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gstrumke1 · Guest

Roof Mix

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gstrumke1 wrote:
We are new when it comes to roof cleaning I have been doing a bunch of research when it comes to the proper roof mix!!!!!!we been using 65% h20 30% SH 5% surfactant and so far we been having great results.I here guys will add TSP to the mix? I no.... to each there own what ever works, but I like to keep it simple if that is possible.Any input will be great thanks.

Wow, 5 percent surfactant for 100 gallons will be 5 gallons soap, WAY TOO MUCH SOAP biggrin

TSP is a very effective cleaner, just not as easy to use as dumping in some soap. But make no mistake, very few things can equal TSP's effectiveness as an added cleaner for roof cleaning.

gstrumke1 · Guest

Sorry gave out the wrong mix.We use 30% SH 69.5%h2O .5 to 1% Ammox.

gstrumke1 · Guest

Chris how much TSP sould I be added to my mix.I have two tanks A 125gal and 65gal.

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gstrumke1 wrote:
Chris how much TSP sould I be added to my mix.I have two tanks A 125gal and 65gal.

Using TSP with a surfactant, you can drop down to 1/4 to 1/2 cup per total gallons mix.

1/2 of 125 gallons is 62.5 cups, and 1/4 of 125 gallons is about 30 cups, more is NOT "better". TSP is a very powerful cleaner, do not exceed 1/2 cup per gallon as a general rule, when using it with a surfactant.

Maverick Contracting · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

Chris wrote:

"TSP is a very powerful cleaner, do not exceed 1/2 cup per gallon as a general rule, when using it with a surfactant."

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I believe he meant 1/2 cup per 100 gallons? Not sure, I can't use/get TSP in NY.

Chris am I right?

Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC · Aug 6, 2011

Maverick Contracting wrote:
Chris wrote:
"TSP is a very powerful cleaner, do not exceed 1/2 cup per gallon as a general rule, when using it with a surfactant."
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I believe he meant 1/2 cup per 100 gallons? Not sure, I can't use/get TSP in NY.
Chris am I right?

I thnk he meant what he said...."1/2 cup per gallon as a general rule,"

-- Edited by Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC on Saturday 6th of August 2011 09:49:02 AM

Maverick Contracting · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

OK I thought when he posted 62.5 & 30 cups respectively he was pointing out that would be too much if filling those size tanks.
Didn't want to see someone add way too much due to a typographical error (possibly) and go try it out on a customers house and etch the hell out of the windows.

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Edit: shouldn't post before mornin coffee. Mixing up roof cleaning with housewashing. Shouldb't get much on windows, but skylights would've been vulnerable. Reread Chris's post. Makes more sense.

-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Saturday 6th of August 2011 10:52:21 AM

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