At the end of the day he 'hosed down'/'off' the sidewalk outside his shop.
a 'fire hose' [=a hose used to spray water on a fire]
a 'garden hose' [=a hose used to water a garden]
(..) I'll clean it for ya. - No, no, no! That won't be necessary. Hey! Hey, big fella! Yeah, you in the red! I could use a little hose down. Help me wash this off. Where's he goin'? Oh, he's a little bit shy, and he hates you for killin' his flowers. I shouldn't put up with this. (..)2006 Cars