(Part 2) Best janitorial & sanitation supplies according to redditors

This is one of those youtube influenced marketing things. For a home hobby detailer, the "cart" is their driveway or a cabinet in the garage, stack a few free five gallon buckets in the work space. Towels, sponges and applicator pads can go inside. Spray bottles can hang off the outside rim. But selling a system is far more profitable, it gets customers to buy products and services they might not otherwise buy.

If you consider this adam's detail cart. Each shelf is only rated for 44lbs. On the other hand something like this rubbermaid cart which gets battle tested by janitors, warehouses, etc and has accessories for tool and bottle caddies.

There is value in having one of these carts for full time detailers so they have all the equipment they need right next to them for labor efficiency. For the home hobbist or low volume this bottle caddy might be better.

Eventually you can get the rubbermaid service cart and this caddy can sit on the top shelf.

As for how a cart is organized, what chemicals, towels and pads you keep on it is dictated by the type of services you most frequently do. Our system is glass cleaner & APC bottles hang off the lip of the cart, tire dressing bottles in a caddy, the applicator brushes in a tray. Dirty towels on the top shelf as well, when a detailer finishes a car they take the dirty towels to washers. Washers clean and fold the towels.

Wax, interior dressing and leather conditioner on middle shelf in individual 16 oz squeeze bottles. Bottom shelf is for 1 gal bottles of the glass cleaner, interior dressing. Wax and leather get kept in the store room where customers can't steal it.

Clean towels are on a separate rack

> Do I need to thin the paints when using them in the airbrush, and if do can i just use water?

It depends on the acrylics. Some acrylics require water, and alcohol or lacquers will ruin them (makes them gloopy). Other acrylics require an alcohol or lacquer thinner to work properly and water just makes them useless.

For AK Interactive, and based on this review, I would use either AK's Thinner or Mr Color Leveling Thinner, or 90% isopropyl alcohol with a retarder added.

Also, if using water, always use distilled water. Tap water has impurities in it that most water-based acrylics don't like.

I found this stuff recently

WD-40 Specialist Industrial-Strength Cleaner & Degreaser, 32 OZ [Non-Aerosol Trigger] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07228GR2B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4ZXvDbKBG6XBR

And I’ve just been spraying some onto a shop rag to wipe off any grease/dirt and then wiping it again with a dry rag. I haven’t had a problem with it and it works well as far as I’ve used it. I use it to clean my impact gun with a polymer body and plastic handled screwdrivers and it hasn’t effected the finish or feel of them at all.

You can get pumps that screw on the top of normal threaded gallon containers. Something like this.

This looks to be similar and by the same "brand" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TWHSFFR/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ABQZ76Q4EYFHJ&psc=1

Pretty sure this is what we used: https://www.amazon.com/Dycem-50-1502PNK-Non-Slip-Material-Roll/dp/B071DWQ8XM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pink+dycem&qid=1573484111&sr=8-1

we just cut out the size we needed with scissors and attached it with carpet tape.

Hope this helps!

I have been thinking about the same thing lately. I brew on a three keg DIY stand that sits outside under a large BBQ cover. The rest of my stuff sits in the garage, including the fermenter. I normally brew in the backyard (where all the fun happens, swimming pool, BBQ, tunes, outdoor dining area to hang out during the mash, etc.) and found myself constantly going back and forth to the garage for stuff.

I am actually in the process of creating a spreadsheet listing every bit of homebrewing equipment, and trying to figure out how to categorize it. I am playing with the idea of storing equipment in crates/bins by process: starter, mill, mash, sparge, boil, chill, ferment, keg/bottles, sanitation/cleaning chemicals, tools/instruments, etc. It works somewhat, but some of the equipment is shared across processes, like hoses and pumps, so that stuff usually ends up in it's own crate or place. It does help, but it is not perfected yet. And I mostly use plastic milk crates, but smaller bits go into those plastic compartment organizing boxes, then into the crate. Buckets work well too. Tools and instruments go into a large plastic tool box. And some stuff just stays on the stand, or stored in the keggles, like chiller coils, large spoons, kettle/mash tun parts, etc.

At some point, I am going to invest in a service utility cart like this. That way I can store my crates on/in it, and wheel it around during brew day, as well as have a good portable flat working surface. I'm thinking the hook accessory would be great for hoses too.

The ideal scenario would be if I could keep everything in the same place, but alas, I can't run large propane burners in the garage they way it is currently set up.

EDIT: Fixed link to bigger cart.

I'd recommend something like this. I'm not sure what solution would be best, maybe an actual lens cleaner, or just isopropyl. http://www.amazon.com/Kimtech-Science-KimWipes-Delicate-Wipers/dp/B00F462ZJY/

It's so awful and I 100% feel your pain. My husband bought me some sort of green scrub that I basically use after every time I do yard work now because ivy affects me so terribly. I've also used it when I've had active inflammation, because the stuff just keeps spreading and popping up and it seems to help a bit.

I've got the Cocoon liner, and like it. I would recommend it. I'll either use it as a sheet over my inflatable, or as a stand alone bag when it's balls hot out.

EE has a VIDEO on how to clean their quilts.

