The Science Behind Surfactants and Pressure Washing: What You Need to Know!

Hi there! I'm Kyle Maguire, the proud owner of United Softwash LLC, a pressure washing company located in Garner, NC. We're happy to serve the Clayton area as well! In this KZread video, I'll be discussing surfactant - a key ingredient that we use during house and roof washing. I'll be sharing why we use it and its four main purposes. So, if you're interested in learning more about surfactant and how it can improve your pressure washing results, be sure to watch until the end!
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  • @softwashtv6315
    @softwashtv6315 Жыл бұрын

    ✅ SOFTWASH TV PRO Softwashtv.passion.io

  • @batmansdad4978
    @batmansdad4978 Жыл бұрын

    Just for clarification, the dirty sides of homes are the north side. It's the same north facing side that Moss will choose to grow on trees. Remember, if you're lost in the woods, look for the moss on trees to point you in a certain direction.

  • @user-jg1qb2fz8e

    @user-jg1qb2fz8e

    8 ай бұрын

    You are gonna be super lost in Florida.....

  • @batmansdad4978

    @batmansdad4978

    8 ай бұрын

    @@user-jg1qb2fz8e I grew up in Daytona bruv. That spanish moss grows everywhere!

  • @christopherdodson323
    @christopherdodson323 Жыл бұрын

    I think a new concrete cleaning video would be very educational.

  • @noahgarcia3545

    @noahgarcia3545

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, I was thinking the same thing. I’m a newbie so need all the information I can get.

  • @jamesfranko6985
    @jamesfranko698511 ай бұрын

    You have been the most informative of all the channels and I can’t thank you enough for that. After watching your videos, I approach jobs with so much more confidence. Thank you 🙏

  • @MikeWho_MikeJones
    @MikeWho_MikeJones Жыл бұрын

    This Was Dope 🔥

  • @thomascicalese7844
    @thomascicalese7844 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Kyle, thanks for the video just wondering do you dilute your eliminator?

  • @XSTREAMOUTDOORSLLC
    @XSTREAMOUTDOORSLLC Жыл бұрын

    In that first house wash, were you using your 8gpm or AR45? Thank you for the great content Kyle! 💪🏻

  • @577buttfan
    @577buttfan8 ай бұрын

    I've been using very little surfactant in my house washing just a little splash of dish soap so I can tell when I'm soaping awesome results .

  • @christ7205
    @christ7205 Жыл бұрын

    Just curious on the second property that didn’t have organics what do you use on it ? Water and surfactant ? or do you still use sh ? I ask because in my area there’s a ton of new builds . Thanks for the content solid as usual

  • @chris_harshbarger
    @chris_harshbarger Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. If this is the free content, the paid content must be awesome

  • @NathanBrantley

    @NathanBrantley

    7 ай бұрын

    What kind of shill comment is this?

  • @comedycrackhead
    @comedycrackhead Жыл бұрын

    Solid vid as always! Its so sad that this pest of a customer has become standard for industry leaders like yourself Kyle. Yall give access to EVERYTHING online and these people still test yalls sanity. Stay positive, and know you’re helping people

  • @mastercleanenterprisellc2165
    @mastercleanenterprisellc2165 Жыл бұрын

    Good evening Kyle I hope you're doing well. I would like to know how much eliminator you use when you roof wash. 1 ounce per gallon 12 1/2% sh or more Thank you

  • @joseananich5023
    @joseananich5023 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @MrAxlingen
    @MrAxlingen10 ай бұрын

    Question when it comes to cleaning on a windy day... If we clean a building where there are a lot of cars parked, will the chemicals getting blown away make any permanent marks on any windshields or on the paint? That's my "biggest" concern when I'm out cleaning.

  • @30iuoenyc
    @30iuoenyc11 ай бұрын

    kyndal subdivision! nice job!

  • @TristanForthe
    @TristanForthe11 ай бұрын

    Do you use surfactant when post treating? Does the color of it not leave any coloration or stains?

