Benz Trade Tips
What's the difference between Tornado Cleanze and Lightning Cleanze?
What is the difference between Benz Tornado Cleanze and Lightning Cleanze? Why choose one softwash product over the other?
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Soft washing concrete paths and patios with Benz Tornado Cleanze
We tested some Tornado Cleanze that was 2 months past it's best-by date. We wanted to find out how long it could be stored and still produce effective results.
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Softwash equipment: Softwashing van – Part 3 – waterproofing (video)
In this third video in our "Building a Softwashing Van" series, Ben waterproofs the van floor. To do this he has to complete some important preparatory tasks that must be done first to ensure there are no leaks further down the line.
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Softwash equipment: Softwashing van – Part 2 – preparation (video)
There are many ways to fit out a soft washing van. Ours is the way that works for us and we hope our video gives you some useful tips and ideas for your own soft washing van.
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Questions we are asked about soft washing – answered 03
Every week we receive a large number of questions about soft washing. And, as new contractors are coming into the business all the time, questions are often repeated.
So we thought it would be useful to put together the most frequently asked questions in this series of Trade Tips posts, for your easy reference.
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How to soft wash wet dash (roughcast, rough cast, pebbledash) pebble dash wall render
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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The fastest and most profitable way to learn professional soft washing (video)
How can you learn the practical how-to of soft washing quickly, easily and simply – without wasting several years "re-inventing the wheel" – learning through arduous trial and error – when you could have been up and running in a few weeks?
And earning well-deserved profits from a highly efficient soft washing business.
Then there is the thousands of pounds/euros that the unwary, knowing no better, can waste on expensive, and often unnecessary or inappropriate, softwash equipment. We're sure you don't want to be like them.
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Softwash equipment: Softwashing van – Part 1 - planning (video)
In this ongoing soft washing video series Ben explains why and how he uses various types of softwash equipment.
What soft washing equipment you choose to build or purchase depends on several factors: for example the number of employees you have and the type of properties you soft wash.
Want to know more?
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Why pressure (jet, power) washing a roof is NOT a good idea
(Due to logistic problems associated with the government restrictions around Covid-19 this is a written, not video, Trade Tips post this week)
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That's a reasonable question.
You could jet wash a roof and then treat with Bio Cleanze.
But why would you?
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How to soft wash pebble dash (dry dash, pebbledash) wall render
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Why can surfaces turn temporarily orange/brown after soft washing?
In this video Ben demonstrates the temporary effect of soft washing with Benz Bio Cleanze that can occur on some surfaces – especially concrete and wall render – when applied in hot weather.
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Can surfactants be safely added to Benz biocides?
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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