ReKrete FAQ & Answer

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Pam & Cujo

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HI ! From ReKRETE and ReKRETE North America!

Recently, we have been getting a large volume of calls and e-mails about ReKRETE. I’d like to take this opportunity to consolidate some of these questions and answers. Hopefully this information will help in your buying decision and allow you to be a better ReKRETE user.

One point that I want to make clear is that the inventor and developer of ReKRETE, Lenny Carlo, is and has been for many years, a power wash contractor. More than just some really smart guy with a great product, he is the original user and developer. Lenny is familiar with the day to day trials and troubles that power washers deal with, and he still maintains a contracting business and is up to date on all that we as contractors face.

For my part, my name is Aaron Cooley. Most folks just call me Cujo. I own ReKRETE North America. I currently manage sales and distribution of ReKRETE in North America to power wash contractors and others. You should feel free to contact me about building your ReKRETE business, product applications, marketing, sales, technical, or any other issue you may have a desire to have answered. Rest assured that I will give you all the time and attention you need.

As it happens, my wife and I are also power wash contractors. I used to be a regular contributor to this BBS and others. Many here know me well, some think they know me, and others…well they don’t want to know me and that’s ok too.
For those that don’t know me, I have been in the automotive, construction, construction equipment, sales, and cleaning industry for the last 20-odd years. (Professional power wash and cleaning since 2001 or thereabouts) My hands have been plenty dirty and though it sounds bold, but can back up my claims with experience. I have been certified in environmental cleaning and wood care, a recognized expert on the subjects, and help Pam operate one of the most successful power wash, commercial cleaning, and deck restoration companies in the Metro Atlanta area. I have spoken professionally to companies and municipalities from Georgia to Texas about environmental cleaning issues, become drought and environmentally compliant in the areas where we work, and teach others to become more successful in their power wash operations every day.

Fact is, I’ll ask you to buy my product; it’s how I make some of my living. But I’ll only do it after I’m sure it’ll work for you and that you know how to use it.
I can and will, if you’ll let me, help you in this decision making process.

Here we go….
 
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1. Water:
How impervious is this product to water?
This is kind of a vague question, but here are the basics:
ReKRETE has a specific gravity of 3.5. As such, it is heavier than water by a large margin and once applied to a porous surface, is not easily washed away. As with any product applied to any surface whatsoever, continued rain or washing will diminish the surface amount of that product.
Now then… it is critically important to understand that because ReKRETE is HEAVIER than water, the amount of ReKRETE left in the pores of the concrete (and still working on the oil stains) is not diminished.
That said, light rain or misting with small amounts of water can actually help ReKRETE and accelerate its performance. The water will help to facilitate the ReKRETE moving deeper into the surface where it can really get to work.

Can it be applied in the rain?
Like any quality cleaning compound, inclusion of heavy rain does not help. Most would agree that application of any cleaning agent in the rain is not only counterintuitive, but counter productive. In a rain event a liquid compound would be diluted to the point of being useless. This, aside from the containment issues of catching both wash and rain water, is why most contractors don’t wash in the rain.
While ReKRETE is not a liquid and water won’t make it useless, application in the rain is not suggested. ReKRETE is very finely ground. Adding too much water will make something very much like a paste. Quite frankly, it’ll be a mess. You will end up using way too much product and being dissatisfied. My direct answer is no. Don’t apply ReKRETE in the rain.

How soon after application can the area be pressure washed - - immediately? 15 minutes? 24 hours? Never?
Pressure washing, if applicable, should be done prior to ReKRETE, not after. ReKRETE is not soap, it is a long term maintenance product designed to reduce the frequency or necessity of pressure washing. Depending on your particular application, pressure washing remains as a periodic service item that you can still provide to your clients while building your steady cash flow with regular ReKRETE maintenance.

Can it be applied before or after a stain has already been treated with chemicals such as Muriatic Acid? Sodium Hydroxide? Non-caustic degreasers?
In a word, yes. That said; it is understood that you are not making some witches brew of chemicals or adding ReKRETE as any part of it. Now, if for example, you are treating rust stains, you would first pressure wash with the cleaner of your choice, (oxalic acid works great) allow the area to dry, and then treat with ReKRETE. ReKRETE is not designed to work on rust, but may slow the reappearance due to its blocking ability. It should be noted again that ReKRETE is not made to be mixed with other products, and that ReKRETE is not a product designed or intended to be used as a soap or detergent.

