Peter Whitaker, 31, owner of Pete’s ProWash in Henderson, N.Y., has gained viral attention after posting a video of himself pressure washing a dock on his Instagram page, @petesprowash. Filmed solo on an iPhone, the clip showcases Whitaker using an 8-gallon-per-minute pressure washer with a 40-degree nozzle to remove a thick layer of organic growth from a customer’s dock in Henderson Harbor. The customer was reportedly thrilled with the results. The video has since amassed over 1.6 million views.

A customer requested me to wash their deck on Henderson Harbor, NY. I used an 8 gallon per minute pressure washer with a 40 degree nozzle to remove the layer of organic growth on the dock. The customer was thrilled with the results.