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With spring time fast approaching, I am looking in to marketing to daycare, churches and municipalities for cleaning outside play sets. I am looking at using my standards house wash mix of 2 parts water, 3 parts SH 12.5% and simple cherry. Does anyone have experience cleaning these? Is SH ok to...

I have a bid to do an aluminum/Metal siding business this week. The building is only about 4 years old and around 3000 square feet, no trees or land scaping in sight, only gravel all the way around the building. It has a metal roof and in mostly just covered in mildew and surface dirt. I am...

I have this house coming up next week. I know that I can't hit it with a shooter tip. I am going to purchase an X-jet. I will only use the X-jet for these situations and maybe a roof that is really huge. The question I have is should I invest in the M-jet or just get an X-jet. Again, only for...

Happy Halloween Everyone, Here is a photo of the kids. Just finished the Jack-o-Lanterns.

I just hit the 25 post mark. Watch out Russ!:cool:

Hello everyone, So heres the deal, I am finding that doing roofs is requiring between 10 and 15 gallons of SH per roof. (30 gallons total when mixed with water.) Currently I am purchasing it in 5 gallon containers and mixing it into a 55 gallon drum with the water. This is becoming a pain...

Greetings everyone! As I continue to research and learn the "tricks of the trade", in order to be a sucessful and professional PW, I have come to the Deck section of my learning. My mind is numb with all of the different types of cleaners and brightners out there in the market. From what I...

I found this site, They sale and ship Just about every chemical you could possiblly need. Let me know if they work out for you. www.ulrichchem.com

I just wanted to send a "Thank You Message" to First Class Pressure Washing. I had the opportunity to go to Lexington, KY today and meet with Mike Kreisle today, and he provided much needed and appreciated information to assist me in getting my business up and running. He took the time from his...

I just completed my first roof job! It took me for ever, but I know that with practice I will get faster. I do have a question though. There is a section of the roof that I was not able to get to due to trees and power lines. I was able to spray on the Clorine/Water/TSP mix, let it set and rinse...

I have been reading a lot about the use of a Surflo set up. Does any one have any photos of how they have set theres up? I am planning on purchasing a 40 gallon tank and hook up a surflo pump. Is a 12 volt ok, or should I use a 110v. Also what type of hose do you use, simple garden hose with...

What is everyones sugestion for chemicals for cleaning brick?

So I purchased a new 9-24 ft telescoping wand and I went to use it today for the first time to clean a house. I was not able to get my pressure washer to pull soap in. When I attached the regular wand it works just fine. Any suggestions? :confused:

Hello Everyone, First, I am REALLY impressed with this sight and how informative and helpfull everyone is. I am starting a Pressure Washing business would like to see some examples of contracts, bids, invoices, and customer walk-through check list. Any help would be greatly...