NEED SOME ADVICE - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Edward Yackenovich · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

NEED SOME ADVICE

AC Lockyer · Administrator

The SOP for cleaning hard stone surfaces like this is to pre-moisten with a hose end sprayer with water and Green Wash. The idea is to create a pathway for the chems in the next step to wick in or follow the moisture deeper into the stone. The Green Wash allows the water to break the surface tension on the stone and allow the water to be drawn into the stone. Then use a stronger softwashing solution. I'd recommend as much as a 50/50 bleach to water with one ounce per gallon Green Wash in the mix. This will blend with the water now in the stone from step one and wick deeper into the stone.

May I also recommend adding some magic pixi dust to the mix as well to kick the bleach up a notch.

Hope this helps.

AC

Edward Yackenovich · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

AC THANKS FOR THE INFO.. THE PROBLEM IS THE STONE ON THE WINDOW SILL..SHOULD HAVE MADE THAT A LITTLE MORE CLEARER ....DONT WANT TO STREAK THE BRICK...WITH THE SOLUTION...WAS THINKING JUST FLOOD THAT AREA WITH CLEAN WATER...

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Edward Yackenovich wrote:
AC THANKS FOR THE INFO.. THE PROBLEM IS THE STONE ON THE WINDOW SILL..SHOULD HAVE MADE THAT A LITTLE MORE CLEARER ....DONT WANT TO STREAK THE BRICK...WITH THE SOLUTION...WAS THINKING JUST FLOOD THAT AREA WITH CLEAN WATER...

Id treat the stone under windows the same. However watch the window frames. Dont strip the powder coat off if they are aluminum.

AC

Edward Yackenovich · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

AC, applied the 3%mix plus PD and the green wash ...didn't even phase it so i tried f9. 50/50 nothing, tried it full strength ....removed a little with the use of a brush ......SOOOO. anything left in the bag of tricks....did have a sidewalk foreman walk by and he suggested sand blasting...lol....my next move is to powerwash it with my 4000psi unit at 6 gpm and see if that puts a dent in it,,,,, unless anyone else has a better idea.....

AC Lockyer · Administrator

What kind of bleach are you starting with?

AC

Edward Yackenovich · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

AC, using ch and it is fresh.....

Edward Yackenovich · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

PROBLEM SOLVED........

Michael Derose · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

looks like a little power washing solved that.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Looks great what did you use, please give us semester by step.

AC

Edward Yackenovich · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

AC as stated earlier i used green wash sh and ch also used f9..and nothing worked,,, SO i started to do some research and found the solution to the problem in all places GRAVE STONE RESTORATION...bingo....SO AFTER WATCHING A HALF HOUR OF HOW TO RESTORE SANDSTONE/LIMESTONE GRAVE Stones.....I discovered a product call D/2 sent the picture to the manufacture and ask them if this product would work and they said most deafeningly. shipped it out, got it the next day and it did the trick..Mike was close with the power washing i had to use a little electric one i have had to reduce the tip down to a NO 8..... to bring the pressure down to around 100psi...it worked great no damage to the stone very little flaking......the board met for the demo and now they have to give it a think......if anyone is interested in the D/2 product give RUSTY a call at 214 686-0014....helluva nice guy...by the by this is the same chemical they use on the WHITE HOUSE IN .DC.......A GALLON OF THIS STUFF COST ME $ 59.00 DOLLARS WITH THE SHIPPING... THANKS FOR YOU SUPPORT....ed

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Wow, berry cool.

AC