Advice on cleaning a basement

[SlimTim]

I need advice on what to use to wash down a basement floor after a city main back up. It was nothing extraordinary. The floor is a little greasy though, not much odor to speak of, but the customer is slightly germaphobic.
Let me mention that I can't use a high pressure hose. I'll probably have to use some cleaner and pour it out of a 5-gal bucket and gently hose it to the floor drain. She has a lot of stuff stored down there, off the floor but on shelves close to the floor.

[JERRYMAC]

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[PLUMBER RICK]

a 10% solution of houshold bleach will suffice;)

rick.

[NHMaster3015]

I would have them call service-pro and let them handle it.

[All Clear Sewer]

It`s just like what we do, CALL A PRO! ;)

[Tyman]

I use simple green diluted down to clean. Then I use bleach and water to sanitize.

[Herk]

I'd avoid bleach unless you have very good ventilation and/or a respirator unless you want to trash your lungs. Chlorine gas is not good for you.

[MrsSeatDown]

You should use ventilation for any of that stuff. But 10 parts water: 1 part bleach is not that strong. That is what childcare licensing requires us to use when sanitizing toys and surfaces from cooties.

[SlimTim]

You should use ventilation for any of that stuff. But 10 parts water: 1 part bleach is not that strong. That is what childcare licensing requires us to use when sanitizing toys and surfaces from cooties.

I used the 1:10 chlorine/water today. No, the fumes were not an issue at all. However, at that level, it did not help remove the greasy coating hardly at all (it's a painted floor). It did greatly help obliterate the odor that was offensive to the olfactory orbs of Olga Olsen.(who likes origami):wink2:

[MrsSeatDown]

I used the 1:10 chlorine/water today. No, the fumes were not an issue at all. However, at that level, it did not help remove the greasy coating hardly at all (it's a painted floor). It did greatly help obliterate the odor that was offensive to the olfactory orbs of Olga Olsen.(who likes origami):wink2:

I think Simple Green is better on grease. I personally find it to have an offensive odor though:barf: It does dissipate after a while.

It also works great on wood stain. I spilled a bunch on the front porch a week after we were married. I thought it was gonna be the quickest marriage in history:shocked2: Rick got it out with simple green, a toothbrush, and LOTS of scrubbing and yelling.

[gear junkie]

Rick got it out with simple green, a toothbrush, and LOTS of scrubbing and yelling.
Give me a break. Remind me to tell you the story of when Felicia almost caught Marriot in Atlanta on fire.

[MrsSeatDown]

Give me a break. Remind me to tell you the story of when Felicia almost caught Marriot in Atlanta on fire.

Are you guys allowed back to a Marriott?:packed: You will definitely have to fill me in.:D

[stxrus]

I used the 1:10 chlorine/water today. No, the fumes were not an issue at all. However, at that level, it did not help remove the greasy coating hardly at all (it's a painted floor). It did greatly help obliterate the odor that was offensive to the olfactory orbs of Olga Olsen.(who likes origami):wink2:

Dawn dishwahing liquid is great on grease followed by Pine Sol and a 10:1 water/bleach solution, then lots of air/ventilation.

also, i'd use a wet vac to help dry the area after each application

OR

i'd call Service Pro or some other cleaning pro

just my $.02 before taxes

steve

[MrsSeatDown]

just my $.02 before taxes

steve

No gas surcharge?:rotflmao1:

[westcoastplumber]

I would refer the call to a Professional cleaning company, reason being, if something was ever to come of this, it could get messy for legal purposes.

If you refer it out, you pass the liability

especially if the customer is sensative to germs and a clean freak.

good luck!!

[Ace Sewer]

I would refer the call to a Professional cleaning company, reason being, if something was ever to come of this, it could get messy for legal purposes.

If you refer it out, you pass the liability

especially if the customer is sensative to germs and a clean freak.

good luck!!

BINGO!!!!