serj shergill

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LICHEN REMOVAL
« on: February 16, 2015, 02:59:45 pm »
Hi Folks, just wondering what methods others use to remove lichen from concrete block?

Andrew Griffiths

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2015, 05:25:53 pm »
Hi

Take a look at Algoclear should be just the ticket.

Andrew

BDCS

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2015, 05:58:06 pm »
I use a thing called "a pressure washer" with ot and if that fails resort to hypo

Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2015, 06:28:38 pm »
Hi

Take a look at Algoclear should be just the ticket.

Andrew
should be just the ticket if you want to wait for over a year for results, even then you may need a repeat treatment  ::)roll

serj shergill

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2015, 01:48:08 pm »
Sorry for being thick. Is hypo another name for choline?

chris scott

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2015, 02:04:44 pm »
Sorry for being thick. Is hypo another name for choline?
Apology accepted..Hippo is another name for Choline.
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Aqua Power Solutions

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2015, 05:57:26 pm »
Sorry for being thick. Is hypo another name for choline?

Is that not a energy nutrient of some type !

Thats where i am going wrong .... i need to drink it and not spray it  ;D

Will my hair go white ?

Ed
 
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Kev Martin

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2015, 09:11:36 pm »
Sorry for being thick. Is hypo another name for choline?
Apology accepted..Hippo is another name for Choline.

Chris

You need some choline don't you with that memory of yours ;D

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serj shergill

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2015, 10:07:46 pm »
Thanks chaps  :)

chris scott

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2015, 10:37:58 pm »
Thanks chaps  :)
Your welcome ..glad I could help.
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serj shergill

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2015, 07:57:20 pm »
Here we go again, would you apply the hypo after the first wash? Leave it work its magic? Scrub it in etc?? got to say was being nosey earlier  on and was checking jettaway's Facebook  page(stalking ) and was amazed with their lichen treatment  ;D.

Jettaway

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2015, 08:44:46 am »
Thanks Serj. Give it a like ;)
 Got your email ta mate. I am looking up parts to repair the problem then will get back to you :)

Mr B

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2015, 05:29:29 pm »
Serj, how comes you run a driveway cleaning business but dont have the first clue how to clean driveways>?   

Kevin Miller

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2015, 09:48:09 pm »
Serj, how comes you run a driveway cleaning business but dont have the first clue how to clean driveways>?   

Give the guy a break pal, he's asking questions so he can learn and improve his knowledge, that's what a forum is for not for someone to have a dig at. Try advising not criticising

John Kelly

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2015, 03:22:31 pm »
Algex does what it says on the tin. Our customers are getting excellent results using it.

      http://www.restormate.co.uk/algex     


Jettaway

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2015, 05:34:51 pm »
Could you tell us more about it please.

chris scott

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2015, 10:16:32 pm »
Algex does what it says on the tin. Our customers are getting excellent results using it.

      http://www.restormate.co.uk/algex     


Do you have a data sheet you can send me? Info@cleaning-service.uk.com
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John Kelly

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2015, 10:23:44 pm »
Will send you one tomorrow. Its a Quat solution. Totally kills all surface growths. Starts working straight away.

Jettaway

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2015, 10:52:30 pm »
Can I get one aswell please info@jettaway.co.uk

Rob@Blast off

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #19 on: March 02, 2015, 11:00:01 pm »
Any chance of a sample?

Mike Halliday

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2015, 05:31:05 pm »
Algex does what it says on the tin. Our customers are getting excellent results using it.

      http://www.restormate.co.uk/algex     

We are talking about lichen, will this remove lichen? 
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #21 on: March 03, 2015, 07:32:13 pm »
Algex does what it says on the tin. Our customers are getting excellent results using it.

      http://www.restormate.co.uk/algex     


John,  trying to be careful here with the name  ;)

Are your dilution rates correct ? 1:200 and not 1:20 ?

Cheers Mike

chris scott

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2015, 10:20:18 pm »
John
No disrespect but the product is way overpriced  and the dilution rates (200:1 @ 15% active) I am guessing are miles out also. 
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John Kelly

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #23 on: March 03, 2015, 11:16:40 pm »
1 -200 is for ongoing maintenance treatment once you are down to a clean subtrate. Find it works well at 20 - 1 on even badly contaminated surfaces.

