The Benefits of Equipment Washing

Washing heavy equipment like bulldozers, skid steers, and excavators is necessary. These large machines need to be able to breathe for one thing. Heavy equipment, when not cleaned regularly can begin to have problems such as overheating, rusting and more. We recommend washing at least monthly depending on a machine’s workload. Many of our customers call to have their equipment washed before they load up to move to the next job site. This is a great opportunity to have nice clean equipment when arriving on a new customer’s property!

When heavy equipment gets caked in dust and dirt all day, every day, eventually it will start having troubles with overheating. A great way to prevent this is through power washing! Every time we power wash heavy equipment, we make sure to properly and thoroughly clean around the radiator. We do this using hot water and low pressure.

Another reason to have heavy equipment washed is to remove EXCESS grease. And a reason to hire a professional, reputable company like Royal Blue is to NOT remove necessary grease! Heavy equipment NEEDS GREASE TO LIVE! With so many moving parts, big equipment like excavators, loaders, bulldozers etc. need lots of grease. Because of this, there is often lots of excess grease that gets spilled or smeared around on the machine where it shouldn’t be. At Royal Blue Power Washing, we know where the grease should be, and where it shouldn’t be — such as along the boom of an excavator, or anywhere near or on the cab or glass.

Finally, we always recommend cleaning out tracks or wheel wells. Cleaning the tracks of these machines will help to prevent unnecessary wear and tear. As tracks get dirty and rocks, dirt and other things get stuck in them, the engines are having to work harder and harder to move. Cleaning the tracks can help to relieve some of the extra strain that can cause.

So, in short, we recommend regular cleaning of heavy equipment. Give us a call for more info!