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Top 5 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss Panhandle Expo 2025

Top 5 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss Panhandle Expo 2025

Top 5 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss Panhandle Expo 2025

Panhandle Expo 2025 is the ultimate event for pressure washing and exterior cleaning pros! Join us in Panama City Beach for two action-packed days featuring live demos, 16+ top vendors, exclusive giveaways, and unbeatable networking. Whether you’re upgrading your gear or growing your business, this free event is where the industry comes together. Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and win big!

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Man using pressure washer. Text highlights dangers: injection, eye injuries, electric shock, burns, carbon monoxide poisoning, falls. Panhandle Expo teaches safety

Man using pressure washer. Text highlights dangers: injection, eye injuries, electric shock, burns, carbon monoxide poisoning, falls. Panhandle Expo teaches safety

Pressure Washing Is Dangerous — Here's How to Stay Safe: The Risks You Can’t Ignore (And the Injuries That Could End Your Career)

Dangers Of Pressure Washing Pressure washing is dangerous. Every year, contractors and homeowners alike suffer serious injuries — and in...

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Hand placing a yellow SDS safety sign with red text on a rack. Background shows hazard symbols and text. Industrial setting.

Hand placing a yellow SDS safety sign with red text on a rack. Background shows hazard symbols and text. Industrial setting.

Are Your SDS Sheets in Order? Why Every Pressure Washing Company Needs to Take This Seriously

SDS Binder If you’re running a pressure washing business and you’re using chemicals — which you absolutely are — you need to have SDS...

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Hands holding replacement nozzles for surface cleaner.

Hands holding replacement nozzles for surface cleaner.

Nozzles Wear Out — And When They Do, So Does Your Work: Why Old Tips = Uneven Cleaning, Swirls, and Callbacks

Replacing Nozzles on a surface cleaner bar. Let’s talk about something most contractors don’t think about until it's too late: 🧼 Your...

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Close-up of a hand with orange nails touching an injured, bruised abdomen, showing red abrasions. The mood appears concerned.

Close-up of a hand with orange nails touching an injured, bruised abdomen, showing red abrasions. The mood appears concerned.

What To Do If You Get a Bleach Burn on the JobSimple First Aid Steps Every Pressure Washing Contractor Should Know

Trudi getting burned by SH If you work around sodium hypochlorite (SH), it’s only a matter of time before it hits your skin — especially...

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Collage of house siding and a patio table. Siding is blue and light gray, patio has black set on green-stained concrete. "+6" overlay visible. SH can damage any color. All paint needs a test.

Collage of house siding and a patio table. Siding is blue and light gray, patio has black set on green-stained concrete. "+6" overlay visible. SH can damage any color. All paint needs a test.

Pigment Failure Doesn’t Care About Brand or Color: Why You Should Test Every Surface — Every Time

Paint color fading due to SH. Not just some pigments. CHECK THEM ALL If you’ve been in this industry long enough, you’ve seen it: You...

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Paint Damaged Garage Door From SH

Paint Damaged Garage Door From SH

Always Test Before You Spray: One Contractor’s Mistake — And the Lesson That Could Save You Thousands

Paint Damaged Garage Door From SH I got a call this week from a contractor in full panic mode. He had been soft washing a home — used his...

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Man holding pressure washer on a license with blue text: "Pressure Washing License," "License No. 123456," "Expiration 12/31/2025."

Man holding pressure washer on a license with blue text: "Pressure Washing License," "License No. 123456," "Expiration 12/31/2025."

Do You Need a License to Run a Pressure Washing Business? Here’s What Most Contractors Get Wrong About Licensing

Pressure Washing License One of the most common questions I get from new contractors is this: “What kind of license do I need to pressure...

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Text emphasizes three website mistakes: unclear call-to-action, outdated design, and slow speed. Colors include blue and orange.

Text emphasizes three website mistakes: unclear call-to-action, outdated design, and slow speed. Colors include blue and orange.

3 Website Mistakes That Could Be Costing Your Cleaning Business Big And How to Fix Them Before You Miss Another Booking

Let’s be real — most pressure washing and cleaning contractors know how to clean anything… but when it comes to their website ? That’s a...

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Infographic on environmental factors affecting materials: high/low temps, humidity, dust, pollution, vibration, chemicals, sunlight.

Infographic on environmental factors affecting materials: high/low temps, humidity, dust, pollution, vibration, chemicals, sunlight.

