Detailing in the heat

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I don't know how everyone does it but after spending about six hours detailing the Buick Enclave, I have a new found respect for people that work outdoors all year.

It was 90 today in Northern NJ and I must have lost about 10 pounds of water. I drank approximately 2 1/2 gallons of water and used about 5 terry cloth rags wiping the sweat off of my forehead.

Anyway, this guys tires were really dirty even after I cleaned them using my normal product which worked for me; my cars are always clean so I know that I need some industrial-strength tire cleaner. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I cannot believe how people let their vehicles get so neglected. I can only imagine what their homes must look like.
 
I try to avoid detailing in the heat. If a customer can drop their car off early in the morning while it is cooler out or later in the evening when the sun goes down.

But sometimes you can't set things up like that and have to deal with the heat during the day.
 
I did a car today. It was friggin hot as hell. Kept sweating all over the car. I must have done 10 "final wipes".
 
I detail in the heat, it's not fun but I can do it without complaining. My real job is delivering the mail and I have been doing that for over 14yrs.
 
I tired the Poorboys wash and wax. I was a bit suprised that there were very little suds. By design or something I did wrong? I followed the directions to the T.
 
Living in Texas and being from the north it is brutal down here. What is amazing is the people who are from down here can take the heat and it really doesn't bother them. Now let it get below 65 degrees where I love it they will not come outside.
 
Just for safety measures i feel i need to give some information. Im not going to go into the symptoms of heat stroke or heat exaustion. I do have some strange but true facts about hydration.

When working in extreme heat, 90+ with high humidity, take a small break every 20 minutes, and have a drink(whole bottle). Dont only drink water, you can actually damage your body by only replenishing the water you lose, and none of the nutrients, and can actually get heat stroke or exaustion faster. Instead, every 3rd drink have a gatorade or something similar, this will allow your body to replenish some of the sodium and other nutrients it is losing thru sweat.

There are far too many deaths and injuries caused by the heat, especially when all it takes is a bit of knowledge.. Considering the fact that all someone has to do is replenish fluids and cool off every once in a while, its sad and sickening how often people push past their bodies limits just for a few extra bucks, or to try to finish something a little bit earlier.

Shawn
 
kmsdetailing said:
I don't know how everyone does it but after spending about six hours detailing the Buick Enclave, I have a new found respect for people that work outdoors all year.

It was 90 today in Northern NJ and I must have lost about 10 pounds of water. I drank approximately 2 1/2 gallons of water and used about 5 terry cloth rags wiping the sweat off of my forehead.

Anyway, this guys tires were really dirty even after I cleaned them using my normal product which worked for me; my cars are always clean so I know that I need some industrial-strength tire cleaner. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I cannot believe how people let their vehicles get so neglected. I can only imagine what their homes must look like.
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Brown Royal for tires and wheels, I would love for AG to carry it. Best Ive used at any price!
 
Kinalyx said:
When working in extreme heat, 90+ with high humidity, take a small break every 20 minutes, and have a drink(whole bottle). Dont only drink water, you can actually damage your body by only replenishing the water you lose, and none of the nutrients, and can actually get heat stroke or exaustion faster. Instead, every 3rd drink have a gatorade or something similar, this will allow your body to replenish some of the sodium and other nutrients it is losing thru sweat.



Shawn
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I alternated between water and Carona.:)
 
Kinalyx said:
Just for safety measures i feel i need to give some information. Im not going to go into the symptoms of heat stroke or heat exaustion. I do have some strange but true facts about hydration.

When working in extreme heat, 90+ with high humidity, take a small break every 20 minutes, and have a drink(whole bottle). Dont only drink water, you can actually damage your body by only replenishing the water you lose, and none of the nutrients, and can actually get heat stroke or exaustion faster. Instead, every 3rd drink have a gatorade or something similar, this will allow your body to replenish some of the sodium and other nutrients it is losing thru sweat.

There are far too many deaths and injuries caused by the heat, especially when all it takes is a bit of knowledge.. Considering the fact that all someone has to do is replenish fluids and cool off every once in a while, its sad and sickening how often people push past their bodies limits just for a few extra bucks, or to try to finish something a little bit earlier.

Shawn
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:iagree:

My wife is an ER Nurse and she would agree with your comment. She see's people come in with heat stroke/ exaustion all the time, and most of the time it's from not drinking enough fluids (when I say fluids this doesn't include soda or alcohol - sorry), and not taking more breaks out of the heat/ sun.

Something that works for me besides drinking water & gatorade is I set in my truck, turn on the A/C full blast and relax/ cool off for 5 minutes or so which really helps.

Greg
 
90? Try 105 and thenhumity of North Texas and that is brutal. Nobody is outside then.
 
kmsdetailing said:
I don't know how everyone does it but after spending about six hours detailing the Buick Enclave, I have a new found respect for people that work outdoors all year.

It was 90 today in Northern NJ and I must have lost about 10 pounds of water. I drank approximately 2 1/2 gallons of water and used about 5 terry cloth rags wiping the sweat off of my forehead.

Anyway, this guys tires were really dirty even after I cleaned them using my normal product which worked for me; my cars are always clean so I know that I need some industrial-strength tire cleaner. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I cannot believe how people let their vehicles get so neglected. I can only imagine what their homes must look like.
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Im in north jersey also, I was washing my car yesterday and within 10 minutes I was dreanched. The humidity was really hi!
 
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