[Del Boy]

Yep broke my cherry today, it went pretty smooth for my first time, I was surprised that there are some dirt marks that just won't come off no matter how much you clean them. But all in all the job look good once it was finished.  Looking forward to doing some more and getting more experienced.  Must say tho my lance is to short my back was killing.

[Smurf]

Looks ok sort of for a first attempt. But the block paving joints look like they are still full of crap to me. Which to my standards would be not good enough to say to the custard the job was finished.

What washer were you using?

[Smurf]

This is an example of what block paving joints should look like afterward.

[Del Boy]

First ones a before pic mate ? Also I'm using an honds gx390 jet mac machine smurf

[Smurf]

First ones a before pic mate ? Also I'm using an honds gx390 jet mac machine smurf

Oops! let you off then lol

Nice job...now the hard bit in this weather is to go back when it's dry enough to resand. That is if they want you to do it.  Resanding the joints is a real pain in the arse in rainy months as you ideally need to give it 2 days to dry out. Then hope it don't rain the day you go to do it.

[Del Boy]

Lol. I'm going to let it have a good dry out before I go back and resand it mate for sure. Here a little clip I did whilst on the job https://youtu.be/fchnEQuazzM

[Kev Martin]

Looks ok sort of for a first attempt. But the block paving joints look like they are still full of crap to me. Which to my standards would be not good enough to say to the custard the job was finished.

What washer were you using?

They sell glasses in Lidl you plonker because you are probably too tight to go to specsavers

[TomCrowther]

You can get lances made up to any length.  I'm 6`5 and the first few jobs I did were a killer using the lance that came with the washer. I use the short lance for just washing down but have a long turbo lance when not using the fsc. Much easier.

[Del Boy]

You can get lances made up to any length.  I'm 6`5 and the first few jobs I did were a killer using the lance that came with the washer. I use the short lance for just washing down but have a long turbo lance when not using the fsc. Much easier.

I'm only a short arse but the lance that come with the washer I'm still bending over to much with it. Any ideas were they make them up mate

[Smurf]

Looks ok sort of for a first attempt. But the block paving joints look like they are still full of crap to me. Which to my standards would be not good enough to say to the custard the job was finished.

What washer were you using?

They sell glasses in Lidl you plonker because you are probably too tight to go to specsavers

Well I did not look at the  other pic lol

[Smurf]

Lol. I'm going to let it have a good dry out before I go back and resand it mate for sure. Here a little clip I did whilst on the job https://youtu.be/fchnEQuazzM

You look like a pro already blasting that crap about lol

[Del Boy]

haha. Got another job tomorrow on a patio area so I can get some more practice. smurf do you just use pressurised water when cleaning or do you add chemical to the water mate.

[TomCrowther]

I live up near Manchester and got a fabricator in Trafford park to make one. Very reasonable cost, think it was less than £100 .

[Smurf]

haha. Got another job tomorrow on a patio area so I can get some more practice. smurf do you just use pressurised water when cleaning or do you add chemical to the water mate.

I've never bothered with tfr type surfaces cleaners used with a washer chem injector.

However depends on the job as sometimes I just use stronger mix of hypo (softwash mix) or even neat on bad areas without using a washer at all. Then just rinse down using a garden hose.  Others I may treat the surface first with a softwash mix then use a fsc to reduce overspray/drift.  Or may use a pressure washer first then afterwards treat stubbon black spot etc with hypo if need be.

I like to have a play and  use the methods that are most suited to the job in hand. On pavers with bad mortar joints if using high pressure best to warn the custard that broken mortar will be removed in the cleaning process. Then is up to them to sort it out afterwards.

[Del Boy]

smurf what is black spot mate I have heard this mentioned before on here, is this something I'm going to come across often mate. also do you have a mink were I can buy this hypo please.

[Smurf]

Black spot is an algae type growth that can be difficult to remove using a washer alone without damaging the surface.  It really needs treating to kill it as grows deep into the substrate.

Here is a diy vid that someone posted that maybe of interest to see how the magic solution works. lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDLbtMzcWTM

You will need full PPE including eye protection as is nasty stuff to use.
Will also bleach yer cloths and don't use it near a garden pond and thoroughly soak run off areas down first as will bleach/kill grass etc. Also keep other humans and animals off the area until it's dry for obvious reasons. lol

[Del Boy]

good video thanks. So how much would you charge the custard lol to remove black spot. also do you apply before pressure washing smurf.

[Smurf]

Price is  down to you what you want to charge. Some custards may not like you to use chems at all as they love their pets too much. lol

Regards to using it I've already answered that in a previous post. However if your going to apply it before using a washer be careful that you don't create loads of overspray/chem drift as it can still bleach things including next door washing etc.

If your are going to use hypo (sh softwash mix) then best use it responsibly.  Unlike some cowboys about...Yehaa!

[MarkSutcliffe]

looks good.. its an area I'm thinking of moving into rather than Carpet cleaning.

[Keiron Bradley]

Here's that link you were after mate....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SODIUM-HYPOCHLORITE-14-15-20-LITRE-4x-5L-UN-Jerry-Can-Swimming-Pool-/131766265983?hash=item1eade1a87f:g:87kAAOSwgApW-wsz

Hexeal also sell it on Amazon.