# Some things I Learned From The Huge Convention **URL:** \ **Category:** PWRA News and Info\ **Created:** [August 29, 2018, 12:55pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960 "2018-08-29T12:55:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jordie](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/jordie/32/13395_2.png) [@Jordie](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Jordie)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 12:55pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/1 "2018-08-29T12:55:24Z")
1. Responsibid Jobber. SendJim Nice Job The 4 owners network to make the programs more compatible with each other. 1. Detergent. If the instructions call for a max of 8oz per gallon and you decide you want even more power, so you add 12oz, the potency maxes out at 8, thus we would be wasting chemical. R202- designed especially for auto oil and inorganics Clearly Clean Extreme or any Sodium Hydroxide for animal fats or organic. I had been using the 2 in reverse. Wow, what a difference this week lol. Clearly Clean xtreme and Green Beast are the same except the latter has green color to help with sight while working on stainless steel hoods. 1. Window Cleaning. I put my hands on almost every wfp there. Top 4 Gardiner 47 w/ kevlar Facelift Phantom highmod Xero ultimate highmod Northern Lite eLite highmod Others worth considering: Unger nLite Tucker Eco Mini Wasn’t impressed with Ionics, there are better economy poles out there. Wfp come in 5 or 6 ft sections. The 6ft were cumbersome to expand/collapse and I’m 6’1". Unger boars hair is just a ring of bristles. Tucker is a full block of bristles. 1. New CRM out there called WorkWave. 2. Finprint is the bomb for shirts. They do not silk screen. They use sublimation. That’s all for now but it’s amazing how much info can be consumed in just a 5 or 10 minute conversation face to face. ---
**Author:** ![Sasquatch](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/sasquatch/32/26940_2.png) [@Sasquatch](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 1:05pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/2 "2018-08-29T13:05:59Z")
Thanks Jordie! Would love to hear more take-aways! ---
**Author:** ![AquaTeamPowerWash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/aquateampowerwash/32/9514_2.png) [@AquaTeamPowerWash](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/AquaTeamPowerWash)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 5:00pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/3 "2018-08-29T17:00:17Z")
> [@Jordie](#): > > Detergent. > If the instructions call for a max of 8oz per gallon and you decide you want even more power, so you add 12oz, the potency maxes out at 8, thus we would be wasting chemical. This is an amazing piece of advice. ---
**Author:** ![Jordie](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/jordie/32/13395_2.png) [@Jordie](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Jordie)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/4 "2018-08-29T17:13:25Z")
This applies to powdered detergents. Forgot to mention that. ---
**Author:** ![Clean1](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Clean1](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Clean1)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/5 "2018-09-01T01:22:19Z")
Great info. Who makes r202. I’m about to order a bunch of different chems to try and find out what really works the best on fallout/ inorganic staining. Specifically on painted wood. I did a painted wood white house today and there was serious fall out and wierd black staining EVERYWHERE. Ive been using ebc but I’m starting to think that theres got to be something better. I don’t want to scrub anymore siding. I’m looking into dragon juice based on @Racer recent post about his town home complex he did. R202 sounds promising. Anyome else know of anything that might be good? ---
**Author:** ![Jordie](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/jordie/32/13395_2.png) [@Jordie](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Jordie)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 1:24am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/6 "2018-09-01T01:24:33Z")
> [@Clean1](#): > > Who makes r202. Not sure but I buy it from [powerwash.com](http://powerwash.com). You can buy a 2lb sample or a big box of it. ---
**Author:** ![Clean1](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Clean1](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Clean1)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 1:27am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/7 "2018-09-01T01:27:01Z")
Cool. I’ll try it out. Do you have any experience with it? Specifically on siding. I’m curious how it does with exhaust fumes and dirty hand prints. ---
**Author:** ![Jordie](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/jordie/32/13395_2.png) [@Jordie](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Jordie)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 10:07am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/8 "2018-09-01T10:07:49Z")
I have experience with it on concrete. No siding for me unfortunately. It is specific for inorganic oils though. ---
**Author:** ![Infinity](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/infinity/32/30829_2.png) [@Infinity](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Infinity)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 11:53am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/9 "2018-09-01T11:53:51Z")
I’ve had really good success recently using OneRestore on fallout. But that was on vinyl. I would be very careful and test in an inconspicuous area for painted wood. ---
