Beth n Rod

There are also lawn care sites, there is a cool tile & grout board, and some general cleaning bbs's - oh and Cleaning Talk... there also used to be a painter's bbs I think it was called Dave's? I don't remember now... Beth

Hope you remain part of our community. But there are some great sites out there with lots of information stored. *** and Power Wash Network are two of the oldest, heck, I knew I forgot one - Delco's old style bbs is even older than the other two. Beth

There are quite a number of them out there. Let me check my bookmarks... Pressure Washing Institute PT State - Index PressureNet.net Pressure Washing Business Forum (Powered by Invision Power Board) Wood Care & Construction Forums - Powered by vBulletin The Cleaner Network - powered by vBulletin I'm sure I have forgotten some. But someone else will remember them... ;) Beth

Hoooray!!!!! Thank you for sharing this. This is such wonderful cool news. Beth

Jeff, We wish you the best with all of your future endeavors. You will be missed. Good luck! :) Beth

Oxalic will etch glass I think... (if memory serves me)....so watch your windows. Beth

I would be really careful of the aluminum....wrong chems may take the finish off....hope it is on the vinyl! Or better still the brick! Beth

What type of siding is it? Beth

Egg is a very tough stain to remove, it is one that you have to get to immediately. (if there is a new product that completely takes out the shadow - please share) Our experience is a shadow will remain. Beth

Did you make the right choice on the equipment? My guess is you did the best you could do with a start up budget. We stared with used, refurbished cold units, and worked our way up to new cold units and from there to commercial grade equipment. If you learn how to use the tools you have purchased with the proper safe techniques, you will be fine, and you will eventually be able to get other equipment. Never be ashamed of the tools you use, it's the service you provide with those tools that will speak volumes. ;) Beth

That's because if he did post, it didn't make the thread. I didn't get any update from him either, but I did for you and the other members who responded. Yet, clearly his last response doesn't add back in what he said he posted....hmmmmmm...... how many clicks does it take?.....the world may never know.... Beth

What post? You sure you hit the right button? Or is this more pot stirring? Beth

Try here United States Patent and Trademark Office Home Page Beth

Contact them and give them a chance to correct it. That's what we do, it's just frustrating to find it to begin with. Doing a direct copy and paste of text and photos is just wrong in my opinion. There was a house washing photo with Rod in it, that used to make the rounds online...Funny thing is, he never worked for any of those companies! :) Beth

I absolutely hate it when other people take our photos and use them and do not even have the common courtesy to ask first. I guess this is a sign of spring! Beth

Ken, I hoped those links would give you a chuckle for your b-day! I thought Jelly Beans were appropriate so close to Easter, and the Bertie Bott's were just an added bonus! Hope you had a great b-day. Beth

You mean you never had the Bertie Bott's Beans (by Jelly Belly) based on the Harry Potter series candy? You can actually buy them. Beth

Hi all, Humor me please.... I would like to hear from all of you who have attended round tables or formal training classes. Why did you go? What did you get out of it? Would you attend again and why or why not? Please be clear if you are answering based upon attending a round table or a structured class. Thanks!!! Beth

Not really, I like the curing stains performance over the paraffinic. Just a preference at this point and no logical argument to support it at this time other than to say I have more faith in them from our observations. Rod!~

Happy Birthday, May the Easter Bunny leave you lots of little black jelly beans.... ;) Fun or maybe... Fun Beth

Never been there, is it made of Ipe'? ...or is that the old fly on the wall kinda speak?Rod!~

Welcome Chris! :) Beth

Can we please stay on topic? I am asking these questions for a reason, and I am trying to gather research info. I'll yank any others that are distracting and off target as well if I feel the need. You are being rude. You are acting like a small child testing the limits. Beth p.s. read: http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/residential-pressure-washing/announcements.html

On Ipe' the spread rate is pretty good but the penetration is the problem as you have noticed and I was trying to understand the theory you postulated regarding the first few mils. In our experience, the oils do a great job at penetrating and filling the pores, and the products containing any solid content such as pigment and resins sit mostly on the surface with much less penetration. I have to chime in that I favor a curing product to hold onto the surface to give longevity and therein lies my intrigue in your thought stream. To finish, I am not yet convinced of the durability factor in making a coating last longer but a more flexible coating. WTW has shown in the past to retain a certain amount of flexibility after curing but wear and traffic erodes the surface presence leaving an uneven pattern. Ipe' is the latest "fad" here and people who like to entertain love to have it looking good for as long a possible and have the money to throw into it. I am almost to the point of considering offering a twice a year service for those who want to keep it looking great all year long. Rod!~

It's adorable!!!!!! I love it!!!! Beth