How We Safely Wash Around Vegetation on Your Home

Keeping your home’s exterior clean shouldn’t come at the expense of your landscaping. At TLC: Making It Easy, we’ve perfected methods to wash siding, trim, and eaves right up to—and even under—flowerbeds, shrubs, and vines without harming your plants.

Why Special Care Is Crucial

  • Plant health: High‐pressure water or harsh chemicals can damage leaves, roots, and delicate blooms.

  • Soil integrity: Overspray can erode mulch and wash away nutrients.

  • Aesthetic value: Your landscaping is part of your home’s curb appeal; we treat it as carefully as we treat your siding.

Our Four‐Step Approach to Plant‐Friendly Washing

  1. Pre‐Inspection & Preparation

    • We map out all vegetation zones, noting delicate versus hardy plants.

    • Protective measures—such as drop cloths, spray shields, and tarps—are put in place under shrubs and around flower beds.

  2. Low‐Pressure Soft Washing

    • Instead of blasting away grime, we use a soft wash system (50–150 psi) that gently removes dirt, algae, and black streaks.

    • The reduced force prevents soil displacement and leaf damage.

  3. Biodegradable, Plant‐Safe Cleaning Agents

    • Our organic detergents break down organic stains on contact yet rinse away cleanly, posing no threat to root systems.

    • We choose formulas that won’t alter soil pH or harm beneficial insects.

  4. Targeted Rinsing & Cleanup

    • With adjustable nozzles and extension wands, we rinse siding without saturating plant beds.

    • Any overspray is immediately cleared—watering plants afterward if needed to dilute residual cleaner.

What You’ll See on Service Day

  • Gentle brushing of tight corners where leaves meet siding

  • Strategic placement of protective barriers around root zones

  • Even application of cleaning solution so plants and exterior surfaces are treated separately

  • Final walkthrough to ensure no soap residue or debris remains on foliage

Ready for a spotless home without compromising your landscaping?
Reach out today for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through our plant‐friendly house-washing process—because at TLC, we make it easy to have both a pristine home and a healthy garden.

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