Written by Julie
Edited on
18 November 2024
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13:59
How do you choose the right high-pressure cleaner?
With a high-pressure cleaner, you can remove green deposits from your patio or thoroughly clean your car or bike. When you choose a high-pressure cleaner, you have to keep a few things in mind. In this article, we'll help you find a suitable high-pressure cleaner.
Choose high-pressure cleaner
Many high-pressure cleaners are similar in terms of design. Still, there are some differences. When you choose a suitable high-pressure cleaner, you should ask yourself the following:
- What do you want to clean?
- Do you want an adjustable operating pressure?
- How long does the high-pressure hose have to be?
- Which accessories do you need?
What do you want to clean?
There are powerful and less powerful high-pressure cleaners. The pressure, water yield, cleaning capacity, and included accessories determine which types of jobs you can do. The operating pressure expressed in bars indicates with how much power water comes out of the high-pressure cleaner. The higher the pressure, the more powerful the water beam. You can finish your job more quickly with a higher pressure, because you can remove stubborn dirt in one go more easily.
Suitable job bases on the amount of bar
| Bar and flow capacity | Type of job | Suitable for patio size |
|---|---|---|
| 180 bar, ± 600L/h | For all jobs, from bike to pool | Up to 60m2 |
| 145 bar, ± 500L/h | Large car, stone wall, stairs | Up to 40m2 |
| 130 bar, ± 420L/h | Motorcycle, small car | Up to 30m2 |
| 120 bar, ± 380L/h | Motorcycle, garden fence | Up to 25m2 |
| 110 bar, ± 360L/h | Bike, garden tools | Up to 20m2 |
High-pressure cleaner for your car
Are you looking for a high-pressure cleaner that's suitable for cleaning your car? You should choose a high-pressure cleaner with an accompanying washing brush. This allows you to clean the car thoroughly without scratching it. You also use special detergent with the high-pressure cleaner. This helps you to clean stubborn dirt more easily.
High-pressure cleaner for your patio
Cleaning your patio requires a special patio cleaner. You can use this together with your high-pressure cleaner to easily remove residue and dirt from your patio. When you choose a patio cleaner, keep the size of your patio in mind. The larger your patio, the higher the operating pressure must be.
Do you want an adjustable water pressure?
If you can adjust the water pressure of the high-pressure cleaner, you can adjust the beam to the job. That way, you can use less pressure to clean the paint of your brand new car, and use more pressure for your patio. With very powerful high-pressure cleaners with an operating pressure of more than 160 bar, we recommend an adjustable water pressure. Otherwise, the water will splash everywhere or you remove the sand from between your tiles which causes them to become loose.
How long does the high-pressure hose have to be?
When you choose a suitable high-pressure cleaner, you have to keep the length of the high-pressure hose in mind. The length of the hose often differs per brand and per model. An extra long hose is useful if you clean your car, for example. That's because you can walk around your car more easily. Some models also have a built-in reel. This way, you can neatly store the hose without bends when you're done.
Which accessories do you need?
With different accessories, you can carry out specific cleaning jobs extra neatly. You can use a patio cleaner to clean your patio without any streaks, for example. A washing brush ensures you won't damage the paint of your car. While you can also use the high-pressure cleaner without accessories, we don't recommend this. A lot of high-pressure cleaners include accessories by default.
Article by Julie
High-pressure Cleaner Expert.
