😕 Black Spots & Lichen: Understanding and Eliminating these Common Exterior Problems 🏠

By Mark Cave August 26, 2024

😕 Black Spots & Lichen: Understanding and Eliminating these Common Exterior Problems 🏠

Has your property ever been attacked by black spots or lichen? Then you'll agree that these can be persistent and annoying problems! But worry no more, because we bring you the ultimate guide on soft washing– the most effective solution to your exterior cleaning woes! 🎉

Understand the Enemy: What are Black Spots and Lichen? 🧐

Black spots and lichen are forms of algae and fungus that can grow on your property's exterior. While they might not seem harmful initially, they can lead to serious damage over time. Let’s dig deeper into this topic.

❗The Menace of Black Spots ❗

Black spots are not just unsightly, they can also be harmful! Over time, they can eat into the material of your property's exterior, leading to degradation and decreased value.

The Lichen Problem 🌿

Similarly, lichens are composite organisms that thrive in damp environments. Able to survive in extreme conditions, these stubborn insects are hard to get rid of and can cause considerable damage.

🛠 Effective Strategies to Defeat Black Spots and Lichen 🧼

All is not lost, though. With the right strategy (and products!), it's possible to defeat these enemies and restore your property's exterior. And that’s where SoftWash UK Ltd comes in.

💡 The Wonder of Soft Washing 💦

Soft washing is a low-pressure cleaning method that's capable of removing bacteria, mold, algae, and other organic stains from your property's exterior. It works well for surfaces that are delicate and susceptible to damage by high-pressure cleaning methods, like pressure washing.

But What Exactly IS Soft Washing?

Soft washing is not just a cleaning process - it's a science. It uses a combination of biocides, surfactants, and mildewcides to safely clean and maintain exterior surfaces. Discover more about this process.

🤩 Discover the Power of Biocides 💫

Biocides are a key part of the soft wash cleaning process. They help kill the bacteria, algae, and fungi that cause black spots and lichen.

The Right Detergents for the Job

You might think that any detergent can do the job, but that is not the case. Detergents used in the soft washing process must be pH-neutral to preserve the integrity of your surface material. But where do you find such detergents? A smart choice is to turn to professional suppliers like SoftWash UK.

👉Your Solution is Just a Click Away! 💻

Ready to see the magic of soft washing in action? Don’t let black spots and lichen ruin your property. Act now and head over to the SoftWash UK website for safe, effective, professional cleaning solutions.

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Soft Wash Calculator App

Now you can say I've got an app for that!

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Softwashing calculator is an indispensable tool for juggling complicated chemical mixes. It helps reduce wastage and keeps operating costs down by giving accurate proportions

If you are having difficulty getting your head around the maths, trying to work out what percentage of softwash you need, how much chemical, surfactant and water to add, then this is the App for you.

The Soft Wash Calculator App allows you to work out your soft wash recipe by telling you exactly how much chemical, how much water and how much surfactant to add to get the desired soft wash recipe.
It doesn't stop there!.
- It can also remix your leftover softwash to a new stronger or weaker recipe.
- all controls in one place for see at a glance operation
- ease of input via pre-loaded dials. no more calculator style typing
- instantly responds to changes of complex combinations
- works in both Litres and US Gallons
- tested for Protan and Deutan colourblind users
- links to SoftwashingUK website

Take this scenario
You started with a 1% soft wash recipe of 50 gal (or litres) for a deck clean and you’re left with 13 gallons.

You get a call from a prospective customer to clean their roof. Past experience tells you a 4% soft wash recipe is needed, but what about your leftover mix at 1%?.

Do you waste time and effort driving back to base to transfer into a standby tank?
You could consider the 13 gal as just water, top up the tank and start again.
But that’s throwing away the value of the mix and raising your overhead.

Soft Wash Calculator App to the rescue.

You get to the new job and it requires 100 gal / litres.
Switch into remix mode , confirming the 13 gal already in the tank
Move the dials to your new recipe and the app immediately updates the different amounts to add in front of your eyes including the correct amount of extra surfactant.

You now have a 100 gal / litres tank of 4% soft wash recipe ready for your roof clean job!

Not forgetting you’ve saved money too, all without stress and uncertainty . Don’t underestimate what confident calmness has on your customer putting out referrals.

The same applies if you have a 4% recipe left in your tank and you need to dilute it down to 2%. Again the app will tell you how.

Softwashing calculator will also work for any chemical recipe. For instance you can use it for Sodium Hypochlorite, Bleach, Biocide , TFR traffic film remover and degreaser. Even the mathematically-challenged rocket scientist can top up their booster tanks to new fuel mixes after launch delays caused by changing weather conditions.

Using this app you will know exactly what chemical strength to put on any surface giving you the confidence and the knowledge of a professional soft washer and you’ll save money as well.

So if you have little knowledge of how to mix a soft wash recipe then this app is for you.
If you have little knowledge of how to remix a soft wash recipe then this app is for you.
If you want to save money when mixing a soft wash recipe then this app is for you.

This app is also backward compatible to devices running iOS7. We've done this so you can re-purpose an old iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 5 for what could be hazardous work environments. Just toss one in your cleaning van's toolkit.

Once you learn the methods and procedures of how to apply the soft wash to the different surfaces that need cleaning you’ll be unstoppable!

The app also has a guide to what percentage for what surface. And if you are the lucky owner of a Clever Injector it will remind you the correct setting for the job.
However you should always consider and risk assess what soft wash recipe you need to clean the surface.

** A major iOS code-base change may require a re-purchase. The appiverse at the time will confirm our promise that we won't do so unless the necessity is apparent.

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