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does everyone have idividual chem tanks for each different chem that would be used on different areas of the house... roof, gutters,sides, driveway etc. What has everyone found to work best for them? Thanks everyone.

Anyone want to post specific chemical names that would be needed for residential home washing? I will take the search from there. Thanks to anyone who replys.

jnoden, Thank you for your direction. Using the search function is a great resource...if you know what to search for. Being new,I dont know what key words to use to get the desired results. I am not looking for a product opinion but rather a general poll for chemicals and there cleaning purpose. What should they be used on. Sure there will be times you might have a non typical situation requiring the use of non typical chems for it but the majority of the time it should be standard. All chems, not products have a specific cleaning purpose and that is what I am looking for. Thanks everyone.

Curious to see...If you were only going to wash house's, which I would include decks, roofs, gutters, aluminum/vinyl siding and any kind of stone or brick work, which chemical, not product would be your first choice for each of the materials mentioned? I know certain jobs might require something different but wanted to see if everyone is basically on the same page for standard wash jobs. Thanks everyone.

Where can you find water usage rates? Is it a local or state thing? I think it would help aleviate any concerns clients might have with using there water. You could show them a print out or something or tell them it would cost alot more if you had to haul it in!!!! Thanks everyone.

RLS, You are correct. I was trying to compile info that would help me when comparing/selecting a premixed product. Thanks.

Thanks for all the replys everyone. Lets say say someone wanted to mix there own chems., where would they be able to find detailed info on what chems due what and where they are best used? I know this BB is a great resource but it is very hard to weed through and piece things together when you are not sure what is what and who is who. Also how do you mix them? What ingredients are you using for various cleaning of alum,vinyl,wood, concrete, brick, stucco?

Thank you all for the replys. Very informative. Couple of questions though. What is the deal with gutter cleaning chems., everyone seems very concerned with them? What techniques should be used when applying these chems.? Is the many advatages between a 9' and 12' extendawand? They seem so close in size do you really need both? If you are using low pressure 500-800 psi how common is it to blow siding off?

Is there a quick refference chemical guide that tells you what types of chem's can be used on various surfaces? So there is no confusion I am not talking brand specific but rater ingredient specific. If there is not, please post what you know from your area of expertise. Thanks.

Thanks for the replys everyone. Some great info there. I notice some constants among contractors such as do a pre wash inspection for potential problems, use low pressure below 1000psi, soap up rinse down and rerinse, Are there any other constants? One area of difference I notice is the nozzel choice, some use x-jet and others use various nozzles. Are ther signs during the pre wash inspection that would lead you to use one nozzle or the another? Also, Curious about the dwell time, is that product specific or is there a rule of thumb used that is good for most chems? I see there is a problem with window etching. Is that from regular house wash or the gutter wash? What in the chems is cuasing this to happen? Are there chems that don't do this? If you are washing the gutters how should you incorporate that into the rest of the house wash? What technique do you use? Thanks again to everyone.

Hello All, I have been more of a lurker than a contributer. Spring is just around the corner and I wanted to piece some things together. While I have been reading here I have found many points on house washing but they come from many, many power washers. I was wondering if anyone would like to post there house washing procedure/rules of thumb that apply the majority of the time? Do you start at the top, the bottom ect,ect... I thought it would be neat to compare different complete methods to achieve the same clean reults from powerwashers across the country or abroad? If you feel like elaborting on what and how you use your chemicals during the process that would give everyone some food for thought as well. Thanks to all who have and who will contribute to this post but more importantly this forum.

Beth/Rod Where is the round table going to be? I live in PA. Thanks.

Hello All, I just thought I would post my pre start up feelers...tried calling several builders in my area small and large alike to see if they were excepting new bids for post construction clean up. I was was met with tight lipped responses. Basically, they all had someone doing this work and not looking for bids. Have you found this to be the case in your areas? Do these builders contract with larger janatorial firms such as servpro or service master or do they look for the independents? Thanks

What online janitorial supply houses are used by most? Can you buy the professional formulas of common household cleaners in the stores and in bulk?

Thank you all for the informative replys. My mind is like a sponge...I need more. I am sorry. I was asking for forms and never left my FAX# 610.438.3610