O.T. - - - Armor E Z House Wash - - - O.T.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

Has anyone ever used this product? If you haven't you really should
give it a try if you need to wash the siding on your house if it has
siding. GRRRRREAT stuff. They also make a deck wash and some other
wash varieties.

I had the half-gallon size that has the spray nozzle and it was able
to clean three large walls with ease and quickly. I even bought one
of those 'shrinking' hoses to attach to my regular steel-belted hose.
It did a great job as well.

Anyway, wet the area with the house wash, flip the switch on the bottle
to off. Wait a few minutes then flip the switch on the bottle to rinse.
Presto! Dirt and algae rinse away and you're left with exterior walls
that look freshly painted. Safe for plants.

Reasonably priced, too. Under $9.50 at Walmart for the ½ gallon size
that has the spray nozzle; under $10.50 at Home Depot for the same
size nozzle bottle. The gallon size is the same price but no spray
nozzle.

[Alex]

I'm in FL with a tile roof and I use Spray and Forget to deal with the
mildew that naturally forms.  It also has the hose-end sprayer but the
cool thing is it is applied on a dry day and keeps working for about a
year.  You have to wet your plants before, and after, the application as
a precaution.  It's not cheap but you don't have to apply it again for a
very long time.

Wet and Forget is another.  I use that on the fence in a pump sprayer. 
It works the same way and lasts just as long.

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 10:11:44 PM UTC-5, Alex wrote:
>
> I'm in FL with a tile roof and I use Spray and Forget to deal with the
> mildew that naturally forms.  It also has the hose-end sprayer but the
> cool thing is it is applied on a dry day and keeps working for about a
> year.  You have to wet your plants before, and after, the application as
> a precaution.  It's not cheap but you don't have to apply it again for a
> very long time.
>

It sounds very similar to the Armor Wash and it also says to spray down
plants first. So, what you use lets the sun and rain eliminate the
mildew, or do I have that backward?

I was quite impressed with the ease and results of this product.

>
> Wet and Forget is another.  I use that on the fence in a pump sprayer. 
> It works the same way and lasts just as long.
>

It will be interesting to see how long it is before I have to do this again.
I'm hoping for not another two years but it's not a hard project to do.

[Sheldon Martin]

We use an electric power washer, easy to use, does a fantastic job,
and don't need to do it again for about 5 years. An electric power
washer is more than adequate for house cleaning.

[Cindy Hamilton]

Sorry. Our stone house doesn't need washing. What's a little dirt
on a rock?

Cindy Hamilton

[Sheldon Martin]

Depends where one lives, in larger citys masonary and stone get power
washed often. Here in the boonies lots of churches seem to get power
washed often, they look a lot better afterwards. Stone buildings
being more porous become dirty a lot faster and don't get rinsed in
the rain like vinyl siding, however people simply don't notice the
schmutz or choose not to... some people bathe once a year, on leap
year. LOL

Electric power washers cost little and do a great job with little
effort. Gasolene power washers are too powerful and if not used
prudently will cause damage.

[Cindy Hamilton]

It's split fieldstone. The surface is so rough that I'd have to
wash it every week.

Besides, I don't live on a dirt road.

> Electric power washers cost little and do a great job with little
> effort. Gasolene power washers are too powerful and if not used
> prudently will cause damage.

I have a gasoline-powered washer, and I know how to use it.

Cindy Hamilton

[jmcquown]

Thanks for the recommendation, Joan. Here's a funny story. A couple of
years ago a truck backed into my driveway and a guy started taking out
hoses. I stepped outside and said, "Excuse me, what are you doing?"
"I'm here to pressure wash the house." Uh, no, you're not. Turns out
someone's daughter had arranged for her dad's house down the street to
be pressure washed. The guy had been told no one would be home, just
send a bill. Well, he got the wrong address. I have to wonder what
would have happened if I hadn't been home. They'd have gotten the bill
bill but it would have been *my* house that was pressure-washed. Oh dear!

Jill

[Sheldon Martin]

On Sun, 28 Jun 2020 07:15:11 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton

I'd say washing every week is a gross exaggeration... an occasional
spritz with a garden hose would remove that dust.

>Besides, I don't live on a dirt road.

I don't live on a dirt road, in fact it was freshly repaved last year.

>> Electric power washers cost little and do a great job with little
>> effort. Gasolene power washers are too powerful and if not used
>> prudently will cause damage.
>
>I have a gasoline-powered washer, and I know how to use it.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

There's nothing special to know... unless you're using it to clean
your noony... then fill it with Summer's Eve and use the lowest pulse
setting, you'll enjoy it. ;)

[Hank Rogers]

Popeye, is that how yoose grooms the old wimmens?

[itsjoan...@webtv.net]

On Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 7:17:24 AM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>
> We use an electric power washer, easy to use, does a fantastic job,
> and don't need to do it again for about 5 years. An electric power
> washer is more than adequate for house cleaning.
>

I'd have to rent or borrow an electric power washer and this solution did
an amazing and quick job. I give it 2 thumbs up!

[Alex]

Yes.  It's important to let it dry and then the sun & rain do the rest.

[Alex]

I'm in a different climate.  I have a 4000psi 4gpm pressure washer for
my pool deck, driveway, etc.  I use it twice a year with a turbo nozzle.

[Alex]

True.  A 0º nozzle in mine can cut a 2X4 in half in maybe a minute. I
threw that one away since there is little use for it.