soft washing is the way to go for cleaning

on this episode I had 3 jobs booked. 1st a pool cage/deck and driveway, 2nd was a house wash and driveway and 3rd I cleaned a shingle roof with the good ol soft wash system. I also went over why I use a downstream injector bypass and how i rinse my downstream injector and my 12v pump to make it last longer.
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[@michaelknowsstocks5170]

have some oxidation i need to clean on some vinyl siding. what is teh best way to handle this cleaning?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Cleansol BC by ecochem. Look them up

[@henisr.530]

Great work! What solution do you use?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Sodium hypochlorite better known as chlorine

[@justinhoffman5726]

Are you down streaming?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Yes

[@fishppw]

Not going to rain very much for 4 to 5 months in SW Florida, what do you tell people about the browning if they complain? Awesome Vid again BTW.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

If that is going to happen then you would have to rinse it. I've never ran into that issue. That dead stuff will all go away. It doesn't need a downpour or hours of rain.

[@jerrymeyers2075]

Cliff I was wondering before you got your rig I noticed that you were working out of a van. What size pressure washer were you using that you had inside the van? Also did you always hook up to the customers water supply? One last question, what did you charge for that job? Thanks I hope to hear your feedback when you get a chance.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

When I had the van I used a 4gom then a 5.5gpm and upgraded to an 8gpm. Yes you always use the customers water, nobody is making water runs to go clean a property. You'd break your truck carrying all that water nonstop lol. I don't recall what I charged for this old job.

[@lioneljsuarezjr9347]

“I got that bazooka with that SH in it” 😂😂😂

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

🔫 💦 lol hahahah

[@orlandolucas8421]

Is that a dedicated soft wash machine different than the upstreaming through the pressure washer. Thanks for your time an showing us!!

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Downstreaming is different than a dedicated softwasg system. Downstream can only reach a certain percentage of mix. Meanwhile a dedicated softwash system allows you to go from 1% to 12.5% mix.

[@mastercleanenterprisellc2165]

Great job always. what favorite brand surfactant do you use on the roofs? Thank you

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

I like slo mo surfactant from pressure washer products.

[@danielxrivera1333]

Great vid! How does that downstream injector work on your pump? How is it able to interchange between soap/sh and water for rinse? Looking into buying one. Thanks ahead of time🙌🏽

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

A downstream injector is installed after the pump. It Siphons the chemical when a low pressure tip. That's how it turns on. To turn it off you swap to a smaller nozzle. When you purchase a j rod for your specific pressure washer it will have the appropriate nozzles to achieve that

[@marcusjohnson1119]

Great job 👏

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thank you! 😃

[@adamwoolard4315]

Great Content, really enjoy watching all of your videos. Starting a pressure washing gig myself. How much SH would you say the average house wash 1500 sqft house and decent driveway would you need per house?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Under 7gals for me

[@TRINInDC925]

18:52 got me over here cracking up. Better not let PETA hear you. Bazooka with SH in it. 🤣

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

KABOOOM!!! oh PETA im just joking!!! I love dogs!

[@carlostreadwell4565]

I love softwashing good money especially with my 24 volt

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

That 24v is 🔥!!!!

[@Freedom17762]

What kinda bleach resistant pants do you buy? I bought some dickies that are high in polyester but man they are goofy looking.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Hahahhaa yea either those dickies or the polyester pants that are like wind breakers. Those are you main hopes.

[@Freedom17762]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash thanks for getting back to me man. Really like your channel and thanks for showing the full process of your work. Subbed and liked your videos I watch. Thanks again from southern Oregon.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

@TheRiverrat2012 thanks for the support

[@b00btube3d]

Love your videos, Cliff. I picked up that you mix your surfactant in your SH tank? How do handle jobs where you don’t want to use surfactant or a little less/more? Does your softwash just mix more surfactant when in use?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Yea I mix some with sh. Not a gang of it. It's just enough to wash houses and pool enclosures. Surfactant doesn't affect much when it comes to cleaning. It only makes the sh cling onto surfaces. So with or without it there's no real change. For my 12v softwash system I'm able to meter my surfactant from the mix valves since I have a dedicated surfactant tank.

