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While the terms “pressure washing” and “pressure cleaning” are often used interchangeably, they refer to different techniques and applications.
Pressure washing involves using lower pressure and a more controlled flow rate, making it ideal for surfaces that need care over force. Depending on the job, it can be done with hot or cold water, with or without cleaning agents.
Because it’s gentler, pressure washing is well suited to cleaning things like vehicles, boats, caravans, glass balustrades, solar panels, house exteriors, windows and glass balustrades, and roofs. It’s less about blasting dirt away, and more about applying the right pressure in the right way especially for delicate or coated surfaces. In some cases, this overlaps with what’s known as soft washing, where very low pressure is combined with cleaning solutions to achieve safe, effective results.
Pressure cleaning involves the use of higher water pressure and increased flow rates to break through heavier build-up on hard-wearing surfaces. It’s designed to lift and flush out stubborn contaminants like mould, moss, algae, dirt, oil, and stains from dense materials.
This method is ideal for jobs where durability matters think concrete driveways, brick walls, paved areas, retaining walls, tiles, hardstands, and industrial surfaces. It’s the go-to approach when the goal is deep surface restoration, not just a cosmetic clean.
Done right, it’s fast, effective, and the best option for hardwearing surfaces.
There are three core methods: High-Pressure Cleaning, Soft Washing (house washing), and Hot Water Pressure Cleaning (sometimes called Power Washing). While the techniques may be few, the range of applications is extensive and unmatched in the world of exterior cleaning.
In the hands of a skilled operator, a system that generates its own hot water can do far more than tidy up driveways or building exteriors. When combined with adjustable pressure and flow settings, it sets the benchmark for professional pressure cleaning. With the right setup, these systems adapt easily to a wide variety of spaces and materials. And no matter the setting, the outcome is consistent, a space that’s cleaner, safer, and better maintained.
High-pressure cleaning is a robust and highly effective external cleaning service, typically operating between 1,000 and 5,075 PSI. It can be used with cold water, hot water and steam. Designed for hard-wearing surfaces, it delivers a deep cleaning effect removing built-up dirt, grime, and shifting stubborn stains that standard cleaning methods can’t touch.
High-pressure cleaning is ideal for tough, hard-wearing surfaces and works really well across a range of outdoor and commercial settings. Here are just a few of the places where it really proves its worth:
Soft Washing (house washing) is a gentle but highly effective cleaning method, designed to safely treat the exterior of homes, buildings, and many other types of delicate surfaces.
In short, soft washing is about precision, safety, and long-lasting results especially for materials that need a gentler touch.
Soft washing is a low-pressure cleaning method designed to safely clean delicate exterior surfaces without causing damage. Unlike high-pressure cleaning, which relies on force, soft washing uses low-pressure (typically under 500 PSI) combined with specially formulated cleaning solutions which are used to break down dirt, mould, mildew, algae, and other organic growth, minerals and environmental contaminants at the source.
Soft washing is designed to safely remove:
Organic Growth – Mould, mildew, algae, lichen, and moss that thrive on shaded or moisture-prone surfaces like roofs, render, and painted exteriors.
Biological Contaminants – Bird droppings, vermin waste, and other unsanitary buildup that can stain surfaces and pose health risks.
Insect Residue & Cobwebs – Spiders, insects, and their webs often collect around windows, eaves, and light fixtures, soft washing clears these away without damage.
Environmental Contaminants – Windblown dust, pollen, dirt, soot, and combustion pollutants from traffic or nearby industry that cling to walls, roofs, and facades.
Mineral Stains & Salt Deposits – Especially in coastal or high-humidity environments, soft washing can help reduce surface-level salt residue and light mineral buildup.
Hot water pressure cleaning has reshaped the way professionals approach exterior cleaning. The combining of heat, steam, and pressure goes far beyond what cold water pressure cleaning can achieve. It is the preferred method for everything from stubborn grease removal to large-scale commercial surface cleaning and chemical-free thermal treat.
Thanks to its adaptability, hot water systems can be used across both house washing and high-pressure cleaning applications, offering a practical solution for a wide range of surfaces and settings.
What makes hot water pressure cleaning so effective isn’t just the heat, it’s how heat, pressure, and flow work together to break down grime faster and more thoroughly. The high temperature speeds up cleaning reactions, helping break down grease, grime, and organic build-up faster and more effectively than cold water alone. This method works particularly well when you need to:
Hot water pressure cleaning offers several performance advantage over cold water. The added heat enhances cleaning efficiency, often eliminating the need for chemicals while achieving a deeper, more complete clean.
One of the biggest benefits is the difference it makes to the final result surfaces look noticeably brighter, stay cleaner for longer, and dry faster. This makes it ideal for areas with regular foot traffic, commercial spaces, or situations where safety and turnaround time matter. Whether you’re working with outdoor hardscapes or high-use public areas, hot water pressure cleaning consistently delivers better, longer-lasting outcomes.
Pressure cleaning might look simple from a distance, but when things go wrong, the results can be dangerous and costly. Is that a risk worth taking?
We provide services to all private residents, residential and commercial strata complexes, and mixed-use strata schemes. We are specialist service providers to commercial, civil and industrial, schools and institutions, local and state government and the petroleum industry. As well as to services stations, shopping centres, carpark complexes, transport and infrastructure, food and beverage processing.
Our office and warehouse are located on the Central Coast, midway between Sydney (35mins) and Newcastle (45mins). We service the entire Central Coast and surrounding areas, Sydney and the Newcastle Hunter Region.
