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How to Clean and Brighten Concrete Easily with F9 Groundskeeper (Post)

Most concrete cleaners, such as degreasers, have a high pH, which can build up in or on the surface of the concrete and pull more dirt and grime into the pores . That's ...

ProTool Restore All Before and After Cleaning Performance (Post)

ProTool Restore All Before and After Cleaning PerformanceProTool Restore All offers great versatility and can be used on a variety of materials, including concrete, bric ...

F9 Double Eagle vs Goundskeeper (Post)

Front 9 (F9) products offers 4 high-performance restoration products that are designed to remove stains and restore hard surfaces. While F9 Efflo is for removing Efflorescence from building and F9 Ba ...

Choosing the Right T-Bar Squeegee: Fixed vs. Swivel (Post)

Choosing the Right T-Bar Squeegee: Fixed vs. SwivelIn professional window cleaning, having the right tools can make all the difference, and one of the most crucial choic ...

Four Basic Wood Restoration Recommendations from Everett Abrams the Wizard of Wood (Post)

Everett Abrams has become known as the "Wizard of Wood" by his customers for the amazing results Deck Restoration Plus achieves with their wood structures. He is also known by his peers for writing a ...

How to remove stains and polish glass with Cerium Oxide (Post)

Why Does Glass Need Polishing? The glass has hard water stains, runoff, or other types of surface damage on the glass that stain removal chemicals won't remove. The glass has fine hairlines ...

How to Remove Grease Stains from Concrete (Post)

Grease and oil are made from organic materials. Therefore, on the pH scale, you need an alkaline (base) to remove these stains because bases break down organic material.

How to Remove and Neutralize Stains with F9 Double Eagle (F9 DE) (Post)

F9 Double Eagle degreaser is designed as a safe, concentrated, multi-purpose degreaser as well as a general cleaner that can be used both as a degreaser as well as a neutralizer. Let's look at howF ...

What Is the Right Way to Clean and Restore Wood Decks and Fences? (Post)

What's the Difference between Wood Cleaning and Wood Restoration?When talking with your customer, you need to find out what they are really wanting. Do they just want th ...

How to Clean and Protect Your Property During Covid-19 Outbreak (Post)

The following is a condensed set of cleaning recommendations from the CDC website.Clean frequently touched surfaces (e.g., tables, doorknobs, light switches, toilets, faucets, etc.) at least once or ...

How to Remove Rust and Battery Stains (Post)

Understanding the Different Types of “Rust”Rust comes in a variety of forms – iron oxide, iron hydroxide, and green rust, to name a few. It can also form on a variety of ...

How to Safely Clean Cedar Shake Roofs and Siding (Post)

Why do Cedar Shake Roofs and Siding Need Cleaning? Cedar and redwood shake roofs and siding, when properly maintained, have an expected material lifespan of 40 to 6 ...

How to mops floors like a Pro (Post)

How to Mop Like a ProWelcome to our guide on how to mop like a pro. Whether you're a homeowner or a professional cleaner, understanding proper mopping techniques is essential for maintaining a ...

Water Fed Poles for Window Cleaning: Revolutionizing the Industry (Post)

Water Fed Poles for Window Cleaning: Revolutionizing the IndustryIntroduction: In the world of window cleaning, efficiency, safety, and effectiveness are paramount. Wate ...

Can I use dish soap to wash my car? (Post)

One of the most popular soap options that people turn to for washing cars is dish soap. It’s also one of the biggest no-nos. Dish soap contains ingredients that work rea ...

Turning COVID-19 into Work - Part 2 (Post)

COVID-19 is causing cancellations left and right. We’ve been talking to those who have managed to stay busy and/or turn their cancellation calls into work.If you didn’t catch ...

Can You Use Dish Soap for Cleaning Windows? Why is Glass Gleam better? (Post)

Can You Use Dish Soap for Window Cleaning? Professional window cleaners often use dish soaps like Dawn or Joy to help their window cleaning squeegees glide. However, dish soaps are degrease ...

