I ordered a full face respirator after making this video. Lol had to learn the hard way...
@ryanghent76044 ай бұрын
Metasillicate works much faster and has more cleaning uses. That said, it’s more caustic and requires more care than percarbonate. Percarbonate also generally requires brushing to get the result you want.
@steppspressurewashing4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!! I don't do much wood, and I really want to do it better than I have been. Always trying to do better!!
@christopherdodson3234 ай бұрын
I only use percarb if the wood isn't really dirty. Meta is the go to for nasty wood. For really bad wood I use Meta + a little SH. I apply using a 5 gallon bucket sprayer I built with a milwaukee battery. Have to be careful around houses spraying those types of chemicals. I wouldn't xjet if you clean them around houses. Get you some Meta and try again.
@steppspressurewashing4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!!
@Velez4084 ай бұрын
Sodium metasilic for a fence that old. Quicker and gives it a more like new look. Still came out good though. 👍🏽
@steppspressurewashing4 ай бұрын
Thanks!! I appreciate the feedback!!
@colonialfiend4 ай бұрын
Exactly, sodium metasillicate is a faster product for old bare wood. It's hard to go a lot stronger with percarbonate because it just won't dissolve Also, oxalic acid lasts quite a bit of time after mixing. Percarbonate, metasillicate or hydroxide have a short shelf life after mixing.
@EverymanEvangelism4 ай бұрын
Your video are so informative!! Thanks.
@steppspressurewashing4 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@ReconGW24 ай бұрын
I think SH 2.5 would have been faster. Maybe you need to step up your concentrations to really see if they would work faster.
@steppspressurewashing4 ай бұрын
Good call, I have been trying some SH on wood lately. It has Bern doing better for me than the precarb
@cardinalprosoftwash4 ай бұрын
Have you considered a battery-powered sprayer? I would definitely recommend that over an Xjet. I think that would be way too much over spray that could lead to some problems for you. That's my two cents. Love the videos though. Keep grinding 🤘🏾
@steppspressurewashing4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info! I really need a soft wash pump lol...
@ivorybailey52894 ай бұрын
Try using a 5 gallon wash bucket Paver sealing bucket setup.
@steppspressurewashing4 ай бұрын
I have been looking into those since adding the pump up sprayers.
@ivorybailey52894 ай бұрын
First thank you for your videos they are very informative. Pump up sprayers Due have there place, but the wash buckets are great and you can use a 50 foot hose.
@steppspressurewashing4 ай бұрын
Yep, and from my understanding better pressure, and it just looks so much easier than the pump up. Thank you for the suggestion!! I definitely plan on adding one soon!
@tnsteele954 ай бұрын
This is why I turn down most wood jobs that are this dirty. Most customers expect a "new wood" look result and you just can't get that without pressure. Not worth the effort...or complaints to me.
@steppspressurewashing4 ай бұрын
Same, I'm hoping to find a better solution than just turning them down. After 4 years of walking away, I hopefully can make it work and add the new service
@Fromgreentoclean4 ай бұрын
Or else I was getting good money to do it that way. I think sh cleans it faster
@steppspressurewashing4 ай бұрын
Do you follow up with an Oxalic acid after?
@steppspressurewashing4 ай бұрын
Also, what % SH would you use on a fence like this?
@Fromgreentoclean4 ай бұрын
Just a house wash
@steppspressurewashing4 ай бұрын
Ok
@tnsteele954 ай бұрын
Love your vids...but that first round of music was horrid lol