Roof snot.

The eliminator is great for house washes. It rinses well, only have to use 5 oz for a 5 gallon downstream mix. Also it masks the chlorine pretty good too.

Roof Snot here.

I've tried alot of stuff. Currently using roof snot.

Gain.

Hank

I hate the shipping charges. Gain works for me. I just buy it when I do my food shopping. The cashier looks at me funny when I have a separate kart full of gain and I charge the gain against my business account.

Hank

Weis Markets.

Hank

We don't have them on LI

Art O wrote:

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We don't have them on LI

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They are local to these parts.

Hank

I'll never tell!!!  Capital Roof Wash Secret!!!!

I've used so many things over the years, always finding myself wanting to try something else, never sure why,Ha,Ha,..Most siding and roof cleaning isn't that difficult.

It's always nice to use something that homeowners don't see on the shelves at the grocery store,.BUT,..with that being said,..laundry soaps,..whether powdered or liquid work very well,...most are bleach compatible and are factory made to clean. But, over the years I've seen different times where people were called "unprofessional" for using laundry detergent.

I adjust my house wash mix as needed per job. Downstreamed.

A simple basic mix for me is water, bleach and about 8-10 0z. of 9% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. This mix works good for a basic house wash and in the warmer Summer months it's pretty much all that's needed.

But a stronger mix would be, water, bleach, 8-10 oz. of 9% SLS and about a cup of powdered laundry detergent. Brand doesn't seem to matter that much, but Arm and Hammer is a good choice,..the Gain powdered laundry soap is VERY harsh and makes a good choice for a more aggressive cleaning.

For alot of spider crap or very dirty siding in cooler weather I will use Sodium Hydroxide in the place of the laundry soap.

The shipping on products like elomonator is the deal breaker for many, and more net profit can be made with simple mix of water, bleach and laundry soap.

For roofs I don't like soapy soap,..I use one of two things along with bleach and water,...for a roof thats not too bad I will use sodium bicarbonate as a thickener, also boosts the bleach. On a dirtier roof especially gray,..I use TSP.

 

P.S.--When using store bought products. put them in an unmarked 5 gallon bucket or other container. On my acids I write: "X-Factor"


Jeff

-- Edited by Jeff Wible on Wednesday 12th of February 2014 06:25:31 AM

Good post Jeff

I've used everything mentioned here. The elemonator really stands out to, it's awesome, and Bobs shipping is cheap. Having said that, I tried Emulsifier plus from Envirospec. It's the best. I doubt I'll ever use anything else. You mix it yourself. It's far cheaper than anything else and is the same thing (you just have to add your own water) 30 gallons worth costs the same as 5 of the other house washes.

Roofs = Gain (sticks like glue) & Lemon Aid

Siding = Snot (good on windows) & Lemon Aid

Concrete & Asphalt = Depends. Lots of Moss = Gain. Less Moss = Snot. Always + Lemon Aid.