  • @johnwiechel
    @johnwiechel Жыл бұрын

    What about laundry detergent? Can this be used when first starting out?

  • @dzgear1
    @dzgear1 Жыл бұрын

    One additional benefit of surfactants is they do a pretty good job of keeping the windows from spotting up. As a window cleaner of 25 years and has added pressure washing/soft washing this past year, I’ve been pretty impressed on how the windows look when using a surfactant compared to not using it. Nothing compares to having a professional window cleaning but the surfactant does just enough to leave the windows in a pretty decent condition. Just my .02

  • @budsmith8285
    @budsmith8285 Жыл бұрын

    Love your videos very informative, I live in so cal, and my problem is heat, I'm in 117 degree weather, when I'm applying sodium hypochlorite and surfactants it dries so fast, should I start doing the house or driveways in sections? What's my best option on everything drying so fast?

  • @577buttfan

    @577buttfan

    8 ай бұрын

    Pre wet and yes do the hot sunny sides first.

  • @jesusespinoza2337
    @jesusespinoza2337 Жыл бұрын

    Great info . I did my first job this passed weekend and boy $300 couldn’t be earned easier.

  • @softwashtv6315

    @softwashtv6315

    Жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah good work dude

  • @jesusespinoza2337

    @jesusespinoza2337

    Жыл бұрын

    One question. I removed the rust from my side walks but it keeps coming back any advise on that ?

  • @brandonyee4120
    @brandonyee41206 күн бұрын

    Nice video! For concrete surfaces, does the surfactant help prevent the solution from drying out as quickly from the heat/sun? I’m just starting out and only using SH only. dries out in seconds. And how much surfactant do you use per gallon of SH?

  • @johnolensky7825
    @johnolensky7825 Жыл бұрын

    First off good video second off thank you for saying that isn’t it expensive you said what I always say I first started off paying after the first couple jobs from then on out it’s considered I would say free money the customers paying for it you’re working for it but they’re paying for it. Thank you again. 👏👍

  • @floridaprosoftwashllc.3416
    @floridaprosoftwashllc.3416 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Kyle, great insight on surfactant. Where can I get the surfactant you are using in this video? thanks again brother!

  • @softwashtv6315

    @softwashtv6315

    Жыл бұрын

    pressure tek

  • @ogcryptogodzilla18
    @ogcryptogodzilla188 ай бұрын

    Kyle, do you know what putting together a rig like Medusa would cost? I’m new to your channel and the industry but want to start rigged up properly

  • @jasoncote433
    @jasoncote433 Жыл бұрын

    How many gallons of SH would that 1 Gal of Eleminator mix with?

  • @christopherdodson323
    @christopherdodson323 Жыл бұрын

    How is elemonator with rinsing? Does it take forever to rinse off vs using no surfactant?

  • @jbl8541
    @jbl8541 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks ds from sh and soap from mix tank? Nice video

  • @michaelpotts8625
    @michaelpotts8625 Жыл бұрын

    Everytime 🔥

  • @jrsmith330
    @jrsmith330 Жыл бұрын

    How do like you roof snot ?

  • @javiernunez5299
    @javiernunez5299 Жыл бұрын

    How do you use it

  • @joshuapoche5137
    @joshuapoche51372 ай бұрын

    So if you're using 15% sh, when you downstream you're stronger then the 1% normal. Have you had any issues with browning grass or plants?

  • @sodobson
    @sodobson11 ай бұрын

    Hello my friend. Great videos. Can you PM me or tell me who made your aluminum ladder racks. I have basically the same set up. It's new to me. I want to have a larger square frame ladder rack like you have. I don't want like 1 inch tubing

  • @joshosterholt1824
    @joshosterholt1824 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Kyle, I work in marketing for Pressure Tek. Would you mind if I use this for some future advertisments/social posts?

