Is soft washing safe for old paint?

Yes. Pressure stays near garden-hose level — the detergent, not force, removes the growth.

Will the mildew come back?

Most Gainesville homes stay clean 12–18 months. Shaded north walls come back sooner.

Do you clean windows too?

Windows get rinsed as part of the wash. Spot-free window cleaning is a separate add-on.

What is the difference between house washing and siding cleaning?

Nothing — house washing, siding cleaning, and soft washing all describe washing the exterior walls of a home. What matters is the method: low pressure plus detergent, never high pressure on siding.

How do I pick a house washing company near me in Gainesville?

Ask three things: do you soft wash or pressure wash siding, do you carry general liability insurance, and how do you protect plants from runoff. We soft wash every home, we are insured, and we pre-wet and rinse every bed.

How much does house washing cost in Gainesville, FL?

Most single-story Gainesville homes fall in a modest range that depends on square footage, stories, and how heavy the mildew is. We give a firm price before any work starts — no hourly surprises.

HOUSE SIDING CLEANING.

House washing and siding cleaning are the same job done right: a low-pressure soft wash that lifts mildew, algae streaks, and Florida grime off stucco, vinyl, and painted siding without stripping paint or forcing water behind the walls.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Stucco, vinyl & painted siding
Mildew, algae & spider web removal
Safe on paint, caulk & seals
Soffit & fascia included
Window and trim rinse included
Front door & entry detail

HOW IT WORKS

1
Protect
Fixtures, outlets, and plants are covered or watered down first.
2
Apply
Soft-wash detergent is applied bottom-up so it never streaks the wall.
3
Dwell
The mix does the work while we detail trim, gutters, and light fixtures.
4
Rinse
A gentle top-down rinse takes it all off and leaves the siding uniform.

Searching for a house washer nearby?

HOUSE WASHING NEAR ME.

If you searched house washing near me, you are most likely looking at green or black streaking on the shaded side of the house, dark runs under the gutters, or a chalky film on stucco. In Gainesville that growth is mildew and algae fed by humidity and heavy tree cover, and it comes back on the same walls first every year.

The method matters more than the name. Siding gets a low-pressure soft wash: detergent does the cleaning, then the wall is rinsed at roughly garden-hose pressure. High pressure on vinyl or painted siding can force water behind panels, etch stucco, and leave wand marks that never fully disappear.

We are based in Gainesville and work across Alachua County — Haile Plantation, Tioga, Jonesville, Duckpond, Kanapaha, Alachua, Newberry, Archer, and High Springs. Most quotes come back within one business hour, and you get before-and-after photos of your own house when the job is finished.

HOUSE SIDING CLEANING IN GAINESVILLE, FL.

Stucco, vinyl, and painted siding all behave differently

Stucco is porous and holds mildew deep in the texture, so it needs a longer detergent dwell. Vinyl releases growth quickly but will let water behind the panels if pressure is aimed upward. Painted wood is the most fragile of the three and gets the gentlest mix on the truck.

Where the growth starts

It almost always begins where water lingers: under gutter seams, behind downspouts, along the bottom two feet of wall where irrigation splashes, and on the north wall that never dries fully. Cleaning those areas properly is what makes a house wash last.

How long it stays clean

Most Gainesville homes hold up 12 to 18 months. Heavily shaded walls under oaks come back sooner, and correcting an irrigation head aimed at the house often buys you an extra season.

SIGNS IT'S TIME

Green haze along the bottom courses of siding
Black drip lines under gutter joints
Chalky, dull-looking paint
Mildew spotting around window trim

WHAT AFFECTS THE PRICE

Wall area and number of stories
Siding material and its condition
Amount of shade and existing growth
Soffit, fascia, and gutter face included or not
Bundling with a roof or driveway on the same trip

Every quote is free and given after we see the property — no per-hour surprises.

Jobs start at a $200 minimum.

BEFORE & AFTER.

Stucco house siding streaked with mildew

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Before

After

Stucco soft wash & mildew removal

COMMON QUESTIONS.

Is soft washing safe for old paint?: Yes. Pressure stays near garden-hose level — the detergent, not force, removes the growth.
Will the mildew come back?: Most Gainesville homes stay clean 12–18 months. Shaded north walls come back sooner.
Do you clean windows too?: Windows get rinsed as part of the wash. Spot-free window cleaning is a separate add-on.
What is the difference between house washing and siding cleaning?: Nothing — house washing, siding cleaning, and soft washing all describe washing the exterior walls of a home. What matters is the method: low pressure plus detergent, never high pressure on siding.
How do I pick a house washing company near me in Gainesville?: Ask three things: do you soft wash or pressure wash siding, do you carry general liability insurance, and how do you protect plants from runoff. We soft wash every home, we are insured, and we pre-wet and rinse every bed.
How much does house washing cost in Gainesville, FL?: Most single-story Gainesville homes fall in a modest range that depends on square footage, stories, and how heavy the mildew is. We give a firm price before any work starts — no hourly surprises.