2. Should I deal with a distributor, or, if I have a large client base, should I become a distributor so I can get it cheaper?
While cheap and good never really come in the same box, you may deal direct with the corporate office, or with ReKRETE North America.
As a contractor and not a retail sales outlet, you may not qualify for distributorship status. There are discounts available for those who purchase very significant volumes.

3. Your name "ReKRETE" indicates this is some sort of concrete product. Once this product is used, does it solidify and become part of the area being cleaned?
No. Much like many companies, maybe even yours, it’s just a nifty name thought of by a creative marketing department. To us, the name implies that we can provide a clean concrete surface, reminiscent of new concrete, without the enormous costs and efforts of actually replacing the concrete.
Remember, ReKRETE is a consumable product. As the time driven process evolves, ReKRETE consumes the hydrocarbons. During this process, the amount of ReKRETE diminishes. This is why it is a maintenance product and not a one time, lifetime installation.
It logically follows then that ReKRETE could not remain as a part of the concrete; therefore, the great name of ReKRETE is just that. A great name for a great product.

4. It's a fact that, on this planet, everything which is alive eventually dies. If this is done with petroleum-eating bio-organisms, does this product have a shelf life? If so, how long?
You are correct. Even radioactive isotopes can take millions of years to decay. Fortunately, there is no expiration date on ReKRETE.

5. From the information gleaned from your site, it indicates you're selling a similar product as that from a company called “Brand X”. Is “Brand X” a competitor or are you both part of a larger corporation attacking different markets with the same product? If you are a competitor, how does your product stand up to “Brand X”?
At the risk of somehow validating those who wish to compete against us, it is important to clarify some common misconceptions about ReKRETE and the products which claim to do what it is that we actually do.
There are many who would love to have what we have. There are none who do. Let me be perfectly clear. “Brand X” is not ReKRETE and is not affiliated in any way with ReKRETE or the ReKRETE family of products.
ReKRETE, since 1995, IS the original waterless concrete cleaner. ReKRETE started the concept, system, and name ‘waterless concrete cleaner’.
Others are following our footsteps and attempting to reproduce what we already do. It is a normal phase of being a successful entrepreneur with a successful product. Fact is that, as much as they try, they (so-called competitors) do not have the active ingredients, the experience, the testing, the science, or the history of ReKRETE.
Most products that claim a competitive edge over ReKRETE are little more than clay based products designed to merely cover the stains. For lack of a more technical description, they are not much more than well ground cat litter. They are absorbents, and do not get to the real issue of clean concrete. As such they will wash away at the slightest bit of water, are designed for low traffic areas, and don’t actually clean anything. More on this later…

ReKRETE is the manufacturer, distributor, and seller of ReKRETE and ReKRETE brands. ReKRETE has also partnered with other markets, manufacturers and legitimate licensees around the globe to sell ReKRETE in markets that they dominate. A legitimate example would be V-Seal and their handling of ReKRETE.
Further, it is our opinion that there is no contest compared to ReKRETE. Here are some facts that may help you make a smart buying decision.

* ReKRETE has over a decade of experience in developing, perfecting, and using its products across the globe, servicing millions upon millions of square feet of concrete for some of the largest corporations and consumers on the face of the planet.
* ReKRETE has been tested, tried, approved, and used; both in the lab and in the field, under exacting and actual conditions, by companies like Chevron, Texaco, Costco, FedEx, UPS, the Hong Kong International Airport, and the Beijing International Airport.
* ReKRETE has received the Hong Kong Green Label from the Green Council.