  • @juniorbiel24
    @juniorbiel24 Жыл бұрын

    Hey man. Im still pretty new to this business. Learning as I go. I’ve had an issue where just about every roof cleaning that I do with gutters, leaves lines on the gutters from the over spray that slides down the gutters. Is this something that is normal? If so, is that something you include in the pricing or sell it separately? Because I hate to see those lines on the gutters. And I have yet to do a roof without gutters, but I can imagine that the run off will come down the roof edge and leaves lines as well? I would greatly appreciate your recommendations! Thanks bro

  • @losttheplot26

    @losttheplot26

    11 ай бұрын

    Clean the gutters then

  • @577buttfan

    @577buttfan

    8 ай бұрын

    You gotta keep the gutters wet

  • @JoshParkerWI
    @JoshParkerWI Жыл бұрын

    Used Elemonator today!

  • @redditor7548
    @redditor75489 ай бұрын

    Can I use laundry detergent

  • @tommybaine7818
    @tommybaine78188 ай бұрын

    What mask and filters are you using

  • @johnwitt586
    @johnwitt586 Жыл бұрын

    Do you always wear a respirator when house washing? If so, does it ever concern the customer ?

  • @toddhendrzak4777

    @toddhendrzak4777

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes and no… always wear one and don’t care what the customer thinks. If you get COPD later in life the customer won’t care

  • @Harvz78
    @Harvz787 ай бұрын

    Where can I buy a gallon of that Elemonator for $25?

  • @batmansdad4978
    @batmansdad4978 Жыл бұрын

    Has anyone used an oxiclean laundry detergent for a surfactant?

  • @mr.skeptical3071
    @mr.skeptical3071 Жыл бұрын

    Does that surfactant have a dyed color so when it comes out you know when your downstreaming?

  • @softwashtv6315

    @softwashtv6315

    Жыл бұрын

    No dye. You don’t need a dye to show you that your pulling chem. You can clearly see your spraying with soap

  • @johnbrown5724
    @johnbrown57243 ай бұрын

    just being a dork here. but i think yall should start selling that soap at the least. southeast blah blah have a weird hold on the market and id like an alternative cherry scent. lemon scent reviews are just overflowing with complaints about how they do a poor job of scent cover. love your vids. took a lot of noters on your chem video

  • @UnFouRMaL
    @UnFouRMaL Жыл бұрын

    how much surfactant are you using in your sh mix ?

  • @softwashtv6315

    @softwashtv6315

    Жыл бұрын

    there instructions are on the bottle

  • @vmonroig21
    @vmonroig219 ай бұрын

    It’s 16$ a gallon right now at pressure Tek

  • @wotviewer
    @wotviewer9 ай бұрын

    hmm, probably very good,..... if you are in the US

  • @ryanjeffries2278
    @ryanjeffries2278 Жыл бұрын

    Why are you wearing a respirator house washing?

  • @softwashtv6315

    @softwashtv6315

    Жыл бұрын

    so I don't breathe in bleach all day....

  • @ryanjeffries2278

    @ryanjeffries2278

    Жыл бұрын

    @@softwashtv6315 what do the customers think though?

  • @jong0310
    @jong0310 Жыл бұрын

    자막 올려요.. 뭔말인지 ??

  • @petergriffin3127
    @petergriffin3127 Жыл бұрын

    Why don’t you license out your formula and have somebody else make it? You could just get a kickback on all sales of your soap

  • @Tdaz250
    @Tdaz250 Жыл бұрын

    Kyle, I’d encourage you to consider still selling the soap…just cut the hassle of phone calls and the like out of it. Here it is take it or leave it read the instructions on the bottle. I’d like to get some it’s sad it sounds like people have ruined it for everybody on being able to buy it from you.

  • @TROUBLE8088
    @TROUBLE8088 Жыл бұрын

    Damn 600 jobs, man I can't get 1 fucking job

  • @shanelabots9510

    @shanelabots9510

    Жыл бұрын

    Buy his course, utilize his info or study up on marketing and you will.

  • @chkrbrdvans
    @chkrbrdvans10 ай бұрын

    Entitled people, got no time for them. All this free content and people still want you to hold their hand. 🙄