SUMMER CLEANING PROJECTS
When we think of Summer our thoughts turn to thoughts of grilling, sitting on the porch, patio or deck and partaking in our favorite summer beverage after a hard day of yard work or just chilling with family and friends. To prepare for these gatherings many people want to power wash their decks, patios or porches. Or, every few years we like to power wash the siding of our home to make it look better, and get the “dust” or other accumulations of grime from the Michigan weather.
If you plan on doing any power washing or having a contractor doing the task, please remember to be cognizant of the types of detergents or chemicals which will be used for the cleaning task. When you use a power washer, that runoff water may flow off your site to the nearest storm drain or directly to the nearest water body, carrying with it all the dirt you were trying to get rid of! Be careful and protect our surface waters, those detergents and chemicals used for cleaning can be very harmful to our clean water. Remember we all need to help protect our water resources.
Check out the programs, activities and resources offered for families to support clean water initiatives in our area. For more information, visit www.saswa.org.
