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Supporting Materials

Books

Power Washer's Guidebook

edited by A. McGraw

Each chapter of this informative and up-to-date book is written by an expertótechnicians and owners of pressure washing companies. The thirty chapters cover: business aspects, auto detailing, airports, awning cleaning, graffiti removal, house washing, marine applications, window cleaning, decks, roofs, and much more. 241 pages.

Product Code: PWG Price: $30.00

Masonry Cleaning and High Pressure Washing

A Technical Reference Manual

by Oscar Compton

This informative book provides practical advice and the instructions you need to master masonry cleaning and pressure washing. The portable high-pressure washer allows for more thorough and less expensive cleaning of large and particularly dirty surfaces than ever before. All types of surfaces, buildings, mobile homes, roofs, sidewalks, driveways, trucks, heavy equipment, and airplanes can be cleaned utilizing high pressure. Information is also included on specialized techniques, equipment, procedures, and chemicals needed. 293 pages.

Product Code: HPW Price: $35.00

Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems Cleaning Manual

by Phil Ackland

This illustrated manual details how these systems should be inspected, cleaned, and maintained. Increase fire safety by eliminating oils, grease, and cooking by-products in hoods and ducts.

Demonstrates how to safely and efficiently clean and maintain the various components. The best book available on this profitable and in-demand cleaning specialty. 385 pages in a 3-ring binder.

Product Code: CKE Price: $169.00

 

Profitable Bookkeeping For Cleaning Businesses

by Frank Kovach

Presents a simple, effective system that allows you to easily and quickly maintain your financial records and produce a monthly profit and loss system. Accurate record keeping is a necessity when it comes to controlling costs, monitoring cash flow and ensuring profitability. Many small business owners become frustrated by unfamiliar terminology, complex systems, and changing tax laws.

Product Code: PBCB Price: $39.00

Software

Profit Master

Become more organized and profitable. If you're not using the correct computer software designed for the cleaning industry, then you're wasting time and money. Profit Master is perfect for any company that works on a regularly scheduled basis: window washing, pressure washing, house cleaning, contract janitorial, etc. This program performs scheduling, invoice tracking, job size calculations, expense and equipment tracking, and also automatically prints letters and mailing labels.

Product Code: SPM Price: $597.00

Videos

Graffiti Control, and Fire Retardant for Wood Surfaces

This video demonstrates two add-on opportunities for the self-employed pressure washer. First is an on-site demonstration of graffiti removal after use of a new "sacrificial coating" graffiti blocker. Also gives tips on opportunities in this niche market. Then, using on-site and laboratory demonstrations, "Shingle Safe" fire retardant is discussed, including equipment and chemicals needed and step by step applications.

Product Code: VGC Price: $89.00

Reports

Graffiti, How To Prevent and Remove It

Professional Cleaning Report #50

by Wm R. Griffin

Examines various solutions to the problem of graffiti, including prevention, education, protection, and removal. Gives step-by-step procedures, including a newly updated section on the use of dry-ice blasting.

Product Code: PC50 Price: $10.00

and see this month's FREE Report #19,

Awning CleaningóAn Opportunity For Profit

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