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Outside Cleaners
Добавлен 2 июн 2015
These videos illustrate the services provided by Outside Cleaners, based here on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Can A "Frost Free" Spigot Freeze?
"Frost free" spigots are designed to prevent damage from freezing temperatures... but they are not fool proof! I'm not a plumber but in this video I explain some basics regarding their design and operation. I also explain how to avoid the most common mistake I see in their use.
I clean exterior surfaces for a living here on beautiful Cape Cod and I make videos to share information on issues relating to exterior cleaning. If you want to learn more about my services, please check out these links:
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I clean exterior surfaces for a living here on beautiful Cape Cod and I make videos to share information on issues relating to exterior cleaning. If you want to learn more about my services, please check out these links:
www.outsidecleaners.com/
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BIG Savings on Cleaning Equipment
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While most of use exterior cleaners are "winding down" for the season, some are looking to get out of the business entirely. So, late November can be a good time to buy! Power washers, roof pumps, hose reels, wands, ladders, etc. In this video, I share some thoughts on buying lightly-used exterior cleaning equipment at deep discounts from folks who have decided that this industry isn't for them...
FAQ's #powerwashing #selfemployed #outsidecleaners #exteriorcleaning
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I talk with a lot of people about exterior cleaning. Homeowners, property managers, Realtors, neighbors of customers... but especially, other exterior cleaners! Since my first video on RUclips back in 2012, I think I've received more questions from other cleaners than by everyone else combined. Whether by phone, email, comments on videos, or by text message, some questions have come up repeated...
ROAD TRIP: Aquiline Cleaning Drones
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In this road trip, I visit Aquiline Drones in Hartford, Connecticut. Aquiline markets drones to the exterior cleaning industry so I wanted to check them out to see what they're about. They were nice enough to let me observe a day of training, which was held at the end of a week of training included in the purchase of their drones. Note that this video was recorded and produced in October of 202...
Employee of the Decade
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My wife and employee, Leah, has had a stroke of bad luck in the health department. She made her job look easy. It isn't. I clean exterior surfaces for a living here on beautiful Cape Cod. If you want to learn more about my services, please check out these links: www.outsidecleaners.com/ OutsideCleanersLlc outsidecleaner?hl=en ruclips.net/channel/UC7W_WlWGhmJO52tUNEHT...
HOW TO: Keep Exterior Wood Clean
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My preferred product is called "State Mold, Moss, and Algae Control" by State Industrial Products. As of 10/19/24, my best suggestion for ordering this product is to contact: Mr. Kristian Berger State Industrial Products 619-347-0943 The question is: "How to keep bare exterior wood surfaces clean?" It's a GREAT question, and will probably get different answers from everyone you ask. This video ...
HOW TO: Clean a Painted Wooden Fence for Re-Painting
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Here I show how I clean a painted wooden fence before it gets re-painted. Hold on there, Tex! I know what you're thinking, but put down the bleach! There's a better way. Sodium Metasilicate is an alkaline, low-toxicity powder used to make solutions for cleaning and degreasing. It's the EPA-preferred alternative to trisodium phosphate (TSP). You can find it in many commercially-available cleanin...
What Should I Charge For Exterior Cleaning ? (Part 2 of 2)
Просмотров 2872 месяца назад
In my previous video, I explained how I go about figuring out what my "bottom line" is; how much do I NEED to charge for my exterior cleaning services in order to make the income I NEED? In this video, I share how I adjust upwards from that point of NEED. What will my local market support, if it will support more than I NEED to charge? I hope these videos illustrate some basic principles of pri...
What Should I Charge For Exterior Cleaning ? (Part 1 of 2)
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I'm growing weary of speaking with exterior cleaners who seem to have "plenty of work" but never enough money. Too many cleaners think that the important thing is to just "stay busy," and not enough seem to understand the importance of charging appropriately, budgeting, and financial planning. In this video - part 1 of a 2-part series - I describe the very first basic steps to take when determi...
Maintaining White Cedar Shingled Siding
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Maintaining White Cedar Shingled Siding
"Dumpster Fires" in Exterior Cleaning
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"Dumpster Fires" in Exterior Cleaning
HOW TO: Clean Red Cedar Clapboard with Oxygen Bleach
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HOW TO: Clean Red Cedar Clapboard with Oxygen Bleach
HOW TO: Clean A Painted Porch Ceiling
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HOW TO: Clean A Painted Porch Ceiling
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Make sure to ask questions, last thing I want is to buy something stolen.
@@ohsaycanyousee5591 it’s a fair point and it isn’t something that I’ve given much thought or attention to. I’m chatty by nature, but haven’t questioned sellers with the specific intent of trying to sniff out if something is stolen. I do fill out a bill of sale for the transaction and I do get their signature on it, but that’s different than what you’re suggesting. Thanks for the tip.