The Environment Is Hard on Your Equipment — Here’s How to Protect It. Understanding How Weather, Climate, and Work Conditions Affect Your Tools and Machines

If you work in exterior cleaning, soft washing, or pressure washing, you already know this: Your equipment takes a beating. What most...

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Starting a Pressure Washing Business? Here’s How to Choose the Right Business Structure.

Starting a Pressure Washing Business? Here’s How to Choose the Right Business Structure.

Starting a Pressure Washing Business? Here’s How to Choose the Right Business Structure.

Running a pressure washing company isn’t just about clean surfaces — it’s about building a real, sustainable business . And one of the...

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Man on ladder cleaning second-story window with a long brush. He wears a hat and boots, and the sun casts shadows on the wall.

Man on ladder cleaning second-story window with a long brush. He wears a hat and boots, and the sun casts shadows on the wall.

Don’t Let a Ladder End Your Career: Ladder Safety for Pressure Washers, Window Cleaners, and Exterior Cleaning Pros

Cleaning From a Ladder with a Pressure Wand Let’s talk about ladders. You’ve probably climbed one a thousand times. Set it, leaned it,...

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Close-up of textured, gray stone pavement with moss and grass growing between the cracks, displaying a natural, rustic pattern.

Close-up of textured, gray stone pavement with moss and grass growing between the cracks, displaying a natural, rustic pattern.

10 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Resanding Pavers: How to Deliver Cleaner, Longer-Lasting Results with Every Install.

Paver restoration is one of the most profitable services you can offer — but it’s also one of the most commonly botched. I’ve seen too...

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The Hidden Dangers of Backpack Sprayers: Why Chemical Safety Starts with the Gear You Use

Backpack Spraying might seem like a good idea at first.. Until there is a leak... Let’s talk about something I see far too often in the...

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Broken unloader valve with a crack, set against a light blue background. Text "BROKEN UNLOADER VALVE" at the top.

Broken unloader valve with a crack, set against a light blue background. Text "BROKEN UNLOADER VALVE" at the top.

Is Your Pressure Washer Losing Power? Your Unloader Valve Might Be the Hidden Culprit

Ever fire up your pressure washer, start a job, and suddenly notice the spray pattern fluctuating or the pressure dropping off a cliff?...

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3M Half-Face Respirators: Models 6000, 6500, and 7000 shown against a white background. Gray and blue tones, labeled with names.

3M Half-Face Respirators: Models 6000, 6500, and 7000 shown against a white background. Gray and blue tones, labeled with names.

Why Respiratory Protection Needs to Be Non-Negotiable in Exterior Cleaning

3M Half Face Respirators This one’s personal. My father-in-law ran a body shop for years. Like a lot of guys in the trades, he worked...

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A hand scratches a red, irritated forearm with dry skin against a plain background, indicating discomfort or itching.

A hand scratches a red, irritated forearm with dry skin against a plain background, indicating discomfort or itching.

What Every Pressure Washer Should Know About Chemical Irritation on the Job

SH Burn If you’ve ever finished a job with itchy arms, irritated eyes, or red splotchy skin that won’t quit — you’re not alone. Chlorine...

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Book cover with a white truck carrying hazardous material signs. Text: Are You Hauling Chemicals Legally? By Trudi Weickum.

Book cover with a white truck carrying hazardous material signs. Text: Are You Hauling Chemicals Legally? By Trudi Weickum.

Are You Hauling Chemicals Legally? What Every Pressure Washer Needs to Know About DOT Compliance.

If you haul liquid chlorine to your job sites — and most of us do — then you need to understand the rules around transporting hazardous...

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How to Check the GPM of Your Pressure Washer

How to Check the GPM of Your Pressure Washer

How to Check the GPM of Your Pressure Washer

When it comes to pressure washing or soft washing, understanding your equipment is everything—and one of the most important specs you...

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Man cleaning hood vent with pressure washer, looking anxious. Text: "IS CLEANING A HOOD VENT REALLY THAT EASY?" Background: kitchen setting.

Man cleaning hood vent with pressure washer, looking anxious. Text: "IS CLEANING A HOOD VENT REALLY THAT EASY?" Background: kitchen setting.

Is Cleaning a Hood Vent Really That Easy? Short Answer: No. And If You’ve Done It, You Know Why.

Hood Vent Cleaning- Not as easy as you think. Let’s talk about one of the most misunderstood services in the cleaning world: hood vent...

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