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How to Clean the Inside of a Food Truck

October 29, 2021 / / 0 Comments

Food trucks enable countless chefs around the world to be able to earn a living while providing their local communities with delicious home cooked meals. Just the same as restaurant owners, food truck owners have to pass health, safety, and cleanliness standards in order to operate legally and in the best interest of their customers. In this month’s blog we break down a basic cleaning schedule food truck owners and operators should follow to ensure their kitchens are as clean, safe, and healthy as they can be.

Annual Cleaning Tasks

Once a year food truck owners should invest the time and resources necessary to address the cleanliness of certain components in their kitchen. These include cleaning the pilot lights on gas powered equipment, deep cleaning the hoods and fire system.

Monthly Cleaning Tasks

Bring in a company that provides soft washing or degreasing services for kitchen equipment. These experts can easily remove grease and dust while disinfecting and sanitizing the hood, range, floors, walls and more!

Daily Cleaning Tasks

After every single work day the closing crew should ensure that the kitchen is clean and ready for the next shift to begin the following day. This is especially important for preventing the invasion of all types of pests. Every evening the grills, fryers, floors, mats, countertops, dishes, and grease traps should be thoroughly cleaned.

Other daily cleaning practices should include emptying sanitizing buckets, placing all soiled laundry in a sealed bag, covering food bins in plastic wrap and cleaning expired food out of the fridges.

Final Thoughts

Hydra Pressure Washing LLC is a proud small business eager to support fellow small businesses in our local community. We are committed to providing superior cleaning services and customer service with the quickest response times around! Head to our website to learn more about our highly rated cleaning services!

5 Everyday Objects You Didn’t Know You Could Pressure Wash

September 30, 2021 / / 0 Comments

Determining which objects and surfaces outside the home are safe to clean with a pressure washer is not always a straightforward process. Truth is that there are countless outdoor items that not only can withstand the cleaning power of a pressure washer, but thrive on it. Continue along to learn how pressure washing can improve the look and function of some of your most everyday outdoor objects.

  1. Barbeques

Grills and barbeques of all sizes can be thoroughly and effectively cleaned with a proper power wash. This cleaning method is much faster and more effective than other common methods, plus it allows you to maintain your distance from the greasy gunk that can stain skin and clothes. Just be sure to first disconnect any propane attachments and remove the interior grates so that they can be cleaned outside of the grill

2. Lawn Equipment

Muddy and grimy lawn tools such as weed wackers and lawn mowers can be carefully cleaned using a pressure washer. Regularly cleaning your lawn equipment can help maintain appearance and even prolong the life of your tools. Before cleaning these items be sure to first remove any cutting blades and spark plugs.

3. Play Structures

Play structures often vary in size, materials, and features, but all of them can benefit from regular power washes. Whether your children’s play structure is built from plastic, wood, or metal, washing away the mud, algae, and cobwebs will encourage playtime, minimize messes, and improve overall safety.

4. Garbage Cans

It’s more common than not for garbage cans to sustain a permanent state of disarray inside and out. By power washing indoor and outdoor garbage cans regularly, you can finally find comfort in knowing that lingering odors and baked-on stains are gone for good.

5. Empty Pools

Though sometimes not as visible to the naked eye, a buildup of algae, dirt, and other bacteria can leave the sides of your pool looking dirty and feeling slimy. Power washing an empty pool may be time consuming, but the health and safety benefits will always make it worth it.

Final Thoughts

Pressure washing has the power to boost curb appeal, reduce cleaning times, and protect your health all while being safe for the environment as well. Hydra Pressure Washing LLC expertly trains technicians to produce the best results possible for you and your property. Our Pasadena, MD based team cleans thousands of homes and businesses just like yours every year. Contact us today at (410) 977-1357 for more information about our services.

Professional Outdoor Rust Stain Removal

August 31, 2021 / / 0 Comments

Rust stained surfaces can make even the most well-maintained properties appear dilapidated and run down. Restoring these surfaces and cleaning them while preventing damage can be a difficult and intimidating task without the right knowledge, tools, and products on your side. Follow along to learn more about rust and the best ways to professionally remove it from all types of surfaces around your property.

What is Rust and How Does it Form?

Rust is a reddish –brown chemical compound made when iron and oxygen react with moisture.  Other chemical compounds found in substances like acid rain, seawater and the salt-loaded spray applied to snowy roads tend to speed the process of rusting and other forms of corrosion. If left unattended, rust can ultimately begin to eat away at surfaces and permanently affect their appearance and even structural integrity.

Best Ways to Remove Rust Stains

Soft Washing

Soft Washing uses a low-pressure combination of water and safe, compatible cleaning chemicals to treat and remove organic matter such as mildew, rust, mold, algae, fungus, and spider webs from exterior surfaces. Surfaces that should be soft washed rather than pressure washed include wood siding, stucco, roof shingles, windows, and window screens.

