Just wondering about Cherry Bomb. How many guys are using it and what is the verdict. I want to order some but would like some feedback before I do.
Liberty SoftWash said
Jul 10, 2014
We use and I like it.
Barry Landis said
Jul 10, 2014
I have been using it but like the Lemon Aid scent better for masking the SH smell on certain jobs.
Bruce Sullivan said
Jul 11, 2014
Don't have the masking issue that much but when I need to mask I have used both the lemon and cherry. For me, overall, I like the Cherry better.
Dave O said
Jul 11, 2014
I don't use any masking.
Doug Rucker said
Jul 11, 2014
Use it and love it
RIP Rapid HotClean said
Jul 14, 2014
I have some coming this week so will be trying it soon. Am tired of smelling lemons.
mistersqueegee said
Jul 14, 2014
I don't care for it. The few times I used it the smell after application was pretty bad. It took on a weird rancid bubble gum smell for some reason. I love Lemon Aid though. Best thing ever.
RIP Rapid HotClean said
Jul 21, 2014
Received mine and really like it!
Dunrite said
Jul 23, 2014
like bobs lemon stuff
Patrick G said
Aug 20, 2014
I tryed the cherry bomb and didn't like it. Green apple is by far the best so far but cost way to much to use.
ReNew Roof and Exterior cleaning said
Aug 21, 2014
I dont use anything. I like the clean pool smell.
Capital Roof Wash said
Aug 21, 2014
Michael Hickey wrote:
Just wondering about Cherry Bomb. How many guys are using it and what is the verdict. I want to order some but would like some feedback before I do.
Michael,
We used both Green Apple and Cherry Bomb to tone down the scent of the SH. We work a lot of weekends and 95% of the time the homeowner is present while we are Soft Washing their roof and house exterior. I just prefer to tone the SH scent down a bit with a few ounces of a concentrated masking agent if they are there during the cleaning. Even if they are not there, they come home to a hint of cherry or sweet apple not SH.
Like Pat said, Green Apple works best but costs more where as the Cherry Bomb is priced right and does well toning it down the smell of the Soft Wash mix quite a bit. Personally, all year I have been ordering Cherry Bomb if that means anything but if I could get the supplier of Green Apple to come down on their price I would switch. But they said they won't.
Here are a few links for anyone else interested in trying either one of the products:
You have to call X-Terior to order the GREEN APPLE, for some reason they do not have it listed on their site.
Doug Rucker said
Aug 22, 2014
Ray, what are you paying for the Green Apple through e-xterior?
SprayWash said
Aug 22, 2014
AC's rain fresh cover scent works really well too.
But here's a FREE tip from your uncle ray. If you ever get into a pinch for a cover scent and don't have time to order, go to you local janitorial supply house and pick up a scent that used for deodorizing bathrooms, usually come in cherry, apple, and other flavors. Works great, 1 pint per 50 gallon, usually runs about 9bucks per quart.
If you're in a REAL pinch, you can use a spa/hot-tub scent, which is great for covering up SH, but will cost you lots more ( 20-30 buck per batch)
Capital Roof Wash said
Aug 24, 2014
Doug Rucker wrote:
Ray, what are you paying for the Green Apple through e-xterior?
Last year, with shipping it was $91.75 per gal. and about 6 oz.'s does the trick for a 65 gallon tank.
-- Edited by Capital Roof Wash on Sunday 24th of August 2014 11:34:47 PM
Emerson said
Aug 27, 2014
I have been using fresh wash, I've played around with ratios and no matter what I do I always get comments about using Bleach! I actually get anxiety about a home owner having worries about it on their property so I will be trying some Cherry Bomb or Elemonator next. Cherry bomb looks like it's $299 for a 5 Gal over Elemonators $97. Is it actually a $200 difference? I will gladly pay more as long as I don't have home owners freaking out half way through a job. Plus nosey neighbors!
Capital Roof Wash said
Aug 27, 2014
Britton, these products don't really knock the smell out 100% unless you double the recommended amount but they sure as heck tone the scent of SH down quite a bit.
Just wondering about Cherry Bomb. How many guys are using it and what is the verdict. I want to order some but would like some feedback before I do.
Don't have the masking issue that much but when I need to mask I have used both the lemon and cherry. For me, overall, I like the Cherry better.
Michael,
We used both Green Apple and Cherry Bomb to tone down the scent of the SH. We work a lot of weekends and 95% of the time the homeowner is present while we are Soft Washing their roof and house exterior. I just prefer to tone the SH scent down a bit with a few ounces of a concentrated masking agent if they are there during the cleaning. Even if they are not there, they come home to a hint of cherry or sweet apple not SH.
Like Pat said, Green Apple works best but costs more where as the Cherry Bomb is priced right and does well toning it down the smell of the Soft Wash mix quite a bit. Personally, all year I have been ordering Cherry Bomb if that means anything but if I could get the supplier of Green Apple to come down on their price I would switch. But they said they won't.
Here are a few links for anyone else interested in trying either one of the products:
Southside Equipment (CHERRY BOMB) http://shop.pressurewasherky.us/Cherry-Bomb-Gallon-CHRBMB1.htm
X-terior (X-jet) (GREEN APPLE) http://www.xterior.com/page/page/5830386.htm
You have to call X-Terior to order the GREEN APPLE, for some reason they do not have it listed on their site.
But here's a FREE tip from your uncle ray. If you ever get into a pinch for a cover scent and don't have time to order, go to you local janitorial supply house and pick up a scent that used for deodorizing bathrooms, usually come in cherry, apple, and other flavors. Works great, 1 pint per 50 gallon, usually runs about 9bucks per quart.
If you're in a REAL pinch, you can use a spa/hot-tub scent, which is great for covering up SH, but will cost you lots more ( 20-30 buck per batch)
Last year, with shipping it was $91.75 per gal. and about 6 oz.'s does the trick for a 65 gallon tank.
-- Edited by Capital Roof Wash on Sunday 24th of August 2014 11:34:47 PM
Britton, these products don't really knock the smell out 100% unless you double the recommended amount but they sure as heck tone the scent of SH down quite a bit.