Soft Washing Roofs: A Comprehensive Guide to Prolong Your Home’s Lifespan 🌿

By Mark Cave February 12, 2025

Soft Washing Roofs: A Comprehensive Guide to Prolong Your

Understanding Soft Washing

Soft washing is a modern and effective cleaning technique designed to remove dirt, moss, algae, and lichen from roofs. Unlike traditional pressure washing, soft washinguses a low-pressure water system combined with cleaning solutions to clean surfaces without causing damage.

Why Soft Wash Your Roof?

Roofs endure harsh environmental elements daily. Over time, moss, mold, and algae can thrive, leading to roofing material deterioration. Here are reasons why soft washing is essential:

🔹 Prevents Roof Decay: By eliminating organic growth, you protect the structural integrity of your roof.
🔹 Enhances Curb Appeal: A clean roof greatly improves the overall appearance of your home.
🔹 Increases Roof Lifespan: Regular cleaning extends the life of your roof, saving on costly replacements.

The Soft Washing Process

So, how does one achieve a spotless roof? The process involves specialized equipment and knowledge, which can be both an art and science. 🚀

Gathering the Right Equipment

Having the appropriate soft washing equipment is paramount. Here’s what you’ll need:

📌 Soft washing system with a low-pressure hose.
📌 Safety gear such as goggles and gloves.
📌 Clever Injector for even application of cleaning solutions.

Choosing the Right Chemicals

Not all chemicals are suitable for roof cleaning. The right selection ensures effective cleaning without damage:

🟢 Softwash Biocide 50% DDAC is great for tackling moss and algae.
🟢 Fresh Wash to reduce chemical odors.

Executing the Wash

With equipment and chemicals in hand, here's how you can effectively clean your roof:

1️⃣ Inspection: Before applying any solution, inspect your roof for damage or areas of concern.
2️⃣ Mix Solution: Follow the Sodium Hypochlorite Mixing Guide to prepare your cleaning solution.
3️⃣ Spray Solution: Use the low-pressure system to evenly coat the roof with the prepared mixture. Allow it to dwell to break down contaminants.
4️⃣ Rinse: After a suitable dwell time, rinse off with water. Be cautious not to over-saturate to prevent water damage.

Common Questions About Soft Washing Roofs ❓

Can Soft Washing Damage My Plants?

While soft washing is a generally safe method, it's essential to protect surrounding vegetation from runoff. According to SoftWash UK Podcast, using tarps or watering plants before and after the process can mitigate risks.

Will It Remove Rust Stains?

For rust stains, special products like Rust X Pro are effective in combination with soft washing techniques.

The Advantages of Professional Soft Washing Services

While DIY approaches can be cost-effective, hiring professionals can save time and ensure better results. SoftWash UK offers top-notch services and comprehensive training for those interested in exploring more about soft washing techniques and safety.

Conclusion: Protect and Preserve Your Roof 🏠

Keeping your roof clean and free of harmful growth not only enhances the aesthetic value of your home but also ensures its longevity. For those keen on delving deeper into soft washing, considering a training course can be invaluable. Visit SoftWash UK for more resources, equipment, and support in your soft washing journey!

Ready to give your roof the care it deserves?

Explore our extensive range of soft wash chemicals and equipment at SoftWash UK. Let us help you prolong the life of your home!

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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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