Connor Cox started Soft Wash Exteriors of Pocono Lake. He is based in Locust Lakes Village, which means when he drives to a job in Pocono Lake, Arrowhead Lake, or Tobyhanna, he is driving through his own neighborhood. When he is done with your property, he drives home through the same community. That is not a line about being local — it is the geography of the operation.
He is the one who answers when you call (570) 599-1877. He is the one who shows up to give you the estimate. He is the one who does the work.
Why Soft Washing
Connor built the business around soft washing specifically because of what he saw high-pressure washing doing to homes in this corridor.
The Pocono lake communities have a biology problem. The combination of heavy tree canopy, proximity to lakes, and the humid summers Monroe County produces means that every A-frame, every vinyl-sided vacation rental, every cedar shake roof in this area deals with algae, moss, mold, and lichen that grows back faster here than it would in drier climates. Homeowners were calling pressure washing companies and getting clean-looking surfaces that were quietly damaged — cracked vinyl seams, shingles stripped of their protective granule layer, wood grain blown open.
The soft wash method treats the biological growth chemically instead of blasting it off physically. A sodium hypochlorite-based solution at the correct dilution for the surface type kills the algae, mold, and mildew at the cellular level. The growth rinses away because it's dead, not because it was forced off. The surfaces stay clean longer because the root cause is eliminated. And the surfaces themselves are not stressed by high pressure.
Connor explains the difference before every estimate. Not because it is a sales pitch — because it is the reason the work holds up.
The Science, Briefly
There are two ways to remove algae from a vinyl siding panel.
The first: apply high pressure until the surface looks clean. This removes visible growth and pushes the rest into the seams. The surface looks good for a few weeks. The algae spores that survived under the seams re-establish. Repeat in six months.
The second: apply a sodium hypochlorite solution at low pressure. The solution penetrates the biofilm and kills the organisms at the root — the spores, the root structure, the entire biological community that was living in the surface. The dead growth rinses clean. Because the root structure is dead, regrowth is significantly slower. Most soft-washed homes stay clean for two to three years in these conditions.
This is not a proprietary method. It is what the Roof Cleaning Institute of America and most major shingle manufacturers recommend and what their warranty language specifies. Connor uses it because it works and because it does not damage the property he is hired to protect.
What Customers Say
"Connor did an excellent job. He is prompt, he professional and a real nice guy. Make him your first call."
"Great value and the results are exceptional. Connor is a true professional and takes great pride in his workmanship. Punctual, efficient and respectful. Highly recommend." — Brian Cox, Facebook
"Soft Wash came to my house and did an amazing job. I have a property in Arrowhead Lake and had some odd jobs to be completed. Punctual and professional. Highly recommend." — Catherine Pandur, Facebook
"He was flexible with scheduling and easy to work with throughout the process. I especially appreciated that he proactively pointed out a potential gutter issue we should keep an eye on — shows he genuinely cares about his work and his customers."
Prompt. Professional. Fair price. Trustworthy enough to have in and around your home. These are not themes Connor asked customers to mention — they are what multiple people independently wrote down.
BNI Connectors Chapter
Connor is a member of the BNI Connectors chapter in the Poconos. He works alongside local businesses he trusts: Coppola Heating & Air, The Floor Source, Ariel Sealcoating, Full Circle Removal. When he can refer a customer to someone he knows personally and trusts professionally, he does.
Service Area
Pocono Lake, Arrowhead Lake, Locust Lakes Village, Pocono Pines, Blakeslee, Tobyhanna, Coolbaugh Township, Long Pond, Lake Naomi Estates, Albrightsville, and Lake Harmony.
Reach Connor
Call or text: (570) 599-1877 Email: softwashexteriorspl@gmail.com
Licensed and insured. Owner-operated. 5-star rated on Google.
"Thank you for supporting local." — Connor Cox
