Benz Trade Tips
Unique Problems of Soft Washing Man-Made Roof Slates (Part One)
Be cautious when soft washing man-made roofing slates. Cleaning can expose fibre cement and hidden damage.
Soft washing painted render
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How to maintain artificial grass
Artificial grass is an excellent, popular and low-maintenance alternative to natural turf, but like anything outdoors, it benefits from regular care to keep it looking its best. Here’s how:
How to stop algae re-colonising concrete patios & paths after soft washing
A customer asked us to analyse the reasons why a concrete slabbed patio, which he'd softwashed, recolonised faster than expected with light green algae.
How to soft wash timber decking & wooden buildings
How can you safely soft wash wooden buildings and timber decking, fences, sheds, wall cladding and garden furniture?
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Best Practices for Cleaning Indian and Yorkshire Sandstone
How can you use Benz Tornado Cleanze thick gel to remove black spot & soft wash sandstone?
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Our first newsletter of 2025
Catch up with all of the news from the soft washing industry & Benz HQ this quarter.
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What's the best way to soft wash polytunnels and greenhouses?
Polytunnels and greenhouses can be soft washed safely and effectively, although because of their delicate nature they require special attention.
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How soft washing contractors can work legally with the legislation - Part 2
Because H & S legislation has become so complex, few people fully understand it. This has led to much confusion and misunderstanding, often spread through online soft washing forums.
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How soft washing contractors can work legally with the legislation - Part 1
We've noticed erroneous assumptions being made about the legal uses of sodium hypochlorite for soft washing. A lot of misunderstanding, confusion and myths have arisen from these assumptions.
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How to run a soft washing business in cold winter weather
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.
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Your soft washing questions answered - 02
Every week we receive a large number of questions about soft washing. And, as new contractors are coming into the soft washing business all the time, questions are often repeated.
So for your easy reference we thought it would be useful to put together some of the most frequently asked softwashing questions in this series of posts.
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