A soft wash system is the key to the success of a soft washing business. The chemical pump is the heart of the system and undoubtedly the most expensive component. Preventative maintenance is vital to keep a machine working at peak performance. The health of your soft wash pump directly corresponds to the success of…

There are different factors that determine what tools to use for gutter cleaning: The height of the gutters, temperature, the type of roof, the pitch of the roof, the type of debris in the gutters, and whether or not the guards are on the gutters. Clean gutters require many tools to take care of different…
There are multiple acids to get rid of stains on the sides of a building. The first thing to identify is what kind of rust stain it is and how it got there. If it is from electrical panels and on the wall, the solution to the problem is different from rust stains near the…
What kind of siding is it? There are different types of house siding such as vinyl, brick, hardy board, shaker, etc. The industry standard for house wash is sodium hypochlorite but Cleansol BC is an alternative depending on the material. When the house siding is made out of wood, the paint has organic ingredients, or…
Use Paint Remover Taking old paint off a deck might seem like a task that might not turn out too well, but with the right techniques, it will look brand new. Take time to remove debris and furniture off the deck. Prepping will make a difference to an even result and less work. Using a…
Metal Roofs are common in east Tennessee. People normally choose them because there is a misconception that they do not rust or get fungus. This is not true. Fungus definitely can eat metal roofs, so maintaining them is necessary. It is a tricky and dangerous task for a homeowner to wash their metal roof. Galvanized…

Clear the Driveway This is applicable to concrete driveways. The first step is to clear all the debris. This is to make sure the chemical can equally get to all the parts of the driveway and leaves, branches, and thick patches of dirt won’t get in the way. You can use a leaf blower, hard…

What is that black stuff? Doing a roof wash is not something people usually think about. They are supposed to be dirty, right? Well, not when it is covered in moss, fungi, or bacteria like gloeocapsa magma. All those marks are an accumulation of those things. The gloeocapsa magma is the black streaks running down…
In the two decades, I have been cleaning windows I have worked with about a hundred other window cleaners. I have learned a lot about window cleaning from all of those window cleaners, both from seasoned vets sharing tricks of the trade to new guys making big mistakes. One thing that some vets and newbs…
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