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How to Wash Your Heavy Equipment

Sep. 14 2023 Maintenance By Upstate Equipment (Bobcat of Buffalo)

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Washing your heavy equipment is a great way to deter the appearance of rust and corrosion, as well as improve the overall service life of your model. However, washing a piece of heavy machinery isn’t exactly easy. Thankfully, we’ve written up the step-by-step guide below, to help you figure out the quickest and most effective way to get your heavy equipment looking spotless.

Tools & Products 

To clean your heavy equipment both inside and out you’re going to need a variety of different equipment. To start, you’ll want to make sure to have a handy pressure washer on hand, as well as a long-handled scrub brush, a plastic scraper tool, and a variety of cleaning products. If it’s been over 6 months since you’ve washed your heavy equipment, you’ll need a gentle acid wash and protective wax for your machinery as well as an automotive soap. 

Washing Your Equipment

We recommend getting started by spraying down the outside of your heavy equipment with your pressure washer, doing your best to remove as much stuck-on mud and grime as possible. If spots persist you may need to go in with your plastic scraper tool and remove the debris by hand before you begin scrubbing with your automotive soap and brush. When washing your equipment remember to work in sections, scrubbing and then immediately rinsing the area once clean. This will help you avoid leftover soap scum or dirty streaks on your equipment. 

If you are applying an acid wash to your machinery, remember to apply this before you begin scrubbing with the automotive soap. Once your heavy equipment has been thoroughly cleaned you’re welcome to leave it out in the sun to dry, just remember to apply a protective coating of wax if you used an acid wash on your model. 

Keeping heavy equipment in good condition can be a tough task. In fact, cleaning your bulky equipment is one of the easier maintenance duties you’ll need to tackle. Thankfully, if you’re struggling to stay on top of your machinery’s many maintenance tasks, you can take advantage of our amazing on-site service center here at Upstate Equipment in Lockport, NY! We proudly serve the nearby cities of Buffalo and Amherst, NY, and our expert mechanics will have no trouble tackling even your most difficult machinery repairs and maintenance.