July 27, 2023
We've been asked about the best way to soft wash red algae stains from render, stone and brick walls.
After soft washing, light red algae will go from wall in a few days in warm weather and up to two weeks in winter.
Heavy dark red algae can be problematic as it often has multiple layers of black algae underneath. So be prepared to give multiple softwash treatments.
Benz Bio Cleanze biocide – when used as a stand-alone softwash treatment at up to 20:1 dilution – will clean red algae from wall render in a few months. A second application after a month or so is often advisable to remove any remaining red algae stains.
The fastest results come from soft washing the worst of the red algae with Benz Lightning Cleanze biocide at 5:1 dilution (go to 4:1 if test results indicate this to be necessary but take care and use full ppe because the softwash solution is getting quite strong at that dilution).
Then follow up with a treatment of Bio Cleanze, after thoroughly rinsing Lightning Cleanze from the wall render, at 40:1 dilution. Bio Cleanze will continue cleaning the red algae through time and impart residual protection against recolonisation.
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We hope this information is helpful and sincerely wish you great success in your soft washing business,
Benz Team
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November 17, 2023
Slippery decking can be dangerous as well as unsightly. Covered with biological growths such as algae, people can slip and break bones. And of course it is simply unpleasant to sit out on a filthy, mouldy, rotting decking that was erected to be a joy.
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Soft washing reduces, or even eliminates, the need to use high-pressure washing.
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