577-Jersey 8 Report post Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) My Sister got her house painted a few years ago,its got alot of bird droppings,some mildew on north side,and your basic dirty dust from the farmers. The painter did a great job,I believe he used a decent quality exterior paint from behr and two coats of it. My question is can I use a light SH solution DSI with a soft wash or is there a chemical that will be safer on the paint than SH? This job will be good practice for me and a learning experience as I plan on getting more PW jobs in the future. Thanks guys and much appreciated! Tommy :) Edited October 2, 2015 by 577-Jersey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 577-Jersey 8 Report post Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) I was at Lowes tonight and saw one of their high dollar cleaners it was $12 for 1 gallon,,main chemical was SH and it said it was safe on painted wood so I guess I will try the bleach on one small spot and see how it turns out,,man seems like SH is the king of the hills in this industry,dont leave home without it...lol :) BTW-They also sell an outdoor Clorox at Lowes,they claim its better for siding,fences,decks,gutter,ect....could not find the SH content anywhere on the jug,,wonder if it was more than 8.10% or whatever store bought is,,I bet its not....it was $7 a gallon lmbo! Edited October 3, 2015 by 577-Jersey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mike movila 78 Report post Posted October 9, 2015 I believe that washing any asbestos products would require specialized training without it you will expose yourself to many hazardous risks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 577-Jersey 8 Report post Posted October 9, 2015 Its painted with two coats of paint plus water from a soft wash would stop any residual dust that may be left.Im going to soft wash it with a light SH and lemonator mix. Thank you. We are exposed to hazards 24/7 look into chem trails,the US military is spraying you and your family with aluminum oxide everyday. Regards Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,278 Report post Posted October 9, 2015 As long as you are not disturbing the asbestos beneath the paint, you can wash it.A detergent and bleach combination will work well but be sure to rinse abundantly afterwards.Wipe the siding with your hand (gloved) to see if it still feels slippery (indicates bleach and detergent still present).One you can wipe the siding and the water feels more like tacky, you can be assured it is free of chemicals. Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 577-Jersey 8 Report post Posted October 9, 2015 Thanks a million Rod! Really appreciate the tips!! I asked my wife if she would get me the PW Guide book for Christmas and she said YES :) Cant wait! Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mike movila 78 Report post Posted October 11, 2015 It is indeed a great source of info if you just starting out. I purchased the power washer guide and I can say with certainty it is money well spent 1 577-Jersey reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My Sister got her house painted a few years ago,its got alot of bird droppings,some mildew on north side,and your basic dirty dust from the farmers.
The painter did a great job,I believe he used a decent quality exterior paint from behr and two coats of it.
My question is can I use a light SH solution DSI with a soft wash or is there a chemical that will be safer on the paint than SH?
This job will be good practice for me and a learning experience as I plan on getting more PW jobs in the future.
Thanks guys and much appreciated!
Tommy :)
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