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    a tip for glass

    In another thread I wrote about my method of using 0000 steel wool dry. i thought I might dedicate a new thread to a couple of the tips I found useful. These are not armchair theory, these are tried and ture. Feel free to use them if you like and spread around any you find helpful. 1) I...
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    Pool fall

    Not paying attention to my steps and fell from the decking (ground level) into the pool. Nice hot day so no big deal...bruised my pride..but here's the best part. Once I figured out what had happened (at my age brain process takes longer :rolleyes: ) I then learned I was jetting around the...
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    Got lift stuck

    I am working on a construction clean for a monster house...over 17k feet. I was using the lift and got into the soft sand. The lift got bogged down and stuc. The super was way cool, he just got in it, sent his go to guy and me for some wood, we put the wood where it needed to be ( no jokes...
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    Biggest mistake of my life!

    I was using phosphoric acid for a couple of days with a spry bottle which atomizes the chemical (trggier spray bottles do this) and was not thinking. For two days now I have been coughing up the gross stuff associated with infection. I just did not wear a mask...had I worn the proper...
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    x jet rip off

    Before I had read any of the threads on here about the x/m jets, I had purchased a similar tool built by my local supplier. I would not have done so had i known the facts but instead bought the real deal from the sponsor. However, now that i have it, I had not used it until I read a thread on...
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    Cement brightener

    I use a commercial chemical for removing well water rust stains. The chemical contains ox. acid. I want to use it for "bleaching" driveways as well. My question is do I use the same mixture to lighten as i do to remove the stains or should it tune it down a bit? Also, many of our homes are...
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    florida pavers

    MPW and I spoke much about this on the phone but I could use a pricing suggestion. red (ish) brick pavers cleaned and sealed. How much per foot [wsmile] Oh,,,can someone suggest a decent sealer for this purpose?
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    my sales rep says:

    That a 5.5 gpm 3500 psi, 20 hp honda will clean faster than my 4gpm 4000 psi 13 hp honda. I understand cleaning units and the math aggrees with his statement. My question is, how much faster...really? I am putting together a house washing package for realtors-clients, property mang com. and...
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    chicken ladder

    Can someone explain how one of these is used during roof cleaning?
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    roof trouble

    My neighborhood has dang near every house with the streaks. After the hurricanes here in Fl a couple years back, many opted for new roofs. the others? they are ALL coverd w/streaks. Cleaning roofs is new to me and I have read every post I can find regarding this subject..I am having trouble. I...
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    Chemical suggestion please

    In Florida we have lots of mildew, mold etc. I tend to shy away from stucco for education lacking reasons. Latey I am noticing lots of dark streaks in vertical colums in the lower shady areas around houses. I don't want to attack these stains without some more education of what chemicals to try...
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    Pavers in Florida

    Hello gang, I need some advice on pavers. I do alot of driveways but have yet to do pavers and tomorrow i have a driveway made of moslty brick pavers. My local pw rep says chlorine or sodiumhydroxide...my book says muriatic acid. There is no oil or grease, just what looks like mold and or mildew...
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