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Clean Coloured Render Safely: Softwashing Guide
The Safe Way to Clean Coloured Render The safe way to clean coloured render is to use a controlled softwashing process: inspect the render, identify the staining, test a small area, apply an appropriate cleaning solution at low pressure, allow correct dwell time, and rinse carefully without damaging the surface....
How to Clean Coloured Render Safely | SoftWash UK
The Safe Way to Clean Coloured Render The safest way to clean coloured render is to use a controlled softwashing process: inspect the render, identify the staining, carry out a small test patch, apply an appropriate cleaning solution at low pressure, allow safe dwell time, gently rinse where required, and...
Softwashing Render: Can It Damage Your Walls?
Can Softwashing Damage Render? Softwashing should not damage render when it is carried out correctly on a sound surface using the right chemical strength, suitable equipment, controlled dwell time and thorough rinsing. In fact, for many rendered buildings, softwashing is usually safer than aggressive pressure washing because it removes organic...
Red Staining on Render: Causes, Diagnosis & Cleaning
What Causes Red Staining on Render? Red staining on render is usually caused by one of two things: biological growth, commonly referred to as red algae, or mineral staining such as rust and iron oxide. On modern rendered buildings in the UK, the most common cause is a red, orange...
How Long Does Render Cleaning Last? UK Guide
How Long Does Render Cleaning Last? Render cleaning typically lasts between 12 months and 3 years on most UK properties, although a well-planned softwash treatment with the correct biocide can help keep render cleaner for longer, sometimes up to 4 or 5 years in favourable conditions. The real answer depends...
Render Cleaning Mistakes: Avoid Costly Damage
The Biggest Render Cleaning Mistakes The biggest render cleaning mistakes are using too much pressure, choosing the wrong chemical, failing to identify the render type, ignoring algae biology, poor pre-wetting and rinsing, and carrying out work without suitable risk assessment, personal protective equipment or environmental controls. On modern UK properties,...
Render Cleaning Mistakes: Avoid Costly Damage
The Biggest Render Cleaning Mistakes The biggest render cleaning mistakes usually come from treating render like concrete, brick or paving. Render is a finished building surface, not a hard-wearing slab, and the wrong pressure, chemical strength, dwell time or rinse method can cause etching, streaking, patchy results, blown render, water...
