What is Softwash (and is it right for you?)
Safe, efficient and environmentally responsible when completed correctly, softwashing is a great option when you need to remove engrained black, green and red algae, grime and other contaminants from fragile or delicate outdoor surfaces like renders, pebbledash, wood and cladding.
Unlike traditional pressure washing, where high pressure is used to forcefully blast off dirt and stains often damaging these fragile surfaces, softwashing is a gentle approach. It combines low-pressure water with specialised treatments to break down even engrained algae, lichen and pollution, for a lasting, effective clean.
Thanks to softwash, it is now possible to clean external surfaces that were once considered ‘uncleanable’. If you have fragile or delicate external surfaces at your home or your site, softwashing can provide you with a long-lasting clean – with none of the damage or mess that pressure washing can cause.
Our Safe Softwash Process
Not all softwashing solutions are created equal, but at Cleantronic we take pride in using only treatments that are fully tested and approved by the Health and Safety executive (HSE). This guarantees that our treatment mix is fully biodegradable – thanks to this, and our site safety practices that are second to none, you can be assured of a safe, efficient and cost effective service.
Our five-step softwash cleaning process will rejuvenate and restore the external surfaces of your home and site to an almost new finish - whilst protecting the safety of your property, our team, and our environment. Here’s how we do it:
Step 1: Surface Inspection:
Every project starts with a thorough inspection of your home or site: we’ll assess the nature of contamination (i.e. algae, lichen) and the extent of contamination and staining, as well as any access restrictions or complications, so we can design the right cleaning and access services for you.
Step 2. Cleaning Solution
We carefully apply our biodegradable, eco-friendly cleaning solution to the surface, using a low-pressure pump for precision and using the minimum quantity necessary, avoiding spillage and splashing. Our solution is specially formulated to break down specific contaminants like algae, mould, mildew, dirt, and stains.
Step 3. Dwell Time
We’ll leave the softwash solution on your surface for a carefully calculated period of time - allowing the treatment to do its work, loosening any contaminants effectively.
Step 4. Low-Pressure Rinse:
We rinse off the softwash solution using low-pressure water: gentle on even the most fragile surfaces; effective in removing the loosened contaminants.
Step 5. Long lasting results
Enjoy your long-lasting, good-as-new result! Thanks to the use of specific anti-mould agents, softwash will keep your property looking cleaner, longer.
When should you choose softwashing for your property?
There are three main reasons you may want to choose softwashing for your property:
Protect your fragile surfaces: softwashing is a gentle yet highly effective method for cleaning external surfaces without causing the kind of damage that pressure washing can sometimes cause.
Long-lasting results: softwashing doesn’t just remove the top layer of dirt and grime: it removes the microscopic spores and helps prevent them from returning quickly, making it a great choice when you want a longer-lasting clean.
Eco-friendly: the cleaning agents we use in softwashing are of the highest possible standard and are fully biodegradable, making it a positive choice for the environment as well as your property.
Ask the experts!
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all: in fact, we will often combine a range of cleaning techniques on a single property, to give you the best-possible result at the best-possible price.
If you need a good-as-new finish for your home, commercial property or industrial site, contact us today for a no-obligation quote.
