Pressure washer safety tips
You've got a big mess, but before you set the power washer to blast, 花点时间学习一些可能有助于防止衣物损坏的技巧.
你知道高压清洗机可以喷射高达每平方英寸4000磅的水吗?? That's 80 times the force of a garden hose. 这些高压清洗机的安全提示可以帮助你处理额外的能量.
Things to avoid pressure washing
As tempting as it is to pressure wash everything, some surfaces are not able to handle the force. Consider avoiding pressure washing these surfaces:
- Wooden furniture – Wood could be damaged from too much pressure. 如果你决定用压力洗涤，从低的设置开始，然后根据需要逐渐增加.
- Outdoor fabrics —高压可能对织物造成意外伤害.
- Crumbling concrete and brick -压力可能会造成裂缝并继续使表面松动.
- Painted surfaces —除非您想要去除松散的油漆或完全去除，否则建议设置较低.
- Roof shingles -压力可能会冲走保护屋顶的颗粒.
- Car -高压会把你车上的油漆刮掉. If you do use a power washer, use a lower PSI setting.
- Siding -水可能会进入壁板下面，破坏绝缘材料，并开始霉菌生长.
- Electrical panels and meters -虽然它们的建造可以承受恶劣的天气条件, 强力清洗机会迫使水进入裂缝并造成损坏.
- Air conditioners – Consider using a garden hose instead.
- Windows – The pressure could break the window. 最好是用传统的窗户清洁剂来清洁它们.
- Gutters -虽然从阴沟里吹出碎片可能很诱人, 这可能会把排水沟从家里拉出来，或者损坏落水管. Another option would be to clean gutters carefully by hand and rinse them with the garden hose.
- People or pets – The pressure from the water could break the skin.
How should I clean and store my power washer?
保持高压清洗机处于良好状态有助于提高安全性. 使用前一定要检查，并遵循以下指导方针:
- 确保您的模型已通过独立测试机构的认可, such as Underwriters Laboratories.
- Never attempt to repair a damaged hose. Always replace it.
- 不要用机器自己的枪清洗机器-水会损坏机器并增加触电的风险.
- 如果断路器跳闸，请有资格的电工检查.
Pressure washer safety
按照这些重要的压力清洗机安全提示负责任地使用工具.
- Never operate a gas model indoors.
- Use only extension cords designed for wet conditions, and always plug the unit into a grounded outlet.
- Wear safety glasses、手套和橡胶靴(或带绝缘的橡胶底鞋)进行保护.
- 不要向别人、动物或你自己喷洒——强力清洁剂很容易穿透皮肤.
- 不要让儿童操作机器，并在使用时保持安全距离.
- 只使用适合你型号的清洁剂，不要使用杀虫剂等化学物质.
- 小心电线、电源和电表.
- 站在离你要清洁的表面三到四英尺的地方，以防止有害的反弹.
- 在打开压力垫圈之前，将其放在一个平坦的表面上.
- To start, test a small area. 从最小的压力开始，这样就不会损坏该区域，如果需要的话，可以增加压力.
- 在工作完成后和储存之前，从压力清洗机中清除所有多余的水.