John Kelly

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #24 on: March 03, 2015, 11:21:10 pm »
Chris how can you say its overpriced when similar products are 4 - 5 times more.

Mike Halliday

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #25 on: March 04, 2015, 05:59:27 am »
And lichen? Will it remove lichen?

I guess not ::)roll
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chris scott

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #26 on: March 04, 2015, 07:20:34 am »
Your product is 15%  the most popular "pro"  products are 40%/50% . Your product will provide excellent results ,as generally  anything containing Quats is ideal for this sort of application.
Mike it will kill lichen within about 3/4 minutes of application….the decay of the residue (what is visible) to the customer will take a while.
"Light green growth " on say fence panels,garden furniture,green house etc will disappear whithin 24hours. Quats can be used in and around the home generally very safely ( common sense applied) it is a very strong antiseptic and mold and fungus killer.
It is bio -degradable and is rendered harmless in 10/12 hours and has no environmental footprint , At these sorts of concentrations it is also "approved" by DEFRA to "go down the drain or sink" (again common sense prevails). It carries the "dead fish " label in concentrated form (as does most things) so care should be applied to it's handling and use.
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John Kelly

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #27 on: March 04, 2015, 09:48:13 am »
Yes the Pro products are 40% but their standard products are only 10% and still a lot more expensive than ours.

Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #28 on: March 04, 2015, 10:17:36 am »
It carries the "dead fish " label in concentrated form (as does most things) so care should be applied to it's handling and use.
That is slightly misleading Chris as these products quats are 'highly toxic' to aquatic life forms.
First I have seen defra quote, as again they should not be allowed to enter storm drains etc

chris scott

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #29 on: March 04, 2015, 05:03:43 pm »
It carries the "dead fish " label in concentrated form (as does most things) so care should be applied to it's handling and use.
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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #30 on: March 04, 2015, 08:59:43 pm »
It carries the "dead fish " label in concentrated form (as does most things) so care should be applied to it's handling and use.
we all know what hypo is like, does that carry the 'dangerous to the environment label'  ???

BDCS

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #31 on: March 04, 2015, 10:34:47 pm »
Bricks don't carry any label but it don't mean you can throw them at lorrys from motorway bridges. Chemspec 429 is food safe but would you drink it ? Coke has a good quantity of phosphoric acid in it but we drink it - some do anyway. Its all in dilution rates but you can get fined if anything you put into foul drainage out side of perscribed PH perameters.

Its not just about labels  ::)roll

chris scott

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #32 on: March 04, 2015, 10:36:49 pm »
Yes it does ..and the corrosive label
Skin Corr. 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Aquatic Acute 1 H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.
Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. (>= 5%) EUH031
And we do drink that …it's added to all tap water.That goes into your "storm drain"!
PPM is whats important. There will be an acceptable level of contamination …after that you getting your arse felt.
1 ppm = 0.0001 % 
40 % Quats at 2% is 2000ppm

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #33 on: March 05, 2015, 08:18:30 am »
Bricks don't carry any label but it don't mean you can throw them at lorrys from motorway bridges.
Another great analogy   ;D other roof cleaning comps claim quats to be enviro friendly which its not, hence ficking label  ::)roll

chris scott

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #34 on: March 05, 2015, 08:26:44 pm »
Environmentally friendly does not exist…
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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #35 on: March 06, 2015, 09:35:36 am »
Environmentally friendly does not exist…
yer

Done a few roofs for greenies just washed with recycling with no fungicide rinse, would mKe nice case study  ;)

BDCS

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #36 on: March 06, 2015, 10:20:20 am »
Environmentally friendly does not exist…

I keep bees to offset my petrol head addiction - does that count as friendly ?

chris scott

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #37 on: March 06, 2015, 11:03:46 am »
Environmentally friendly does not exist…
yer

Done a few roofs for greenies just washed with recycling with no fungicide rinse, would mKe nice case study  ;)
Did you you use any hydrocarbons during the process?….you are choking the planet running the Renault/nissan/vauxhall and the Loncin/honda/yanmar.
Petrol, diesel fuel and fuel oil are hydrocarbons. Their molecules are made of carbon and hydrogen atoms. When these fuels burn, the carbon and hydrogen atoms combine with oxygen atoms to produce carbon dioxide and water vapour. These are poisoning the planet.
Your process in no more greener than me with my "dangerous " chemicals.
How did you send the invoice? Was it on paper?
Trees are Enviromentally friendly …unless burnt.
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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #38 on: March 06, 2015, 12:03:15 pm »
Environmentally friendly does not exist…
yer

