I saw a video on the US news sometime in the past and the were actually soft washing that stuff.
Tim Teed said
Sep 10, 2013
I would double the bleach. Depending on how high and how many spots you need to do, I would use a pump sprayer if it is a small area. I have the portable sprayer from powerwashstore.com with shurflo pump that I use - no problems. Just rinse with bleach wash 1 cup per 5 gallons or so. I would use bleachwash on windows. It works plus it is a selling feature.
AC Lockyer said
Sep 10, 2013
****Warning****
The aluminum store front window below is anodized and may streak or spot from bleach exposure. Make absolutely sure that you keep it continuously wet or cover it with plastic. Other than that I would use a 1% mix HEAVY with green wash.
AC
Vic Irish said
Sep 11, 2013
Thank you, AC. Duly noted!
Now I need to buy some Green Wash and Bleach Wash at J. Racenstein.
Think I will put some plastic tarp over the glass with Duct Tape.
Has anyone done that before? How wet can it get before it will let the plastic fall?
Thank you to everyone who helped Alejandro and I...
Alejandro Riojas said
Sep 11, 2013
Hey Vic use the blue tape I can't remember what is called but we used that for outlets railings etc. with a plastic trap basically anything that we didn't want paint to fall on when we were doing commercial buildings as far as the water on the plastic as long as you secure it right the water should just roll off hope this helps!
Ed Thompson said
Sep 11, 2013
1% seems a bit weak.
AC Lockyer said
Sep 11, 2013
SoftwashNJ wrote:
1% seems a bit weak.
Ed,
Our general rule here is to start weak and then bump it up as you need it. It is easier to add strength to a mix but harder to take it away. Start low and then go up as you clear up room in the tank spraying. Our SoftWash Systems Cradle Skids allow us to add concentrate while spraying and agitating.
AC
Vic Irish said
Sep 12, 2013
Thank you, Alejandro. Are you talking about painters blue tape? Will that hold up with the Ducksauce?
I know I don't want it flowing, need a mist, not a river, but don't want the plastic falling, either.
I'm sure there will probably be several coats and the rinses will wet it, also.
I have a couple more places I'll need to use this, also, on another part of the same building!
These are more like lava flows, and would be a challenge for anybody, but especially a newby like myself...
OK, forget fantasy football. How many coats of 1% would these take (see pictures)? 2%? I won't try 3% as I don't want to risk messing up the aluminum window frames.
I have tried washing bird squeeze off exterior walls, but it doesn't come off.
Have considered pressure washing in the past, but after Softwashapolloza in LA, have decided we should try softwashing.
Am planning to use my backpack.
For 5 gallons on a vertical wall at 1%, I'm thinking that would be about 1/2 gallon Chlorox, 4 oz. Greenwash, and 4.5 gallons of water.
I will increase strength as needed, or would it be better to plan on 3 or 4%?
No vegetation nearby, so would it be ok to skip using Bleach Wash? Or does the Bleach Wash protect the paint somehow? Glass beneath?
I'm sure we won't need Plant Wash.
Will this damage my Shurflow backpack?
Thanks in advance!
The aluminum store front window below is anodized and may streak or spot from bleach exposure. Make absolutely sure that you keep it continuously wet or cover it with plastic. Other than that I would use a 1% mix HEAVY with green wash.
AC
Thank you, AC. Duly noted!
Now I need to buy some Green Wash and Bleach Wash at J. Racenstein.
Think I will put some plastic tarp over the glass with Duct Tape.
Has anyone done that before? How wet can it get before it will let the plastic fall?
Thank you to everyone who helped Alejandro and I...
Hey Vic use the blue tape I can't remember what is called but we used that for outlets railings etc. with a plastic trap basically anything that we didn't want paint to fall on when we were doing commercial buildings as far as the water on the plastic as long as you secure it right the water should just roll off hope this helps!
Ed,
Our general rule here is to start weak and then bump it up as you need it. It is easier to add strength to a mix but harder to take it away. Start low and then go up as you clear up room in the tank spraying. Our SoftWash Systems Cradle Skids allow us to add concentrate while spraying and agitating.
AC
Thank you, Alejandro. Are you talking about painters blue tape? Will that hold up with the Ducksauce?
I know I don't want it flowing, need a mist, not a river, but don't want the plastic falling, either.
I'm sure there will probably be several coats and the rinses will wet it, also.
I have a couple more places I'll need to use this, also, on another part of the same building!
These are more like lava flows, and would be a challenge for anybody, but especially a newby like myself...
OK, forget fantasy football. How many coats of 1% would these take (see pictures)? 2%? I won't try 3% as I don't want to risk messing up the aluminum window frames.
That sounds like a good plan, Zach.
I do expect to agitate it with a stiff brush, also, but still don't want the plastic to fall down before cleaning is finished...
While we're at it, does anyone know how long the dwell time should be? Five, ten minutes? Until it starts to dry?
Thanks for everybody's help! I still have to buy some Green Wash and Bleach Wash.
This is a great forum!!