# Mix Ratio / Pressure Washer vs Low Pressure Pumps

**URL:** <https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/mix-ratio-pressure-washer-vs-low-pressure-pumps/5743>\
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**Created:** [February 6, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/mix-ratio-pressure-washer-vs-low-pressure-pumps/5743 "2016-02-06T20:03:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![bhtodd2004](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/bhtodd2004/32/4181_2.png) [@bhtodd2004](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/bhtodd2004)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/mix-ratio-pressure-washer-vs-low-pressure-pumps/5743/1 "2016-02-06T20:03:25Z")

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Just getting started in Houston. So far I am brush washing homes and using a trailer mounted 4000PSI/4GPM (CAT 66DX with 18HP Honda) pressure washer with GP 22" surface cleaner for ground surfaces and also using machine for rinsing various surfaces. I want to use less elbow grease (brushing) and utilize the softwash process. I understand the difference between the two is nothing more than amount of pressure at surface being cleaned.

My question is this: If using my pressure washer to soft wash, do I simply strengthen solution since I will only be collecting 20%-25% of solution using downstream method? I have found several solution ratios for low pressure pumps but nothing regarding using pressure washer. I would imagine that the cleaning solution would be diluted far to much with down streaming therefore I would need a stronger solution. Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![Atlas1](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/atlas1/32/1896_2.png) [@Atlas1](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Atlas1)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/mix-ratio-pressure-washer-vs-low-pressure-pumps/5743/2 "2016-02-06T21:25:00Z")

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You will learn a lot more, more quickly by using the search tools and the terms “Housewash” “softwash” “soft wash” “Housewash mix” than you will asking questions and waiting for people to respond. There’s a ton of info about the question you asked that’s already available on here.

As for a quick answer, if you utilize the proper nozzles and Housewash mix, you’ll almost never touch that brush!