Done a few roofs for greenies just washed with recycling with no fungicide rinse, would mKe nice case study  ;)
Did you you use any hydrocarbons during the process?….you are choking the planet running the Renault/nissan/vauxhall and the Loncin/honda/yanmar.
Petrol, diesel fuel and fuel oil are hydrocarbons. Their molecules are made of carbon and hydrogen atoms. When these fuels burn, the carbon and hydrogen atoms combine with oxygen atoms to produce carbon dioxide and water vapour. These are poisoning the planet.
Your process in no more greener than me with my "dangerous " chemicals.
How did you send the invoice? Was it on paper?
Trees are Enviromentally friendly …unless burnt.
you have far too much free time ... Get ta work ;D

serj shergill

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #39 on: March 09, 2015, 10:31:51 pm »
Dear Mr B, just to advise you I am still learning the trade, as this is a part time occupation.  I spend most of mytime working abroad and do the odd cleaning job. I must be doing something right,  as I started of in a trailer and managed to upgrade to a van set up in a 4yr old merc van within a yr  ;) my customers include audi uk , both villa and bcfc players, I also import industrial cleaning equipment. So as you would say a jack of all trades and a master of non ;D oh did I mention that I am on the first page of google.

sorry for the sarcasm,  it had be used to knock certain individuals.
A big thank you for those who have shared your wisdom with this novice, especially chris! !! Hope all is well with the reel?

Finally I am fortunate enough to not to rely on this as my main source of income so I actually enjoy waking up on my days off and getting dirty.

Rob@Blast off

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #40 on: March 09, 2015, 10:42:03 pm »
What machines do you sell?

serj shergill

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #41 on: March 09, 2015, 11:09:02 pm »
Flat surface cleaners,  lances, hoses, reels etc my next trip to the states is not till April.  I have a couple of brand new whirlaway's knocking about if your interested?  Though they are on for sale, had some silly offers, will not sell for less than 350.

Kev Martin

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #42 on: March 10, 2015, 07:33:40 am »
Flat surface cleaners,  lances, hoses, reels etc my next trip to the states is not till April.  I have a couple of brand new whirlaway's knocking about if your interested?  Though they are on for sale, had some silly offers, will not sell for less than 350.

Serj

They were £320 a month ago weren't they?  Is the price including or + VAT?  Did you ever come over for a Wet Vac in the end?

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Rob@Blast off

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #43 on: March 10, 2015, 08:43:41 am »
Flat surface cleaners,  lances, hoses, reels etc my next trip to the states is not till April.  I have a couple of brand new whirlaway's knocking about if your interested?  Though they are on for sale, had some silly offers, will not sell for less than 350.

Do you have a website? Looking for a reel to mount sideways on a 2 inch tubular frame, won't buy a whirlaway again.

Jettaway

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #44 on: March 10, 2015, 07:14:14 pm »
You're welcome Serj.

I haven't looked at reel since Saturday morning.  Been too busy. Im going to replace seals and hope for the best.  Just haven't been out to buy any yet.

I still need your details though mate.

serj shergill

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #45 on: March 11, 2015, 08:48:23 am »
Will text them to you. Totally forgot about it.

Kevin I don't have a website,  I just get bit's and bobs on my frequent trips to the usa. I used to use a mosmatic, when i first started out, i am a converted whirlaway man now. Half the price and built like brickwall's

FRESHER

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I did not become someone different
I did not want to be

But Im new here
Will you show me around?

Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #47 on: March 11, 2015, 09:11:56 pm »
I used to use a mosmatic, when i first started out, i am a converted whirlaway man now. Half the price and built like brickwall's
well that's the first time  ! Someone has gone from a mos to whirl  ;D

Rob@Blast off

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Re: LICHEN REMOVAL
« Reply #48 on: March 12, 2015, 01:00:17 pm »
 ;D My Whirlaway is 4 months old and leaking and the trigger is falling apart  >:(
Mosmatic next.