (power washed) the drive and footpath (sidewalk). I had just about finished when our granddaughters showed up. They took one look at what I was doing, grabbed the water blaster off me and wrote their names in the bit that I hadn't done. It featured on Google Earth street view for years. Autographs...9ae09f.jpg
Prilsy 3 years ago
Silly question probably but does someone know if you can use a power washer inside? Like on a marble floor or on the bathtub? Tia!
Yeah, you heard 3 years ago
You can use a power washer anywhere you like... but everything in that room will get soaking wet through.
Grady'sRaider 3 years ago
Want to see the godzilla of power washers; check out a dockyard when they are cleaning a hull. There are special washers too. I read they use dry ice to power clean carbon buildup from electricity generators at dam sites. When a dry ice crystal hits the dirty surface, the pressure causes it to heat up and explode, dislodging the carbon.
AnnaBanana 3 years ago
How come people don't slip and break their neck on all these mossy, slippery paths?
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