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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Temple cleaning services on May 01, 2010, 05:32:58 pm

Title: couple of pressure washing questions
Post by: Temple cleaning services on May 01, 2010, 05:32:58 pm
firstly how much difference does a turbo nozzle make? and how careful do you have to be with ur flat surface cleaner that you dont fetch any cement out between patio slabs?
Title: Re: couple of pressure washing questions
Post by: AC Pressure on May 01, 2010, 06:32:15 pm
The turbo nozzle is probably the best investment i ever made it makes the job so much easier.
You shouldnt do any real damage to cement between pavers with a flat surface cleaner unless the cement is already broken up.
I usually advise the customer after inspecting that some cementing may need to be done after cleaning and i have had no problems as yet.
Title: Re: couple of pressure washing questions
Post by: JSMC on May 05, 2010, 10:01:37 pm
i plan on telling them everytime that any grout between slabs or block work there is a possibility that it may come loose when washing and may need replaced. if they ar enot happy with htis i will not carry out the work
Title: Re: couple of pressure washing questions
Post by: James Gregory on May 08, 2010, 02:59:54 pm
Inevitably when pressure washing you will always remove some grout or sand. If it comes out it will need doing soon anyway.

Few tips though.

Always weed kill a few days before doing the job.

The more pressure you use the more of the surface layer of the slab you remove. This results in the slab soiling up a lot quicker.

Either use a steam cleaner, this means cleaning at high heat and low pressure thus removeing very little of the surface layer of the slab and cleaning very effectivly. Or after pressure washing let the surface dry, sweep and then roll on some patio cleaner availible from B&Q

James


Title: Re: couple of pressure washing questions
Post by: Alan McTernan on May 08, 2010, 04:11:54 pm
James, I see you are in Worthing whats your company called? And are you interested in subbing?
Title: Re: couple of pressure washing questions
Post by: stalwart on May 08, 2010, 08:19:12 pm
James, I see you are in Worthing whats your company called? And are you interested in subbing?

now where have i seen that before???????????
Title: Re: couple of pressure washing questions
Post by: Alan McTernan on May 09, 2010, 05:56:46 pm
Chris, if i remember rightly i asked if you where interested in subbing for work up your way and i also gave you a lead ;)

And in one of your recent posts you said that you where "riding of into the sunset"  ???
Title: Re: couple of pressure washing questions
Post by: James Gregory on May 09, 2010, 08:36:17 pm
Thanks for the offer of subbing but i am ticking over nicely at present.