The HKGLS is an independent, not-for-profit and voluntary scheme for the certification of environmentally preferable products launched in December 2000 by Green Council (GC). The scheme sets environmental standards and awards "Green Label" to products that are qualified regarding their environmental performance. As with all eco-labeling programs, the aim is to encourage manufacturers to supply products with good environmental performance and provide a convenient means for consumers to recognize products that are more environmentally responsible, thus promoting a more sustainable pattern of consumption. In establishing the standards, HKGLS draws from relevant international standards and is benchmarked with well-developed eco-labels to ensure credibility of the standards. An Advisory Committee, composed of members from the academia, industrial and commercial associations and environmental groups, oversees the policy and operation of the HKGLS. As with the majority of eco labeling programs, HKGLS is an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 14024(1) Type 1 label, which involves a third-party certification requiring considerations of life cycle impacts. Some of the key criteria contained in these standards also require compliance with applicable legislation.
There is no other product, company, or service provider that has this level of involvement, investment, or history in waterless concrete cleaning. Our reputation for excellence and performance speaks louder than any claim that we, or any prospective competitor, could make.
 
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6. I see the simplicity in the application of the product. What I don't see is how it works. Is this because the process is so scientific you don't believe that I, as an uneducated layman, can possibly understand it? Or is it because the process is so simple I can do it myself with things I already have under my kitchen sink?
You may have read too much into what’s not there. Don’t over think it.
Your education is not known to me, nor is the content of your kitchen cabinets. I think you should not put yourself down as some uneducated layman. You have, after all, chosen to ask questions, which is the mark of any intelligent person seeking information, inspiration, and advancement.
I am sure that given enough time, a decently staffed laboratory, a few hundred thousand dollars, and some good test areas like airports and oil fields, you could come up with a product similar to ReKRETE. But why?
We’ve already done the hard part. All you have to do is use it.
While we will not divulge the proprietary information contained in the how and why of ReKRETE, we can tell you what you already know. ReKRETE uses bio-engineered processes to turn hydrocarbon oil stains into harmless by-products like carbon dioxide. The details are just incredibly boring scientific information and largely proprietary.
I’m sure that you have trade secrets in your business. Like you, we won’t divulge the secrets of how our products work.

7. You're correct in assuming the pre-dominant stain I run into in cleaning a parking lot is grease and oil; however, it is not the only stain. How does this product work on other stains, specifically, paint and rust? What if I have layered stains? Will this "eat" the oil and leave the rust and paint behind?
ReKRETE is designed to work on hydrocarbon stains. Oils, fuels, etc. ReKRETE is non-hazardous, non-corrosive, and non-toxic, to humans, animals, plants, soil, metals, paint, concrete, storm drains, sewer systems, or underground water.
Paint, rust, and other non-hydrocarbon stains are not affected by ReKRETE.
Specifically:
* ReKRETE will not remove, damage, or otherwise affect paint in any way. Good or bad. If the paint looks bad, it will still look bad after the concrete is clean. This is why there are painters in the world; to repaint things as the paint fails. Only now, they have clean surface to paint.
* ReKRETE will not remove rust stains, but because ReKRETE moves deeply into the pores of the concrete and can inhibit the appearance of new stains, ReKRETE may slow the process of rust stains reappearing after you have removed them with the appropriate cleaners.
* Layered stains are removed the same way that they were created; in layers. ReKRETE is not an instant solution. Nor is it a one-time only product. It is not intended, designed, or marketed to be so. ReKRETE is a time driven cleaning and maintenance product. Results will be dramatic and quick, but for real success, prolonged use is suggested. Just like the layered stains that accumulated over time, ReKRETE will remove them…over time.

Let’s clarify a bit further here. If you have a large stain, say at a drive thru window, and it has been there for a very long time with a large amount of buildup, there is more to it than just adding ReKRETE and walking away. Nothing is quite that simple, no product is that magical, and I don’t care what the chemical salesman tells you. The stain didn’t appear overnight and it won’t go away overnight either. Even if you pressure wash it for hours on end with all the chemicals you have in your arsenal, there will still be stains left behind after the first service. You know it as well as I do.
The proper sequence should go something like this…
* Following good environmental practices, use absorbent oil pads, socks, or booms to soak up any liquid oil on the surface; scrape, collect, and properly dispose of solid or semi-solid accumulations.
* Pressure wash with hot water, good detergents, and sufficient pressure to remove the accumulated layers.
* Make sure you reclaim and properly deal with the collected wash water.
* Allow to dry, and then add CAPPS to the area.
* Agitate slightly with a stiff wire brush to remove residual buildup, and to open up the area to be cleaned.
* Apply ReKRETE per label directions and continue maintenance applications as needed.

