Camelot

Doing a drive by today...to clean the window, that is, not a "real" drive by...LOL...you live and you learn. Next time, I'll make sure the windows aren't streaked.

Ok, I'm more cooled down now...I know what the right thing to do is. Now I just have to do it. Thanks everyone.

Once it goes over 85 degrees, I am praying for rain...cools me off!

I was wondering if some of you could offer some techniques on getting rid of the guy that follows you around offering suggestions and asking questions the ENTIRE time you are cleaning his house. I've tried wearing my respirator to freak them out a little (also in the full yellow overalls), I have flat out asked them to leave so I wasn't liable for them inhaling chemicals and dropping on their front lawn, and I've warned them to stand back while I spray. Despite my efforts, I occasionally get some PITA that wants to follow me around, ask 8 billion questions, point out spots I've missed, etc., turning a 2 hour job into a 3 hour job. Any ideas on how to get them to stay in the house?

I agree with Ken...particularly vinyl homes...I could knock those out all day long! Fast, relatively easy money.

Thank you all for your ideas and suggestions! Brent, the sign is awesome! I went to a job today and found 6 cul-de-sac neighbors sitting in the driveway drinking! They walked around as a group finding spots I "missed", etc...I should have used Scott's soap nozzle trick! They wear me out! I did get 2 quotes out of 'em though!

I finally bit the bullet and purchased a 19 inch surface cleaner. All this time I was using turbo nozzles and was too darn cheap to invest in a surface cleaner to do driveways, sidewalks, etc. My new cleaner arrived today, so of course I ran out and did my driveway with it and I am in AWE over how quickly I did it! This will undoubtedly prove to be the best investment I've made yet! Just wanted to share...I am SO psyched to go at it tomorrow with this thing! WooHoo! :lgsideway

This is UNREAL...I'm sitting on my couch typing a post on the grime scene because I finished about 2-3 hours earlier than normal today. I made the same money in half the time because of the surface cleaner! My wife, once upset about the money I spent for it, is now psyched to have me home early with a handful of checks! I know this is old hat for some of you, but for newbies like me this is quite a discovery!!

I agree with Jarrod...My wife was actually reading over my shoulder as I was looking at this thread!

I use the dreaded, HOT yellow overalls...I would love to hear if there's anything cooler recommended that will protect my skin. Every Tshirt I own is covered in bleach spots from overspray.

That's great! Gutter Shock rocks...I often call homeowners out midway through doing the gutters and they are often...well..."shocked"...sorry, couldn't resist. Glad you got the job back!

I agree with Alan...I have one next weekend that insists on having me do only one side of her house. After explaining my minimum fee, the benefit of washing the whole house, etc., she still insisted on one side only. I am simply going to give her what she requested. I think its strange, but dealing with the public and all...

Probably watching the playoffs (o:

I use the original x-jet...couldn't work without it!! I HIGHLY recommend it for hard to reach areas...