Here’s How to Find a Pressure Washer to Tackle Your Toughest Jobs

Types of Pressure Washers

There are two main types of power washers: electric or gas powered. They both work by connecting to a standard garden hose that delivers water to the engine, which then pumps the water through a spray nozzle at extremely high pressure. Here’s how the two compare.

Consumer vs. Professional Power Washers

Pressure washers are available in consumer and professional grades. Consumer-oriented power washers are great for most home applications, but some homeowners may require the extra power that only a professional machine can provide. Here’s how they stack up.

* Cleaning power is measured by PSI x GPM. PSI stands for pounds per square inch and measures the speed of the water exiting the nozzle. GPM stands for gallons per minute and refers to the water volume coming out. Generally, the higher the PSI and GPM, the greater the cleaning power.

Pressure Washing Accessories

Optimize your pressure washer’s cleaning power with add-on tools, grease- and grime-cutting detergents, and protective gear to help you pressure wash safely.

Spray Tips

Get more utility from your pressure washer with quick-connect spray tips, including a power jet, stripping fan, cleaning fan, window-safe fan and soap-foamer tip.

Pressure Washer Nozzle

As an alternative to easy-to-misplace spray tips, consider a 6-in-1 nozzle that lets you toggle through different tips with ease — no removing and replacing required.

50-Inch Hose

Get more reach from your pressure washer without having to move it. Hose extensions can be safely combined to get to every corner of your property.

Multi-Purpose Cleaner

Reach for an all-purpose, multi-surface concentrated detergent to renew surfaces with accumulated dirt, sap and stains from leaves, mould and mildew.

Heavy-Duty Degreaser

This slightly alkaline industrial concentrated detergent removes grease and oil stains on concrete, driveways, sidewalks and more.

House & Window Cleaner

Professional strength house and window detergent will make shorter work of exterior cleaning in a gentle, biodegradable formula.

Car & Boat Wash

Protect your pride and joy with a non-alkaline detergent that’s designed to clean, shine and leave a protective wax coating on vehicle and boat surfaces.

Eye Protection

Goggles or safety glasses will offer protection from detergent and water splashes, plus debris dislodged by your pressure washer.

Boots

Avoid slips and falls with rubber boots designed to offer traction in wet conditions. They’ll protect your legs from detergent spray, too.