# Is this mold or soot, stuck chimney **URL:** \ **Category:** Stains/Surfaces\ **Created:** [October 11, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796 "2017-10-11T18:53:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MrSparkleVA](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/mrsparkleva/32/13908_2.png) [@MrSparkleVA](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/MrSparkleVA)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 11:08pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/21 "2017-10-11T23:08:33Z")
Hey Rick @Racer, loved the H E Double Hockeysticks out of that trailer setup. GEEZ! ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 11:59pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/22 "2017-10-11T23:59:45Z")
> [@MrSparkleVA](#): > > H E Double Hockeysticks What? ---
**Author:** ![JBreezy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@JBreezy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/JBreezy)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/23 "2017-10-12T00:06:20Z")
He loved the heck out of your trailer set up. He’s complimenting your rig. I enjoyed watching the two videos of your setup too, but I found myself wishing you filmed with a higher resolution camera and in landscape instead of portrait lol. It was really helpful watching. I’ve viewed them both more than once. ---
**Author:** ![MrSparkleVA](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/mrsparkleva/32/13908_2.png) [@MrSparkleVA](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/MrSparkleVA)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/24 "2017-10-12T00:07:12Z")
C’mon Homeboy, you know what H E doublehockeysticks is! this is what double hockeysticks look like: **LL** Now put an **H E i** n front of it, and you’ve got H E doublehockeysticks. ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 12:08am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/25 "2017-10-12T00:08:13Z")
And this is the industry’s future ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/26 "2017-10-12T00:22:39Z")
LOL, only hockey we have down here is girls’ field hockey ---
**Author:** ![anon98615659](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@anon98615659](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/anon98615659)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 1:01am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/27 "2017-10-12T01:01:24Z")
> [@Racer](#): > > Problem with that chimney is it looks like the stucco is painted. The mix you need to remove stains may take some of the paint with it. Wet it first if you try and same with the wood next to it. Keep that wood rinsed. Don’t risk a lot for a low paying job and if they want done get some disclaimer in writing. I did mention to the lady that I will need to see it in the sunlight to be able to tell if I will be able to do it. It’s a pretty low paying job for me, $150, but I feel it can be done quick enough if it will come off with a few coats. As for rinsing and keeping everything wet, I always we before, during, and after. I have been told it’s a waste to wet before I apply house wash mix, but it just makes me feel a little on the safer side. I will get everything in writing and a wavier signed before hand. I think I got this one, and if I don’t I will discount the customer. I will also be up front about this. ---
**Author:** ![anon98615659](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@anon98615659](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/anon98615659)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/28 "2017-10-12T01:03:02Z")
> [@MrSparkleVA](#): > > The problem as I discovered is getting a strong enough solution on the chimney, and then getting it to stick to the verticle surface long enough to kill the organisms. That chimney’s short enough that you could always use a pump up sprayer to apply a strong solution if you don’t have DSI or XJet. You will need something to make it stick. If you have nothing professional, try Dawn. I got an x-jet that I feel will do well for this. I do not have roof snot of any professional chemical for this job. I am ordering some soon. How much dawn do you think I should use per 5 gallons? ---
**Author:** ![DoubleH](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/doubleh/32/18953_2.png) [@DoubleH](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/DoubleH)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 2:22am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/29 "2017-10-12T02:22:02Z")
Look up Dawn in the search bar atop, (magnifying glass) ---
**Author:** ![squidskc](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/squidskc/32/10222_2.png) [@squidskc](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/squidskc)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 2:27am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/30 "2017-10-12T02:27:59Z")
Please listen to @JHH and search dawn before you ruin someone’s house. People work hard for they have and if you’re out there using Dawn IBS is right… lawn maintenance is for you. ---
**Author:** ![tireshark](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/tireshark/32/6402_2.png) [@tireshark](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/tireshark)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/31 "2017-10-12T02:33:47Z")
I’ve never used Dawn, but if you want to go the Walmart route, ive seen many established people say that Gain original dish soap (green bottle) is chlorine stable, and a fantastic surfactant. Quoting Chris Tucker, from another forum: > Liquid Gain Ultra Dishsoap (The Green Stuff) contains Lauramine Oxide (Ammonyx LO), and is quite bleach stable. It is used by zillions of roof cleaners everyday. ---
**Author:** ![anon98615659](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@anon98615659](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/anon98615659)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 10:26am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/32 "2017-10-12T10:26:58Z")
I was just going off of what mrsparkle said to do. I am going to buy some roof snot or some other foaming agent in the near future. I might get the sample pack from pressuretek. ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 11:45am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/33 "2017-10-12T11:45:48Z")
Be wary of where you get your advice ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 11:46am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/34 "2017-10-12T11:46:01Z")
Myself included ---
**Author:** ![anon98615659](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@anon98615659](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/anon98615659)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 12:25pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/35 "2017-10-12T12:25:27Z")
> [@Innocentbystander](#): > > Be wary of where you get your advice I am just going to buy professional chemicals. At most it will be like $200 for the different gallon jugs. ---
**Author:** ![MrSparkleVA](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/mrsparkleva/32/13908_2.png) [@MrSparkleVA](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/MrSparkleVA)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 4:30pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/36 "2017-10-12T16:30:37Z")
> [@Racer](#): > > LOL, only hockey we have down here is girls’ field hockey Doesn’t Greenville still have a semi-pro men’s hockey team? > [@JHH](#): > > Look up Dawn in the search bar atop, (magnifying glass) OK, in all due fairness I had problems that could have been the result of Dawn. I won’t use it again. HOWEVER, Dawn, in the absence of a professional surfactant or thickening agent on brick shouldn’t leave any residue. Am I wrong here? ---
**Author:** ![MrSparkleVA](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/mrsparkleva/32/13908_2.png) [@MrSparkleVA](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/MrSparkleVA)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 4:32pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/37 "2017-10-12T16:32:25Z")
> [@Innocentbystander](#): > > Be wary of where you get your advice > [@Innocentbystander](#): > > Myself included 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/38 "2017-10-12T16:55:57Z")
You are wrong. If you don’t have professional chems then quit the business. That simple. ---
**Author:** ![anon98615659](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@anon98615659](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/anon98615659)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 7:19pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/39 "2017-10-12T19:19:41Z")
Why not just buy professional stuff instead of quit? ---
**Author:** ![Ikii](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/ikii/32/6850_2.png) [@Ikii](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Ikii)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796/40 "2017-10-12T19:24:43Z")
Use hot water, get a hot box, it cuts your time in half. Next time, just get ur answer and move on. [Previous page](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796.md?page=1) [Next page](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/is-this-mold-or-soot-stuck-chimney/9796.md?page=3)