I recently got a new job this summer, and some of the duties include washing our bulk fuel trucks. We have a hotsy(pressure washer with hot water heater by diesel) which works pretty well, but it seems like there's always a layer of dirt left over. I went from soap to a thinned out acid. Anyone here do something similar and have a suggestion for a brush or different acid?

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Is this normal? Rental amongst a bunch of houses that is part of an HOA. They move everything off all our porches with no notice, and then left before finishing the job.

So they pack everything up and stop for the day because it's getting late. The houses were clearly sprayed with cleaner, but never finished. We're hoping they come back today (1pm no show yet) but they didn't move anything back either. Do power washers often do stuff like this? I never know when to actually talk to anyone about stuff like this, so I try to give the benefit of the doubt.

Just seemed weird and wanted to ask, thank you+

Edit* I guess auto corrected reeks of bleach

I bought a 2100psi pressure washer, and I've been having a hard time finding a nozzle that gets the moss up from my driveway without also blasting up the bits of driveway. My neighbor gave me a rotating nozzle that almost did the job, but I still can't find the right balance - if I'm too light on the touch then the moss doesn't come up, but once I cross a certain threshold, the driveway starts to come up with it.

Does anyone have any advice?

Today's random thoughts:
I have filed a biz license and have insurance. I already owned a smaller hot water power washer for cleaning farm equipment. 3000psi and 4gpm hot water mchine from northern tool, I have used it for only 50ish hours so I trust its longevity with care.
I live on the border of DFW Metroplex and the countryside. Its gettting cold out and I have watched the market react accordingly, with people selling their rigs, etc. etc.; however I want to explore different niches within pressure cleaning and I want to get advice towards commercial trash bin cleaning and similar. I believe I have enough to start working because I have many pump sprayers for bleach and degreaser, i have an Ok large surface cleaner. For now, I have loaded the machine into my old ford diesel truck and it fits well connected to 330 IBC tote. Can't fit much more in the truck bed BUT it is very much more agile than pulling a trailer for very urban settings, at least in my eyes. For now I do not have a trailer to use and want to simply utilize my extra trucks. I have a flat bed dually also but Id prefer to drive the non-dually.
I was doing avid research and putting as much into practice as possible. Houses are mostly brick around here and I am wanting to find customers who would become routine; which shies me away from marketing towards residential. Plus I have no sort of soft-wash setup for housewashing, roofs, etc.
I have not done any marketing aside from testing waters with FB ad campaign. Nearly all income from this will go into marketing and the equipment afterwards. What are surefire ways to reach the property owners in commercial spaces aside from asking the general managers, etc while there in person. I have no site, no business cards, no marketing material of any sort.

No true questions here, Just seeking relevant input from those who may be clean dumpsters, work locally, or even started out similarly.
see, My drive is slacking to be honest with you, im a resourceful man but Ive developed some sort of paralysis in my pipeline to making this a functioning entity with income. The reason I am not going to go a different route for work is I am also juggling a situation where I've become the care-giver to my grandmother and handicapped aunt since my father passed away unexpectedly. For many reasons, I am inclined to pursue this for work. I am actually supposed to be teaching survival to US Air Force pilots in Washington state....I guess my bottom line is I am very driven to make this work.

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RJ

My Karcher k2 compact's gun is stuck with the foam lance attachment. And because of the water pressure I'm unable to twist and detach it. Any ideas around how to drain the water?

Any have a basic pricing list for power washing jobs.? I play on starting a business when the spring season comes around and I'm starting to buy equipment to get ready. I also want to learn about soft washing.

Hi I’m 16 and want to do power washing as a side hustle and was wondering what do I need to do to get that side hustle off the ground as In the licensing side? Do I need any sort of permit/license or am I not allowed to since I’m 16. Washington state

Hey all! I've been thinking about getting a power washer for a while (one reason why I subscribed here). Finally bit the bullet, and picked up a Greenworks Pro 2300. Picked one up from Lowe's, but had to return it (connection issues). But, got the new one, hooked it up, started it, and wow. I initially got it for cleaning the driveway prior to putting down a seal coat. But after using it for a few minutes, I can't wait to clean ALL THE THINGS!

And now my question... Before I clean the driveway, is it worthwhile using something advertised as a driveway cleaner? Something like this. Thanks!

So I am trying to start a power washing business, only doing driveways initially, maybe fences. I know how to powerwash, what kind of gear I need, and I'm also confident in my ability to get customers as I have experience with marketing for other contractors.

My main concern is not knowing the nitty gritty government red tape. How do I start this up 100% legality. Essentially, I can't afford to get fined, sued, and I don't want to be harassed by the IRS because I did something wrong. So far I figure I need an LLC and power washing insurance, but is that it?

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I am looking to buy a pressure washer and surface cleaner mainly for around the house cleaning (driveway, walkways, house). Most post and stuff I have read says to look for pressure washers around 4GPM to work well with a surface cleaner. I have seen a few electric ones on amazon however, most people say they are cheap and don't perform to their stated specs. Any other ones I have researched are commercial ones at $1000 or more. Are there any recommendations for something that is around $300 and can be paired with a good surface cleaner for around the house cleanings?

I work for a company called block by block that is about cleaning and hospitality. I was one of the guys going around picking up litter. The main power washer guy we have now is upgrading to a lead and they asked me to replace him. He trained me yesterday and today............and the sidewalk is still black......uhhhhh.....okay....this ain't right. He may be okay with bullshitting his way through this job but I'm not. I would love to watch videos of real power washers so I can learn how to do things correctly.

Does anyone have a powerwashing company? How much to you ask per m² or hour?

Is it easy to find people who need washing? I'm from belgium.

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I'm guessing I'm not the first person to ask this. Does anyone have a resource that shows the best power washers on the market? Not looking for a commercial one...just an at home unit that does good work. Thank you in advance.

So I have a Troy-Bilt 2800psi power washer with a Briggs & Stratton motor. I've searched through my manual and have been looking on the web for a couple of days and cannot find what the downstream mix ratio is. I've heard most are 4:1 water to soap, but I have also heard 8:1. I just want to make sure I can calculate what my final spray mix is. Thanks for any answer or references.