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As you’ve been spending
more time at home
lately, you’ve probably
found things around your
house and yard that aren’t
as clean as they used to be.
Depending on where you live,
you may be eyeing many of
these cleaning projects and
putting them on your to-do
list as spring approaches, or
you may be itching to get at
them right away.
Unfortunately, some of
these areas are really diffi
cult to clean, and some of
the problem spots are very
tough to reach, too - which
may explain why they’ve
gotten in such rough shape.
SOLUTIONS FOR
OUTDOOR TOUGH
SPOTS
While you survey your
property to look for ways to
improve its appearance, take
note of the hardest-to-reach
and toughest-to-clean spots,
such as:
* Exterior siding and brick
* Fences
* Windows
* Decks, patios and
porches
* Sidewalks and
driveways
* Cars and trucks
* Lawn equipment and
grills
If any of these items look
like they could use a good
scrub, don’t get out the soap,
sponge and brushes just yet
- a pressure washer may be
just what you need.
“For tackling big or small
jobs, the Powerhorse 3200
PSI Pressure Washer can
make your outdoor cleaning
easier, faster and a much
more eff ective to blast away
the dirt,” said Jonathan
Green, senior regional
parts and service manager at
Northern Tool + Equipment.
“Most importantly, it’s easy to
use and will save you a great
deal of time so you can take
care of any job without the
elbow grease.”
The Powerhorse 3200
PSI Pressure Washer is an
eff ective tool, with all the
power and accessories you
need to tackle countless
projects around your home
or your business. It features
a maintenance-free direct
drive axial pump, along
with adjustable pressure -
making it versatile enough
to handle delicate jobs or
blast away years’ worth of
grime. The push-down style
cart features a sturdy steel
tube frame, and its ten-inch
fl at-free tires make it easy to
move from job to job while
you’re improving your home,
yard or business.
MAINTAINING
YOUR PRESSURE
WASHER
Once you’ve got your
pressure washer, Green
recommends the following
tips for keeping it in top
shape:
* Always remove your tips
and clean them out after
every use on your pressure
washer gun as well as your
surface cleaner. This keeps
the tips from calcifying.
* Whenever you change the
engine oil in your pressure
washer, change the pump oil
as well. This way they stay in
the same cycle.
* Always use a fuel treatment
and stabilizer in your
fuel, unless using premium
ethanol-free fuel. The stabilizer
assists in keeping the
unit running smoothly and
limits carburetor cleaning
and repairs.
* Flush the pump before extended
storage, especially if
stored in a freezing climate.
If you’ve put off investing
in a pressure washer
before, this could be the
best year for getting those
tough-to-tackle jobs done.
This pressure washer has a
built-in nozzle holder, so the
right nozzle is within reach
at all times. In addition, the
onboard soap tank adds effi -
ciency, eliminating the mess
and hassle of using a siphon
tube and separate container.
You simply add detergent to
the onboard tank and you’re
ready to clean.
You can look forward to
enjoying a brighter, cleaner
spring and summer at home
when you’ve got your house and
yard looking fresh and clean.
To learn more about what
a pressure washer can do for
you, visit Northerntool.com.
— Courtesy of BPT
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