[@keyzopendoorz123]

Say Brodie at 9:20 what’s that long piece called

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

A shooter tip

[@keyzopendoorz123]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash thank you bro sorry to ask a lot but I gotta know

[@garrettmckellar269]

Hey buddy, great content as always. I noticed that many of your videos, you don't soak the vegetation around. Is it that you didn't show us this step for editing purposes, or does it depend on the percentage of SH that you use. Thanks in advanced for the response bro. Spray on 👊🏾👊🏾

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Yea I just don't do that every video cause it's basic things that makes the video longer. Always do property protection 🙏🏽 downstreaming isn't gonna burn grass and most plants since it's a lesser percentage correct.

[@garrettmckellar269]

Grateful for the response bro. Continued success on your journey.

[@TRINInDC925]

Idk how I missed this video, was surprised when YT recommended it and wasn't that long ago. Maybe it's when I switching phones. Well it gave me something to watch while I was up. Great work as always.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Welcome back! LOL

[@dzgear1]

Oh dang. Never mind. I should have finished watching the video.😅. Great content!

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Good idea lol thanks 😊

[@davilaavelino0]

At the thumbnail of this video you show short gun, chemical injector, and a J rod. Will this setup work(Gun(short), Small Chemical injector(with own cut off valve), J Rod) will it work? can you give us a demonstration?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Answered your other comment. The gun doesn't matter. You can use whatever size. It's all about the nozzles on the jrod. They do the work for you

[@doncrist2012]

What you guys in the south call algae on the driveway and sidewalk, we call dirt here in Baltimore

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Really? Lol we just call it algae. I'm always in Baltimore. I'm a foe hard ravens fan. I'm coming up this weekend for the bills game and gonna come back a few more times. I was there last week and also a month ago.

[@icarobaltazar480]

Cliff all good if I use the gun that you use (ST 2605 in my pressure washer 4000psi 4gpm? Thank you

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Yes that's a suttner 2605 it will work with every single pressure washer 2gpm-12gpm doesn't matter.

[@davidintili6647]

What do you get for a roof that size and that small house? I’m not competition’s I’m in NJ And what’s a6% mixture?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

House washing ranges from .15-20c a square foot. The 2 story roofs ranges from .20-35c. A 6% is cause I'm using 12% sh but I'm diluting it down to 50/50. 50% water 50% sh. Which gives me the 6%

[@floridaprosoftwashllc.3416]

My brother, everything looks awesome great content. What gpm roof pump is that. It looked pretty big. Looks like you get good pressure out of it

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thanks my brother. That's a 7gpm 100psi delevan 12v pump. It does spray pretty good. It would shine more if I upgraded my softwash hose from 1/2 inch to 5/8 hose.

[@henrydixon3159]

another great video Cliff what type of extension was you using on that screen cleaning.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

3ft extension wand

[@kennygoodwin7111]

You said you ran out of water? I have been watching some of the southeast power wash guys vids and they were saying you always hook up to customers water source, its a given? You dont? And the ball valve with SH holy hell hahahaha freakin canon bro. Love it!

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Yes I hook up to the customers water. That's what we all do in this industry but when you have an 8gpm pulling water out of a tank which the house is only putting out 3gpm you're bound go dry up the tank. And you never know the house has a low flow until you get there.

[@chrisogletree883]

Great job Cliff 👍🏻 You do great work question on doing pool cages do you charge by the ft also ? Thank you 😄

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thanks. Nah I do packages for those. So I just charge a flat rate for small, medium, and larger monster cages

[@chrisogletree883]

Thank you sir 😄 started my pressure washing business about a year ago was trying to figure out a price for those cages.

[@billshedd55]

I loved the surface cleaner cam, and now the wand cam; can it get any better? I think not! 💰💪🏻💯

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

We done had it all. Drone cam, surface cleaner cam, wand cam, head cam, chest cam lol what's next?!