Turning COVID-19 Cancellations into Work - Part 1 (Post)

COVID-19 is shaking the world.But you already knew that. Not only is the Coronavirus shutting down schools, gyms, public places, etc., but it is also closing down offices and businesses. This pandem ...

How to Remove Sticker Residue from Glass (Post)

How to Remove Sticker Residue from GlassStickers often leave behind sticky residue that can be tough to remove, especially from glass surfaces. This guide will explore t ...

How Do I Remove Those Ugly Black Stripes on Gutters? (Post)

Often referred to as “tiger stripes” or “zebra stripes” by industry members, those ugly black stains on gutters are the result of a chemical reaction between the asphalt in roof shingles and the anod ...

How to find the Tin Side of Float Glass and Why it Matters (Post)

Most window glass is made using the float process. Float glass is an exceptionally smooth, clear glass that is used in most windows, as well as the basis for other types of glass, such as tinted, tem ...

How to Efficiently Use Clean and Shine for Sanitizing Windows (Post)

Your goal in the current COVID-19 world is to protect both your customers and your staff. Using the affordable and efficient Clean and Shine in your window cleaning mix can help add protection and pe ...

Essential Window Cleaning Equipment for Professionals (Post)

Essential Window Cleaning Equipment for ProfessionalsIn professional window cleaning, having the right equipment is key to achieving efficient, high-quality results. Whe ...

How to Remove Efflorescence and Calcium Stains (Post)

What is Efflorescence? Efflorescence is the result of excessive moisture in a brick wall. Sometimes new construction will develop efflorescence through the natural dry ...

The Best Types of WIndow Squeeges (Post)

The Best types of window squeegeesWindow squeegees are indispensable for keeping your windows spotless and streak-free. With numerous options on the market, it can be ch ...

Snapshots of the Past 26 Years: My Top 10 Industry Changes (Post)

This past Friday was a big one for me. I not only hit the half-century mark, I also am at a point where I’ve written for the cleaning industry for more than half my life.The year was 1994. I was 24 y ...

Holiday Lighting Ladder Safety (Post)

Last week, a professional window cleaner tragically died after falling from a roof while working for his holiday lighting business.Each year, thousands of Americans end up in the emergency room aroun ...

Mastering the Top-Down Method for Window Cleaning with a Water Fed Pole (Post)

Mastering the Top-Down Method for Window Cleaning with a Water Fed PoleWindow cleaning can be a challenging task, especially for high-rise buildings and large windows. T ...

How to Select the Best Sanitizing Sprayer for Your Needs (Post)

Since the onset of Covid 19, cleaning companies have become increasingly aware of the benefits of providing interior and exterior sanitizing services. It’s an affordable ...

How To Remove Hard Water Stains from Windows (Post)

What Causes Hard Water?All water contains minerals of some sort, which is what defines “hard water.” The higher the mineral content, the harder the water. Some areas, like those where water travels t ...

COVID-19 and its Impact on Our Industry: What You Should Know (Post)

As businesses, I think we are all concerned about how this is going to affect us. The fact is, we just don’t know. No one does.What I do know is that J. Racenstein has been leading the industry for o ...

Choosing the Right Window Cleaning Gloves for Winter (Post)

Winter is coming.As window cleaners begin to get prepared for the colder months, the orders for gloves are beginning to role in.There are really two primary things to keep in mind when selecting wint ...

Why TDS Testing of Water is Important for Window Cleaning (Post)

Why TDS Testing of Water is Important for Window CleaningAchieving spotless windows requires more than just basic tools like a squeegee and water. The quality of the wat ...

A Pressure Washer's Guide to Adding Water Fed Pole Cleaning (Post)

If you own a pressure washing or soft washing business, you’ve probably already experienced your customers asking "can you clean my windows too?” For years, pressure washing and window cleaning ...

About Us (Page)

About J Racenstein: At J. Racenstein, we’ve spent more than a century equipping professional cleaners and service professionals with the industry’s most trusted tools, systems, and techn ...