Great tip. Hope the weather holds out for the remaining gutter jobs. Praying for warmer weather for both of us 🤙🏼
Thanks for watching 👍🏼 Personally, I wouldn’t mind if we had a good three months of unworkable winter weather 🫣
That tiny little hose with hardly any volume is a deal breaker man.
I could see it has a spot in certain situations but nope..its cool to see tho.
So would you hit it with OX after you wash off the oil and leave it?
Another nightmare is that Thompson's water sealer man I did my fence with it years ago and the only way to get that crap off is with high pressure or some kind of striper?
@@577buttfan sodium metasilicate or sodium hydroxide.
@OutsideCleaners thanks man!
Nate what do you think about the 1" HF gas water pump they been using lately? They seem very usable for a new guy on a budget?
@@577buttfan what make?
@OutsideCleaners it's a predator
So your getting a great reliable pump but another failure point with the compressor and engine or two more points of failure. Its always a give and take game huh.
More failure points in theory, but far fewer failures in actuality. In 6 seasons my ADP system has never failed, whereas the other pump systems I've used have all failed at least once a season.
@@OutsideCleaners Good to know!
Dude your an artist
We mostly have vinyl here but its really good to know and learn about how to price and wash woods properly. I been watching the big washers on YT that dont use soap.I learned alot from them but its always good to get a bigger tool box :)
Man this process is really involved I hope you are charging accordingly man cause your probably only doing one or two jobs a day unlike the 5-8 jobs other big washers are doing.Looks great!
You remind me of Scott Weiland alot man can you dance lol..thanks for the vids man! Im just going to avoid cedar for now lol :)
Hell yeah man!I just got a battery back pack sprayer 4 gallon and did an entire 2K square ft roof it worked great.Im sure sure that sprayer is gunna be a great tool for me in the future.
Love the video,great to learn from others mistakes..joe makes it look too easy lol :) Glad I came across your channel man very informative.
Maybe Im missing something but i was taught to wet and forget a shingle roof cause the SH works until its dry and when it rains that will take care of any rinsing.
@@577buttfan there’s lots of ways to clean anything. This is an illustration of the process recommended by the roof shingle manufacturers.
@@577buttfan other options: Roof Cleaning: 'Wet and Forget' versus Hydrogen Peroxide (1 of 2) ruclips.net/video/zUZl_s52fbk/видео.html
@@OutsideCleaners Thanks brother,I was just wondering cause i watch alot of washers on here and they all just wet and forget.But I guess if you have gleocapsumagma and a warm day you can get pretty instant results and rinse.Im sure the rising will help property protection a bit more but then again your rinsing alot of the SH off onto the ground so Im still confused lol.
@ oh wait, you’re saying to just apply SH and walk away. I took your comment to actually mean the product “Wet and Forget.” 😝 Regarding whether to rinse SH or leave it… the smell dissipates much quicker when rinsed according to shingle manufacturer’s instructions. Also, SH is highly corrosive on aluminum and so I don’t like the idea of letting aluminum gutters marinate in dripping SH all day… I rinse everything as shown.
@@OutsideCleaners Makes sense brother also cant be good for exposed nails and what not.
I have no gap shingles. 15 years and no issues
@@teufelhunden3412 I’m curious to know the details which have enabled your installation to escape trouble. Where the shingles went or KD? Red, white, or yellow cedar? Shakes or shingles? Thanks very much!
@OutsideCleaners Cedar Valley Shingles out of California
@@teufelhunden3412 so that’s the vendors label. Were they red, white, or yellow cedar? KD or wet? And, shakes or shingles? These details make all the difference ..
Makes sense to me. A car's oil filter is located that way.
@@charliefoxtrot7219 and correct me if I’m wrong but I think the few automotive oil filters that are mounted upside down specifically have anti-drain valves so they don’t barf their contents back into the line.
@@OutsideCleaners I don't know. I'ver just changed a few and they were mounted top down like the filter you positioned.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Thanks Nate & Happy Hunting ✌🏻
You're right, I can't be the only one who loves finding good deals! 👍
Sometimes you luck out on auctions. I got my first industrial pressure washer for 10% of new. A big rental company put it up for auction because it wouldn't start. Put some gas in it and 3 pulls, and now, 3 years later, it's still running great.
You can’t beat that!
Thats right. Im waiting on a aluminum skid. For now I’ll just use a wood skid, it has been fantastic.
The wood skids get the job done!
Early this year I spoke with a guy from the southwest who was ripped because a fitting on a hose from his sodium hypo tank leaked all over a weld on his aluminum skid and ate right through it. Aluminum isn't perfect.
@@OutsideCleaners oh wow, the wood i have is on its second season and its still good.
