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I used a surface cleaner to clean a concrete driveway that was only about 3 years old. The customer was a little disappointed that the texture of the concrete was worn away. I'm talking about the lines that are left when the concrete layer sweeps a broom over the wet cement before it dries and...

This spring will be the first time I'll have an employee on the books. I know nothing about how to take the appropriate deductions from his paycheck and I'd hate to pay an accountant just for 1 employee. I'm afraid of screwing up and being hit with penalties. I'm sure I can do it if only I...

Are fast food chains frugal or is it me?? I started doing flat work for a fast food chain recently and have discovered they are really cheap. With hot water and an expensive degreaser I sucessfully removed tons of gum and oil stains at a low hourly rate. Average price of each location was...

Customer says she had a slate roof installed about 2 years ago. Every time it rains there's a white runoff onto her brick house. Have any of you come across a situation like this? What could the white stuff be and what should I use to remove it?

I caused a little damage yesterday and need some help. I was cleaning the concrete at a fast food restaurant and splashed some of the Klenzone concrete cleaner on the metal door and glass. The glass is badly spotted and the metal is stained and etched. I read the warning on the pail too...

What is the best method for cleaning a red brick house? I want to avoid using too much pressure and stripping away a layer of brick. I want the chemicals to do the work. I'm in a rush so I need something that I can buy locally. There's really no major stains, just years of dirt and mold...

Haven't looked at the house yet, but I want to be prepared before I go. Homeowner says her white stucco house was hit with eggs last Halloween and left some stains on the house and windows. Any suggestions on what chemicals to use to remove the stains? Is this going to be a problem?

What's the best way to clean up oil stained drive thrus? Would hot water, bleach, detergent and a surface cleaner do the trick?

Customer needs to have her house cleaned and I will be using bleach. She's afraid the runoff and overspray will damage her new asphalt driveway. Do you think bleach will change the color or damage the asphalt?

I'm going on a bid for a cedar shingled house and am a little hesitant about it. I've heard you have to be real careful about water getting behind the shingles and leaking into the house. I'm mostly experienced in cleaning cedar decks and know I'll probably have to be a lot more careful with...

Water Tank Advice Just bought a brand new 125 gallon horizontal leg tank that doesn't fit with my new set up. Spent many hours trying to figure out how to plumb it and I'm only short a few inches to fit the piping in between the pressure washer and tank. It's made by Snyder and cost me...

I need to clean a deck that looks like wood, but isn't. It looks exactly like a grayed deck, but kind of has a plastic coating. Never saw one of these and don't know what exactly it's made out of. How should I clean this? Can I apply a brightener to remove black mildew or are brighteners...

I've been wasting a lot of time doing decks with a cheap pump up sprayer and I wanna get a Shurflo or Flojet pump but don't know which one to get. Need advice. I'll mainly be using it to apply deck strippers, cleaners and brighteners. I'm not sure about sealers because they're more expensive...

For years I've been cleaning vinyl sided houses starting at the top working my way down. I remember reading that it should be done from the bottom up. Can someone please explain the reasoning for this? I would think if you wash the bottom first it ends up getting dirty again from all the dirt...

I don't really advertise for gutter cleaning, but it seems like most people want them cleaned when they get their houses washed. It's a hassle because I have to set up ladders against the house to get into the gutters and flush them out. I'm sure there's an easier way. Is there a special...

Cleaned and sealed a deck back in October . . . still waiting for payment. My guy said when he finished the deck, the woman's daughter said her mom wasn't feeling well. So we sent a bill. I waited about 2 months before getting after her. Left her several messages at her office and then she...

I am bidding on a job tomorrow to clean a parking lot, remove old parking space stripes and "Parking for ? Customers Only". They also want the parking space stripes and "Parking for . . ." put back on. I've never done this. Should I attempt to do it myself or subcontract it to someone who...

Got a call to clean and seal a deck and fence. Seems like a nice size job in a nice neighborhood and want to take advantage of the opportunity since things are VERY slow. However, it's been kind of cold here in NY (snow flurries today!). What is the lowest temp possible to seal a deck? I'm...

I need some advice on what turbo nozzle I should buy. I'm looking for something with good quality at a reasonable price. My machine is 3500 psi, 5.3 gpm, 20 HP engine. What size do I need? Thanks to all who reply! ------------------

How much would you charge to wash 50 cars, twice a week in a dealership lot? Can I just rinse them off with hot/cold water, do I need to use soap, do I need to hand dry? How long do you think it will take? I've read about Di water and really don't want to get involved with that. Thanks...