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The Benefits of Soft Washing Your Roof: Why It’s Essential for Home Maintenance 🏠

By Mark Cave February 05, 2025

The Benefits of Soft Washing Your Roof: Why It’s Essential for Home Maintenance 🏠

Introduction

Maintaining a clean and well-kept roof is crucial for the overall health of your home. While some homeowners may consider pressure washing, an alternative called soft washing has proven to be more effective and less damaging. In this article, we will delve into the benefits of soft washing your roof and why it should be an essential part of your home maintenance routine.

Understanding Soft Washing

Soft washing is a cleaning method that uses low-pressure water combined with special cleaning solutions to remove dirt, algae, mold, and other contaminants from surfaces. Unlike pressure washing, soft washing relies on biodegradable chemicals to break down grime without the risk of damage.

"Soft washing is ideal for delicate surfaces like shingles, vinyl siding, and roofs, ensuring thorough cleaning without wear and tear." - Mark Cave, Host of the SoftWash UK Podcast

Benefits of Soft Washing Your Roof

  • Prevents Damage: The gentle approach of soft washing protects your roof materials from high-pressure harm.
  • Increases Curb Appeal: A clean roof enhances the overall look of your home, making it more attractive to visitors or potential buyers.
  • Extends Roof Lifespan: Regular soft washing can prevent moss and algae buildup, helping to prolong your roof's lifespan.
  • Energy Efficiency: Cleaner roofs reflect more sunlight, which can help reduce cooling costs in warmer months.
  • Eco-Friendly: Soft washing uses eco-friendly cleaning products like SoftWash Biocide 50% DDAC that are less harmful to the environment.

Soft Washing vs. Pressure Washing

While both methods aim to clean surfaces, they differ significantly.  Pressure washing can cause damage to roofing materials, shingles, and tiles due to the high-pressure water jets. In contrast, soft washing provides a gentle yet effective solution for cleaning delicate surfaces.

Choosing the Right Products for Soft Washing

To achieve the best results, using the right products is essential. SoftWash UK offers a range of soft wash chemicals, including:

Step-by-Step Guide to Soft Washing a Roof

  1. Safety First: Wear protective gear and ensure your equipment is in good condition.
  2. Inspect the Roof: Check for loose shingles or tiles and repair them if necessary.
  3. Prepare the Mixture: Follow the Sodium Hypochlorite Mixing Guide for the correct solution.
  4. Apply the Solution: Use a low-pressure sprayer to apply the solution evenly across the roof surface.
  5. Let it Sit: Allow the solution to work for 15-20 minutes.
  6. Rinse Thoroughly: Carefully rinse the roof with low-pressure water to remove all residues.

Conclusion

Soft washing is not just an effective method for cleaning your roof; it’s a preventive measure that protects your home in the long run. By incorporating it into your maintenance routine, you ensure a longer lifespan for your roof and a more beautiful home overall.

Ready to give your roof the care it deserves? Visit SoftWash UK to explore our high-quality products and equipment for all your soft washing needs. Stay informed by checking out our podcast for expert insights.

 


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Soft Wash Calculator App

Now you can say I've got an app for that!

    

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Softwashing calculator is an indispensable tool for juggling complicated chemical mixes. It helps reduce wastage and keeps operating costs down by giving accurate proportions

If you are having difficulty getting your head around the maths, trying to work out what percentage of softwash you need, how much chemical, surfactant and water to add, then this is the App for you.

 

 


The Soft Wash Calculator App allows you to work out your soft wash recipe by telling you exactly how much chemical, how much water and how much surfactant to add to get the desired soft wash recipe.
It doesn't stop there!.
- It can also remix your leftover softwash to a new stronger or weaker recipe.
- all controls in one place for see at a glance operation
- ease of input via pre-loaded dials. no more calculator style typing
- instantly responds to changes of complex combinations
- works in both Litres and US Gallons
- tested for Protan and Deutan colourblind users
- links to SoftwashingUK website

Take this scenario
You started with a 1% soft wash recipe of 50 gal (or litres)  for a deck clean and you’re left with 13 gallons.

You get a call from a prospective customer to clean their roof. Past experience tells you a 4% soft wash recipe is needed, but what about your leftover mix at 1%?.

Do you waste time and effort driving back to base to transfer into a standby tank?
You could consider the 13 gal as just water, top up the tank and start again.  
But that’s throwing away the value of the mix and raising your overhead.

Soft Wash Calculator App to the rescue.

You get to the new job and it requires 100 gal / litres.
Switch into remix mode , confirming the 13 gal already in the tank
Move the dials to your new recipe and the app immediately updates the different amounts to add in front of your eyes including the correct amount of extra surfactant.

You now have a 100 gal / litres tank of 4% soft wash recipe ready for your roof clean job!

Not forgetting you’ve saved money too, all without stress and uncertainty . Don’t underestimate what confident calmness has on your customer putting out referrals.

The same applies if you have a 4% recipe left in your tank and you need to dilute it down to 2%. Again the app will tell you how.

Softwashing calculator will also work for any chemical recipe. For instance you can use it for Sodium Hypochlorite, Bleach, Biocide , TFR traffic film remover and degreaser. Even the mathematically-challenged rocket scientist can top up their booster tanks to new fuel mixes after launch delays caused by changing weather conditions.

Using this app you will know exactly what chemical strength to put on any surface giving you the confidence and the knowledge of a professional soft washer and you’ll save money as well.

So if you have little knowledge of how to mix a soft wash recipe then this app is for you.
If you have little knowledge of how to remix a soft wash recipe then this app is for you.
If you want to save money when mixing a soft wash recipe then this app is for you.

This app is also backward compatible to devices running iOS7. We've done this so you can re-purpose an old iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 5  for what could be hazardous work environments. Just toss one in your cleaning van's toolkit.

Once you learn the methods and procedures of how to apply the soft wash to the different surfaces that need cleaning you’ll be unstoppable!

The app also has  a guide to what percentage for what surface. And if you are the lucky owner of a Clever Injector it will remind you the correct setting for the job.
However you should always consider and risk assess what soft wash recipe you need to clean the surface.

** A major iOS code-base change may require a re-purchase. The appiverse at the time will confirm our promise that we won't do so unless the necessity is apparent.



 

 

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