@ yeah and when it starts falling apart, you can get another one for free 😆
@@OutsideCleaners Yeah aluminum will def fail.Ive had wood for a couple years on a soft wash trailer and its perfect,,I do soak/spray the entire steel frame with a mixture of oil and gas twice a year and its solid!
When using 35%, one must be very careful and when diluting with water it will generate heat. Be careful.
how would you clean an indoor hard tennis court?
@@CoVaTennis I wouldn’t 🤷🏼♂️ I think it would have to be a different method than shown here.
Another great video, thank you. You well spoken.
@@northjerseykevin409 thanks for watching
Next level stuff. They’re really taking this to new heights.
@@northjerseykevin409 you must be a dad, with those bad puns.
@ lol. I am. I thought it was pretty clever. I also am sick and have been stuck in the guest room for the past 24 hours. Maybe it’s time to take a ride
Hi, Thanks for the video. It was a good one
Thanks for watching. Invite your friends.
Hello, I'm in Seattle so we may have some similar wet weather to your location. My mother - in -law, 83 yrs old, has a deck in a deck similar build and condition to the one in your video. But the decking is a Trex type material. Would you still use only Hydrogen Per Oxide or a combo of Per Oxide and Bleach? I've heard to use Bleach mix on Trex type materials. The concrete pavers below the deck are covered in Moss. I'm thinking the Moss will need to be scrapped off. I have a Stihl RB 600 3 gal. per min at max 3000psi. Thank you,
Is oxygen bleach hydrogen peroxide? Thanks
@@priyarai6477 Oxygen bleach and hydrogen peroxide are similar but not exactly the same. Both release oxygen to help with cleaning and stain removal, but oxygen bleach usually refers to a powdered product containing compounds like sodium percarbonate, which releases hydrogen peroxide when mixed with water. Hydrogen peroxide, on the other hand, is a liquid that also works as a bleach and disinfectant. Both are gentler than chlorine bleach and can be used for eco-friendly cleaning, but they’re formulated differently.
@OutsideCleaners thank you so much. Would you say it's safe to use hydrogen peroxide on decking? I appreciate the reply 😊
@ household hydrogen peroxide is fine to use, it’s just far more costly than an oxygen bleach solution.
@OutsideCleaners thank you so much I appreciate it. Stay blessed 🙌
Super glue keeps the yellow ones on just fine.
Speach impediment! 🤣 Holly guack. 🥑 Great video Nate. Was hoping to hear an update about the Employee Of The Decade. Either way, hope all is well and sending good vibes your way. 💪👊
Thank you
Prayers for Leah. She will recover fully. I had a similar event with my wife, it will get better. 👍
Thank you
Incredibly touching video. I love you both so much, and I'm so grateful that you both have each other. When Leah recovers, it will be in large part because of your love and support 💖
Thank youuuuuu 🫵🏼
4:43 Hi nate I would like to ask what kind of sodium metasilicate do you use. Is it sodium metasilicate pentahydrate or sodium metasilicate anhydrous? For cleaning decks? Looking forward for your response
Sorry for my delayed response. I use pentahydrate. Both forms are highly alkaline cleaners - effective at removing dirt, mold, mildew, and grease - but the pentahydrate is less concentrated and easier to dissolve in water. To me, this makes it more user-friendly. Anhydrous *CAN* be used but is more likely damage wood if over-applied. Either way, both require appropriate dilution, thorough rinsing, and care in using.
@@OutsideCleaners thank you so much for your response. I really appreciated
Great video Nate! Cool Q & A. Why don’t you dream of Predator engines? What’s a matter with you? 🤣 I hope your bride is feeling better. Hang in there brother. Hopefully, the weather holds out a little longer for us ✌🏻
Thanks for watching. I'm alllllmost ready for the winter, just have another 4 dozen houses of gutters to clean.
@ be safe & have a great ending brother. Hope you’re better half is doing better.
@ Do you use Sky Vac Poles for your gutters?
Dear Nate, I hope you wife is doing well. Regarding heights, I have to remember to slow down when up on ladders. My worst falls have been off the 6 foot step ladder. Why, same reason, too cavalier about heights and proper footing. I had a gopher hole give way as I went around a house. That ladder disappeared from under me like magic. I finished the job after a brief pause to catch my breath. All those Star Trek episodes and Captain Kirk shoulder rolls paid off.(g)
I do hate stepladders. Glad the Star Trek episodes paid off!
Hey Nate lovevyour content thank you again. What is your ideal chemical to clean vinyl?
Thanks for watching! Vinyl: warm water, detergent, and sodium hypo ("SH"... chlorine bleach). Guys who come clean with me say I go a lot heavier on the detergent and a lot lighter on the SH than most others.
