steffysmom 14 Report post Posted March 9, 2006 Hi Everybody---getting ready to clean some very heavily soiled drive-thru's--I've been hearing some great things about the DR-60. Would appreciate any input that any of you guys have. If you currently use something else, I would appreciate hearing about the concrete cleaning chemicals that you use. Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarrod 22 Report post Posted March 9, 2006 Trust me, there is NOTHING better than DR 60 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug T 19 Report post Posted March 9, 2006 Jarrod, You get it locally? i tried it once and liked it but the shipping was $$$. Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steffysmom 14 Report post Posted March 9, 2006 The main reason that we posted this message was because we wanted to make sure that DR-60 works well on concrete. We don't mind spending the $99 for 5 gallons to clean concrete since we want to make our customers properties "stand out" however, it is $58 to ship the product from Texas to PA--gets pretty costly per sq. ft. when you start adding in the shipping costs. We found the company that the product was made for in Richmond Virginia--I'm sure that it would be a lot less to ship from VA to PA--going to call them tomorrow to see what the shipping costs will be. Appreciate everyone's input. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Bill 14 Report post Posted March 10, 2006 Most concrete cleaners are shipped as haz mat, which ups the shipping charge alot. I buy RPC 2000 in 55 gal. kit, the shipping charges are still there, but not as much. DR-60 ? Is that made by Dominion Restoration? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steffysmom 14 Report post Posted March 10, 2006 The product originates from Dominion Restoration Products. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Orr 206 Report post Posted March 10, 2006 IMHO, DR-60 is a fine cleaner, but the price is ridiculous, the shipping is worse and to get good results, you have to use too much. Dr-60 is not a very good degreaser, but it does brighten the concrete. So...I use a good, inexpensive degreaser for drives-thrus and follow with a dose of oxalic acid to brighten. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PressurePros 248 Report post Posted March 10, 2006 I agree with John. DR-60 is excellent but at $32 per gallon with shipping you will have to charge almost $.20 per s.f just for chemicals. With other fixed expenses and the small amount of concrete on drivethrus I would have to come in at around $.30 per s/f. Even if you go $.25 per s.f you are still 250% higher than the going rate for commercial flatwork up here. In York the rate is probably even cheaper than $.10 per s.f. on average. You can always offer it to homeowners as a premium service to set you apart but I would reconsider stocking it for everyday use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarrod 22 Report post Posted March 11, 2006 You only use it on the "square" that the oil spot is on, not the whole area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