[@billshedd55]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash HUK cam?

[@kris1215]

When you were soaping up the pool patio. I see you were using wand with Jrod. What kinda of wash system were you connected to? A pressure washer or soft wash system?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

A pressure washer.

[@bonecc4061]

With you spraying the fence is there a chance that you could potentially kill the dog if the sh ends up on the other side?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Lol no the dog won't die from the small amount of overspray that gets over the fence. Sh o my kills algae mold and mildew. The dog will not be drinking sh overspray

[@Sandbridgeman1]

At what ratio does your downstream injector pull

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

About 2% which is a little higher than the standard injectors

[@Sandbridgeman1]

If I may ask where did you get it from . Ide like to get one myself

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

@@Sandbridgeman1 on envirospec website

[@Sandbridgeman1]

Envirospec super sud soaker I'll CK it out.. thank you

[@chrislomax9286]

Looks like you have changed ur machine an bypass around, happy new year an let’s make that $ money bro

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Happy new year. Yea I flipped it and I got a new muffler. It's easier to work on the pump facing the rear of the van instead of the inside.

[@davidross8668]

Great video but the music is quite a bit louder than the dialog so I was constantly turning the volume up and down.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Okay gotcha

[@benbossmanbray]

Wear that mask! Huge props for walking that roof!!!!!

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thanks 😊

[@rrelitepressurewashing]

Great Content, really enjoy watching all of your videos.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thanks alot. That really means alot and makes me want to do more content.

[@I_Said_What_I_Said1]

All these great camera angles we'll have to start calling you Hollywood! Haha Keep up the solid content Cliff.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Lmao I try to keep it fresh

[@bonecc4061]

When cleaning around the pool do you try to not get the chemicals in the pool or does it not matter?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Sh and chlorine. So it's the same thing that's in the pool

[@wendywilson3435]

That made me laugh when you heard the dog next door. " ooh something's big in there!" Haha

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Lol it surprised me hahah

[@jernardporter]

What percent Mix do you use for the house and pool screen? Compared to the concrete

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Same exact thing. Downstreaming. That's good enough to wash houses, screen enclosures and pre treat concrete.

[@kellpernell]

What’s the best chemical for driveways ? And what’s the best for vinyl homes ?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

If youre cleaning algae, mold, mildew then SH is your go to. SH is chlorine.

[@kellpernell]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash appreciate it.

[@iragraham2706]

I used the solution you suggested for roof cleaning but I used a canister that attaches to the power gun to spray. The solution only turned the tiles darker. Did I do something wrong.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Yes cause you're not doing it right. You need a dedicated soft wash system to clean roofs cause you need a 5% mix or better. Can't be cleaning roofs with a foam cannon that's mean for washing cars.

[@iragraham2706]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash Greatly appreciated. I’ve learned in my life to always listen to good advice. Trial and error. Thank you again.

[@pinol443]

Good job bro I hope you have an amazing 2023

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thanks Max for always encouraging and supporting me

[@charlesd6121]

Shabbat shalom!! Great content bro!!

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

I appreciate you my brother 🙏🏽

[@lonerangerspl]

How are tou marketing to get jobs? I try using signs only for competition to pull them up. I run google ads and facebook with 0 results.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Google my business, yard signs, Facebook neighborhood groups, realtors, property managers, referrals, and flyers. The signs will get pulled , I still put them out anyway cause 100 signs should be making you 2k-5k

[@lonerangerspl]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash ya the signs are great..ive had only 5 people call me off the signs but made me around $3500 .. after that idk competition came in plus people with no lives pull my signs no matter wear i put them :(

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

@lonerangerspl that's great return on investment. They will get pulled by code enforcement as well. I don't care at all If I'm making 3k+ off a batch of 100 signs I'll continue to put them out. It's all part of the game

[@quietstorm6251]

Where can you buy the sud sucker

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

At envirospec website. They're the manufacturer

[@randybarlow9587]

Everything came out great as always. I'm gonna ask I know you've said it a 100 times but what percent of SH are you getting on the trigger with that super Sud Sucker I'm getting old my memory isn't that good Lol.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Lol you didn't miss it. I just haven't recorded it hahahah. Hang in there buddy

[@randybarlow9587]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash I really like that bypass set you have I'm fixing to get mine set up like that.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

@Randy Barlow yes the ball valve in the middle doesn't put NY restriction on the water full when going full flow. In the beginning I use to have the injector in the middle and the full flow would have to travel through the jump hose.

