If you have graffiti marring the surfaces around your home or business, you’re likely frustrated and wondering what you can do to get rid of it. Would good old elbow grease do the trick or would it make the problem worse? What about if you’re trying to remove graffiti and it’s just not budging?

Professional power washing is your savior here. There are a number of reasons why hiring a professional to power wash the graffiti away is an effective solution. Some of which are as follows:

• Pressure Cuts Through Tough Paint. Spray paint clings to the surfaces it’s applied to, especially if said surface is porous, like concrete or brick. This means that you may be able to remove the top layers of paint by yourself, but still have the lower layers to contend with. Professional power washers use industrial strength equipment to remove paint without damaging the underlying material.

• Appropriate Cleaning Solutions. Part of the reason why graffiti removal can be challenging is because of how the paint bonds with porous surfaces, making traditional cleaning methods ineffective. Professionals use tried-and-true cleaning solutions combined with appropriate techniques and specialized equipment in order to remove graffiti. 

• Hot Water. Increasing the temperature of the water used for graffiti removal helps to dissolve the paint and scour the surface, so as to remove the paint from the pores. 
• Correct Cleaning Techniques. Sure, you can rent a pressure washer and try to remove graffiti yourself, however, without the proper training, you could end up damaging your property, rather than cleaning it. Professionals have experience cleaning a wide range of surfaces and understand the appropriate methods to use to get you the results you need.