{"id":2057,"date":"2020-10-15T15:03:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T15:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/?p=2057"},"modified":"2020-10-26T07:29:22","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T07:29:22","slug":"can-i-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/can-i-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Use Vinegar in My Pressure Washer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to pressure washing, there are many ways that you will want to make sure that you are getting the job done right. In some cases, you might want to opt to use a cleaner that you have made yourself, but you may not know if that cleaner\u2019s ingredients are going to work with the pressure washer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Vinegar is a common cleaning item that is loved for the fact that it can remove most of what you don\u2019t want on your driveway or house, without causing unnecessary damage to anything that it touches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Many people who make their own detergents for pressure washers actually use vinegar and put it in their pressure washers without an issue. Vinegar is one of the safest cleaning agents that you can put into your pressure washer, as long as you are smart about it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/can-i-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer\/#Being_Smart_About_Using_Vinegar\" title=\"Being Smart About Using Vinegar\">Being Smart About Using Vinegar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/can-i-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer\/#What_you_need_to_know_when_you_use_vinegar_with_your_pressure_washer\" title=\"What you need to know when you use vinegar with your pressure washer\">What you need to know when you use vinegar with your pressure washer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/can-i-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer\/#More_questions_about_using_Vinegar\" title=\"More questions about using Vinegar\">More questions about using Vinegar<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/can-i-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer\/#How_Much_Vinegar_Will_You_Need\" title=\"How Much Vinegar Will You Need?\">How Much Vinegar Will You Need?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/can-i-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer\/#What_Kind_of_Vinegar_Should_You_Use\" title=\"What Kind of Vinegar Should You Use?\">What Kind of Vinegar Should You Use?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/can-i-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer\/#When_Should_You_Use_Vinegar\" title=\"When Should You Use Vinegar?\">When Should You Use Vinegar?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Being_Smart_About_Using_Vinegar\"><\/span>Being Smart About Using Vinegar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though using vinegar in your pressure washer is completely safe and is something that millions of people do, if you are concerned about it doing anything to the internal mechanisms of the pressure washer, you can always make sure to dilute the vinegar. You can easily dilute vinegar by simply adding water to it so that the concentration of acid is not as high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, despite the fact that vinegar is very acidic, it tends to be gentler on most pressure washers than chemical-based cleaners are, as the chemicals used to remove stains can also wear away at certain materials. Because of this, you can actually go further than saying that vinegar can be safely used in pressure washers, and you can say that it is actually better to use vinegar-based detergents that you can make at home, both for the sake of the pressure washer and your wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_you_need_to_know_when_you_use_vinegar_with_your_pressure_washer\"><\/span>What you need to know when you use vinegar with your pressure washer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With that being said, there are a few things that you need to be wary about when you are using vinegar as a cleaning agent in your pressure washer\u2019s detergent. For one, when you mix vinegar with certain cleaning agents, it can cause very dangerous reactions that are harmful to both the pressure washer and your own health. More specifically, you should never, ever mix vinegar and bleach together to create your own variant of detergent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing this will actually cause a reaction between the two liquids, resulting in the production of chlorine gas. Chlorine gas is an incredibly dangerous gas to inhale, and the chemical reaction is almost instantaneous. It is not worth your own health to do this. Any cleaning agents that have any remote amount of bleach in them should not come into contact with vinegar in any capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to find a way to get rid of the vinegar smell, there are a few things that you can do. You can choose to try and wait out the smell, as it does dissipate fairly quickly, especially when you are cleaning outdoors where the wind can easily take the smell away. You can also consider adding one or two drops of eucalyptus or lemon essential oils to the vinegar to try and neutralize the smell. Remember to only use one or two drops at a time for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, if you are working with a particularly greasy stain on your driveway, you can add a few drops of any sort of grease-cutting soap to get rid of that type of stain. Most dish soaps that are designed to work through grease will work well for this purpose and you do not need much of the soap to get the results you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_questions_about_using_Vinegar\"><\/span>More questions about using Vinegar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Vinegar_Will_You_Need\"><\/span>How Much Vinegar Will You Need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Different types of stains will need different amounts of vinegar to get the job done effectively. For small amounts of grime, you will usually use a 10:1 ratio of water to vinegar. For heavier staining and mildew, you would use a ratio of 6:1 of water to vinegar. Even heavier stains might require a 3:1 ratio. Some people opt to use full-strength vinegar, but be mindful that this may damage more delicate surfaces you are cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Kind_of_Vinegar_Should_You_Use\"><\/span>What Kind of Vinegar Should You Use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, you can actually use just about any vinegar to get the job done, as you are going to want the acidic nature of the vinegar. However, you can usually just stick to the standard vinegar that is used for cleaning purposes, which is white vinegar. If you really want to take things to a true DIY level, you could even make the vinegar yourself, if you have the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Should_You_Use_Vinegar\"><\/span>When Should You Use Vinegar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vinegar is really only good for specific types of stains. You wouldn\u2019t pressure wash the inside of your house with a full-strength vinegar solution. Typically, people will use vinegar when they are cleaning off mold, dirt, and other debris on the exterior of homes, driveways, and sidewalks. If you are willing to use a more diluted version of vinegar, you can also use it to clean outdoor furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Can-I-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Can I use vinegar in my pressure washer?\" class=\"wp-image-2059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Can-I-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Can-I-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Can-I-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/how2removestains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Can-I-use-vinegar-in-my-pressure-washer-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to pressure washing, there are many ways that you will want to make sure that you are getting the job done right. 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