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Evergreen wrote:

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Hey Guys,
New to the roof cleaning business, getting the final touches done to my rig this week.  Been reading up on several searches on the forum.  Thanks for all the great information on rig set-up, sauce mixes and techniques.  How serious is it if you get the sauce on your skin?  Read many threads and viewed many pics and we see many guys wearing shorts and t shirts with sneakers,  Is this the best clothing or should protective clothing be worn? 






Matt
Evergreen Construction,  NC

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I have posted this picture before, but it is always worth posting again.

I use forearm length rubber gloves, long sleeve shirts, long pants, hat, glasses and respirator. The clothing really helps with the indescriminate mist or splash, but the clothing will not help you if you get it wet. In fact, the wet clothing against your skin will cause even more damage. I now keep a change of clothing with me at all times and extra pairs of gloves.

As far as shoes go, I wear Treadsafe shoes from Walmart. They are restaurant kitchen shoes that are oil, grease, and slip resistant. They have great traction with their sole design and are great when you want to walk on a roof. Unfortunately they are not waterproof. I also keep an extra pair of them in my truck.

When I do concrete cleaning or pressure washing, I use knee high rubber boots.

This picture I'm posting was caused by a small leak in my nozzle that I was unaware of. The chemical was dripping down my rubber glove and making my long sleeve shirt wet right at the edge of the glove. It was a very hot day and I was sweating profusely. I didn't realize my arm was getting wet until it really started to burn. I guess the sweating really opened up my pores and by the time I realized what was happening, it was too late. I washed the area immediately with Dawn and water and rinsed for almost 15 minutes. This was the result. I still have redness in that spot and it is almost 7 months later. You definitely have to respect the chemicals.

Brian