House Soft Washing in Orange County
Most Orange County homes are stucco, which is porous and cracks or etches under high pressure. Soft washing uses low pressure and a cleaning solution to lift dirt, cobwebs, mildew on the shady side and the green or black streaks under eaves and sprinkler lines, then rinses gently. It is the safe way to wash a stucco or painted home.
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House Soft Washing checklist
- Low-pressure wash of exterior walls (stucco, siding, trim)
- Eaves and soffits cleared of cobwebs and wasp nests
- Mildew and algae treatment on shaded walls
- Garage door and front door wiped
- Plants pre-wet and rinsed to protect landscaping
- Wash water contained (runoff compliant)
Not included
- Painting or stucco repair
- Paint-prep washing for a paint job over $1,000 (C-33 licensed work)
- Window cleaning (add it to the same visit)
Scope: Cleaning only. Washing as preparation for a paint job of $1,000 or more is painting work that requires a C-33 license.
Windows & exterior price guideHow house soft washing is done
- 1Pre-wet plants and cover outlets, lights and electronics
- 2Apply a low-pressure cleaning solution to walls, eaves and trim
- 3Let it dwell to lift dirt, mildew and algae
- 4Rinse gently from the top down
- 5Rinse plants again and recover wash water at the curb
Four steps to a clean exterior.
How TidyPalm works: we are not a window cleaning or pressure washing company. We connect you with independent local window cleaning and exterior cleaning pros who pay us for the introduction. They set their own prices and you book and pay them directly. See our partner requirements.
- 1Pick every service you needWindows, solar, gutters, pressure washing, soft washing, turf. Choose as many as you like in one request.
- 2See your estimateGet an instant price range for each service based on your home size and stories, before you share contact details.
- 3Hear from local prosUp to 3 independent exterior cleaning companies that serve your city reach out to confirm a price and date.
- 4Book one visit or severalMany pros do windows, solar and gutters in one trip. You book and pay them directly. No fee to you.
Cleaning only
Window, gutter, solar and exterior washing in California does not need a CSLB contractor license, only a local business license. Repairs, solar removal and paint-prep jobs are licensed work and only go to licensed partners.
Runoff compliant
Orange County storm water rules do not allow wash water to reach the curb, gutter or storm drain. Partners agree to contain and recover it.
Low-rise only
Homes and buildings from 1 to 3 stories. We do not route high-rise or rope-access window work.
Equipment rules
California requires new large gas pressure washers sold from model year 2028 to be zero-emission. Existing equipment stays legal to use.
House Soft Washing FAQ
A 2,000 sq ft, two-story home typically costs about $365 - $605. Single-story and smaller homes cost less.
Yes. That is the point. High pressure can etch stucco and force water behind it. Soft washing uses low pressure and a cleaning solution instead.
Every one to two years for most homes. Homes near the coast or under trees may need it yearly.
House Soft Washing near you
Available across Orange County:
North County
Central County
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