OR…If you are in a water restricted areas or just want to do it without pressure washing….

* Following good environmental practices use absorbent oil pads, socks, or booms to soak up any liquid oil on the surface; scrape, collect, and properly dispose of solid or semi-solid accumulations.
* Apply CAPPS, agitate slightly with wire brush to loosen residual buildup, and to open up the area to be cleaned.
* Apply ReKRETE per label directions and continue maintenance applications as needed.

8. CAPPS? What is that?
In situations where there is extreme soiling from oil or grease and/or a very limited time to allow nature to take its course, it is recommended to use ReKRETE ACCELERATOR/ CAAPS.
Wherever there is oil build-up or thick dried layering of oil, it is recommended to use CAAPS to immediately restore the surface. CAAPS is frequently used prior to initiating a ReKRETE maintenance program. CAAPS can be applied in dry or liquid form. If liquid; you can apply with a garden type sprayer, lightly misting over an application of ReKRETE to accelerate the cleaning action, or by itself.

CAAPS, used in liquid form, is also very effective for use on gas pumps, engines, painted poles, or metal surfaces or any surface to remove the petroleum oils, fuel stains, greases, etc.
Diluted solution of CAAPS will continue to be effective for six months. However it is recommended to always shake the contents of the trigger spray bottle or garden sprayer prior to using.

CAPPS is a pure white fine powder loaded with bio organics to be diluted with water in a trigger spray bottle, mop bucket, or through power cleaning equipment. It is in fact, a highly concentrated form of ReKRETE. ReKRETE Accelerator /CAAPS is highly recommended for use as a pre-scrub or pre-spray agent to clean and prepare the concrete for a ReKRETE maintenance program.
After cleaning the surface of the concrete, let it dry (usually twenty minutes on a sunny day). Once it has dried completely, apply ReKRETE as per the label instructions.

Another proven method for using ReKRETE ACCELERATOR/ CAAPS is to prepare the concrete surface by sweeping and scratching the area to be cleaned.
Apply ReKRETE and then apply a fine spray mist of ReKRETE ACCELERATOR/ CAAPS at a 32:2 dilution through a garden sprayer over the ReKRETE. This process speeds up the cleaning action and accelerates the effectiveness of ReKRETE.

9. What about Asphalt?
ReKRETE ACCELERATOR/CAAPS is also used on asphalt as a pre-emptive spray or scrub detergent. It is also genetically engineered to remove oil and grease or any hydrocarbon base stain from asphalt with out any damage to the asphalt. Its concentrated fine powder containing multiple bio-organics and other proprietary surfactants is designed to be diluted with water and will completely solubilize oil from any surface.
CAPPS is totally safe; free of solvents, free of hazardous chemicals, environmentally friendly, and is safe on hands. This proves to be a winner everyday.
CAAPS literally lifts the oil up out the asphalt. Conversely, solvent cleaners literally break down the asphalt composition and weaken the surface skin making it susceptible to crumbling or erosion. Solvents are not biodegradable. High-pressure steam will also break up the surface of asphalt causing erosion and damage. Oil itself when left on asphalt will also soften the surface of asphalt and cause erosion.
CAAPS can be applied through a trigger spray bottle or used full strength (non-diluted) directly on asphalt or concrete with water sprinkled over it. CAAPS can also be used in a diluted solution through a pressure washer.
CAAPS is available in 14 lb. plastic pails and comes complete with a trigger spray bottle, measuring scoop, directions, and paper funnels for easy mixing.

When cleaning asphalt it is recommended to use a stiff nylon brush instead of a wire brush because the wire bristle can damage asphalt.

10. How much does ReKRETE cost?
Current pricing has ReKRETE at about a penny per square foot for normal use. This price is for ReKRETE delivered to your door in the contiguous 48 states for a 40# pail. Remote, international, or offshore shipping will, of course, be higher.
And, like you and every other business, if fuel prices continue to rise like rockets, we will have to adjust accordingly.

