Dave,

As far as the oil spot clean-up.. Don does have an info pack on that. Think it includes a video and a free pushbroom! :)

There are several "non-toxic" oil removers for sale, but again.. I think Don has a handle on one of the better ones.

Pete

> No, not digital shopping carts, the ones
> down at the grocery store! :-)

> It seems that the stores here never clean
> their carts. We've been here almost 3 years,
> and the carts just keep getting grimier.

> Does anyone have any experiance or known of
> anyone cleaning shopping carts for the
> stores?

> Sounds like it should be in Don Alm's
> inventory.

> A pressure washer in the parking lot should
> do it, but I guess you can't use any soap,
> because it would go down the storm drains.

> There are so many stores, all with less than
> clean carts, that I know there is money to
> be made here. (and maybe in your town too)

> Good time too, while it's still warm enough
> for a quick "drip-dry".

> They all also have the big nasty oil spots
> in all the close parking places. How do you
> clean them with something that is
> "approved".

> The oil you clean off is technically toxic
> waste, so "disposal" is an issue.
> And it needs to be something that gets the
> dropped motor oil, but doesn't affect the
> paving, both petro products. Also a good
> time, while the oil is soft. (maybe not,
> paving is soft too)

> I have thought for years that there should
> be good money in cleaning those oil spots.

> With liability like it is these days, I
> can't believe they let them get so bad.
> Quite slick in the heat. Probably only get
> away without accidents because there are
> always cars over them.

> Hey, if you're there with equipment to clean
> the carts, why not "clean two birds
> with one stone"?

> Any ideas or suggestions, possible pitfalls,
> insurance, pricing, etc ???

> Thanks, Dave Horn

> PS: Hi Michael, yes I'm working on it;-)