I can relate to how important and nice it is having the support and help of your wife. I’m so sorry to hear that your wife is having some health challenges. I hope she has easier days and recovers sooner than later. Prayers for both of you.
Thank you
Makes a lot of sense. Thanks
Great video. I appreciate you taking the time to make it and sharing your thoughts.
Thanks for watching
Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
@@northjerseykevin409 thanks for watching. Invite your friends.
Interested in knowing how much water pressure the drone can resist unless this isn't used for high-pressure cleaning. Thanks for the share
@@polosandoval engineer told me they’ve run pumps pushing 11 GPM and 4000 psi. Obviously, you’re not gonna get 11 GPM through that little hose, but the point is the Spartacus Endure can stabilize against big impulses.
@@OutsideCleaners Thank you for the reply.
Do the industry a favor and follow up with these people in 4-6 months. The odds are you'll find them having not done much with the drone. Most will try to stay positive but they won't have any true success. The word on the streets is also that aquiline drones is the worst of the bunch and that they are not a trustworthy company. I've heard you can also rent a drone from sunbelt rentals to see if it works for you and for those one off jobs. Also, look at all the overspray. Drones are not fully realistic for most jobs.
@@lanehester5249 thanks for your input and suggestion. I’ll follow up with them in 6 months to see how things are going. Without stating anything based on rumors etc, it seems to me that any new technology being applied to the cleaning industry comes with some risk. We’ve seen plenty of it in recent years with new types of chemical pumps. Not all that tech has worked and not all those companies have made it. The idea of having a wash drone on rent seems great to me. Just get your part 107 license and build the rental fee into your work proposals. I’m glad to hear that that type of thing exists. Thanks again for your input and thanks for watching.
I’ve had that same thought
Nice job 👍
Great video. I couldn’t imagine paying for some of these mistakes
Power washed windows always look great and spotless Lol
I’m not a window cleaning expert, but over the years I’ve spoken with many different outfits that are doing well on otherwise unreachable windows by spraying de-ionized water. Different process than squeegeeing, but better than you and I get from just rinsing via power washer.
@@OutsideCleaners Dear Nate, I am a window washer here in California. De-ionized water fed poles with a brush head are a game changer for safety reasons. I have customers who have tried it and are not impressed with results; other customers love it. If a window needs to be razor bladed ( paint, stains, hard water deposits) it will not work.
@@hokimocus makes sense. Thanks for your input on this.
My wife had a significant medical event right in front of me less than a year ago and yeah. It's tough. I thought she was going to die in my arms right there. She made it through though and she has been an amazing partner in life and in my business. She's not afraid to get dirty and work hard. She's an amazing woman. Still not over that sudden visceral fear of losing her, but it has hopefully made me more grateful for her presence. I hope you and yours get through this, and find contentment, if not happiness. Thanks for the videos and advice over the years. Please pass my thanks along to Leah as well. You both have had a measurable impact on my life by having answers to questions i had when i was starting. It's not much, but y'all have helped me, and I'm grateful.
Thanks for your kind words. And, I’m so glad your wife pulled through 👍🏼
I've come across these before and i think they're super cool. I think at the moment it's pretty clear that residential cleaning isn't the target audience. That's not to say you couldn't do it and still make s profit, but i think for most people it just wouldn't be the right tool. I really like the fact it keeps people off of roofs though. That bit is awesome. I also love that it would enable people that usually wouldn't be able to do this work to get in the field. My brother is mobility disabled, and being able to have him on jobs as a remote pilot would be really cool.
Agreed, on all points. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼
For that roof...you'd have the entire roof sprayed and on your way to thr next job before you'd even have the drone set up. Hard pass.
@@quest5581 I’m sorry if you missed it; this was a training session.
Great video pal. Will you be purchasing a drone? It has crossed my mind a few times. Hope your bride is doing better.
Nice content. But not practical yet, but I can see it working on washing skyscrapers but not rooftops anytime soon. Down here I see mostly ab-sailors hanging off the building. Don’t think the drone would be approved down here. Too much red tape. I’ve noticed it’s the women who are going all out. Maybe it’s the wins they make after divorce settlements. 😳
@@tomalley798 practicality of any new tech depends on the scale and details of the job. Aquiline has customers in your corner of the globe making an absolute killing on projects in which it wouldn’t be practical or cost-competitive to use a human on a string. I can’t tell if your comment about women and divorce was a bad joke or your actual chauvinistic view. Either way, it reflects poorly on you and our industry. Please don’t bring that to this channel.
@@OutsideCleaners No chauvinistic views here mate. Women work hard, if not more than men. If given the opportunity they are the ones who go all out. They are not scared of what’s out there. Unfortunately they don’t get the opportunities until they are set free. This is the reality of life. Sad but true, not everyone lives in rainbows. It was your thoughts that took it to a chauvinistic view.