**Author:** ![squidskc](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/squidskc/32/10222_2.png) [@squidskc](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/squidskc)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 12:39pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/10 "2018-09-01T12:39:26Z")
Downstreamed? Or direct application? ---
**Author:** ![Infinity](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/infinity/32/30829_2.png) [@Infinity](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Infinity)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 12:41pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/11 "2018-09-01T12:41:52Z")
Xjet. Ball valve to reduce flow to gun. No metering tip, but should’ve used one. Instantaneous results, lol. ---
**Author:** ![squidskc](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/squidskc/32/10222_2.png) [@squidskc](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/squidskc)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 12:42pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/12 "2018-09-01T12:42:34Z")
Thanks a ton. ---
**Author:** ![Sasquatch](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/sasquatch/32/26940_2.png) [@Sasquatch](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/13 "2018-09-01T13:49:40Z")
No scrubbing? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Infinity](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/infinity/32/30829_2.png) [@Infinity](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Infinity)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/14 "2018-09-01T18:08:05Z")
None. I literally sprayed it on the siding, waited about 3 minutes, and then rinsed it off. I would have used a metering tip to weaken the mix a bit, had I known just how powerful it would be. The OneRestore label says to apply straight, which may be necessary for some surfaces, but for this, would’ve been _way_ overkill. Rinsing was the most time consuming part. OneRestore suds a lot more than elemonator. But the whole front side of the house (quite small) was treated and free of fallout in about 10-15 minutes, total. That includes the time it took to find my xjet and ball valve and hook them up to the gun 😏 I can’t promise that all fallout will come off so easily. But this house was about 20’ from a main road, and hadn’t been washed professionally in a long time, if ever. To give you an idea of what I mean by “small” (from google street view): ![image](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6aeaa6459b4e18892ca483df0500ecbd45b27872.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jwind](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/jwind/32/25015_2.png) [@Jwind](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Jwind)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/15 "2018-09-01T19:58:47Z")
Will be grabbing some soon. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Jordie](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/jordie/32/13395_2.png) [@Jordie](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Jordie)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2018, 11:01pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/16 "2018-09-01T23:01:53Z")
Another note: **_What We Can Learn From Uber_** Uber took a pretty stable taxi service industry and turned it upside down. The speaker asked for a show of hands how many had taken an Uber that week. About a dozen or so hands. Then asked how many had taken a taxi. One hand. Uber took the annoying things about finding a taxi and simplified the process. Much of those annoying things were “work” for the prospective customer - finding/hailing, paying. The speaker related his own experience of calling a Landscaper to plant grass in his front lawn. He didnt want to do it himself and it needed it badly. The contractor did not show up after the estimate and did not call. The speaker then had to track him down and all it was was that he needed to finish up another job. But no phone call etc to communicate, thus creating “work” for the customer, who just wanted grass. Uber now is more expensive than taxi service but it all started by making the ride acquisition process a better experience for people. Lessons: Are there ways we can eliminate work for our customers? Interesting point about where things are heading with Ciri, Google Assistant and Alexa. Posed the question, “Are we looking ahead for the next “Uber” in our industries?” and thus staying in pace with our customers. Within the realm of business, it was one of the more interesting discourses to me. Of course, I always feel like most of this stuff is over-hyped and many successful PW and WC businesses operate w/out ever attending a convention or logging into any online platform. For those looking to get to the next level, it’s good for them. Personally, I am looking to get to the next level. Just _down._🤔🤨🤯 ---
**Author:** ![anon61323032](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/977dab/32.png) [@anon61323032](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/anon61323032)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/some-things-i-learned-from-the-huge-convention/14960/17 "2019-04-01T19:51:09Z")
If it says max 8oz then I’d use 4. Elemonator I use 1oz per 5 gallon mix instead of an oz per gallon and it works great for me!