A different kind of dirty.
Key Biscayne isn’t dirty the way mainland Miami is dirty. The Key has salt aerosol — micro-droplets carried inland by sea breeze that deposit chloride on every horizontal and vertical surface. The result: dull haze on stucco, accelerated aluminum oxidation on hurricane shutters and screen cages, and unique mildew patterns on the side of the house facing the channel.
Salt-air technique.
We use neutral pH chemistry on Key surfaces — sodium hypochlorite alone can interact with chloride deposits in surprising ways, and we don’t want a customer’s stucco to bloom efflorescence three weeks after the wash. Soft-wash with a surfactant, rinse with fresh water, and confirm the result is what we said it would be.
What’s specific to Key Biscayne.
- Stucco dominates. Some painted-concrete blocks on older homes.
- Aluminum framing — soft brush + neutral cleaner only, never bleach
- Condominium associations along Crandon and Ocean Lane drive — we work with several
- Tile roofs less common than mainland; flat tile and metal both present
- Bridge access — we charge no toll surcharge
Tell our Key Biscayne coordinator the situation at (305) 555-0144.