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What's the law regards wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when soft washing?

What's the law regards wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when soft washing?

January 23, 2026

It is said by some softwash contractors, and some softwash product suppliers, that high concentrations of cleaning chemicals are fine to use if you are wearing the correct Personal Protective Clothing (PPE). 

Is that true?

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Why softwash run-off should NEVER be directed into a septic tank or reed bed

Why softwash run-off should NEVER be directed into a septic tank or reed bed

January 09, 2026 1 Comment

How can soft washing contractors treat a customer's property without trashing their septic tank or reed bed?

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How to run a soft washing business in cold winter weather

How to run a soft washing business in cold winter weather

January 03, 2026 1 Comment

Soft washing can be carried out all year round when the temperature is not freezing or near freezing. The main thing to consider is that softwash chemicals will take longer to produce their full effect in cold conditions.

Click the link on this page to learn how to stay in business through a cold winter ...

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Soft washed roofs- How long will they stay clean?

Soft washed roofs: How long will they stay clean?

December 26, 2025

Because of the many variable factors, there is no way to give an exact time during which a soft washed roof will re-colonise. But as a rough approximation an "average" roof will stay clean for around 3-5 years.

Click the link on this page to get professional how-to tips on how to extend the "clean-life" of a soft washed roof ...

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What's the fastest and least expensive way to learn about soft washing render? (video)

What's the fastest and least expensive way to learn about soft washing render? (video)

December 19, 2025

How can you learn the skills of soft washing quickly, easily and simply – without wasting several years in trial and error testing when you could have been up and running in a few weeks?

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How to soft wash pebble dash (wet dash) wall render

How to soft wash wet dash (roughcast, rough cast, pebbledash) pebble dash wall render

November 28, 2025 2 Comments

How can you soft wash wet dash (aka "roughcast" "rough cast") pebble dash render without using a pressure washer or harsh chemicals?

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How to remove rust stains from tarmac

How to remove rust stains from tarmac

November 20, 2025

Rust stains can look permanent on tarmac but they’re easier to remove than you’d think. With the right product and method, you can clear them safely without damaging the surface.

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Can surfactants be safely added to Benz biocides?

Can surfactants be safely added to Benz biocides?

November 14, 2025 2 Comments

A number of customers have asked about adding surfactants to our softwash biocides. So we thought to share the info with everyone.

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Soft washing block paving paths and drives (Cobblelock, Cobble lock, Cobble block, Cobbleblock)

Soft washing block paving paths and drives (Cobblelock, Cobble lock, Cobble block, Cobbleblock)

November 07, 2025

We recommend pressure washing block paving for the first clean, but pressure washing alone won’t kill the spores — untreated surfaces will re-colonise quickly.

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Benz Bio Cleanze kills & controls moss – is this true?

Benz Bio Cleanze kills & controls moss – is this true?

October 31, 2025 2 Comments

The 2015 change to biocide legislation means no-one can state that biocides kill & control moss, even though they did so for many years.

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Can you use Benz Bio Cleanze for soft washing uPVC windows, doors, gutters, facia and soffit?

Can you use Benz Bio Cleanze for soft washing uPVC windows, doors, gutters, facia and soffit?

October 23, 2025

A customer asked, "Can Benz Bio Cleanze be used to soft wash uPVC window frames, doors, gutters, facia and soffit, or should I only use Benz Lightning Cleanze?

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How to soft wash man-made artificial composite fibre-cement roof slates

How to soft wash man-made artificial composite fibre-cement roof slates (video)

October 17, 2025

Soft washing man-made artificial roof slates requires a deeper understanding of the materials than does soft washing natural slate roof tiles.

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It's a free resource for people wanting to learn about the soft washing industry, to expand an existing business, or build a new business.

Soft washing reduces, or even eliminates, the need to use high-pressure washing.

Instead, once the build up of algae, lichen, fungus and mould – the root causes of properties looking "dirty" – has been treated, the natural "self-cleansing" of sun, rain and wind removes the surface residue through time.

By educating the cleaning trade and public about soft washing we are helping develop an industry that offers sustainable treatments to clean and maintain exterior hard surfaces.   

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