Soft washing what's it all about ??

[crystal vision]

I can't get my head around it I understand the chemical side .However why do so many use pressure washer b4 as surely that's not soft washing

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[steve garwood]

I can't get my head around it I understand the chemical side .However why do so many use pressure washer b4 as surely that's not soft washing
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Soft washing is simply cleaning with chemicals, so no need for the pressure washing.

I personally don't bother with soft washing, I have two pressure washers, so I blast anything that may get in my way!! /emoticons/smile.png

 

[Cristian]

Soft washing is non high pressure cleaning of surfaces using chemicals

 

[Dave B]

Some jobs like driveways are suited to pressure washing and using chems

Strictly speaking it is not softwashing but seems to get called softwash

To me i don't care what it is called i would just use the appropriate method for what i was cleaning

I do dirty slippery green patios with hypo and then spot pressure wash it to get the stubborn lichen stains off after

I don't see how you could work all day with no pressure washing as some stuff needs a good blast

 

[Alec]

The idea of softwashing is to not only clean the drive but also kill anything living on it.. Softwashing last a lot longer than pressure washing & does not cause the damage that a pressure wash may cause..

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[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

I can't get my head around it I understand the chemical side .However why do so many use pressure washer b4 as surely that's not soft washing
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Soft washing by actual definition has anything to do with chemicals. Some say that WFP cleaning is the purest form of Soft-washing.

It has been around for decades in the US, Canada, Australia and the likes, when I moved home from the US in 2007 I asked several of the top suppliers here what soft-washing equipment they had available and the standard answer was 'you what?'

Last couple of years it has started to make inroads to the UK.

When you hear the discussion of soft washing on the UK forums, FB etc, it will be referring to the application of 'solution' (chemicals such as bleaches and biocides)

The general concept of Soft-washing as we refer to it is the application of chemical, allow it to do it's thing, rinse off and job done. No heavy 'power-washing' involved.

I don't see the point to soft-wash for block paving, patios granite and the likes as it can handle a good power washing and my washer will strip the hell out a patio pronto as it is. For more delicate surfaces that cant be blasted at will (such as tiled roofs) then a soft wash solution is trumps every time.

A brief vid I did a while back on roof soft washing.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDQpbJjRoq4[/media]

 

[peter rogers]

Soft washing is simply cleaning with chemicals, so no need for the pressure washing.I personally don't bother with soft washing, I have two pressure washers, so I blast anything that may get in my way!!

 

[peter rogers]

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I wouldn't be blasting that with a washer. That's real soft washing

 

[steve garwood]

I wouldn't be blasting that with a washer. That's real soft washing

well in that case, I would just say "no thanks" and do something else /emoticons/smile.png

 

[Cristian]

Can you clean render with a power washer and get the same results as using hypo?

 

[Clisty1989]

Can you clean render with a power washer and get the same results as using hypo?

You'll probably trash the render

 

[Clisty1989]

Can you clean render with a power washer and get the same results as using hypo?

You'll probably trash the render

 

[Solarpanelcleanington]

Wonder rams people have for soft washing and what the environment agency have to say? I guess it's fairly dilute?

 

[Alec]

Wonder rams people have for soft washing and what the environment agency have to say? I guess it's fairly dilute?

Softwashing is bio degradable so no harm to the environment

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

Also if using hypo (in a responsible fashion) the waste run off is less than 50% the active ingredient of a bottle of Donestos household bleach.

 

[Dave B]

According to benz using hypo for softwashing is not allowed as you are using the chemical in a way it is not designed for and against hse rules

That is why they made blackwash as they got the correct certification for it to be used for that purpose

I haven't looked in to it too much but as far as i have researched they are correct

I suppose the trick is to buy some blackwash and then use the container for your own hypo mix after so nobody is any the wiser lol

This is off benz website

The possible dangers of using non-approved soft washing chemicals

A contractor's insurance policy, both public and employer liability, could be made invalid.

If there was an accident, and the contractor's insurance policy was deemed invalid, they could be held personally responsible and liable for all court costs and compensation payments.

The contractor could be fined for breaking the law.

The contractor could have their business shut down by the Health and Safety inspectors.

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

@daveyboy - according to each manufacturer (in the UK) of 'softwsshing chemicals' if you do not use THEIR product and theirs alone then the end is neigh and blah blah blah.....

Regardless (IMO) of what weak info is availableon some companies website there is as yet no definante answeras to what you can and cant do in the way of chemical use. It does however apear that biocides are more of a no no than hypo options.

I cant be too bothered to get into 'he said she said' but there is a group of very serious people on the internet that are currently pressuring HSE, C&G and other official bodies to see what the 'actual' laws are. There should be a lot more info available within the next couple of weeks.

I will keep you posted.

Now I am not for a second saying that any of the manufacturers comments are wrong just that this is being looked into a lot more thoroughly than just taking the word of a salesman. (No offence to salesmen)

 

[peter rogers]

well in that case, I would just say "no thanks" and do something else /emoticons/smile.png

in that case u would of missed a 700 pound half day job and picked the neigbour up also

 

[peter rogers]

Can you clean render with a power washer and get the same results as using hypo?

no leaves lines if u look at my pics of the one with pipes that was a professional pressure washing company try to remove it

 

[peter rogers]

Softwashing is bio degradable so no harm to the environment

depends on what u class as softwashing and what strength is used if using hypo

also if biocide even comes into any contact with hypo the results are very bad for skin contact

 

[steve garwood]

in that case u would of missed a 700 pound half day job and picked the neigbour up also

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