Naples, FL

Soft washing in Naples

Q: Is soft washing safe for my plants?

Yes, when it is done right. We wet the plants before we start, keep runoff off them during the wash, and rinse them again at the end. If you have something rare or sensitive near the house, tell us when you text 239-200-0912 and we will cover it.

Q: Will it strip the paint?

No. Low pressure and the right mix clean paint without lifting it. What lifts paint is a high-pressure wand, which we do not use on walls. If your paint is already chalking or peeling, call 239-200-0912 and we will look before we quote.

Q: How long does the house stay clean?

Longer than a pressure wash, because the growth is killed instead of trimmed. In Naples most homes go a year or more before the north side starts to green again. Text 239-200-0912 when you see it coming back.

Q: Does soft washing do the pool cage?

Yes. The cage is one of the main reasons to soft wash instead of pressure wash. High pressure tears screen mesh and pops splines. Low pressure and chemistry clean the screens and frame without touching either. Call 239-200-0912 to have it quoted with the house.

Q: What about the windows?

They get rinsed as part of the wash so the solution does not dry on the glass. That is a rinse, not a window cleaning. If you want the glass detailed, ask for window cleaning when you call 239-200-0912.

Dolphin Pressure Washing soft washes homes across Naples, FL: stucco, painted block, vinyl, pool cages and screen enclosures. We use low pressure and a cleaning solution that kills algae and mildew at the root instead of blasting it off the surface. In business since 2023, quoted by hand after we see the house. Call or text 239-200-0912.

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Based in

Naples, FL

Serving since

March 2023

Rating

5.0 on Google

Working pressure

<500 PSI

Soft washing

Who does soft washing in Naples?

Dolphin Pressure Washing

Low pressure. The right chemistry. Rinsed twice.

The short answer

Every Naples house grows something. The north wall goes green first, then the shaded side under the roof overhang, then the pool cage where the humidity sits. It is algae, mildew and mold, and it is feeding on the surface, not just sitting on it.

The work

How we do it

Done right

Under 500 PSI at the surface, a sodium hypochlorite based solution with surfactant, a set dwell time, then a full freshwater rinse.

The solution is mixed to suit the surface. Stucco with heavy growth gets a stronger mix than a painted door or a vinyl soffit. The surfactant makes it cling to vertical walls instead of running straight off, which is what gives it time to work. We apply from the bottom up so it does not streak, let it dwell, then rinse from the top down.

Plants get wet before, during and after. Fresh water on the landscaping before we start dilutes anything that drifts, and a rinse afterward clears the rest. Windows get rinsed too so the solution does not dry on the glass.

Before and after of a pool cage frame soft washed in Naples

Soft washing · Pool cage frame

Walk the house

We look at the surfaces, note oxidised paint, loose stucco, open windows and anything that needs covering, and wet the plants.

Apply

The cleaning solution goes on at low pressure from the bottom up, mixed for the surface and the level of growth.

Dwell

The solution sits and does the killing. You can watch the green fade while it works.

Rinse

Full freshwater rinse from the top down, windows included, then the plants again.

What you get

The details

What’s included

Every job

All exterior walls: stucco, block, painted or vinyl
Soffits, fascia and gutter faces
Pool cage frame and screens, inside and out
Entry doors, garage door and trim
Pre-wet and post-rinse of landscaping
Rinse of exterior windows after the wash

Signs it’s time

A green tint on the north wall or under the roof overhang
Black speckles on the pool cage screens and frame
Grey streaks running down from the gutters
A letter from the HOA about the condition of the exterior

Kill the growth. Don't sandblast the stucco.

Straight talk

No surprises

High pressure on stucco is damage, not cleaning

Stucco is porous. A pressure wand at close range drives water behind it and leaves wand marks you cannot undo. Screens tear. Paint lifts. We do not do it, and you should not let anyone else do it either. Soft washing has its own limits: it kills growth and lifts surface dirt, but it will not fix oxidised paint, remove rust bleeding from a wrought-iron railing, or make chalky paint look new. If we think you need a painter, not a wash, we will say so.

What moves the quote

Size and height of the house

A single-storey ranch in Naples Park is a shorter day than a two-storey in Pelican Bay with a full pool cage. Wall area and reach both count.

How heavy the growth is

A light green haze needs one application. A north wall that has gone black needs a stronger mix, a longer dwell and sometimes a second pass.

Pool cage size

A cage adds screen panels and framing on every side, top included. A two-storey cage over a large pool is a job of its own.

Surface condition

Chalky oxidised paint, hairline stucco cracks and old peeling trim need a gentler mix and more care. We tell you what we see before we start.

Landscaping and access

Dense beds against the house, delicate plants and tight side yards slow the job because we have to protect them at every step.

Which method

Pressure wash or soft wash

What goes which way

Hard surfaces take full pressure. Painted, coated, screened and porous ones need a soft wash at low pressure or they get damaged. Here is how we split it, and if you are not sure which side your surface is on, ask before we start and we will tell you straight.

Full pressure

Hard, flat, mineral surfaces that can take a surface cleaner at 3,000 PSI and more.

