The origins of pressure washing
Ever wondered when and how pressure washing came about?
The inception of pressure washing is the result of a happy accident. In 1926, while employed by a company producing gas-fired water heaters and boilers, Frank W. Ofeldt II developed the first steam pressure washer in the United States.
His brilliant idea for what would lay the groundwork for modern pressure washing emerged while he was experimenting with a portable whiskey distiller in his garage in Pennsylvania. During this process, he observed that when the steam outlet was pointed downward, the wet steam contacted his grimy garage floor, causing the accumulated grease to shift. He recognized that steam, being a gasified liquid without mass, could only move the grease rather than eliminate it, prompting him to create a machine capable of doing so, thus initiating pressure washing.
The science and technology surrounding pressure washing and the cleaning of exterior surfaces continually advances. Our pressure wash professionals honors the legacy of pressure washing and stay updated with the latest innovations.
