Soft Wash & Cleaning in Sarasota, FL

Sarasota's warm, humid climate is a paradise for algae and mold growth. Screen mesh, aluminum frames, and every horizontal surface on your pool cage become a breeding ground for green algae, black mold, and mildew. You'll notice it first on the north-facing side where sunlight hits less, and on any horizontal beams where water sits after rain.

Beyond looking bad, this biological growth actually degrades your screen and frame over time. Algae growing on screen mesh holds moisture against the fibers and accelerates UV breakdown. Mold growing on painted aluminum traps moisture underneath the paint, leading to paint failure and oxidation. Regular soft washing removes these growths before they cause damage, extending the life of your screen and your frame's paint job.

There's also the simple aesthetic factor. A freshly soft washed pool cage looks dramatically better. The screen goes from grimy and green-tinged to bright and clear. The frame goes from dull and dirty to clean and sharp. It's the kind of improvement that makes you wonder why you didn't do it sooner.

We use a purpose-formulated cleaning solution that dissolves organic growth on contact. The solution is applied at low pressure — much lower than a standard garden hose nozzle — so there's zero risk of blowing out screen panels or damaging the frame. The chemical does the work, not the pressure.

The process starts with applying the cleaning solution to the entire enclosure — screen, frame, gutters, and fascia. We let the solution dwell for several minutes to break down the algae, mold, and mildew. Then we rinse everything with low-pressure clean water, working from top to bottom so the dirty runoff flows down and off the structure.

For heavily soiled enclosures that haven't been cleaned in years, we may do a second application on problem areas. The result is a clean enclosure that looks like it was just installed. We also clean the surrounding deck and walkway to remove any splashback, so your whole outdoor area looks refreshed.

We soft wash screen enclosures throughout Sarasota, Venice, Englewood, North Port, Lakewood Ranch, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and surrounding areas. Soft washing pairs well with other maintenance — many homeowners schedule a soft wash before a painting job or as an annual upkeep routine between rescreens. Call us for a free estimate and we'll tell you exactly what your enclosure needs.