11. How often do I need to use ReKRETE?
It depends on the application and the rate of soiling. Just like pressure washing, areas that receive a large and fresh amount of soiling on a constant basis will need more frequent servicing.
For example, the busiest parts store in town may need service once a week due to the extraordinary amount of vehicles that park in that lot and leak on it. The drive-thru at the neighborhood druggist may only need service every month or maybe even every quarter. Most banks need service once a month, most burger joints every two weeks to once a month, most gas stations once a month.

12. How much should I charge to apply ReKRETE?
It is wrong on just about every level for us to dictate how much you should charge to apply ReKRETE. Your business is your business and you should run it according to the business model you have in place, allowing for suitable profit margins and overhead. That said, it is our experience that contractors who use ReKRETE charge a price that is comparable, yet suitably adjusted, to that of regular, maintenance contract, flat surface cleaning procedures. Our clients inform us that they are charging anywhere from $.03 to $.10, and in some cases more, per square foot serviced.

13. Tell me more about the difference between “Brand X” and ReKRETE.
Ok. First we need to understand the fundamental differences between the other products out there and ReKRETE.
ReKRETE is a CLEANER the others are generally ABSORBENTS. This is a huge difference. Really it’s pretty definitive. Cleaner vs. Absorber... Generally your clients are paying you to CLEAN…if all they wanted was a cover, they could go get some cat litter and pour it out there themselves for almost free.

The differences are pretty easily found when looking at the usage directions of some products.
Here’s how to tell, with a great level of certainty and accuracy, if you are dealing with an ABSORBENT and COSMETIC COVER…or ReKRETE. (For this exercise, we’ll pretend the ReKRETE label got ripped off the bucket)

Some of the different products out there tell you to pour high power solvents like mineral spirits onto the oil stains, grab a really expensive and fancy applicator pad, and get busy scrubbing like a madman. Setting aside the insane level of environmental irresponsibility associated with dumping solvents on the ground, the fact that this would be considered a gross and/or willful violation of just about EVERY environmental law ever written, and could get you thrown UNDER the jail in some communities, let’s explore the why of this step.

Since we now know (because we read step one…which was to pour solvent on the ground) that we are dealing with absorbents (and not cleaners) made largely from diatomaceous earth, other very lightweight clay based products, and overpriced fillers, it will be necessary to make the particles wet and heavy in order to get them to get and stay down, and to get them stick to and absorb the oil.
Adding the solvents helps to break up the oil, add moisture, and add weight in order for the absorbents to attract and pick up the oil.
These types of products don’t actually clean the oil; they only slightly absorb the surface oil that has been released with the solvents and your mighty scrubbing arm, and then cover the remaining stain.

Because some instructions suggest heavy scrubbing with special (and expensive) pads and applicators, we’ll explore this too. While this sounds pretty fancy, the reality is that this step is necessary to force the lightweight clays downward and to (hopefully) bond to some of the oil that is lying on top of the ground. Even with all this heavy scrubbing, solvent adding, and backbreaking work, the absorbents almost never get to the deep down pores of the concrete where the stain really lives.

And… they don’t clean! As a matter of fact, adding a solvent to an oil stain generally makes the oil so thin that it actually penetrates DEEPER into the pores of the concrete and makes the stain WORSE! No wonder they want you to dump their stuff on it to cover it up…..

By comparison, ReKRETE is very heavy (specific gravity of 3.5), has real cleaners in the product, and actually removes the stains. Hence we don’t need to create a nightmarish environmental disaster in order to clean up oil stains. The sheer weight of the product drives it to the deepest parts and pores of the concrete, the cleaners actually consume the oil stains, and ReKRETE is completely environmentally friendly.

14. I’ve heard that you guys are trying to put me out of the pressure wash business.
This is so far from reality it’s not even funny. Even trying to believe that ReKRETE could kill the pressure wash business (or would even want to for that matter) is just plain silly. Pressure washing is the ultimate partner service for ReKRETE. The buildings, windows, canopies, and walks still need to be cleaned, the initial set-up could use a good and thorough pressure washing before ReKRETE, and there’s just too much other stuff to clean. Not to mention the environmental friendliness aspect.
ReKRETE is designed to be a fast, effective, affordable, environmentally friendly, and profitable add on service that you put into your pressure wash business.

