[Slacky]

There is, however, it's not easy to come by currently, because of lockdown.

[Splash & dash]

£11.00 for 20 litres. 11%.

Hype will work for 20 minutes, no longer. After that time it starts to break down and no longer has its bleaching abilities.

Hypo can remain active for up to 21 days then it breaks down into  salts

[Slacky]

Once mixed with water and/or exposed to sunlight bleach rapidly degrades.

[zesty]

I use Tesco washing machine fragrance. You can still smell the bleach most of the time.

I don’t wear a mask when softwashing, unless in an enclosed area.

[zesty]

£11.00 for 20 litres. 11%.

Hype will work for 20 minutes, no longer. After that time it starts to break down and no longer has its bleaching abilities.

Hypo can remain active for up to 21 days then it breaks down into  salts

It still cleans effectively though, no matter how long you keep the barrel sitting there.

[james peters]

sorry to be a pain ...another question..... walls above conservatorys??    will the hypo damage the conservatory roof?
should I keep rinsing the roof every 5 mins as I work ?

[nathankaye]

Lead flashing will be damaged, seals can get damaged on conny roofs and plant life can suffer badly so rinse well and water well before hand as well (plant life)

[G Griffin]

Lead flashing will be damaged, seals can get damaged on conny roofs and plant life can suffer badly so rinse well and water well before hand as well (plant life)

How do they get up on the conny roofs?

[nathankaye]

Lead flashing will be damaged, seals can get damaged on conny roofs and plant life can suffer badly so rinse well and water well before hand as well (plant life)

How do they get up on the conny roofs?

Sorry, i should have started by saying these are some of the things that can be damaged by hypo, and be wary of drift spray as well

[zesty]

sorry to be a pain ...another question..... walls above conservatorys??    will the hypo damage the conservatory roof?
should I keep rinsing the roof every 5 mins as I work ?

Will be absolutely fine mate, just rinse down after.

Sometimes, and it is only sometimes, the upvc can turn a bit yellow in places, but, and it’s a big but, that only happens if the upvc is very old and starting go slightly chalky.  The yellowing will disappear over a few hours though.

A bit like when you clean frames that are old, and you get that milky looking water coming down the window. It’s just old.

Don’t worry about the seals, they won’t suffer any issues with a 2-3% mix. The exposure isn’t long enough or frequent enough to cause damage.

Of course, always inspect the roof first, to see if it’s in good enough shape to handle the mix. Ultimately though, I can’t think of one time that I’ve had to say no to a job through worry of damage .

Just do the basics:

Move plant pots

Move any garden furniture

Wet any shrubs or grass before starting.

Thoroughly rinse.

Thoroughly rinse/drench any effected grass/shrubs after.

Be honest with the customer that the mix can cause damage to shrubs. To cover your self!

[james peters]

sorry to be a pain ...another question..... walls above conservatorys??    will the hypo damage the conservatory roof?
should I keep rinsing the roof every 5 mins as I work ?

Will be absolutely fine mate, just rinse down after.

Sometimes, and it is only sometimes, the upvc can turn a bit yellow in places, but, and it’s a big but, that only happens if the upvc is very old and starting go slightly chalky.  The yellowing will disappear over a few hours though.

A bit like when you clean frames that are old, and you get that milky looking water coming down the window. It’s just old.

Don’t worry about the seals, they won’t suffer any issues with a 2-3% mix. The exposure isn’t long enough or frequent enough to cause damage.

Of course, always inspect the roof first, to see if it’s in good enough shape to handle the mix. Ultimately though, I can’t think of one time that I’ve had to say no to a job through worry of damage .

Just do the basics:

Move plant pots

Move any garden furniture

Wet any shrubs or grass before starting.

Thoroughly rinse.

Thoroughly rinse/drench any effected grass/shrubs after.

Be honest with the customer that the mix can cause damage to shrubs. To cover your self!

great... I guess confidence will come with each job... …. the only problem I can see is where two houses are close together... it would be impossible to do as the hypo will be running all over you...… like when you clean an apex  fascia and you have no room to stand back.

[zesty]

You can stand to the side, and spray with the wind 👍🏼

[Keiron Bradley]

I tend to tell the customer that it will smell like a swimming pool for a while, just so they don’t wonder what’s going on!

Don't you use a mask or scent?

is there a scent to hide it ? I had a headache slightly

https://www.softwashing.uk/products/clever-scent-softwashing-cover-scent

[p1w1]

id make sure the conservatory roof guttering doesn't go into a water butt as well, just divert it if it does.