Low-pressure cleaning for homes, fences, and decks — starting at $250
Serving Austin, Leander, Cedar Park, Liberty Hill, Georgetown & Central Texas
Real results from soft washing jobs in Central Texas
BEFORE
AFTER
We added soft washing to River Blue Services at the start of last year. If you're a long-time customer, this might be the first time you're hearing about it — which is exactly why this page exists.
Most of our customers still don't realize we offer soft washing. So we want to be straight about what soft washing is, what we do, what we don't do, how long it lasts, and what it costs. No fluff, no promises we can't keep.
Soft washing uses low-pressure water combined with a specialized cleaning solution to remove algae, mold, mildew, and grime from exterior surfaces. Instead of blasting dirt off with high pressure — which can damage siding, paint, stone, and fences — soft washing lets the chemistry do the work.
It's the right approach for any surface that would be damaged or etched by a pressure washer, and for any cleaning job where you want the results to hold up longer than a pressure wash alone.
Three surface types — all throughout Central Texas
Full exterior house washing. Removes algae, mildew, cobwebs, and built-up grime from your siding, stone, and trim without the damage risk of high-pressure washing.
Wood and composite fencing. Soft washing brightens the finish and kills the organic growth that dulls fences over time — without gouging or fuzzing the wood.
Wood and composite deck surfaces. Low pressure means we can clean the green slime and mold off your deck boards without tearing up the finish or raising the grain.
Looking to clean concrete? Driveways, patios, sidewalks, and pool decks get handled by our pressure washing service — soft washing isn't the right tool for concrete, and we don't want to sell you the wrong job.
We'd rather tell you up front than take a job we aren't ready for
Cedar needs a different approach than the process we're running today. We don't want to over-promise on a surface we aren't currently set up to handle properly, so we don't wash cedar. If cedar is what you need cleaned, we'll be honest and tell you to look elsewhere for now.
Roof soft washing is a service we're actively working toward adding. We're not offering it yet because we want our roof process to be as refined as the rest of our work before we take your money for it. If roofs are what you need, reach out and ask — we'll tell you where we're at.
The actual process — in the order it happens on your property
Before any chemistry comes out of the truck, we protect your property. Electrical outlets, light fixtures, and any sensitive substrates get covered or pre-wet so nothing gets contaminated during the wash.
We water any plants, shrubs, or landscaping near the work area. Soaking them before we start dilutes anything that drifts their way and keeps your garden safe.
Our proprietary blend goes on at low pressure — bottom-up — so the solution has time to work into the surface without running dry. Low pressure means no damage, no gouging, no forcing water behind siding.
We let the chemistry do its job. This is where soft washing pulls away from pressure washing — the cleaner kills algae, mold, and mildew at the root instead of just knocking them off the surface. That's why the clean lasts.
Some surfaces look better with a final rinse. Others don't — the residual solution keeps working after we leave. We judge it per job rather than rinsing out of habit. And we always rinse down your plants and landscaping before we pack up.
We do not work on walls where plants are affixed to the house. Vines and climbing plants get damaged by our cleaning process, so we skip those sections rather than hurt your garden. If your whole house is covered in vines, this probably isn't the right service for you — and we'll tell you that on the quote, not after we show up.
Here's something most soft wash companies won't tell you: any soft wash will leave residue on windows near the work area. That's true regardless of who does the job, because of how cleaning solutions interact with glass. Any company that promises their soft wash won't affect your windows isn't being straight with you.
We recommend scheduling a professional window cleaning after your soft wash. A lot of our customers bundle both services together for this exact reason — one truck, one visit, windows sparkling when we leave instead of streaky and spotted.
We had a customer whose house was soft-washed by another company that told them it wouldn't affect the window cleaning we'd just finished. It did.
That's why we tell every soft wash customer the same thing up front: plan for your windows. Whether you book the window cleaning with us, someone else, or handle it yourself, don't let any soft wash company convince you their chemistry won't touch the glass. It will.
Transparent starting prices — final cost depends on square footage, surface, and accessibility
Starting at $450
Full exterior house washing. The standard service for most homeowners who want their whole property cleaned up in one visit.
Starting at $250
Got one wall with algae, a fence section that's turned green, or a specific problem area? We'll treat just the spot that needs it.
Pricing varies based on square footage, surface type, accessibility, and the condition of what we're cleaning. Every quote is free and we'll walk you through exactly what the job involves before anything starts. Call (512) 222-3765 or request a quote online.
Results typically last over a year. That's the honest answer — not "up to 10 years" or whatever the marketing pages say.
The reason soft washing lasts longer than pressure washing is that it kills the organic growth at the root instead of just removing what's visible on the surface. When you pressure wash algae or mildew off siding, the spores and roots are still there — they just grow back faster than they would with a proper soft wash.
How long your specific job holds up depends on shade, tree cover, humidity, and how aggressive the growth was to begin with. Homes in heavily shaded areas with lots of trees may see new growth sooner. Homes in full sun may go longer. We'll tell you what to expect based on your property, not a generic number.
Watch the north-facing walls. In Central Texas, the north side of your house is the first place where algae and mildew come back, because it gets the least sun. When you start seeing green or black streaks reappearing there, you're due.
Bundle it with other exterior work. Many customers schedule soft washing alongside their annual window cleaning, gutter cleaning, or before a major event. One crew, one visit, everything handled.
We service soft washing throughout our full Central Texas route
Homes, fences, and decks — throughout Central Texas. Concrete driveways, patios, and sidewalks are handled by our pressure washing service, not soft washing. We also do not currently soft wash cedar siding or roofs. Roof soft washing is a service we're preparing to add in the future.
Not yet. Roof soft washing is a service we're actively working toward, but we'd rather wait until our process is fully dialed in before charging for it. If you need a roof cleaned, call us and ask — we'll tell you exactly where we're at and point you in the right direction if we aren't ready.
Whole-home soft washing starts at $450. If you only need a single wall cleaned — for a specific problem area — pricing starts at $250. Final pricing depends on square footage, surface type, and accessibility. Every quote is free.
Results typically last over a year. Because soft washing kills algae, mold, and mildew at the root — instead of just blasting them off the surface — the clean holds up longer than a pressure wash alone. How long your specific job lasts depends on shade, humidity, and tree cover.
We protect landscaping before we start. Any plants or shrubs near the work area get pre-wet to dilute anything that drifts, and we rinse them down again when we finish. We do not work on walls where plants are affixed to the house — vines and climbing plants can be damaged by our process, so we leave those sections alone rather than risk your garden.
Any soft wash will leave residue on windows near the work area. That's true regardless of who does the job. Any company that tells you otherwise isn't being honest. We recommend scheduling a professional window cleaning after your soft wash — many of our customers bundle both services together for exactly this reason.
We use a proprietary cleaning blend applied at low pressure. It's designed to remove algae, mold, and mildew from exterior surfaces without damaging the substrate underneath.
We soft wash throughout Central Texas including Austin, Leander, Cedar Park, Liberty Hill, Georgetown, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto, Marble Falls, Kingsland, Horseshoe Bay, Dripping Springs, Sunrise Beach, and surrounding areas.
Free quotes, honest answers about what we can and can't do, and pricing you know going in.
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