A Guide to Power Washing

Looking to start powering washing recreationally, but you have no clue what to look for or buy, don’t worry, we can help with that. Let's first establish your needs. What kind of pressure washing are you doing? Is it for your car? Cleaning the side of the house? Or maybe just your dock or patio, we’ll make sure you find exactly what you need.

Using a garden hose to wash your car often rubs abrasive dirt and grime directly into the paint, causing micro-scratches and swirl marks. A pressure washer solves this by safely blasting away stubborn mud, road grit, and brake dust before you ever touch the vehicle with a sponge. When paired with a foam cannon, it blankets the car in thick suds that lift contaminants off the clear coat, saving your paint job and giving you a professional, showroom finish with a fraction of the water.

Option 1: DEWALT 2100 PSI 1.2 GPM Electric Cold Water Pressure Washer

This compact unit provides a safe 2100 PSI max pressure, which is plenty of power to blast away road grime and mud without any risk of damaging your vehicle's clear coat or paint. Its lightweight, highly portable design makes it incredibly easy to maneuver around all four sides of your car during a wash.

Option 2: Briggs and Stratton 2000 PSI 1.2 GPM Electric Pressure Washer

This model features a quiet brushless induction motor and a rugged welded steel frame, making it a reliable, long-lasting setup for regular weekend car detailing. It also comes equipped with an integrated detergent tank, allowing you to easily apply a thick layer of soap or soap suds directly to the vehicle before rinsing.

When transitioning from a car to washing a house, you need an increase in both pressure (PSI) and water volume (GPM) to reach high soffits and wash away built-up mold, pollen, and cobwebs

Option 1: DEWALT 2400 PSI 1.1 GPM Electric Pressure Washer

This heavy-duty electric unit provides a strong 2400 PSI that allows you to easily blast dirt off multi-story siding and gutters without dealing with the noise or maintenance of a gas engine. It features integrated premium 10-inch pneumatic wheels, making it effortless to roll across uneven lawns and rough lakeside terrain as you move around the house.

Option 2: Simpson PowerShot 4200 PSI 4.0 GPM Gas Pressure Washer

If you have a massive two-story cabin or stubborn, deeply embedded stains, this commercial-grade gas beast offers maximum stripping power and an immense 4.0 GPM flow rate to wash grime away instantly. Powered by a bulletproof Honda GX390 engine, it gives you complete cord-free mobility to reach every single corner of your property without a drop in performance.

Docks and patios take the brunt of lakeside weather, meaning you need a machine that can blast away heavy wood oxidation, stubborn algae, and deeply embedded dirt from concrete or stone.

Option 1: Greenworks Pro 3000 PSI 2.0 GPM Electric Pressure Washer

This is the most powerful residential electric unit available, pushing a heavy 2.0 GPM flow rate that makes quick work of stripping slick algae off a lake dock without the hassle of gas. Its smart brushless motor automatically adjusts the water output depending on which nozzle tip you snap on, ensuring you don't accidentally scar or splinter older wood decks.

Option 2: Simpson MegaShot 3200 PSI 2.5 GPM Gas Pressure Washer

That Simpson PowerShot 3500 PSI / 2.5 GPM is an absolute beast for a dock or patio project. Moving up to 3500 PSI pushes you firmly into commercial-grade territory, meaning it will strip away years of baked-on river grime, algae, or deep concrete stains in half the time of a standard residential unit.

Option 3: EGO POWER 3200 PSI 1.2 GPM Battery Powered Pressure Washer

As the undisputed heavyweight champion of the cordless world, this battery-powered beast unleashes a massive 3200 PSI to match the stripping power of gas without any of the pull-cord headache, fumes, or winterizing maintenance. Tapping into EGO’s Peak Power™ system, it hooks up two 56V ARC Lithium™ batteries to dump a heavy 2.0 GPM max flow rate onto stubborn grime. A smart digital display right on the wand lets you switch between ECO, High, and Turbo modes on the fly, giving you total control so you don't accidentally splinter older wood decks or scar delicate vehicle paint.

Best of all, you aren't tethered to a garden spigot. Thanks to an included siphon hose, this residential powerhouse can draw fresh water straight from a bucket, rain barrel, or the lake, making it the ultimate grab-and-go solution for cleaning remote docks, off-grid cabins, and mud-caked trucks anywhere.