Okay, so let me tell you what I went through trying to get my mobile home cleaned up. It was looking pretty grimy, you know, dirt, maybe some green stuff starting up on the shady side. Just needed a good bath.

Figuring Out What to Do

First thing, I knew I couldn't just blast it myself with a rented pressure washer. Heard too many stories about folks messing up their siding or breaking seals around windows. Mobile homes need a bit more care, I reckon. So, I figured I needed someone who knew what they were doing, specifically with mobile homes.

Hitting the Search Engines

Pulled out my phone and started searching. Typed in exactly what I was thinking: "mobile home pressure washing near me". Got a bunch of results, naturally. Some were big companies, some looked like smaller local guys.

I started clicking around. Looked at a few websites. My main goal was finding someone who actually mentioned mobile homes, not just houses. You'd be surprised, some only talk about brick houses and stuff.

• Checked their service descriptions.
• Looked for pictures of mobile homes they'd done (if they had any).
• Tried to see if they seemed local, not some national chain call center.

Making Some Calls

I picked out two or three that looked promising. Gave them a ring. My first call, the guy sounded like he knew his stuff. I asked him straight up, "Do you do mobile homes often?" He said yeah, told me they use lower pressure, specific nozzles, and are careful around the skirting and windows. That sounded good.

Asked him for a rough price. He gave me a ballpark figure over the phone based on the size I described. Seemed reasonable enough. Called another place, they were a bit vague, couldn't give me a price without coming out, which was fair, but I liked the first guy's confidence.

Booking the Job

Decided to go with the first company I called. They had an opening later that week, which worked out perfectly for me. Felt good to get it scheduled.

Wash Day Experience

Come wash day, the truck pulled up right on time. Two guys hopped out. They were quick about setting up. Walked around the place with me first, pointing out a couple of spots I was worried about, like near the dryer vent. They assured me they'd be careful.

They got to work. It wasn't super loud, which was nice. They pre-soaked everything with some kind of cleaner, let it sit for a bit, then started washing. They definitely used less pressure than I've seen used on brick patios, more like a strong rinse. Took them maybe an hour and a half, start to finish.

The transformation was pretty amazing, honestly.

All that green gunk? Gone. The siding looked bright again. Even the gutters and downspouts looked way better. They did a quick walk-around with me again afterwards to make sure I was happy.

Final Thoughts

So yeah, that was my process. Just searched online, made a couple of calls, asked direct questions about mobile home experience, and picked the one that felt right. The result was great. The place looks so much cleaner now. Definitely worth the money to have someone do it right instead of me possibly messing things up. Glad I got it done.