Soft-Wash House Cleaning for Stucco, Siding, and Painted Exteriors

Florida's humidity grows mold on north- and shade-side siding faster than anywhere in the country. We soft-wash stucco, vinyl, painted, and brick exteriors with a chemistry-led approach that kills mold at the root and rinses paint-safe. Plants and pets are protected with pre-wet, drape, and neutralizer protocols. Most Cape Coral homes need this every 12-18 months to keep paint life intact and curb appeal high.

What's Included in Our House Wash Service

• Soft wash safe for vinyl, stucco, painted, and brick siding
• Kills mold and mildew spores (not just rinse-away)
• Plant and pet safety protocols (pre-wet, neutralize, post-rinse)
• Pre-listing curb appeal boost
• Year-round availability
• Bundle discount with driveway or roof cleaning

Why SWFL Homes Need Annual House Washing

Cape Coral homes face an exterior cleaning challenge most of the country never deals with: year-round 70-90% humidity, daily afternoon thunderstorms during summer, salt air drifting in from the Gulf, and irrigation overspray that leaves mineral deposits. The combination grows green algae and black mildew on north-facing walls within months, etches stucco, and slowly degrades paint adhesion.

A 12-18 month house wash cadence keeps paint intact, prevents the mildew from establishing a permanent root system, and protects resale value. We see roughly a 5-7 year paint life difference between homes that get regular soft wash and ones that do not.

Why Soft Wash, Not Pressure Wash

Painted stucco, vinyl siding, and brick are not concrete. They are not built to withstand 3,000-4,000 PSI of water force. Pressure-washing painted siding strips paint, drives water behind vinyl panels, and forces moisture into the wall cavity where it grows hidden mold. Pressure-washing stucco accelerates surface erosion.

Soft wash uses chemistry — a sodium hypochlorite blend with surfactants — at low pressure. The chemistry kills the mold and mildew at the root, dissolves grime, and rinses clean. The siding stays intact, the paint stays bonded, and the result actually lasts longer than a pressure wash because the spore base is destroyed.

Surfaces We Clean

• Stucco — pre-wet, soft wash, neutralize. Common SWFL surface; needs gentle handling.
• Vinyl siding — chemistry-led to lift the green and grey film without forcing water behind panels.
• Painted wood and Hardie board — paint-safe biocide for mildew on shaded north walls.
• Brick — chemistry kills moss and algae in mortar joints without etching brick face.

Landscape & Pool Protection

Before any chemistry leaves the wand, we pre-wet every plant in the runoff path with clear water. Plants in the immediate spray zone get drape covers. Pool filtration is protected for the duration of the rinse, and we add a neutralizer to the post-rinse so any residual chemistry is broken down before it reaches root zones.

What You Get

A house that looks 5 years younger. Paint that lasts longer because mold isn’t eating at the bond. A 100% satisfaction guarantee. And a transparent, line-itemed quote — no hidden charges for “extra story” or “tough mildew” surprises.

Pre-listing your home? We are SWFL Realtors’ most-requested vendor for the 48-hour exterior turnaround before professional photography.