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what to use? A gas power pressure washer or electric
Here it goes, I can tell you, that I have worked in the "Kitchen Exhaust" cleaning business since I was a teenager, starting with my uncle's company which was started in 1966, so needless to say I have been around, I have done every job there is in cleaning from the floor to the roof, was always looking for ways to make it easier, how I hated them old days with steel wool, rags, chemical and don't forget the Sheila shine, as my uncle would tell me, that is the most important part of the job.
So needles to say, I was so happy when I came up with the idea in 1987 to start using a pressure washer, it was hard to convince my uncle to change, as he was set in his ways, but convinced him, that was the way to go, also to had to persuade our customers whew them where the days.
As it is the norm today to use pressure washers, so which way to go, which one to use, I always thought the bigger the better, and wanted to impress our customers, we were sophisticated, but it doesn't mean a thing, if you don't do the job right, in some cases, you will need a hot powered pressure washer, but the majority of the time, you will be able to use the electric pressure washer, I am talking about a custom made one, which will cost you about 1,500.00 to 1,800.00, capable of 2,500 PSI, and can run 200 degree water thru it.
Much easier to carry and move, think of the space you will save, and the gas on top of that, just so many benefits to using a electric pressure washer, I could list them all, but if you are in the business, you will understand me.
But once again I will reiterate, no matter if you do by hand or pressure washer, you must do the job right to the best of your ability, no short cuts.
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Squeeky Clean on Brushing Gutters
We Always hand scrub the outside of the gutters and downspouts during a house wash. We perform a lot of gutter cleaning in the early spring and fall' date=' and never scrub the inside. We remove by hand the debris and clear out blockages. When possible, we also hydro-test downspouts. A penny test or a rock test is effective as well if the customer's garden hose isn't long enough to hydro-test.Here is a recent video we produced on our gutter cleaning and gutter guard system. Let us know what you think!
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Removing Stains From Concrete Driveways
Having a clean concrete driveway and sidewalk can help make your property look its best. Aside from mildew just forming on your siding, it can also present itself on concrete and brick driveways. Oil stains, irrigation water stains from wells, mildew and even acorn stains take a specific process for effective removal. Sometimes it doesn’t get noticed until the rest of the house is professionally cleaned if your lucky or possibly until you or a guest nearly falls due it being so slippery at entryways during a rainfall. Cleaning concrete driveway stains requires a specific process in order to be effective.
Using a surface cleaner dialed in correctly to your specific pressure washer’s output in psi and gpm’s along with the use of hot water provides professional results that are evident by a consistent swirl and streak free clean over the entire surface. Note the name of the tool I recommend using for cleaning concrete. Surface cleaner. This tool effectively removes dirt from the surface of the driveway, providing the best possible results for a uniform appearance.
Sometimes, cleaning your driveway or sidewalk doesn’t just stop there. How do I clean concrete driveway stains that are leftover after the surface cleaner has done it’s work? Concrete is a very effective sponge. Oil spots, mildew, rust formation from water irrigation or battery acid stains, even acorn stains leftover from hot tires pressing them into the concrete spores can all leave a just cleaned surface looking as if it needs some more attention. And often times these specific stains are not quite so evident before using the surface cleaner as they are after. Each of those stains mentioned requires a different cleaning solution for effective removal without causing damage to the concrete itself. Plant life and other areas surrounding the concrete needs consideration as well. Application of the cleansers by an experienced pressure washing technician familiar with the effects on areas aside from the stain itself is important in order to avoid other costly damage. When this process is performed correctly though, the results can produce a safe and beautiful surface that is truly clean.
How do I clean concrete driveway stains? - is a copy of this blog I wrote with a couple of photos to help visualize this. Please have a look.
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