The power washer was very easy to use and the motor immediately stopped running as soon as the trigger was released {we had to turn our old one on and off from the machine itself}. I loved how easily portable the pressure washer was and how long the power cord was. I ended up using a plug inside the house in our front entry and could still reach the whole driveway without having to pull out an extension cord. Just be careful to move the power washer from the base rather than pulling it by the cord when you want to move it so it doesn’t tip over!
The power washer was great for getting rid of the weeds that were growing between the slats in the driveway. Although I did have to get in there with a spade for a few of the weeds, most of them were just blasted right out by the power washer. And here are a few of the after shots of the driveway and walkway…
- Give your driveway a quick sweep beforehand to remove any loose dirt, leaves, etc. Although the power washer will technically blast all of this away anyways, it is quicker and easier to remove it ahead of time.
- Start closest to the house and work your way down the driveway towards your water drain. Work your way back and forth in a smooth and controlled manner, slightly overlapping each stroke. Try to keep a fairly consistent distance {approximately 8-18 inches) between the tip of the power washer and the driveway for a more even clean.
- If you have a particularly dirty driveway, you can use a spray degreaser or cleaning agent in conjunction with power washing. Even though it has probably been a couple of years since our driveway was cleaned, this was not required for ours and the driveway looked brand new just using water and the power washer.
- If there are any tougher stains, place the power washer 3-4 inches from the surface for a more powerful clean.
- Make sure that you are wearing appropriate footwear {i.e. closed toed shoes} as the water spray can be very powerful if you accidentally spray it over your toes. Eye wear should also be worn to protect your eyes from flying debris and spraying water.
I was having a hard time getting pictures to show what an amazing job this does so I rubbed some butter all over the window to give you a better idea. The kids are constantly putting their grimy little hands all over this patio door window so it is not that far of a stretch from reality. Can you believe how clear that is?
To get the best results with the power squeegee, make sure not to press too hard. I was pushing too firmly against the window on the first couple of swipes and it did leave a few marks. Just very light pressure is all that is needed. I never thought window cleaning could be so fun! The power squeegee can be used on other smooth surfaces such as tile, shower doors, and mirrors and even worked great on my glass top stove.
The power washer and power squeegee make a great team for washing your car as well. The pressure from the power washer can easily be adjusted depending on what area of the car you are cleaning and the power squeegee works great on the windows and can even be used on the car to give it a streak free clean as well!
For more information {as well as some great cleaning tips!}, connect with Karcher and the Karcher Me team here:
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Wow! Big difference! Love the way it works. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Wow!! That looks like a great power washer! I really need to get one of those 🙂
That looks awesome, Jenn! I need one of those! Love the pic of the driveway where you wrote out “Karcher” !
These actually look like fun! Hubby would love how great the pressure washer works. I like the fact that you don’t have to keep turning it on and off at the base.
Those are some terrific before and after pictures!
amazing!
Hi Jenn–Nice Karcher focused post. I actually just bought that Karcher K3.450 for $179 from Home Depot. Have used it on garbage cans and some patio furniture. I should have spent more and got the 3.55 you link to above that has 200 more PSI.
Anyways what I really wanted to mention to you was that I can’t see any of the images in the post. They won’t load in the browser. Just thought you should know.
Great Pinterest page by the way. I follow you on there.
That is so strange! I wonder where in the heck they got to? Thanks for letting me know and I will try finding the original pictures to re-load!
Love seeing before and after pictures, there is something relaxing about them! Amazing what different a pressure washer can make to your old patio or driveway!