After getting really bad-(Warning, icky) poisen ivy a few years back, I found THIS video which has all but put an end to me getting rashes. I play in the stuff every day around my house, it's terrible. Scrub down with this method and Mean Green and I haven't gotten a rash in a few years.

like this or something less expensive?

A reusable trash bag like this is always nice: (If you talk to a Gravely dealer they may have one that fits his mower perfect.)
Debris Bag Rotary 751-949 Stens https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VSQL1Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DDwSCb75XWM9N

And a reacher grabber tool top pick up trash/sticks without getting off the zero turn:
Grabber Reacher Tool for Elderly, 32" Foldable Picker Upper Grabber, Long Handy Mobility Aids, Reaching Assist Tool for Trash Claw Pick up, Litter Picker, Garden Nabber, Arm Extension (Mazarine) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BKW2LHG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_oGwSCbDJ6R9XQ

Those are cheap tools, but very useful.

I've been using this bag for 5 years and it still looks great. And I work in a paper mill so my tools are seeing some serious abuse.

https://www.amazon.com/VETO-PRO-PAC-OT-XL-Tool/dp/B000VKSAQK/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=VETO+PRO+PAC&qid=1558902780&s=gateway&sr=8-11

For the mask that I have that cannot have the padding washed, I use this. It works.

https://www.amazon.com/HEX-Performance-Demand-Spray-Go/dp/B077YR7J1L

https://www.amazon.com/Tektro-Caliper-47-59mm-Nutted-School/dp/B0777H59S6/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=old%2Bschool%2Bbike%2Bbrake%2Bcaliper&qid=1563037667&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1&psc=1

So these would be the right ones? I'm open to any suggestions I'm not that familiar with bicycles.

All of the above. Also, my friend got me this and it’s been a great addition: https://www.amazon.com/Grabber-FitPlus-Premium-Reacher-Warranty/dp/B07T3G57SL

Urinal screens really help, but it's not widely used because they are a bitch to clean.

https://www.amazon.com/Diversey-ekcoscreen-Anti-Splash-Urinal-Screen/dp/B01MZYZ3UA

Actually....yes there is a tool that makes it easier. Something like this. Don't have to buy it through amazon.com though. I've seen them at drug stores like CVS or Walgreens, they're usually meant to help elderly people reaching things on the ground or that are up high.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XH4ZZL9/ref=asc_df_B06XH4ZZL95192764

I'd still suggest bring some latex or nitrile gloves with you, just in case. We also usually bring a plastic grocery store type bag (or we did before we moved to where those bags are illegal, now we have to use paper).

Bonus points if you sort things you can recycle for $$ while you're picking them up.

Shop Towels work well and are disposable: https://smile.amazon.com/Scott-Towels-Original-75130-Packs/dp/B000OAT0RU/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1540319822&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=scotts%2Bshop%2Btowels&dpPl=1&dpID=51P8MT-6OnL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

Pick up a box of these KimWipes, $8 for 280. These are used in labs to clean $10,000 lenses. Alcohol based wipes will degrade your lenses.

I like Mean Green. It's cheaper and I think it works better.
https://www.amazon.com/Mean-Green-Power-Scrub-Ounce/dp/B00CZIG1D0
(It's an off label use, check out the reviews.)

https://www.amazon.com/Dux-Industries-Tabletop-Defeather-Commercial/dp/B00BGV3EBO
http://gizmodo.com/5859981/how-to-defeather-60-pounds-of-turkey-in-30-seconds
Dirty jobs had a segment once with what looked like a tire - you had to securely hold the bird though.

Instead of buying that much excel or using Co2..

Buy this- http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0030ULOK2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1372193024&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

Mix it with a gallon of water and dose as though you would excel. Saves a good amount of money.

Best source of CO2 is to bite the bullet and buy a pressurized system, buying the small paintball canister may run you more money in the long run compared to a higher tech. I got my tank off amazon and also my solenoid, the solenoid can be expensive but that was the one I got and I'm happy with looks and all.

Gas welding shops refill co2 tanks, for my 5lb tanks they cost just under $20 to fill. They may even sell co2 tanks there, youtube King DIY mentioned that in his planted tank series which soon he'll be covering DIY options for co2. Another alternative would be to buy liquid glutaraldehyde.

[are you think something like this?] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VKSAQK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_D3X9AbRSWPZQM)

Dang... I've had it deflect on a washer but never like that.

Not sure if I'll be any help but have you cleaned the washers at all? I've found sometimes that has helped me.

Typically before each print I use a little bit of isopropyl alcohol/water solution (10%/90%) to clean the bed between each print with a blue shop towel (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OAT0RU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1DXDVBCN6JWTB). The shop towels are lint free which is what you'll want.

Then I heat up the nozzle to ~200C and use the wet side of the shop towel to wipe away any excess burnt on plastic without burning myself. I tried the whole scotch bright thing for a while... but it kept melting onto the nozzle making things worse.

Once in a while I take the rag and rub it a few times on each washer. Make sure the washer is dry before you start the print and typically that's all I need to do.

I hope you get this resolved! It's an awesome printer once you get it going.

I try to rinse with rubbing alcohol and then water right after a round in the weeds. When I get home I use a scrubbing soap called Mean Green (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CZIG1D0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rpcFxbTMGQA59) to clean off all the oils. Has worked well so far.