We’ve have also completed work at Brisbane Airport, the BP Refinery Bulwar Island in Brisbane, Wallerawang Power Station (Lithgow, NSW), Orange (NSW) as well as many other locations.
Absolutely, obligation free quotes are provided to any customer regardless of your location.
No, we are able to adjust the pressure output and flow rate to suit any job no matter how delicate it is. If your grout is already badly cracked or already falling out, we have other cleaning methods we use to clean your tiles without compounding the problem.
Yes absolutely, grass and weeds are no match for our systems. Once removed the grass and weeds are collected and disposed of in greens waste.
No, despite travertine being as delicate as it is we will not damage your travertine pavers. For travertine we use soft washing methods with a blend of environmentally friendly biodegradable chemicals.
Although the use of chemicals has the potential to damage both lawns and gardens, we’ve never had a single customer in 13 years complain or report any complaint of damage to lawns or gardens. We always pre-wet gardens beds and lawns, we always use 100% environmentally friendly biodegradable chemicals wherever possible. Where we use chlorinated products, we use neutralisers to washdown when we’re done to make sure your lawns and gardens remain unaffected by the use of chemicals.
No, not at all. Any precautions or preparation agreed upon prior to the works means you do not have to be required to be there at the time the cleaning is being done. Precautions may include, ensuring windows are closed tightly and towels placed on window ledges of old style sash windows, dog poop picked up before we arrive, outdoor furniture moved away from the area being cleaned etc.
No, not at all. All we require is access to the property and your garden tap connected either to town water, or rainwater tanks.
Yes. We’re also available for quoting on weekends as well.
No, absolutely never!
Each job is quoted and charged on an individual basis. We provide fixed price quotes to all our customers. That way you know no matter how long the job takes it won’t cost you a dime more than you were quoted.
The only time a fixed price may ever be inflated is where we’re asked to perform extra work not originally requested nor quoted.
In the even a worker or the machine operator is accidentally injured they will always be covered for any immediate medical expenses and ongoing medical expenses also, their rehabilitation, and any loss of income.
Companies who do not have Workers Compensation Insurance typically charge much less for their services.
The most important thing for you the owner to know is, if anyone were injured on your property you may liable for medical and loss of income. As the owner you are responsible for anyone injured on your property whether or not you are responsible for causing the injury.
Incredibly, I have NEVER been asked this question so I would have to imagine the same or similar for other pressure cleaning companies.
Cleanpass Services we guarantee all our work!
We provide a Performance Guarantee and this guarantee is written company policy available to view on our website publicly. The fact we’ve taken the time to list this Policy on our website shows we are serious about our commitment to our guarantee, unlike many of our competitors who simply offer a verbal guarantee.
A good question to ask a pressure cleaning company is whether they can show you before and after photos of work they have completed.
Beyond that, you should examine them thoroughly by either checking their Google Review and by viewing their Social Media Posts looking for comments and overall customer satisfaction.
Steer clear of any pressure cleaning company that isn’t willing to show photos of their previous work. If they’re proud of their past work they should be more than happy to share the proof with you.
Many pressure cleaning companies will tell you the magic is in the chemicals they use. That may be the case but knowing the types of chemicals they use is more important than you think. After finding out, do your own research on these chemicals so you can make an informed decision as to whether you’re happy to have these chemicals sprayed around your home or property.
All pressure cleaning companies use chlorinated chemicals from time to time. If it happens to be the case at your property be sure to ask them what mitigation processes (if any) are they taking to ensure your lawns and gardens remain unaffected?
Cleanpass Services hold $20million Liability Insurance (best practice).
Surprisingly, in the past almost 15 years I have only ever been asked this question a handful of times.
To put this question into context it’s important you know why you’re asking this question.
When water is heated to 70° Celsius it effectively doubles its cleaning power. It’s capacity to clean increases enormously every 30° Celsius above this.
Our state-of-the-art pressure cleaner operates at temperatures up to 155° Celsius. You may well ask, “how is this possible when water turns to steam at 100° Celsius”? Great question, this extreme temperature is made possible through an inbuilt diesel powered boiler system, under pressure in the boiler temperatures well above 100° Celsius are easily achievable.
This system makes our hot water pressure cleaner incomparably more effective and efficient when compared to the cheaper and more commonly prevalent cold water pressure cleaner.
Not all pressure cleaners are created equal. Many low-cost machines on the market are limited to cold water, fixed output, and short run times often used by newer operators with minimal setup.
At Cleanpass Services, we’ve invested over $50,000 in a fully customised system capable of operating from 500 to 5075 PSI and heating from 30°C to 155°C. We can safely soft wash or tackle extreme industrial cleaning with precision, thanks to adjustable pressure and flow rates, hot water and steam capability, chemical proportioning, and a full range of accessories. In short: there’s no pressure cleaning task we’re not equipped to handle.
Pressure cleaning isn’t an exact science so experience is crucial in determining the best pressure cleaner for you.
The best operators should be adaptable, flexible, forward thinking, and be able to think outside the square. These traits are invaluable and only found in the most experienced operators. Operators need to know their capabilities, their equipment and the chemicals they use intimately.
Whether you need expert advice or a full professional pressure washing service, we’re here to help no job is too big or too small. Get in touch for an obligation-free quote, ask a question, or book a service that works around your schedule.
Call or email today and let Cleanpass Services restore your surfaces with professional pressure washing that gets real results.
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