House washing

[misskriss 14]

I posted almost the same question in another section, but here goes. When you are cleaning a house or mobile home should you use hot or cold water? Also, I have heard you can use truck and trailer "soap" for home and mobile home siding is this true? And if the siding is painted aluminum will the truck wash hurt the paint? Also, should you use a certain pressure setting or is there no such thing? I am brand new to this, so you'll have to excuse me if I seem to ask some silly questions. Anyway, thanks for the help!

[Mike Cappa 14]

Here is my mix...

1/2 gallon of Citrus Cleaner

2 gallons of bleach

2oz rinse aid

2oz of wet wax

all mixed in a 5 gallon pail, I then fill with water.

I usually mix about 20 gallons to do a house. I then x jet the mixture onto the house.

[ron p 500]

Dish soap in the mix is not for it's cleaning powers.

It is for SUDS.

Most every cleaner made for pressure washing is made NOT to foam.

I like to see where my chem is or is not.

The bubbles also help suspend the loose dirt so it can be rinsed better.

[Mike Cappa 14]

Oh yeah, I forgot to add, I use 2 oz of foamer also.