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Thad · 03-05-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mrwindow

No dout, seems like you'll lose paint on any gutter if you leave a chemical like that on to long. We spray bleach first on really bad gutters, then we use Gutter Zap applied w/ a conforming pad -- note that the dwell time limit for the chemical left on the gutter is super important for fantastic results.

Looks great, Pat!

I got in a bind and had to use some off-the-shelf stuff to clean some gutters. They cleaned up OK but I did notice some milkiness in the brush from dissolved paint.

I like F-13 because if you leave it on too long it just sets the stain back down and you have to rescrub it but it doesn't hurt the paint. It only affects the oxidation.

Vero Under Pressure · 03-05-2010, 02:32 PM

When I clean gutters I always wet them first, spray whatever I have at the time, a sodium hydroxide mix preferably with butyl. Then scrub with a soft bristle brush and rinse. If the gutters are in bad shape to begin with, I let the customer know that the paint will come off. Very rarely does this happen but it does happen.

03-05-2010, 02:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vero Under Pressure Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vero Beach Fl Posts: 389 View My Homepage	When I clean gutters I always wet them first, spray whatever I have at the time, a sodium hydroxide mix preferably with butyl. Then scrub with a soft bristle brush and rinse. If the gutters are in bad shape to begin with, I let the customer know that the paint will come off. Very rarely does this happen but it does happen. __________________ Mel Everett Vero Under Pressure LLC 772-299-5949 Commercial and Residential Low Pressure Roof Cleaning www.verounderpressure.com

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