This issue's tip is from Leroy Brookens at Brookens Wood Floors Inc. in Springfield, Ill.
During non-freezing weather, I keep a 2 1⁄2-gallon sprayer full of water strapped by the side doors of my van. With the wand removed and the jug pumped up, I have a small amount of convenient running water on hand. I have to carry a sprayer to water-pop floors to be stained, so it was natural to use it for cleaning, too. It is quite handy, especially for jobs where the water has been shut off. Potential uses include: emergency eye wash station (yesterday!); hand washing; water-popping floors; small finish applicator/ brush cleaning; and annoying coworkers! Of course, during freezing temperatures it must emptied, so then I pump it up and blow all traces of water out of the hose and valve, as freezing water ruins the valve.
