Softwash Service in Ship Bottom, NJ by Green Sun Energy Services.
Anne from Ship Bottom, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since May of 2026. The call came in the middle of May and we were there in the first week of June: a single day of soft washing on a Long Beach Island house that had taken a few seasons of salt air. Soft washing runs at low pressure and lets the cleaning solution do the work, lifting algae and salt film without forcing water behind the siding the way a pressure washer can. Island houses need it more often than inland ones, because salt does not simply wash off in the rain. It settles, holds moisture against the surface and gives algae something to live on, which is why a house four blocks from the ocean ages faster than the same house twenty miles inland.
Project Facts
- Location
- Ship Bottom, NJ
- Service
- Softwash Service
- Client since
- May 2026
- Surface cleaned
- 5,214 sq ft
We had the soft power washing done. The guys were great and did an amazing job. I will definitely use this service again and recommend.
Green Sun Energy Services replied
Thank you, Anne. Soft washing a house on the island means salt air as well as the usual growth, and Ship Bottom exteriors take more of a beating than most. Low pressure and the right solution do the work, which is why the finish lasts rather than simply looking clean for a fortnight. Glad the crew did you proud.
Exterior cleaning questions from Ship Bottom homeowners
What is the best time of year to soft wash a house in Ship Bottom?
Spring through autumn offers plenty of suitable days, though the weather matters more than the month. Spring is popular for clearing winter buildup and pollen residue. Hard cold, storms and high winds can make exterior cleaning impractical, and heavy rain dilutes the chemistry and cuts short its dwell time.
Will roof soft washing remove lichen?
Lichen can be more difficult than simple algae staining and may require treatment and time. The organism can remain physically attached after it has been killed. Attempting to aggressively scrape it from asphalt roofing may remove shingle granules.
Why hire a professional instead of renting a pressure washer?
The difference is not owning the machine. It is knowing which surfaces should never be pressure washed at all, which chemistry suits which material, what the roofing manufacturer's instructions actually say, how to protect planting, how water gets behind cladding, and how to tell algae from rust from oxidation. A powerful machine in inexperienced hands damages siding, wood, roofing and concrete permanently.