JeffW

Ridiculous,...Yes. Profitable for the company seeling it,....guaranteed.The general public is very easily sold on these type of products.

Turkey hunting is fun because it poses somewhat of a challenge.Turkeys have superb hearing and a great sense of awareness.I live in Central Pa. where the outdoors are a part of life,...and I hope it stays that way here.

The bleach sprayed on the outside and the candles burned on the inside got rid of the smell........until they drove the car.Then they could smell the odor coming through the vents.So it may be just a time thing.For now though the husband is driving the car and she is driving his truck.Although I may stop by and try the vinegar.Thanks for everyones help!

It is getting cooler here in Central Pa.The house washing gets a little tougher this time of year; especially trying to get the black streaks off gutters.I use a butyl based cleaner and it works very,...at least until the weather turns cool.I was wondering if there is anything I can use that works a little better in cooler weather.I usually go to work later in the day when it warms up a little,...use the cleaner a little stronger,...and let it dwell a little longer, but anything easier would be of great help.Thanks!

Thanks for all of the ideas,I did the job Friday morning before I got a chance to check out all of these responses.I used straight 6% household bleach on the outside and I burned candles in the inside for about twenty minutes.By the time I left the smell was gone.I thought maybe my sense of smell acclamated to the odor,...so I left to do a roof job and came back later and the smell was still gone.I have'nt yet talked to the customer to see what her nose thought.I'll let you all know when I find out.If the smell is still there I'll try some of the ideas you guys had .Thanks alot!

I had a lady call me yesterday and ask what I could do to get rid of the smell of a skunk that she hit with her car.Is there anything that I can spray on the car to help get rid of the odor.I was thinking bleach would kill the bacteria that is causing the smell.(sounds good anyhow).Thanks!

Actually,my customers do not have the final say,I do. Because I am the proffessional on the job I feel it is my duty to ensure quality work.The customer doesn't always know what to look for in this business.I've had customers tell me not to bother with the gutters because the black streaks on the gutters would not come off.Now I could easily say ok and not do them and the customer would be just as happy but I would'nt be.If I'm happy with the way a job turns out I know the customer is happy.Alot of customers do not even know what to expect out of this service,..so to say they have the final say is'nt exactly correct.

Ladders will not cause damage at all if they are used properly,..set at proper angles and the use of a stabilizer.There is no reason a ladder should ever be resting on gutters.Yes if you lean a ladder against a gutter without a stabilizer you will scratch it and risk the chance of the ladder moving when you are on it, but the simple use of a stabilizer solves this problem.I'm glad my customers are comfortable with my ability whether I'm using a ladder or a trampoline.

Contractors who are afraid of ladders?What do people who don't use ladders do when they run into a bees nest in the peak area of a house?Without going up a ladder and picking this stuff out it is almost impoossible to do it from the ground without risking alot of water under the soffit.Bee glue is really tough.Using ladders is part of being a contracter.If I had A contracter come to my house and say he was afraid of ladders I would wonder if he was a serious contractor or just kinda messing around.How can you do quality work without the use of a ladder.

Accidents are not usually caused by inanimate objects like a ladder.In fact most "accidents" are the result of user error.

If I was afraid to work off of a ladder I would be in a different line of work.That would be like being a tree trimmer and being afraid of a saw, because you know it can cut you.But I will say this to anyone who is afraid of a ladder,...don't use one because it's those who are afraid that will fall.

Go buy yourself a dual lance adjustable wand at your nearest supplier.And you can use pretty much any of the fan pattern nozzles for most rinsing.Make sure it is the right GPM nozzle for your machine though.Also, where your hose couples to the trigger get a high pressure swivel.This is easier on you and your hoses.Dultmeirs has the best prices on these that I have found.

Probably not the issue here but the water quality can also play a big role in rinsing.(Well water with heavy mineral content opposed to treated city water) Just thought I'd throw this out there.

I do one house a day, 3-4 days a week. The other days I do decks and roofs.I do not work on Sunday.If I would try and do two houses a day it would make the next day come to soon.I got into business to make life easier, not harder.I'm usually back in the driveway by noon.I use the rest of the day to look at work and/or get ready for the next job.And after that I may go fishing or just do nothing at all.

I never said I rinse from a ladder.When you scrub a house you only need to rinse off the soap.You can spray the house with low pressure and let the water carry the soap and dirt off the siding.Water getting underneath the siding is minimal if any at all.I rinse from the ground with a long extension added to my wand.