November 03, 2021
Can you use Benz Lightning Cleanze to clean metal street and shop signs, and if so how can you best treat metal signs safely?
The answer is Yes, if I a metal sign has a PVC or similar protective coating then it should be safe to treat it. Usually a dilution of 10:1 will be as strong as is needed. At this strength Lightning Cleanze is not classified as corrosive even to bare metals.
Commercial signage will be designed to withstand the powerful oxidation effects of strong sunlight and atmospheric salt. This will be especially true if the sign is located near the coast, because a local sign-maker should have taken these factors into account.
To be super-safe however, we suggest taking the following precautions:
We hope this information is helpful and sincerely wish you great success in your soft washing business,
Ben, Leo, Fiona, Stevie & Anthony
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