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Has any one used this? And any other suggestions for environment friendly cleaners? I have always used 12% chlorine, but would like to appeal to the "green" age thats coming or actually here. http://www2.northerntool.com/product/350962.htm Fiberglaze Restoration & refinishing Restoring the Carolinas Charlotte and surrounding areas 704-573-1234

If the cars are moved up wind thats good. But if you think theres any chance rinse the cars so there wet then after you move to another side rinse the cars again. As long as your not using acid your ok. Dave Fiberglaze Restoration & refinishing Restoring the Carolinas Charlotte and surrounding areas 704-573-1234

Good answers. For years I have had the same outlook. 10 years ago we looked into "green" cleaners, but fell short of par. I was hoping they'd come up with something better by now. Because you can charge a premium, and I can sink my hooks into the green revolution. I am skeptical and believe I'll continue to use good old 12% Nuke. Customers don't dictate any thing, but the times do. And the times are going green at break neck speeds. But your right about monster house wash. Its not a green product. The guy at Northern tool say there are a few contractors that buy it on a regular basis. I am also betting nothing is better than 12% Nuke on roofs either.

I can't quote your answers for response... Best year ever? I do 90% new home construction. The USA is at a 17 year low in housing and value of the dollar vs other currencies. DUDE! Do I need to go into economics 101 for you? Have you gased up lately? Sleezy? Keep thinking that. 18 years experience shows me different. Every one wants to feel like there the only customer you have. And they want to feel like your giving them a special deal. Lose 100$? did you read the first post? He said the price was 100$ over top of normal. So you get the normal price instead of jacking it up and being sleezy with a high price. I wouldn't move to Charlotte if I were you guys. Price and speed rule around here. Its all about production. You have to be fast cheep and good. Out of business? HAHAHA please tell me another. The south had the worst drought in decades last year. Most pressure washers in the area went under in a big way. NOT ME! I am still doing well even with 85% of business down. I usually have 10+ crews out working every day. But the 17 year low in new home sales cut that back. I have 20+ builder accounts. So I'd call that not even close to going under, and any of my customers will tell you we're very professional, reliable, on time, and the highest quality of work around. And on service repairs we also have a limited life time warranty(no body in my business can do that) I do in 2 hours what most take 4 to do and produce better quality. Want to attack me? Bring it! I am not your fly by night low balling drunkin redneck.

In the list of specs 4th line down "Biodegradable, water-based formula" I'd call that green, or environment friendly. I'm going to give a free wash in my neighborhood to test it out. Have to find a really dirty worst case scenario type of house.

I can answer this. I would tell you, I gave you 100$ off, I can't pay you to do your work now can I? I can take off the 100, all I ask is you tell your friends about us.( Now he tells his friends your a great guy and he tells them the discounted price, which is the normal full price) So it snowballs. A common sales practice in any sales is to high/low a potential customer. Coming down off a price simply shows a willingness to work with people, and appear to "cut a deal". Which is done in all businesses of any kind. Especially now. Times are hard for everyone and a money can be made from lower prices and higher volume, taking less time to do a job. People are more concerned with bottom line than anything. Quality will take a back seat to job cost and speed. Those who adapt will over come, others will fall to the waist side. Now is not the time to get rich, but to just keep going until the economy picks back up.

Hello, I wash anything. In the past I've washed 13 story buildings in D.C., store fronts in strip malls, airport hangers, and all things residential. Strangest...the towers in a concrete supply yard, then bead blasted, and painted them.