I know I know, but I was just wonder. Have some Milwaukee impacts and ratchets that are kind of greasy. Has anyone tried this? I think as long as you keep your nozzle far away enough that you wouldn’t hurt it as they are water resistant and I’m not submersing them. Though I have seen youtubers dunk their tools in 5 gallon pails..
Yay or nay? Maybe I should just dismantle the tools and pressure wash the plastic separately?
Just get some rags and brake clean
Pick the tool around the jobs you expect most often and the flow your water supply can support. A dependable machine with locally available pump parts beats extra headline pressure if downtime means cancelling work.
I’d probably vote nay. Milwaukee tools are definitely built to handle some moisture, but a pressure washer can force water past seals and into places it shouldn’t be. Even if nothing happens right away, it could cause issues down the road. Milwaukee’s own maintenance guidance recommends cleaning with a damp cloth and mild soap rather than high-pressure water.
For greasy tools, I’d remove the battery, wipe them down with a degreaser on a rag or use cleaning wipes, then blow out the vents with compressed air. That’s also what a lot of Milwaukee users seem to recommend.
If you really want them looking like new, taking the plastic housing off and cleaning those parts separately is a much safer option than blasting the assembled tool with a pressure washer.
