Benz Trade Tips

What is the best treatment of efflorescence on brick and wall render?
Efflorescence is a white crystalline deposit of salts that forms on brick, concrete and wall render due to the ingress of water into a porous building material.
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How to remove rust stains from render
Rust stains on renders caused by flue pipes, satellite dishes, mild steel fixings, overflow pipes, etc, can be easily removed.
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How to set up a water fed pole valve for soft washing
Watch Ben demonstrate how to fit a soft washing valve to a water fed pole. He also shows how some of the most commonly available fittings can be used with the valve.
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How long will a soft wash treatment last? (video)
Discover how long a professional soft wash treatment lasts. Watch our video to learn why roof, render & patio cleaning delivers longer-lasting, dependable results.
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How to soft wash sand and cement render
Soft washing sand and cement render requires a very different approach from soft washing coloured renders such as KRend and Weber. And it's crucial to understand the difference.
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What to do if it rains after soft washing with Benz Bio Cleanze?
Ideally a surface treated with Bio Cleanze should be allowed to fully dry before the onset of rain. But of course we do not live in an ideal world and this is not always practical.
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How to soft wash red algae if it turns pink, yellow or orange
Red algae on a rendered wall can turn pink, yellow or orange after soft washing. Why does red algae change colour so dramatically and what can you do about it?
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Soft washing concrete paths and patios with Benz Tornado Cleanze
We tested some Tornado Cleanze that was 2 months past it's best-by date. We wanted to find out how long it could be stored and still produce effective results.
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Soft washing in hot weather
Everyone knows that a summer heatwave brings several soft washing challenges; but do you know how to cope with them?.
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How to protect lead flashing & roofs when soft washing (video)
When soft washing, it's crucial to protect nearby building materials like lead flashing and avoid creating clean streaks from overspray on unintended surfaces
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Should you "spot treat" with Lightning Cleanze AFTER applying Bio Cleanze? (Part 1)
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Benz roof moss scrapers - the fastest & easiest way to remove moss from roofs (video)
Explore Benz Softwash's meticulously selected roof moss scrapers, crafted for durability and efficiency.
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