Power Washing Garage Door

Rinse off with garden hose.

Power washing garage door. Just like when you wash your car by hand be sure to use a brand new sponge or a soft microfiber or chamois cloth so that no grit will scratch the finish on your garage door. Switch to high pressure and start spraying. With a soft sponge or cloth apply the soap to the door in a circular motion. You don t have to flood your garage to get it clean.

This can damage the painted surface of the door or the seals. Using a clean bucket mix a small amount of dish soap or car wash soap preferred with water. Use a pressure washer. You may also choose to use a pressure washer at a very low pressure setting.

Working from the bottom panel up wash the steel garage door with a cloth or sponge soaked in the cleaning solution. Wash both the interior and exterior using a sponge cloth and or soft brush. Start from the back of the garage and gradually push the dirty water outside. Rinse thoroughly with a hose but do not use a pressure washer.

Don t use a pressure washer. The high pressure will force the majority of the water outside. When washing the garage door use one cup of nontoxic biodegradable cleaner mixed with two gallons of warm water. All you have to do is dissolve about a cup of low phosphate detergent into 5 gallons of water and then wash your door.

If the door is very dirty or mildew stained you can also use a very soft bristled brush. Electric power washers are safer than gas for use in enclosed spaces like in a garage start with a thorough sweeping to remove loose debris begin using your power washer at the back of your garage closest to the house and move forward toward the door. For steel or fiberglass doors apply a light coat of spray car wax.