Clean your driveway with a consumer pressure washer
A rental or homeowner-grade washer handles surface dirt if you know the nozzle game.
What you'll learn
- Which nozzle tip to use (25° for concrete, never 0° zero-tip)
- Why a surface cleaner attachment is worth the rental upcharge
- How to pre-treat grease and oil before the wand touches it
- Why hot water from a pro machine works faster than cold water
Step by step
- Sweep the driveway. Pre-rinse with a garden hose.
- Spot-treat oil and rust with a dedicated concrete cleaner. Let dwell 5–10 minutes.
- Attach a surface cleaner or use a 25° tip held 8–12 inches off the concrete.
- Work in overlapping passes, always the same direction, so streaks blend.
- Final rinse with a 40° tip to push dirt toward the gutter.
Safety note
If you see etching, stripes, or "zebra" marks after cleaning, you held the tip too close or used too narrow a fan. A hot-water surface cleaner eliminates both risks.
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