15. Thank you for your time and for the candor in your answers. Is there anything else I need to know about ReKRETE?
You are welcome and yes, just like anything that is new to you, there is always more to learn. There isn’t really enough space to answer all that you might need here, and because every situation will have its own set of variables, there just isn’t a straight forward box-type answer for every question.

We are glad to have been able to help, and now that all your questions are answered, your next step is to call and place your order for ReKRETE. We are here and ready to help success happen for you. Ultimately, because we know that we won’t continue to be successful if you aren’t successful, our commitment level is beyond extraordinary. Here’s how we’ll do that for you.

For the greatest advantage to you as a contractor, we can and will, arrange to come and visit you at your shop, in your town, on your client’s properties for a detailed, high level, and intense training day. We will go over all the details of ReKRETE and the ReKRETE family of products, installation, sales, and all that goes with a successful ReKRETE operation.
At the end of the day, we’ll take your order and get you started the right way in ReKRETE.

How many other product supply companies will do that?? Not too many I’d bet.

How many would do it for FREE? None.. Except ReKRETE.
You make the call, we’ll make the trip.

If you are ready to make the jump to cleaning waterless, simply dial our Toll-Free Order Line at 1-800-830-2235 to get the trucks rolling your way. Our fast and friendly operators will take your order and get your product on the way…right away.

If you still have technical, operational, or other questions, call me and I’ll be happy to help in any way I can.

Best Regards and happy cleaning!

Aaron “Cujo” Cooley
770-318-1032
ReKRETE North America
info@american-rekrete.com
Pam’s Pressure & Clean
Pressure Wash Inc.
Pressure Wash University
 
Matt,

ReKrete is primarily designed for paraffinic oils but will work on animal or vegetable fats, however the results are slower and less dramatic than is generally desired.

However !!! CAPPS is works like a dream on the fats and greases found in and around restaurants. Brian Penney (SI Hood Cleaning, Mass.) is using CAPPS in and around his kitchen hood cleaning jobs and dumpster pads with what can only be described as stellar results.
I'll send him a note so he can post his first hand experiences.

Cujo
 
I am doing more concrete cleaning as an add on service to KEC. I would like to get other people's opinions about ReKrete before I try some. If ReKrete works the way it seems like it should, hopefully all I will need the pressure washer for is gum spot removal.:)
 
Matt, (and other hood guys)

I don't specialize in hoods so really can't make any specific comment other than what Brian is telling me, but Brian is using CAPPS in hood systems right now. To date, results have been very impressive.

Safe, non-invasive, incredibly cost effective, and most of all...it works..

In Brian's words "This could revolutionize the hood cleaning industry"

He describes to me the benefits of sending a crew out to a job, knowing that the chances of chemical burns, equipment damage (both yours and the client) is minimized, site time is a fraction of what it used to be, and you can still achieve a truly clean system. And it's incredibly cost effective.

Call Brian (617-594-4390-mobile) and get some specifics from him on his mix ratios and procedures. I think you'll be very pleased with what this could do for you.


Cujo
 
Thanks Cujo.

I wanted to see if anyone on here has tried the Rekrete? Some of my guys are adding more and more flatwork in to their hood cleaning accounts, killing more birds with one stone. Do you need to pressure wash less when you use Rekrete? It sounds pretty simple, like you could almost just sell it to the restaurants and they could clean up their own concrete with it.
 
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Thanks Cujo.

