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Hi. What database programs do you recommend? We currently use ACT! but would like to change to a more useful program. Any recommendations? Thanks and God bless!!! Mark

Hi. I have been asked to clean the concrete of a new Best Buy store. The concrete is only 2 wks. old and already has gum on it and stains. How do you recommend cleaning in order not to etch or damage the concrete? I feel the concrete may still be soft. Any advice? Thanks and God bless...

C'mon. Someone out ther must have some good info. for us. I really need some advice. Thanks, Mark, La.

Bates, what type of mixture do you use for house wahing? What type of pressure do you rinse with? I clean plenty of old houses with wooden window fromes and casings. High pressure definitely cannot be used due to leakage. Any advice? Thanks and God bless!!!!! Mark, La.

Hi. What do you use to remove dirt, road film, carbon exhaust from surfaces? A hotel on a very busy street would like their walls cleaned from the ground to approx 10ft. high. The walls consist of painted wood and some stucco. There is no mildew or algae. There is plenty of dirt and road film. I...

We have had 2 incidences recently in which we pressure washed painted wood surfaces on houses to remove mildew, and the mildew returned with a vengeance within a few weeks. The mixture we use is Chlorox and liquid Tide. I was informed by someone that Tide could promote mildew growth. Any info on...

Harold, what type of detergent do you use? What do you use for lifting dirt/road film? Thanks. Mark, La.

What do you use to remove the black streaks from gutters? We did a house recently and they requested we remove the black streaks. It was a large 2 story home. We used a product called TR-5000 which is a citrus based degreaser. The product worked pretty well, but we had to brush all the gutters...

I am thinking of adding a chemical with sodium hydroxide to my mixture. I need something that will lift dirt. Currently for house washing, I use bleach and Tide. However, this does not lift dirt. Someone recommended I use sodium hydroxide which lifts dirt well. Will bleach reduce the...

Hi. I live in N.O., La. where it is very hot and humid. I have had a few situations in which we pressure washed houses with painted wood surfaces to remove mildew and the mildew returned in a very short period of time. We use bleach and liquid Tide applied with the x-jet nozzle. At the time of...

Thanks for the replies. I would like to try pool chlorine, but I am concerned about the effects such as damage to landscaping, health, etc. Any advice on how to safely handle 12% or diluting to 6%? Thanks, Mark

Hi. Does anyone know if regular bleach(6%) is sold by the drum/barrell? I need to find a better price on bleach if possible. I am going through bleach like crazy since I started using the x-jet nozzle. I currently pay $.97 per bottle of bleach at K-mart. Any tips on how to be more economical or...

Hi. I just purchased a shur-flo pump and am going to use it for the first time tomorrow. Just to get familiar with it, I filled the tank with water and used the sprayer. How does this pump work--is it supposed to pulsate or should it be a steady pressure? Any info.? Thanks, Mark

Hi. I know bleach will remove algae and mildew. What is a good chemical for lifting dirt? My mixture usually consists of bleach, liquid Tide, and water. However, this mixture does not remove dirt well. Also, what is good for removing road film(carbon, exhaust debris, etc) from surfaces such as...

Mike, I am refering to mildew under the paint. After cleaning, I can see a grayish color under the paint where the area of heavy mildew was. Thanks, Mark