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The economy must make folks do really stupid things - like try to skip their professional maintenance WASH! Figured a little bleach water (turns out Outdoor Bleach 50/50) and 2300 psi would save a little $$$. Oops.

**Scott Stone** · Jun 27th, 08, 07:12 PM

Ouch, that is going to leave a mark.

RPetry · Jun 27th, 08, 07:14 PM

Celeste,

What is "outdoor bleach"?

CarolinaProWash · Jun 27th, 08, 07:23 PM

Clorox Outdoor Bleach - stronger than the regular bleach and with more sodium hydroxide in it I believe. Stuff is thick and bloppy when you pour it, not liquid.

plainpainter · Jun 27th, 08, 07:45 PM

I used to use that outdoor bleach exclusively when I prepping homes for painting - it was good stuff - but pricey. I think one cup of that stuff per gallon and a squirt of palmolive is all you would really need for a maintenance wash. Some people.....

MudDuck · Jul 1st, 08, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RPetry

Celeste,

What is "outdoor bleach"?

I'm open for correction if somebody knows for a fact different but IMO "outdoor bleach" is nothing more than regular bleach with dish soap or the like added. And that regular bleach and Dawn is the same and much cheaper. It's just a marketing scam aimed at weekend warrior HO dad's. A successful one but still a scam for the HO's buck. I have never been able to find out what % of SH is in it, It's not on the label, just that the active ingredient is SH. duh...If it were anything "special" it would be on the label not the name. Note that it doesn't say that it's "stronger" it just says "Outdoor", hence the added surfactant to make it bubble and stick to whatever your spraying. It doe's really foam up and works great but too expensive for what it is.

NateF · Jul 1st, 08, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CPW

The economy must make folks do really stupid things - like try to skip their professional maintenance WASH! Figured a little bleach water (turns out Outdoor Bleach 50/50) and 2300 psi would save a little $$$. Oops.

I take it you got the job then..haha I was out by the lake the other day and saw a guy blastin the heck outta his gray cedar fence with a turbo nozzle. Didnt bother stopping...lol

FLORIN · Jul 3rd, 08, 12:50 AM

Here is one im working on that has the mark of the HOME DEPOT ZORO. It had a solid stain over it so it was done a while ago.

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