[@hisnameisiam808]

No soap in your house wash?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Sometimes. It depends if I put some in to make it stick.

[@Aqueminipressurewashing]

Have you ever had a close call on a roof?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Yes. Stepped on the hose on a shingle 1 story roof.

[@keyzopendoorz123]

Do you use the customers water ?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Always

[@greggbeavers]

Why dont you rinse the roofs?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

There's no need. The longer the solution is on there the better it will clean. Except for metal roofs, those has to be cleaned.

[@dzgear1]

Great video. Great content. Quick question. How did you get 6% out of a downstream injector?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Lol impossible

[@skyzo5639]

Hello everyone. I'm French and I'm interested in the soft washing techniques you use (they don't really exist in France). I'm sorry, I don't understand everything you explain and the answer to my question may have already been given... what percentage of bleach do you use in this specific case? All this vegetation would have worried me and you, you go there frankly🤔😵‍💫

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Hey welcome aboard. The initial beach solution comes in either 10% or 12.5% but when the downstream chemical injector is installed to pull the bleach it dilutes with water passing through the hose. The dilution ratio varies depending on the type of injector being used. But most of them go from 1-2% As far as plants and grass just wanted before and after working you'll be good.

[@HOLCS2021]

Your rooftop music reminds me of the old jam "Float On". BTW....Your name wouldn't happen to be Larry, would it, lol? Awesome video, Sir!!!

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Lol hahaha nah its not Larry. Thanks for the laugh and for watching

[@ryanduren2739]

Awesome job!! U do a great job

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thank you

[@pjaydomingo6629]

Hey Cliff, how much SH percentage for the PreTreat you use for this Stucco house? Great video, thank you!

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

To wash houses I downstream the sh so normally around 1.5-2% mix

[@roman0835]

🔥 keep up the great work 👏

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thanks Roman

[@elianasmith6330]

Thank you so much for this video. Super helpful and well-presented. Your time and effort is most appreciated!

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

You're very welcome 🙏🏽

[@renostubbs8504]

Did you wet those plants on the outside

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Yes always wet plants before starting and while youre rinsing.

[@renostubbs8504]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash thank you my brother

[@elevatingmindss]

Great video☝🏽

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thanks 💯

[@palmtree8604]

🦩🦩🦩🦩🔥🔥🔥🦩🦩🦩😎👊

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thank you 💪🏾💯

[@wesleyjohnson5854]

Nice

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thank you

[@wewashmilitarygradestreams8314]

The 🐐 💯👏🏾

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Yoooooooooo where you been?!! My bro!

[@carljones3515]

👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

My brotha. Thank you

[@donnydiaz9527]

I had a 32 ft fiberglass ladder return it and got an aluminum one, which isn't much lighter, but they suck anyway, lol. Great videos, as always!

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Those are some beasts lol

[@DDG-Downfall]

Does the CH not damage (blauwsteen/natuursteen) wood etc?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Is that similar to teak wood? If so it may spot them (clean spots) a buddy of mine got over spray on 2 chairs made out of teak and to fix it he actually downstreamed the chairs and brushed lightly then rinse good. I've never experienced that though.

[@isiahbrown6396]

Great job just getting in the business what kind of s/h that you use.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

What do you mean what kind? It's just chlorine from pinch a penny. But you can buy chlorinated liquid anywhere

[@31keivon]

Great Job Cliff, my state of FLAWDA brother. I just subscribed to your channel after running across your content. Keep up the good work bro. Hopefully, I can chat with you by phone one day for a lil mentoring on some things about the jobs.

