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Ugly Shingles LLC · Feb 6, 2011

RE: Surfactant Testing

aaron61 · Guest

MY EYES....MY EYES!!!!!!!

Feb 6, 2011

Ugly Shingles wrote:

Larry swears on Mr Bubble....

Notice how it clings to my dome! biggrin

Good Stuff!

Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC · Feb 6, 2011

Why don't we mix the Dawn with the laundry soap? Cling and cover the smell at the same time!!

Roof Cleaning Memphis TN (901) 826-8370 · Guest

SO.......Do we like the Arm&Hammer for stinky reducer?

aaron61 · Guest

I'm liken the Gain apple mango tango...hard to be the fresh smell of fruit!

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Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC wrote:

Why don't we mix the Dawn with the laundry soap? Cling and cover the smell at the same time!!

Ha,Ha,....thanks David,..I knew someone would say it. May actually be a viable idea for someone.

Now,..think of a name for this concoction.

Jeff

Roof Cleaning Bradenton FL 941-822-2454 · Guest

Bob Jr. I have to ask HOW did you get the pic of Larry in the tub???? Lol,
Larry I have a new respect for you, FUNNY way to funny...

Kim R

Ugly Shingles LLC · Feb 7, 2011

Presidential Pressure Washing wrote:

Bob Jr. I have to ask HOW did you get the pic of Larry in the tub???? Lol,
Larry I have a new respect for you, FUNNY way to funny...

Kim R

Kim,
It was from an old post, Larry's test lab. I figured it was time to resurface it again...

Rodney
It smelled like everyone in the neighborhood was doing their laundry at the same time.

Guest

We used Gain dish soap apple mango tango and the Arm & hammer clean burst. Cleaned very well, Smelt good and the cling was better than the mix we used the day before which was slightly different surfactants.

Matthew · Guest

Okay...

I wasn't going to do it but...

Here's a little secret we use a lot. 1 cup does wonders.

It's a bit too expensive for roofs in my area. But I LOVE this stuff.

aaron61 · Guest

HHMMMM....interesting there Mathew!!

Roof Cleaning Memphis TN (901) 826-8370 · Guest

Ya know once you SEE something it is impossible to UNSEE it!!!!!

E-P-W · Guest

Hey Larry,

How much SH do you put in your tub?

Feb 8, 2011

Aaron if the Gain apple mango tango covers the smell of the Sh, why do you sometimes use the green apple? Thanks.......

RCIA Founder

Actually, Pine Oil "works" to cover up the small of chlorine, but it is not real water soluble, and you end up with GLOBS in your tank that look like something out of the Alien Movies. But like Matt said, most of my development stopped because pressure washers are KILLING the roof cleaning business here in Tampa. Roofs are being done so cheap here, it does not allow all the good things I know.

Roof Cleaning Severna Park MD · guest

Chris, you actually see a lot of people pressure washing roofs there? Dang....

Feb 8, 2011

Or are pressure washers now " soft washing " but way cheap?

Matthew · Guest

I come across guys weekly who will clean a 3,000 sqft barrel tile roof with a surface cleaner for $99.00
Houses for $50 and driveways for $25
Cold water, no chems....

I also see soft washers that will do them for $65-95 a roof.

The only reason i'm not completely bankrupt is that 99% of them screw something up and I get the neighbors, lol.

But yes, in this area we are lucky to get $0.10 a sqft for tile or shingle.
I make more money cleaning concrete then roofs.
-- Edited by Matthew on Thursday 10th of February 2011 10:59:02 AM

-- Edited by Matthew on Thursday 10th of February 2011 11:01:34 AM

aaron61 · Guest

Matthew wrote:

I come across guys weekly who will clean a 3,000 sqft barrel tile roof with a surface cleaner for $99.00
Houses for $50 and driveways for $25
Cold water, no chems....

I also see soft washers that will do them for $65-95 a roof.

The only reason i'm not completely bankrupt is that 99% of them screw something up and I get the neighbors, lol.

But yes, in this area we are lucky to get $0.10 a sqft for tile or shingle.
I make more money cleaning concrete then roofs.
-- Edited by Matthew on Thursday 10th of February 2011 10:59:02 AM

-- Edited by Matthew on Thursday 10th of February 2011 11:01:34 AM
WOW!!! Are you kidding???? Not worth it in my book.

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