Beth n Rod

No, I considered the implications in consideration of anyone who may have experienced a Spontaneous Combustion situation. Given that you may not have meant it in a bad way, I thought I would offer you another perspective. Kevin, I am going to ignore you now. :p Rod!~

...figures.... Beth

Ken, We followed the thread fine. Heck I posted a couple very informative links on the topic itself. Glad to see we are finally ....on the same page... :lol: Beth

I don't think so, but it did come across vague and what I read as a bit arrogant. Being a "pro" is subjective and "taking the necessary precautions" was ambiguous. There have been a number of people who have had instances of fires and I would not for one minute diminish them as a professional just because they did. Rod!~

Why? What's around it that you could not use even a simple house wash detergent and far less PSI? What on it? Beth p.s. Thanks Russ! :)

I think the point was that everyone, regardless of if you are a homeowner and a DIY'er, a newbie, or a weekend warrior, or a "pro" should be careful. Beth

Hi Howard! It's good to see you. Hope your spring is shaping up well. Steve is out of the biz...there was a thread on here somewhere about it. Take care :) Beth

I find that statement ignorant Ken. I wouldn't call that sage advice since it doesn't produce any awareness of the potentials or the circumstances that produce them. It occurs to me that you must have been fortunate enough to not have an employee forget something after a working on a 95* + day. Even after being put through an OSHA safety course accidents can happen. People get overheated from sun exposure and forget things. This is where it all starts. It's called disorientation. Monitoring your employees conditions and appointing others who are not affected can help to bring awareness to any potential combustion issues. Overall, it comes down to responsibility and the initiator of this thread was responsible enough to ask so we should be responsible in our responses and from our experiences provide feedback on what products have to potentials to cause spontaneous combustion as they have requested. Let's keep the constructive information coming. Rod!~

If you click that second link I posted.... (This one) Spontaneous Combustion With Urethane Dust and Scrapings ...you'll see that spontaneous combustion is not just about rags. In the examples given it happened from sawdust from floor refinishing and even inside a tool where there was a buildup. It also happens to more than just linseed type things. If the label of the product you are applying says it can happen, it can. If you are removing something and sanding and are NOT sure what is on there, proceed as if it is potentially flammable. Beth

Thanks Jim! :) Beth

Seek....and ye shall find! ;) http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/wood-cleaning-restoration-decks-fences-etc/896-beth-stripping-deck.html Yes, I have stripped a deck...:lol: Beth :seeya:

[YT]8Wkz0sUUjD4[/YT] ...enjoy! Beth

Buff the deck, spot sand the remaining sealer that was in the later photos. It will even out when you seal it. Beth p.s. CATO is no different to strip than WT or SRD. All the alkyds strip about the same. Judging by the % of sealer left you should consider it a deck well stripped.

Spontaneous Combustion With Urethane Dust and Scrapings Another REALLY good read! Beth

I've seen that before. If you have used that rag before, and had a good concentration of product on it, then it is folded, you have more of the heated area next to itself is the best way I can describe it. Unfolding it and adding more oxygen can cause it to go up. Some people keep a metal pail with an air tight lid to store rags in. We are big believers of lots of water and no air. The only place I want a fire is in my grill, with a a steak or chicken cooking happily on top! Beth :groovy2:

No air circulation is better than lots of circulation. Your fire triangle is....... Heat Fuel Oxygen Fire triangle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Accidents can happen to anyone. Even the pros.... Beth

Accidents happen to pro's too...they happen to everyone. That's why they are called accidents....even being safe, there are risks. Beth

Products with linseed oil are the culprits... Beth

Don't be on the defensive where your costs are concerned. If a customer tells you that someone else gave them a lower price, my next question would be to them "Why did you call us here for?" The tactic many homeowners use is the "unverifiable claim" that you can give validity to and believe it or strip line and take away your services in the form of a statement "Then I guess you have already made your decision". Customers are pretty smart in learning how to play contractors in some ways and mostly it is focused on price. You must focus on the quality of your work, the features and benefits vs the cons of it being done incorrectly, but do not try to put down the other guy. You have no idea of the conversation that may have transpired if one did at all. Rod!~

We keep a degreaser bucket on hand to put all rags in. This also facilitates removal of any overspray or drips, spills etc. by having a cleaning solution always ready. There was a formulation that did have spontaneous combustion capabilities higher than normal, but I believe that version is no longer in production. Rod!~

I wonder if there will be an increase or decrease in card use this year? Beth

Well? How is everyone's season going? Is new business up or down? Beth

Don't forget to vote! :) Beth

Don't forget to vote! :) Beth

:lol: ....you could do that...YUCK! Beth