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Brandon · Guest

Protect Yourself from the Sun

Treasure Coast Roof Cleaning · Guest

Brandon, you are 100% correct. I am the same age as you and I have already had spots removed on my head, neck and ears. I now where a gilligan hat every day and load up with sunscreen. The same goes for your eyes, it may be worse here in Florida than other states but a good pair of sun glasses are worth their weight in gold.

RCIA Founder

Always drink at least a 16 oz glass of water every morning too!

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX · Guest

We wear 50spf spray on and reapply every few hours. Wear polarized sunglasses and a wide brim hat. I also recommend wearing a long sleeve white cotton shirt and I provide a Camelbak for them if they wish to wear it.

Nothing is more important than staying protected from the sun.

Treasure Coast Roof Cleaning · Guest

Yes long sleeves are a must, white of course. We use the clima-cool shirts by Adidas. Buy them in bulk and have the logos added.

chrisf72 · Guest

We use product friend turned me on to it is called aloe gator sun screen last 8 hours in the water.

Toy2 · Guest

I have walked behind road crews laying hot mix asphalt in the middle of a Texas July, heat index of 111 and the mix at 300+..........and being observant the road crew workers(Mexican) all wear long sleeve shirts, and what I call large do-rags covering half the face and these guys never get hot.....nor have I seen them put sunscreen on....so yes cover as much as possible...and lots of water.... wink

aaron61 · Guest

Treasure Coast Roof Cleaning wrote:
Yes long sleeves are a must, white of course. We use the clima-cool shirts by Adidas. Buy them in bulk and have the logos added.

Where are you getting these & what are you paying?? If you don't mind me asking

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX · Guest

Toy2 wrote:
I have walked behind road crews laying hot mix asphalt in the middle of a Texas July, heat index of 111 and the mix at 300+..........and being observant the road crew workers(Mexican) all wear long sleeve shirts, and what I call large do-rags covering half the face and these guys never get hot.....nor have I seen them put sunscreen on....so yes cover as much as possible...and lots of water....

I learned it from the Arabs when I was in Iraq. It took me 6 months of killing myself in the heat before I listened to them and tried it. It changed the way I work outdoors. When in Rome. :)

Pat · Guest

The top of my old bald head is peeling like an onion..

Every year I forget! And pay!! With skin!

DOH!

Toy2 · Guest

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX wrote:
Toy2 wrote:
I have walked behind road crews laying hot mix asphalt in the middle of a Texas July, heat index of 111 and the mix at 300+..........and being observant the road crew workers(Mexican) all wear long sleeve shirts, and what I call large do-rags covering half the face and these guys never get hot.....nor have I seen them put sunscreen on....so yes cover as much as possible...and lots of water....
I learned it from the Arabs when I was in Iraq. It took me 6 months of killing myself in the heat before I listened to them and tried it. It changed the way I work outdoors. When in Rome. :)

Were you in the military?

And yes do as they do....it will save you..

Confident Roof Cleaning Houston TX · Guest

Civilian contractor.

Apr 15, 2011

We are just getting warm up here, looking forward to that problem!

Treasure Coast Roof Cleaning · Guest

aaron61 wrote:
Treasure Coast Roof Cleaning wrote:
Yes long sleeves are a must, white of course. We use the clima-cool shirts by Adidas. Buy them in bulk and have the logos added.

Where are you getting these & what are you paying?? If you don't mind me asking

Aaron, I have a few friends in the golf biz and they order them for me. I think they are in the area of $15 a shirt which is not cheap but the SH doesn't eat them um like cotton and you can wear them all day without sweating.

Brandon · Guest

Treasure Coast Roof Cleaning wrote:
aaron61 wrote:

Treasure Coast Roof Cleaning wrote:
Yes long sleeves are a must, white of course. We use the clima-cool shirts by Adidas. Buy them in bulk and have the logos added.

Where are you getting these & what are you paying?? If you don't mind me asking

Aaron, I have a few friends in the golf biz and they order them for me. I think they are in the area of $15 a shirt which is not cheap but the SH doesn't eat them um like cotton and you can wear them all day without sweating.

Ryan, that's a great idea. I've been wearing light gray t-shirts and my arms are DARK from above my elbow to my fingertips. I haven't had very good luck with white, as it seems to get super dirty fast (from my hose rubbing against my shirt after being drug through customers' yards etc). I may think about running long sleeve gray shirts...

By the way, love your logo.

Treasure Coast Roof Cleaning · Guest

Thanks Brandon.. You are right that they get dirty fast but remember...you can bleach white to get it nice and clean. We have tried grey but after a few days it looks like were at Woodstock with out tie died shirts!!

Morgan Booz · Guest

I haven't been tan since 1996, since I was 14! Granted, I do not spend my days outside, but I do wear a light sunscreen all year long and a heavier one when I know I'll be outside all day. I enjoy my fresh face and I'd like to keep it that way. Now, with employees, I always remind them to play it safe - it is better than being sorry!

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