I wanted to see if anyone on here has tried the Rekrete? Some of my guys are adding more and more flatwork in to their hood cleaning accounts, killing more birds with one stone. Do you need to pressure wash less when you use Rekrete? It sounds pretty simple, like you could almost just sell it to the restaurants and they could clean up their own concrete with it.
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mbryan said:
It sounds pretty simple, like you could almost just sell it to the restaurants and they could clean up their own concrete with it.
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Then charge them for cleaning all the stuff that gets tracked inside the restaurant and into people's cars.
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Matt,

Some of my guys are adding more and more flatwork in to their hood cleaning accounts, killing more birds with one stone.
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Excellent. You are recognized as a large scale service provider, with many years in the industry and you as much as any, are acutely aware that large scale restaurants and chains are always looking to minimize the number of service providers so that they can minimize overhead.
You know that the fewer people they have to deal with, the less it costs them in management time and effort. You also know that providing more single source solutions is not only good service, it is a way to gain a foothold over your competition and to further separate yourself as a company worth doing business with, and could ultimately have a significant impact on the viability of your contracts.

Do you need to pressure wash less when you use Rekrete?
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In many cases yes, you pressure wash less often.
One could argue that this will cost you revenue and ReKrete will cost you profitability. A better argument is that ReKrete is going to make you money. Here's why... We all know that restaurants are always looking to save money. Generally in the lean times, the perceived non-essential services (pressure washing) are axed first and you ultimately lose the gig. NO REVENUE....
However, if you can offer your client a faster, cost effective, and less invasive method of cleaning, you are now a hero. You keep the contract, the client well and truly believes you are working for their best interest (because you are), and that you offer a more comprehensive source for problem solutions, and ultimately you make more money in the long run. MORE REVENUE...

It sounds pretty simple....
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There are important details in correct usage, which is a nice way to say that you cant just dump it on the ground and expect a miracle, but the reality is yes, ReKrete it is pretty simple to use.

....like you could almost just sell it to the restaurants and they could clean up their own concrete with it.
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Yup, you are right. We could sell to restaraunts. We could try to get them to install and maintain ReKrete. They could all go to Home Depot and buy pressure washers and degreasers too. (I see some around town who have tried this approach...) I think you'd agree though that from a practical standpoint, it's pretty tough to get employees to empty the trash cans and clean the toilets with any regularity, so I'm not too worried about the restaurants putting pressure washers out of work by going into the concrete cleaning business.
On the face of it, it will always and forever seem to be cheaper for them to do their own cleaning. Only the smart operators truly understand the actual costs and cost savings of hiring professionals to do it right.
There are far more profitable things to worry about, and more good clients to win, than a potential deadbeat who wants to financially beat you down to the point where they are competing with you on cleaning their restaurant.

Cujo
 
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Been busy, busier than I've been in years.

Here is another picture or two.

I met Lenny at a Rowlett Rountable, awesome product even just in a 1 lb container, ever drip oil on someone's concrete?
 

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Then charge them for cleaning all the stuff that gets tracked inside the restaurant and into people's cars.
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Yes, to clean the oil and grease from sidewalks, pads, lots, and other areas ...and get paid for it... is exactly why one gets into the cleaning business and services clients with this need.

Or did you mean ReKrete??
Dust and tracking is a common misconception by scan readers (they miss so many details that way) and those who have not actually been trained in ReKrete.
As you know from reading above, ReKrete has a specific gravity of 3.5 and heavier than any oily contaminant found on concrete, so unless you have a bucket strapped to your leg, it's going to be really tough to track it all over the place.
Now then, it is worth mentioning that there are products that are not cleaners and are in fact just cheap covers. These are generally very lightweight and would easily be tracked into and all about the service area.


Cujo
 
Pam & Cujo said:
Yes, to clean the oil and grease from sidewalks, pads, lots, and other areas ...and get paid for it... is exactly why one gets into the cleaning business and services clients with this need.

Or did you mean ReKrete??
Dust and tracking is a common misconception by scan readers (they miss so many details that way) and those who have not actually been trained in ReKrete.
As you know from reading above, ReKrete has a specific gravity of 3.5 and heavier than any oily contaminant found on concrete, so unless you have a bucket strapped to your leg, it's going to be really tough to track it all over the place.
Now then, it is worth mentioning that there are products that are not cleaners and are in fact just cheap covers. These are generally very lightweight and would easily be tracked into and all about the service area.


Cujo
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I have worked with about four cleaning dry cleaning compounds. I realize they have a use. Send me some and I will do a good representation of the product.

Call me if you need my mailing address, Also on PWN we have photos of a similiar product we demo in cali over 9 years ago.
 
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