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Mount Pleasant · Daniel Island · the islands

Soft washing for Lowcountry houses in Mount Pleasant and Charleston

Pollen, mildew and salt film come off with a gentle cleaner, not a pressure blast. Safe on Hardie, stucco, old heart pine and the haint blue porch ceiling.

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4.8 63 reviews on Google (sample)

Drag the house to turn it The green is mildew. It grows on the side that never gets sun.

Today in Mount Pleasant

Right now in Mount Pleasant

Mon–Fri 8–6, Sat 8–1

Texts answered between jobs.

Sunset tonight

Before dark

Crews pack up before dark. Cleaner needs daylight to dry right.

This month

Oct

Our favorite month. Low humidity, long dry spells.

When to wash in the Lowcountry

What we tell neighbors every year. Book a month ahead in spring and fall.

  • Pine pollen
  • Mildew grows fastest
  • Hurricane season
  • Best time to wash
  1. Jan Best time to wash.

    Roofs. Cool, dry days are the best roof days.

  2. Feb Best time to wash.

    Roofs and fences, before the pollen.

  3. Mar Pine pollen.

    Pine pollen starts. Hold the house wash.

  4. Apr Pine pollen.

    Pollen peaks. We start washing once it drops.

  5. May Best time to wash.

    House wash season opens. Porches and screens.

  6. Jun Hurricane season, Mildew grows fastest.

    Storm season starts June 1. Gutters.

  7. Jul Hurricane season, Mildew grows fastest.

    Heat and humidity. North walls go green fast.

  8. Aug Hurricane season, Mildew grows fastest.

    Mildew peak. Early-morning jobs only.

  9. Sep Hurricane season, Mildew grows fastest.

    Storm checks. Gutters and downspouts.

  10. Oct Best time to wash.

    Our favorite month. Low humidity, long dry spells.

  11. Nov Best time to wash, Hurricane season.

    Before the holidays. Docks and driveways.

  12. Dec Best time to wash.

    Roofs again. Quiet month, easy to schedule.

Why we wash soft

Most damage we fix came from a pressure washer. Slide the dial to see what pressure does to lap siding.

0 PSI

  • Soft wash Garden-hose pressure. The cleaner kills mildew and algae at the root, then a gentle rinse carries it off. This is how we wash.
  • 900+ PSI Fine on a driveway. On siding it only knocks off the top layer, and the green is back by summer.
  • 1,800+ PSI Paint starts to lift at the seams and old pine trim goes fuzzy.
  • 2,700+ PSI Water gets driven up behind the lap siding and into the wall. That's how you end up with rot you can't see.

Same houses, one wash apart

Before: Shaded side of a raised house, Old Village
After: Shaded side of a raised house, Old Village
BeforeAfter
Sample photo Shaded side of a raised house, Old Village. Drag to compare.
Before: Black streaks on an architectural shingle roof, Park West
After: Black streaks on an architectural shingle roof, Park West
BeforeAfter
Sample photo Black streaks on an architectural shingle roof, Park West. Drag to compare.

Prices, posted like the tides

Starting prices for a typical house east of the Cooper. Raised and two-story homes run about a third more.

Sample prices Real sites show the owner's own price list.

ServiceFromBest month
House soft washSiding, trim, soffits, porch ceilings. Plants rinsed before and after. Price for one-story, up to 2,000 sq ft. $249 May, Oct
Roof soft washBlack streaks are algae. We kill it so it doesn't come back next summer. Price for ranch roof. $399 Dec to Feb
Driveway and walksConcrete and pavers. Pollen stain and red clay tracks too. Price for two-car. $149 Any month
Screened porchScreens, rails and floor. Pollen and spider webs gone before porch season. Price for one porch. $179 May
Dock and deckLow pressure on wood. Cleaner that's safe near the marsh. Price for up to 300 sq ft. $199 Nov
Gutter clean-outBefore storms. Live oak leaves and pine straw, hand-cleaned. Price for one story. $99 Jun, Sep
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A wash day, by the clock

A one-story house, start to finish. Bigger houses run longer, same order.

  1. We soak every bed

    Every bed and shrub gets a good soak before any cleaner goes on.

  2. Cleaner on, at garden-hose pressure

    A mild cleaner, sprayed from the ground. No ladders against your siding.

  3. It sits

    The cleaner does the work. Mildew and algae die at the root, so they don't come right back.

  4. Rinse, top to bottom

    A gentle rinse for the house, and another for the plants.

  5. Walk-around with you

    We walk the house together before we pack up. If a spot's missed, we fix it then.

Why we wait for the pollen

I grew up on Johns Island watching my grandmother scrub the porch every spring once the pollen quit. I started this in 2020 after a pressure-washing crew took the paint off our own porch ceiling, the haint blue my granddad brushed on. So everything here gets soft washed, and we time it to the season so you're not paying twice.

Rhea

Rhea Gaillard, Owner. Licensed in Mount Pleasant and Charleston. Insured.

Rhea on her own porch steps on Pitt Street, hose reel over one shoulder. Sample photo slot: the real site shows the owner here.

From the neighbors

4.8 63 reviews on Google (sample)

Sample reviews for this demo. Real sites show the owner's own Google reviews, newest first.

Rhea told us to wait two more weeks for the pollen to quit. We did and the house is still white in September.
Sample review, Daniel Island,
They didn't touch the paint on our porch ceiling. That was my one worry and it was fine.
Sample review, Old Village,
Texted her a picture of the dock on a Tuesday, had a price in about 20 minutes and they came Thursday.
Sample review, Isle of Palms,
Got the HOA letter Monday. House was done by Friday. Thank you!!
Sample review, Park West,

Get your price

Three short steps. Or text a photo of the house to (843) 555-0179 and Rhea will price it from that.

Mon–Fri 8–6, Sat 8–1

What needs washing?
How tall is the house?
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East of the Cooper, and across the bridge

Based in Mount Pleasant. We cross the Ravenel for whole-house jobs.

Good questions

What's soft washing?

A mild cleaner does the work and the rinse is about garden-hose pressure. It kills mildew and algae at the root, so it lasts longer than blasting, and it won't strip paint or force water behind siding.

Should I wait until the pollen's done?

Usually yes. Washing in late March just gives the pine trees a clean surface. We start house washes once the pollen drops, usually mid to late April.

Is it safe for my plants and the marsh?

We wet plants before and rinse after, and we use a cleaner that breaks down quickly. Near docks and the marsh we use less of it and rinse more.

Can you do raised houses and three stories?

Yes. Soft wash reaches from the ground, so nobody's on a ladder against your siding.

Do you work with HOAs?

All the time. Send us the letter and the deadline, and we'll schedule around it.

Are you insured?

Yes, and licensed in Mount Pleasant and Charleston. We can send the certificate to you or your HOA.