Understanding Biocides and Their Role in Cleaning: All Your Questions Answered! 😊

By Mark Cave January 31, 2024

Understanding Biocides and Their Role in Cleaning: All Your Questions Answered! 😊

Introduction

If you've ever wondered what keeps your exterior and domestic cleaning solutions so effective, you may want to learn more about biocides 🧪. These chemical substances control harmful organism, making the Soft Washing process more effective. In this article, we'll delve into the world of biocides and answer some of the common questions related to their use and functionality.

1️⃣ What are Biocides? An Overview 👀

Biocides are a diverse group of poisonous substances that include disinfectants, preservatives and pest control products. They are extensively used in cleaning and disinfection applications, thanks to their excellent microbe-killing properties. Check out the Softwash Biocide 50% DDAC for a hands-on experience.

2️⃣ Why are Biocides Significant in Cleaning? 🧽

Biocides help destroy harmful microorganisms found on various surfaces, ensuring thorough cleaning. When used in soft washing methods, they provide unparalleled sanitation levels, making it a preferred choice in the exterior and domestic cleaning industry 😃.

3️⃣ Are Biocides Safe to Use? ⚠️

Yes, they are! When used correctly, biocides can be very safe and efficient cleaning agents. However, care should be taken with handling and storage, and always follow the manufacturer's safety guidelines. We recommend Self Study At Home To Handle Dangerous Softwash Chemicals for safe biocide usage.

💡Tip:

Always test the biocide on an inconspicuous area first to ensure it doesn’t discolor or damage the surface. 😊

4️⃣ Can Biocides be used for Soft Washing? 💦

Absolutely! Biocides play a crucial role in soft washing. By eliminating the microorganisms, they ensure that the surface remains clean and sanitized. The Soft Washing App can help get the right mixture for effective application. Discover more about How do you make a soft wash mix? in our engaging podcast episode 🎧.

5️⃣ Do Biocides Have Residual Power? 🔋

Yes, certainly! Some biocides, like Moss Guard Pro have the power to continue working after they've been applied, giving long-lasting protection against algae, moss, and fungi. Listen to Do Biocides Have Residual Power? to understand more about their lasting effectiveness. 👍

Conclusion

Biocides are truly the unsung heroes of effective cleaning. Their role in exterminating harmful organisms ensures a thorough cleaning process, making your environment safer and healthier. Having a clear understanding of how biocides work can significantly enhance your cleaning efficiency, whether you're a professional cleaning service or just sprucing up your own home 🏡.

Ready to take your cleaning game to the next level? Visit the SoftWash UK website now for all your cleaning needs and much more! 💪

Tags: Biocides, DDAC, Soft wash, Soft Washing, Softwashing

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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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