Cleaning heavy equipment is necessary for all of your construction equipment if you want it to last. It is proven that clean equipment holds together longer. When you remove mud, grease, and dirt from heavy equipment pressure washing is much faster than other cleaning routes take. Cleaning heavy equipment is a chore that many people tend to forget about. It’s dirty, can be time-consuming, and is often given to a low-paid worker on construction crews. Heavy equipment washing can also require its own specialized sources like pressure washers. This is why it is so overlooked and put off whether it be because of costliness or lack of time. It also involves precise techniques that will help get the job done quicker. There is also the safety factor to consider. Many farmers are retired hard-working men, and they can have health conditions that can be a safety hazard. Whether you are younger or elderly these pieces of equipment can be very dangerous. Heavy construction equipment like excavators, loaders, and gravel trucks are big, complicated machines that are hazardous to the people operating them and those in charge of cleaning them on a daily basis.

How can keeping my equipment clean benefit the machine?

Regular cleaning is a great way to try and prevent dealing with maintenance issues. There is far less strain put on the moving parts of the equipment when it is kept clean. Dirt and grime can be a problem with rubbing holes or wearing the device down by friction. Having a big piece of equipment overheat can be very risky. Clean machines stay much cooler than one packed with mud or grime. Overheated equipment has a much shorter life span. In fact, hot machines can stop working mid-operation. Cleaning machines gives a good opportunity to search for possible problems within the system. Metal cracks can be exposed. Leaks are more obvious when the machinery is clean allowing you to see cracks and holes. This allows mechanics to get on top of developing problems before they become serious issues. If you keep your machinery clean and in good shape, it is also more likely to sell if you ever are interested in taking that path in the future. When you are using detergents, surfactants, and certain water temperatures you will want to be sure you research those before you use them to make sure the mixtures are appropriate for your machinery.