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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...

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...

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...

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...

Hi. I pressure washed a house with painted wooden surfaces approx. 2 weeks ago. When I was finished the job, it looked great. Mildew gone, surfaces clean. I used bleach and Tide and applied with an x-jet nozzle. I went back to the house today to do some other work and noticed areas of mildew...

I am getting ready to buy a shur-flo pump. What psi and how many gpm do you recommend? I would like to attach 100 ft. of hose to the pump. Thanks1 Mark

Hi. I am a little unsure of myself pricing a certain job. Ihave been changing my price over and over in my head. How would you recommend pricing the cleaning of the concrete at a bus terminal with heavy, heavy gum? It is approx. 15,000 sq. ft. with the heavy gum. I was thinking about .20 per sq...

Hi everyone. I currently have a hot water unit, 250 gal tank, 2 hose reels on a 6'x10' flat trailer. I would like to get a larger trailer to have more room for chems, tools, concrete cleaners, etc. What type of set-ups do some of you have and what specs should I look for when purchasing a...

Hi. I have often seen sodium hydroxide mixed in with other agents for house washing mixtures. Excuse my ignorance, but what does sodium hydrox. do? Can this be bought at place such as Lowes, etc. I am looking for a product that will lift dirt easily that can be mixed with bleach. Any advice...

I used the x-jet for the first time today. Was able to get a good concentration of chems on the surface. 1. Used a ton of chems. How much do you normally use on a 2 story home. How can I be more efficient? 2. The spray pattern seems to widen and shorten some when the nozzle starts to draw. Is...

Hi. I have a few questions: 1. Flow jet vs. shurflo. What is the difference? 2. I am interested in the shur flo pump. I need a more efficient manner to spray chemicals over large areas such as driveways, etc. I am not sure of the specs. to look for and what type of set-up I need. can anyone...

How do you apply chems to large areas such as stripmall walkways, large driveways, etc. ? I currently use a pump sprayer, but it seems like it takes longer sometimes to apply the chems than do the job. I need a more efficient way. Thanks!!! csoldier

What's up again? When writng up your proposals, do you break down the cost of the chems from the labor, or do you give one total? I currently give one price, but am thinking of itemizing my proposals. Any advice? Thanks!!!!!!!!!! csoldier

Hi. I currently use a chemical injector on the end of the wand to apply chemicals; however, it still does not get a high enough concentration of chemicals on the surface. How can I alter the injector to get higher concentrations like the x-jet? What exactly is it that allows the x-jet to draw...