Power Washing in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan

Ninth Avenue and the side streets around it are lined with restaurants and bars, including the well-known Restaurant Row on West 46th Street. Sidewalks in front of them get grease, spilled drinks, food and gum every night.

Building owners call us for the entrance, the steps, the trash area and the back courtyard. In newer towers, managers ask us to wash roof decks and amenity terraces.

We use pressure that fits the surface. Concrete sidewalks can take more, while old brick, painted metal and wood decks need a softer wash.

Hotels and theaters nearby bring huge crowds, and the side streets catch the overflow. Shops on those blocks book us more often than most.

At a restaurant, the job covers the stretch of pavement out front, the doorway and wherever the outdoor tables stand. A degreaser that is safe for street drains goes down first, then we rinse it clean.

We work early in the morning, before deliveries and the lunch crowd. Bars can book us after a late night, before the next shift.

Trash and recycling areas behind or beside buildings get sticky and smell in summer. A wash cuts the smell and the flies.

Tower roof decks are mostly pavers or composite boards. They get a gentle low-pressure wash, and we agree with the building on drainage before starting.

Tenement entrances often have old tile or stone steps. We clean them gently and stop if we see loose pieces.

Outdoor dining sheds and sidewalk seating have changed the job. Food falls between the platform and the curb and gets wet in every rain. We clean around and under those areas as far as we can reach without moving any structures.

Theater district crowds spill over onto the side streets every night before and after shows. Bars and cafes near Eighth Avenue see the most foot traffic, and those sidewalks need washing more often than quiet residential blocks.

For residential buildings with a small front yard behind a fence, we wash the path to the door and pick up the litter that blows in from the avenue before we start.

Summer is our busiest season for restaurant work. Regular washes, once a month or once a season, keep the sidewalk from building up stains.

Restaurant owners and building managers can reach us at 1-800-589-4364 or through the quote form. A first visit with Green Choice comes with 10% off your first cleaning. Visit the Hell's Kitchen services page, or for shops downtown, see power washing in the Village and SoHo.