I used to use TSP, soap and bleach until I saw what the pros use.
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I never knew how little I knew about pressure washing before I met the guys over at cleaningtalk.com. They have a special mix for every situation.
What do you guys use when your prepping a house for a new paint job?
What do you guys use when your prepping a house for a new paint job?
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...what do they use?I used to use TSP, soap and bleach until I saw what the pros use.
I worked for a company last summer that had a huge system in a truck
They used a lot of bleach, but I don't know what else (I didn't PW for them)
I assumed it was TSP/Soap
Premixed surfactants like Jomax but better. Some you have to add chlorine to and some you don't.
http://www.pressuretek.com/chemicals.html
I ordered some Simple Cherry the other day, I'm looking forward to trying it out. You have to add chlorine to it.
There's a chem on this site called Limonene that I have heard good things about. I am not sure but I don't think you add Chlorine to the Limonene.
http://www.mobicleaninc.com/?mainURL=/store/category/9ybm/Chemicals.html
There are a lot more on those sites made for specific applications. Like the F-13 Gutter Grenade, for the oxidization on gutters.
Percabonate cleaners, strippers, brighteners, special oxalic acid mixes, etc.
I really don't know enough about it.
http://www.pressuretek.com/chemicals.html
I ordered some Simple Cherry the other day, I'm looking forward to trying it out. You have to add chlorine to it.
There's a chem on this site called Limonene that I have heard good things about. I am not sure but I don't think you add Chlorine to the Limonene.
http://www.mobicleaninc.com/?mainURL=/store/category/9ybm/Chemicals.html
There are a lot more on those sites made for specific applications. Like the F-13 Gutter Grenade, for the oxidization on gutters.
Percabonate cleaners, strippers, brighteners, special oxalic acid mixes, etc.
I really don't know enough about it.
I have not bleached a house in quite a few years. Works good though.
I use a mixture of JoMax(Zinsser product)+Clorox sprayed on home, then after 15 min. set time use pressure washer with various tips to clean it off, well.
How much bleach do you use Sean?I have not bleached a house in quite a few years. Works good though.
I use more now. I know there are better chemicals out there but I go oldschool.How much bleach do you use Sean?
When I made that post I was almost 100% NC.
Not trying to hijack the thread or anything but I did a search and couldn't find what to use if you want to wash a porch and not paint.
What doesn't ruin the sheen?
What doesn't ruin the sheen?
That post was made on my first day here.
Everything on PT comes back around at some point.
Everything on PT comes back around at some point.
Long strange trip?That post was made on my first day here.
Everything on PT comes back around at some point.
Bill really must not be feeling well. He'd usually be on a tear around here by now.
Back when you were young and innocent?That post was made on my first day here.
So Paul, would that avatar picture of yours be of Sean on his first day on PT?Back when you were young and innocent?
He's always been a pig.So Paul, would that avatar picture of yours be of Sean on his first day on PT?
Legitimate laugh on that one.He's always been a pig.
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