I have missed so much
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This place is getting worse then Facebook. A little clicky here lately. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion here and there’s certainly more then one way to do different things. @anon37135677 Pressure is not a dirty word. It almost seems like you took a normal comment personally offensive. I use varying degrees of pressure on homes daily. I have a couple j rods with various tips to bring pressure down or up. Often brick requires pressure as does some stone. I turbo tip bricks all the damn time if the brick is of certain variety(and at an appropriate distance away from the surface). Some requires strong chemical some require no pressure some require higher pressure. Pressure is used in wood cleaning. Pressure is used in certain stucco application if it’s bad enough. Honestly both of you should learn how to convey messages in a respectful tone. There’s a lot to be learned from each other and it’s not going to happen like that. And then the others here jumping on the bandwagon making it worse. Ok I’m done venting I usually mind my business but it’s tough to watch grown men act like this.
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Hey @Harold don’t get me wrong here, I was referring to house washing. Most houses are vinyl and stucco, which are surfaces that don’t require high pressure to be used. Unlike Facebook groups, people here don’t appreciate poor information being spread for others to see when they are trying to learn the proper way of doing things. It wasn’t my intentions to offend anyone.
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Muscle hustle: I use pressure on stuff
You: oh really? I’ve always learned that pressure shouldn’t be used on houses. Can you explain? How much pressure? What substrate?
Muscle: I like to use the red tip on most vinyl
You: wow, that goes against everything I’ve learned from experienced guys. Don’t you know there’s a better way? Would you like to hear more? It’s faster and less risk of damage.
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I’m assuming its caustic and has Sulfuric, Phosphoric acids and mild degreasers in it if it shines aluminum,If it was heavily caustic it would turn aluminum brown. It should definitely be fine for paint prep… we use degreasers that are caustic enough to melt paint off a Caterpillar motor, but if mixed right it’s our go to for bug remover and cleaning exaust pipes and using it to 2 step on 20k paint jobs, And the wife uses my degreaser concoction to do my laundry. If your hitting windows as well with it and it has HF acid in it, which I highly doubt, just keep it wet, like you always do, I’d try it @Harold
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Well geeze @Harold where were you yesterday? Lol
Sweet. Now I’m excited. Really hoping for a scrub free solution. Thanks bud
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Lol drinking beer and relaxing with family and friends. Much needed. Back to the grind tomorrow. Starting that burned down fast food job. Excited to be doing something out of the normal job scopes. Not so excited about the tyveks and respirators
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Haha nice. That should definitely be an interesting one take some photos and share the process if you’re able to.
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I remember that thread, Whats the plan of attack you’ve decided ?
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He lives in New Zealand. Not much vinyl there. I’ve said this before, there are many parts of the world where pressure is used, mainly because most countries, especially in Europe, respect their environment a lot more than here, thus chemicals are used much less.
It doesn’t make it wrong, just different from what we’re use too.
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Well, that makes more sense thanks for clearing it up. Have you heard from @Grizz at all lately? Feel like it’s been a while since I’ve seen him derail a thread…
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Hot degreaser. I’ve added 2 pound of sodium hydroxide to several 5 gallon jugs of purple power. I have some potassium hydroxide on hand for the frier area. Apply degreaser, dwell, rinse, repeat. Stiff bristle brush for scrubbing. I have booms to guide the water to where the vacuum truck will be. A couple air movers for ventilation. Sludge sucker and squeegees for puddles. Full face respirators and goggles when needed. There just looking to remove the soot so I think this should suffice. We’re also cleaning the exterior and part of the parking lot. I allotted 3 days but I think we will be done in two. After it’s done I’m gonna spray some smell good as a finishing touch 
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I worked him to death last Sunday. Think he’s still recovering or he’s out trying to get a deer, lol
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@anon37135677 I wasn’t having a dig at you or anything I was just communicating what my process is and how I put food on the table in this part of the world, I don’t wash houses with 2-3000 psi and call it a day and my workers wouldn’t have a job if I found them doing that. I downstream 95% of the time I was just implying that occasionally I do use pressure on a house obviously not around windows and corners or edges of a house where paint is at its thinnest. Anyways I’ve read some of your stuff and you seem like a knowledgeable guy but I’ve been around the block a few times as well. Anyways folks let’s get on with it party’s over. 
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It was pretty much Daddy Daycare for me for about 4 years while I recovered from injuries. The first year I needed a little help from my mom but after that I did it all. Doc appointments, getting ready for school, pack lunches, laundry, dinner, blah, blah, blah. Plus I did all of “my work”. I know women always says it’s harder staying home and we just don’t get how much work they do and how easy we have it but I can personally call bs on that. I’d have pretty much all laundry and housework done by 10:00 am and most of supper prepped and ready to go. Our daughter was about 2 at the time and son 5 so they were wild so it’s not like it was easy ages. Heck, you’re at home if you want to plop down on the couch for a few you can. Don’t let those ladies fool you. I’m not saying it’s not work it’s just a lot easier than working.
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I’m telling you, getting a router that you can remote access so you can bog down Netflix is a game changer. Amazing how much more productive she was when we were having “internet issues” … but she ended u leaving me… so maybe dont take my advice if your trying to stay hitched.