Pressure Washing

Pressure washing uses a high-pressure stream of water to remove all types of common debris including loose paint, rust, mold, grime, dust, mud, and even chewing gum from outside objects. Rusted surfaces that are safe to pressure wash include hardwood decks, concrete, brick, and vinyl siding.

Worst Ways to Remove Rust Stains

Bleach

Bleach has finally met its match and, surprisingly, it’s ordinary rust! One of the main ingredients in bleach is sodium hypochlorite, an oxidizing agent that will actually create more rust when applied to rusty surfaces or fabrics.

Vinegar

Despite contrary belief, cleaning rusted surfaces with vinegar can actually speed up rusting because it contains a dilute form of acetic acid. If this acid is in fact used on rust-prone objects, it will need to be neutralized in order to stop the corrosive process from continuing any further.

Final Thoughts

Unlike other rust removers, soft and pressure washing does not contain acids that could potentially damage or discolor surfaces for good. Commercial and residential property owners in South Baltimore can trust Hydra Pressure Washing LLC for exterior cleaning services focused on rust, dirt, mold, and other common outdoor stain removal. Visit our website for a full list of our services or contact us 24/7 at (410) 977-1357 for more information.

Getting Rid of Driveway Stains

July 30, 2021 / / 0 Comments

Driveways not only bear the brunt of vehicles, foot traffic, and weather from all seasons, but plenty of accidental spills too. Although driveway stains are often common and unavoidable, there’s no questioning how big of an eye sore they are. Ridding your driveway of all its stains can be a tough job without help, but the reward will be great.

Wet Stains

Whether you’ve spilled fruit punch or have an oil leak, any type of wet stain must first be dried as well as possible. In most cases this will involve saturating the area with an absorbent, grease fighting powder such as laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, or even cat litter. After letting the powder absorb the moisture for several hours you can sweep up, dispose of it, and move on to the next step.

Dry Stains

Now that the stain is dry you can begin washing and scrubbing it. Wet the surface and generously cover it with baking soda, oven cleaner, or dishwashing detergent. With a metal or hard-bristled brush begin scrubbing the stain repeatedly in circular motions using very hot water. Continue this method until the stain is nearly gone.

Most Importantly

Last but not least, in order to properly and truly achieve a clean, beautiful, and stain free driveway, wrap up the job with a power wash. A power wash is extra tough on stains and is powerful enough to blast away dangerous bacteria, algae, mold, mildew and much more! An earth-friendly bonus is that the fast acting cleaning agents used to power wash are safe to use around plants and pets alike

Final Thoughts

Deep cleaning your property’s driveway can greatly boost curb appeal and improve safety in as little as a day. You can save more time and money while achieving unbeatable results with help from the cleaning professionals at Hydra Pressure Washing LLC. When it’s time for you to finally get the driveway that compliments your home, we’ll be waiting for your call!

Eat Away the Gum on the Floor

June 30, 2021 / / 0 Comments

In Singapore, the law completely forbids chewing gum, with heavy fines of over $6,000 for possession or use without a prescription. The chewing gum ban was applied to eliminate complications produced by chewing-gum litter in public places resulting in many places paying high prices to clean up the waste.  In the United States of America, bubble gum is a nuisance for retail business owners trying to make a great first impression upon their customers’ arrival. A sanitary and gum-free storefront draws potential customers inside the store. However, thrown away gum makes businesses look dirty, unclean, and unkempt. It is also hard to remove. Therefore, it is best for business owners to hire a professional pressure washing company. Here’s why business owners should hire a professional to remove gum.

Save Time

            Eliminating chewing gum off the walking path wastes lots of time. When a business owner lacks the proper cleaning experience and equipment, they can spend many hours trying to scrape off the gum. Hiring a professional cleaning company saves business owners the time that they can use to focus on their work.

Save Money

            Business owners might believe that cleaning gum by themselves is the cheapest option. However, without having possession of the correct equipment, they will struggle will eradicating gum stains. Business owners can damage the concrete, which will result in spending more money to repair it. A professional pressure wash company knows how to do the job right the first time without damaging the floor. Business owners will save money in the long run.

Strongest Equipment

            Purchasing or renting equipment can be very costly and is not always the best equipment. Not having the right equipment can make cleaning gum difficult. A power wash contractor will have the most robust equipment and training to quickly and efficiently get the job done. Also, most pressure wash cleaners work all day, so business owners can have them clean gum late at night not to disturb any business operations.

Better for the Environment

            Most business owners will use harmful chemicals and toxins to get rid of gum. Chemical solutions don’t work as well and hurt the environment. The chemical waste flow into the water drains, poisoning plants, animals, and even people. A power wash company provides environmental-friendly solutions to remove gum.

Closing Thoughts

            Business owners will make an intelligent decision to hire a professional power wash company to eliminate gum stains around their business. They will be able to save money and time. Also, a cleaning company has the proper equipment, experience, and solutions that do not damage anything during the process. If you are a business owner seeking a power washing company, you can trust Hydra Pressure Washing LLC. We have been serving Pasadena, MD, since 1999 and keep your surroundings and loved ones safe. Contact us today!

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