I just received the Chicago Electric 1800 PSI pressure washer I
purchased from Harbor Freight. After reading the manual I learn it
can only handle mild detergents. Is that normal?

I bought it to clean my house siding. My understanding is that
strong chlorine based detergents are normally used for that task.
Was I ripped off? How would I know which pressure washers can use
the normal house cleaning chemicals?

Bob

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I just received the Chicago Electric 1800 PSI pressure washer I
purchased from Harbor Freight. After reading the manual I learn it
can only handle mild detergents. Is that normal?

Looks like a normal low-cost electric pressure washer, and not one with
a brass injector pump. I'm not surprised it won't take caustic chemical
cleaners. Next time RTFM before you buy.

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I just received the Chicago Electric 1800 PSI pressure washer I
purchased from Harbor Freight. After reading the manual I learn it
can only handle mild detergents. Is that normal?

I bought it to clean my house siding. My understanding is that
strong chlorine based detergents are normally used for that task.
Was I ripped off? How would I know which pressure washers can use
the normal house cleaning chemicals?

Bob

I know of no pressure washer with detergent dispensing capability that
will dispense any type of bleach compounds if there are rubber gaskets
in the washer.

Unless you have a mold problem, one of the std cleaners without
chlorine that is made for pressure washers will do fine for cleaning
siding.