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I have been washing for a few years now, but part time only. My jobs have been from word of mouth, and thus far strictly residential. I have had a few chances at commercial, but needed a tank, etc. I have a "Cheap" $1000 washer that I purchased from a home store, it has more than paid for...

I use a 5' X 11' single axle trailer that I fabricated myself with the intent of using to haul lawnmowers. The equipment is pulled by my 96 suburban. I run a cold water 3500psi 4gpm washer, and utilize a scrub brush with extension pole. I utilize a fiberglass extension and step ladder to reach...

Stupid Questions This board, as I understand it, was developed to share information and help those with questions. I think that the only stupid questions are the ones that are not asked. If a person has a question they think is stupid, it is better to ask rather than make a bad financial, or...

Vinyl Lettering Removal I had lettering on an old truck about three years ago and used a citrus based cleaner. - not goof off but similar in the winter. I started off with a heat gun to heat the lettering so it could be paeled, then the keep the surface warm while ai did it. This worked great...

I stand Corrected!! I stand corrected, I did not intend to exhibit that there was no MSDS available for Simple Green. In fact, I have a copy of the afore mentioned MSDS in my records. I was mearly exclaiming that the substance was quite environmently friendly and misrepresented the facts. Thank...

I used simple green on an aluminum sided home last year. The customer was concerned about her plants and flowers. We wet them down and covered them prior to washing to apease her. The simple green we used because it is very earth friendly. there is no msds per say, because there is no toxisity...

Like Mike said, 1500-2000 psi is probably all that is needed, but is nice to have 3000-4000 psi just incase. There is also another reason for a slightly higher output machine. If say a 13 hp motor is pumping out 3000 psi at 4 gpm and next to it an identical machine is pumping out 1500 psi at 4...

I am a design engineer for a company in G.R. Michigan by day, and we are a certified parker distributor. We have designed several systems for car wash accounts, and use parker fittings, couplings, etc. The cost of the fittings will veary from distributor to distributor, The company I work for is...

Thank's Ron. The area in question is on the west side of the home, but there is a rather large pine tree that protects a large section from the sun. I do believe however, that the washing last year set it up for failure this year. The odd thing is that only one section was affected. There was a...

Oh yea, what do uins suggest. Should I paint with roller, brush, or use an airless ( I am a littled nervous of an airless simply for the over spray if there is much wind.) thanks for any and all responces.

Ok people, it is time to put on your thinking caps. I made a post about a year ago refering to a problem with pine tree sap on aluminum siding. I had several good responces, and was ale to remove the problematic stuff. This year has rolled around, and I washed the customers home again. Guess...

thanks for the advice all.

Mike, Sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite are two chems I have heard about quite frequently. I posted a question about the granular form and recieved great feed back on it. Here is my new question, and it may seem a bit unorthodox. I have been reading the contents lable on cleaners each...

Probably a good idea to hold off on using the granular stuff. Thank you for the responce Bill and Ron. I think I knew that already, but needed someone else to tell me. I still think it would be an easy way to cary the stuff, but don't like the thoughts of killing fawna or myself.

Great for you guys. I hope things start to jump here in michigan as well. Beth, I thought I saw our name in an article written in Blast Master magazine. Are you the same person I saw?? If so, good for you as as well.

Hello all. As the pressure washing season is upon us here in west michigan, I have started looking for cleaning supplies. I have found Sodium Hypochloride in the granular form. The active ingredient is about 87% or 97% (I dont remember). does anybody have experience with this version of...

I know absolutly nothing about the subject in question, but have a thought. research the area for soil properties, this may be helpful when or if you contact other more knowledgable people on the subject. I am sure knowing what the bricks are made of would be helpful. Good luck, I love to here...

Tim, Pleas keep me updated an what you find out with the RV cleaning. My partner and I are contimplating on visiting the local RV parks to clean the returning snow birds RV's. I think it should be a fairly easy sell, but like you have been woried about some of the cleaning problems. (the flat...

Just a thought as I read the suggestions. If the water is restricted as to use, and you use the water for your business cleaning decks. It seams as though your company may recieve a small black eye when people see you pouring water onto the ground when they are restricted on usage too. perhaps...

Make shure you get what ever vehicle checked out by a good mechanic prior to buying. I just bought a 1990 chevy pickup with the 4.3 L engine with 178000 miles on it. This truck has been great so far. Granted, I bought the truck from a friend who is a mechanic. Speaking of which, That same...