From Grease Pits to Glass Walls — Real Experience Built This Business
It All Started at the Bottom — Literally
When people ask how long I’ve been in the wash industry, I could give a simple answer — but the truth is a whole lot messier. My very first job wasn’t a neat and tidy house wash. It was maintenance cleaning for landfill equipment, washing down the bulldozers, loaders, and compactors used to push trash around all day.
This wasn’t garden-variety dirt. It was a toxic cocktail of grease, salt, hydraulic oil, and things you really don’t want to think about too hard. It was the kind of work you couldn’t pay Mike Rowe to show up for. And it’s exactly where I cut my teeth.
Landfill Boot Camp — Lessons You Can’t Learn Anywhere Else
That first job taught me more than any class ever could. I learned:
How to clean machinery without shutting down operations.
How to keep equipment running in the worst environments.
How to break down the toughest grime without harming paint, seals, or sensors.
How to think fast, fix equipment on the fly, and adapt when everything went sideways.
It was gross, unforgiving work — but it laid the foundation for everything I know about cleaning fleets, equipment, buildings, and everything in between.
From Trash to Tech Supervisor — Running a Fleet-Wide Operation
Over the years, I worked my way up from that landfill to become the Lead Tech Supervisor for one of New England’s largest mobile wash outfits. By the time I left, the company’s fleet had grown five times larger than when I started — and I was responsible for:
Training every new technician across all service types — from fleet washing to building exteriors to factory interiors.
Designing and maintaining custom wash rigs capable of handling anything from a delivery van to an industrial cooling tower.
Managing multi-crew jobs, where timing, water management, chemical handling, and environmental compliance all had to work perfectly together.
Developing and enforcing site-specific processes for commercial, industrial, and residential accounts — because washing a food-grade warehouse isn’t the same as cleaning a parking garage.
Why This Matters to You — No Matter What You Need Cleaned
Today, running 3 Little Birds Exterior Cleaning, I bring that same depth of experience to every job. Whether you call me to wash:
A fleet of dump trucks covered in road salt and grease
A warehouse exterior with 20 years of carbon buildup
A concrete plant floor coated in slurry and oil
A historic home’s wood siding that needs gentle restoration
Or a restaurant’s loading dock after a long Maine winter
I’ve done it. I’ve trained people to do it. And I’ve built the systems that make it happen safely, efficiently, and responsibly.
Field Experience Beats YouTube Every Time
Here’s the reality — anyone can buy a pressure washer, throw together a Facebook page, and call themselves a professional. But if you hire someone who’s only washed a few decks and driveways, you’re gambling — with your property, your equipment, your compliance, and your results.
Real experience means:
Knowing which surfaces can handle pressure — and which can’t.
Knowing how to clean without disrupting your operations.
Understanding how to recover and manage wash water to meet environmental standards.
Knowing how to handle specialty materials like polished aluminum, coated concrete, or food-safe interior surfaces.
Understanding the chemistry behind cleaning agents, knowing what’s safe for what surface, and what to avoid entirely.
Systems Knowledge — The Tech Side Matters Too
Experience isn’t just about the washing itself. I also spent years designing and building custom wash rigs to meet the demands of high-volume, high-stakes jobs. That means:
Custom plumbing for high-output systems.
Dialing in pumps, reels, injectors, and recovery units.
Optimizing rigs for efficiency, compliance, and mobility.
Designing setups that work equally well for a single residential driveway or a 100-unit fleet wash contract.
That systems-level thinking means when you hire 3 Little Birds, you’re getting someone who sees the whole picture — from the surface being cleaned to the equipment doing the work, and the environmental impact that follows.
It’s Not Just a Wash — It’s Responsible Workmanship
Every surface, every site, every job — they all have different demands. What works for vinyl siding doesn’t work for polished stainless. What works in a sunny parking lot doesn’t work in a food processing plant. Experience teaches you what to do, what to avoid, and how to adapt without guessing.
That’s why responsible workmanship is more than just a slogan for me — it’s a mindset built from years in the field, from landfill grit to lead tech responsibility.
What This Means for You
Whether you need:
A fleet wash contract that keeps trucks compliant and looking sharp.
A commercial property refresh that boosts curb appeal.
An industrial deep clean that respects your safety standards.
A house wash that protects paint, plants, and property value.
I’ve got the experience, training, and systems knowledge to do it right the first time — because I’ve done it all before.
Ready to Work with a Pro Who’s Seen It All?
If you’re looking for someone who can handle any surface, any site, and any cleaning challenge, it’s time to work with 3 Little Birds Exterior Cleaning. Experience isn’t something you can fake — and it’s exactly what we bring to the table every time.