Concrete driveways
Pool decks
Sidewalks and walkways
Lanai floors
Pavers before sealing

Soft wash, low pressure

Anything painted, coated, screened or porous. The cleaning mix does the work at garden-hose pressure.

Stucco
Painted surfaces and trim
Vinyl siding and soffits
Pool cages and screens
Roofs, tile and shingle
Wood fences

Before · After

Drag the line

Soft washing, before and after

Our own jobs, shot the same day. Each one wipes itself once, then drag the handle.

Before and after of a pool cage frame soft washed in Naples, after — Soft washing · Pool cage frame

Before and after of a stucco perimeter wall soft washed in Naples, after — Soft washing · Stucco wall

Before and after of a lanai screen roof cleaned in Naples, after — Soft washing · Lanai screen

Before and after of a stone wall with the mildew washed off, after — Soft washing · Stone wall

On video

See it in action

The work, on video

Real jobs, our own footage. Nothing staged.

Go deeper

Soft washing in detail

Why chemistry beats pressure on a Naples house

Algae and mildew are alive. They put roots into the texture of stucco and the grain of paint, and they feed on the moisture that Naples supplies for free from June through September. Pressure washing takes the top off. The roots stay, and inside a few months the green is back. Soft washing uses a sodium hypochlorite based solution with a surfactant so it clings to the wall and works for several minutes. That kills the organism, root included. When it is rinsed off, what is left is a surface that has been sterilised, not scoured. It takes longer for growth to re-establish on a dead surface than on one that has just been trimmed.

Pool cages and screen enclosures

Almost every Naples home has a cage, and almost every cage is the dirtiest thing on the property. It sits over water, it is shaded, and it is made of aluminium framing and fine mesh that catch everything the air carries. A pressure wand tears mesh and blows out the spline that holds it in the frame. We soft wash cages inside and out: solution on the frame and screens at low pressure, a dwell, then a rinse. The mesh goes from grey and speckled back to black or charcoal. The frame loses the white oxidisation film. We keep the spray direction away from the pool as much as we can and rinse the deck at the end.

Salt air, humidity and the west side of town

Homes in Old Naples, Park Shore and along Gulf Shore Boulevard get salt air off the water on top of the humidity everyone gets. Salt draws moisture, holds it on the surface, and speeds up both mildew growth and the chalking of paint. It also leaves a haze on glass and metal. Soft washing lifts that film along with the growth, and the rinse matters more here than inland: we take the time to flush the salt and solution off every surface rather than letting it dry in place. If you are within a few blocks of the Gulf, expect to wash a little more often than a house in Golden Gate Estates.

Cost guide

How much does soft washing cost in Naples?

We quote every job on its own, so the guide walks through what moves the number up or down and how to get a tighter quote.

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Soft washingAcross Naples<500 PSIBased in NaplesSince 2023Quoted before we start7 am to 7 pm, Mon to Sat

Service area

Beyond Naples

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No. 09 · Reviews

5.0 on Google

Straight from our customers

Copied word for word, driveway rust stains and all. Nothing here is edited.

“Dolphin did such a wonderful job on our roof, lanai, and driveway! Lucas responded to all calls and requests promptly, and did a wonderful job making sure none of our many plants around the home were damaged! Highly recommend for any pressure washing needs!”

Jessica McCullochRoof, lanai and driveway

“I just had Dolphin Pressure washing wash my pool deck I have lived here for 10 years it has never looked so good Thanks for a fantastic job Lucas”

Robert ParkerPool deck

“Lucas came by to give us a quote, and was able to do the work within a couple of days. We asked him last minute to do the driveway as well and it wasn’t an issue. Great attention to detail, pricing, and response. I will continue to recommend him!”

Adam MorrisonDriveway

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FAQ

Before you call

Soft washing questions

If yours is not here, call or text 239-200-0912 and ask.

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Is soft washing safe for my plants?

Yes, when it is done right. We wet the plants before we start, keep runoff off them during the wash, and rinse them again at the end. If you have something rare or sensitive near the house, tell us when you text 239-200-0912 and we will cover it.

Will it strip the paint?

No. Low pressure and the right mix clean paint without lifting it. What lifts paint is a high-pressure wand, which we do not use on walls. If your paint is already chalking or peeling, call 239-200-0912 and we will look before we quote.

How long does the house stay clean?

Longer than a pressure wash, because the growth is killed instead of trimmed. In Naples most homes go a year or more before the north side starts to green again. Text 239-200-0912 when you see it coming back.

Does soft washing do the pool cage?

Yes. The cage is one of the main reasons to soft wash instead of pressure wash. High pressure tears screen mesh and pops splines. Low pressure and chemistry clean the screens and frame without touching either. Call 239-200-0912 to have it quoted with the house.

What about the windows?

They get rinsed as part of the wash so the solution does not dry on the glass. That is a rinse, not a window cleaning. If you want the glass detailed, ask for window cleaning when you call 239-200-0912.

Get on the schedule

Need soft washing in Naples?

Call or text 239-200-0912, or send the form with your address and what you want cleaned. We work 7 am to 7 pm, Mon to Sat and will come back to you with one number.

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