How Soft Washing Can Benefit the Environment 🌿

By Mark Cave January 29, 2025

How Soft Washing Can Benefit the Environment

Introduction: The Soft Washing Revolution

In recent years, soft washing has transformed the cleaning industry by offering a gentler and more eco-friendly alternative to pressure washing. Whether it's for residential properties or commercial offices, the demand for sustainable cleaning solutions has never been higher. Today, we explore how soft washing benefits the environment, protecting both our properties and our planet.

Understanding Soft Washing: The Basics

Soft washing utilizes low-pressure water combined with biodegradable cleaning solutions to effectively clean surfaces like roofs, walls, and driveways without causing damage. Unlike traditional pressure washing, which can erode surfaces, soft washing safely removes dirt, mold, and algae.

Key to this method are the eco-friendly chemicals used, which are designed to break down naturally, reducing their impact on the environment.

Environmental Benefits of Soft Washing

While cleaning effectiveness is important, soft washing also prioritizes environmental health. Here's how:

Protects Wildlife: The use of biodegradable solutions ensures that runoff water does not harm local wildlife or disrupt aquatic ecosystems.
Conserves Water: Soft washing typically uses less water than pressure washing, conserving this precious resource.
Promotes Longevity of Materials: By being less abrasive, soft washing preserves building materials, reducing the need for repairs and replacements, which in turn decreases the demand for new resources.

For more on the right equipment and techniques, visit our in-depth guides.

Soft Washing vs. Pressure Washing: A Greener Choice

Pressure washing often gets the job done quickly, but at a higher environmental cost. Soft washing is sustainable because it combines water conservation with eco-friendly chemistry, offering a thorough clean without compromising the environment. Learn more about how these methods comparefrom our extensive podcast.

Common Myths About Soft Washing

Some misconceptions surround soft washing, particularly in relation to its chemical use. However, most concerns can be addressed with proper education on the application techniques and the nature of the chemicals. For instance, many worry about the use of sodium hypochlorite. Understanding its role through our mixing guide can ease these concerns.

How to Start Soft Washing for the Environment

Interested in making the switch to this greener cleaning method? Start by investing in the right training to safely handle chemicals and learn effective techniques. Utilizing injectors wisely can maximize the environmental benefits of your soft wash process.

With the proper knowledge and commitment to eco-friendly practices, you can make a significant impact.

Join the Soft Washing Movement 🌏

Considering soft washing for your next cleaning project? Not only does this method support environmental sustainability, but it also enhances the longevity and beauty of your property. Visit SoftWash UK today for more insights and to explore our range of eco-friendly cleaning products and equipment.

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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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