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for the sub. I got a lot of content on here to get you right for any situation.

[@31keivon]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash I just finished watching the Nasty House bro! I'm digging the Isuzu unit.

[@nukedoug8713]

Nice job! What surfactant do you use? And how do you mix per gallon of Sh? Thanks

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

I use slow mo surfactant and I use about 1 oz per 5 gallons of mix.

[@nukedoug8713]

Awesome thanks man!

[@deanalexander5848]

Awesome job may get your streams a little late but always supportive

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

I appreciate it. Thanks for the support 🙏🏽

[@andreamanning2428]

Good evening 🙏

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Hey Butta lady

[@andreamanning2428]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash 🥰

[@jackyboi190]

I honestly believe this man's innocent

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@MerkMonarchX]

does it not matter if you get chemicals into the pool? also do you rinse off after post treatment? i read some things where you should or shouldnt rinse after post treatment

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Chemical is chlorine. Can't hurt the pool that has chlorine already. And no you need to rinse post treatment. It's on concrete it'll just dry up and make the driveway nice and clean. You will find different answers for everything. Some ppl don't cook with salt and they think it's delicious.

[@JimmyTanglesRecordingCo.]

How do you handle screen enclosures over salt water pools?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

@@JimmyTanglesRecordingCo. I don't clean those

[@JimmyTanglesRecordingCo.]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash ahhh, okay, makes sense. Someone asked and I’m lost on that one. I appreciate your quick response 🙏🏾

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

@JimmyTanglesRecordingCo. its possible to clean cause that little 1-2% downstream mix isn't gonna mess up a pool with 5-8k gallons of water but that would be a conversation to be had beforehand with the customer.

[@supremesteam3604]

Where can I get your spray tips

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

The Jrod can be gotten from pressure washer products website. They have them for all types of machines.

[@undisputedpwsllc5713]

🎯💯

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Thank you

[@tylerriebel8089]

What's is the nozzle you use to soft wash

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

For my 8gpm I used a 2550 to soap and 2520 to rinse sometimes. I normally rinse with my soap nozzle

[@acabreraguat]

Do you use surfactant/soap when working near pools?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Yes surfactant doesn't hurt anything. And sh is chlorine. There's chlorine In the pool as well

[@acabreraguat]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash thanks for taking the time to answer bro. Tons of help and insanely informative . I appreciate you.

[@LUCASGANG13]

What u use that is safe getting in the pool thanks in advance love your content

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Yes it's chlorine. Chlorine is in the pool already

[@LUCASGANG13]

@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash awesome thanks for the reply

[@TROUBLEDAGREAT]

What soap u use

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

I use slo mo surfactant.

[@TROUBLEDAGREAT]

@Pink Flamingo Power Wash LLC any certain scent u like the best? Or is there scents to it?

[@stevieb.o.egordytv6391]

Great video. I want to get started

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Take that leap of faith brother 🙏🏽

[@stevieb.o.egordytv6391]

​@@PinkFlamingoPowerWash I will, and I will definitely come back for more knowledge.

[@perry677]

Cliff you said soft tip. What are you riding with sir Thanks Cliff

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

I have a 8gpm so if you have an 8gpm pressure washer it's a 2550 tip

[@perry677]

That makes sense! Like Butta lol

[@brockb3025]

Do you have issues with like tar from the roofs or whatever is used that runs off the roof and can mess up the fascia, gutters, sides of the house?

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

I dont have issues with that. That stuff cleans off the fascia. But if left too long it may wear the paint off the fascia. But that's not on me lol thats on the customer. There is gutter grenade, gutter butter, LAs totally awesome out there to clean those stains.

[@spankdog07]

What crm you use bro

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

Hubspot CRM.

[@spankdog07]

Wat would charge for a wood deck

[@PinkFlamingoPowerWash]

@@spankdog07 I don't have a set price. Each job is different. Depends on what the customer wants, materials needed, time it will take, how far out I'm traveling, and other expenses.