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      • Controlling Weeds
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Shadow stain remaining after soft washing

When should you tell customers about shadow ("ghost") staining?

May 03, 2022

Shadow, or "ghost" staining may sometimes remain after soft washing. Customers can misinterpret this as poor workmanship. But fortunately there's a simple solution that keeps everyone happy.

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Are you legally allowed to advertise soft washing as "eco-friendly?

Is it legal to advertise soft washing as "eco-friendly?

April 13, 2022

There's a great deal of misinformation published, whereby products are marketed for their supposed "eco-friendly" attributes. Attributes that often do not stand up to true scientific scrutiny.

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to understand the legalities regarding your soft washing business ...

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Pattern imprinted/stamped/textured concrete driveways – how to soft wash them?

How to clean pattern imprinted / stamped / textured concrete

March 30, 2022 1 Comment

Pattern imprinted concrete ("PIC") – aka stamped, textured or impregnated concrete – is beginning to rival block paving for paths, patios and driveways.

Click the link on this page to learn how to clean it ...

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Should you paint through-colour (aka pre-coloured) render

Should through-colour/pre-coloured render be painted? (video)

March 17, 2022

Should through-colour (aka pre-coloured) render, such as Krend, be painted?

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Soft washing run-off containment dam

Why is it important to stop soft washing run-off entering drains?

March 08, 2022

In our environmentally aware age all professional soft wash contractors need to be aware of the regulations and best practices for dealing with soft washing run-off and rinse water.

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Soft washed roofs- How long will they stay clean?

Soft washed roofs: How long will they stay clean?

March 03, 2022

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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Why can white patches appear on softwashed pebble-dash render?

Why can white patches appear on soft washed pebble-dash render?

February 15, 2022 3 Comments

Before being soft washed, the areas of pebble-dash render where pebbles have been removed will likely have been "camouflaged" by the general colonisation. 

Click the link on this page to get tips on the best practices when soft washing pebble-dash render ...

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How to soft wash concrete roof tiles

How to soft wash concrete roof tiles

February 08, 2022

Soft washing concrete roof tiles. What is the best way to soft wash concrete roof tiles? Some have a coating, some do not. It's important to know the difference.

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How to soft wash red algae if it turns pink, red, yellow or orange

How to soft wash red algae if it turns pink, yellow or orange

February 02, 2022

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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How to soft wash lime render and limewash

How to soft wash lime wall render ("limewash")

January 26, 2022

Lime render was used on older properties until the 1940s when cement-based render took over. How can you safely soft wash lime render?

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Great news for GB (England, Scotland, Wales) soft washing contractors

Great news for GB (England, Scotland, Wales) soft washing contractors!

January 18, 2022

GB customers can now checkout directly in £GBP. To make your life easier and simpler, we've created a website just for soft washing contractors in England, Scotland and Wales.

Click the link on this page to learn more and visit www.benzsoftwash.co.uk

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Do you know the best time of year to softwash concrete paths & patios?

Do you know the best time of year to soft wash concrete paths, drives & patios?

January 05, 2022 2 Comments

One of the nuances of soft washing when maintaining previously cleaned horizontal surfaces – concrete paths and patios in particular – and keeping them clean all year round,  is the occasional flare up of green algae.

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About this Benz website

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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