Roof moss contamination by neighbors mossy roof

I had an interesting call from the owner of one of the asphalt roof houses cleaned recently with Roof Wash. Her neighbor's roof is heavily covered with roof moss and she was wondering if she should pressure him to clean it as his moss could hasten the spread of moss to her newly cleaned surface.

My answer was as follows..."I hate to say it but the beautiful oceanside/mountain environment (Lion's Bay, British Columbia) you live in is "moss heaven". The culprit is something called "Goeocapsa Magma", that can spread from one infected roof to another by the release of airborne spores into the wind, allowing this hardy moss to rapidly tranfer to your roof.

The problem is, in Lion's Bay there are so many other sources of moss around your house, trees, ground cover, shady roofs, indeed, like the whole Pacific Northwest, that blaming it soley on your neighbor's roof is futile.

There is a remedy for prevention however. You have taken the first step by cleaning all the fallen pine needles and tree debris off the shingles. Then when you laid up a layer of Roof Wash, you have effectively stopped any current damage to your roof by a moss and algae buildup. The Roof Wash has effectively distroyed the roots and spores of the moss and algae present on the asphalt, and will prevent regrowth for some months ahead.

Considering the environment where you live, you may need to re spray the roof with Roof Wash more often than some of the other houses in more open areas. I would suggest that if you make a spring and fall Roof Wash treatment as part of your normal house maintenance, there will no danger of long term damage to the shingles from moss and algae."

Mold & Mildew Stains on Composite decking

Mold & Mildew Stained Composites

Mold & Mildew growth and the stains that result are considered an act of nature. Most composite manufacturers clearly disclose in their product literature that mold and mildew staining can be an issue. Unfortunately most composite owners do not read this literature before purchasing an expensive composite deck, dock or fence.

Some composite owners actually believe claims that composites are absolutely NO MAINTENANCE. Unfortunately these composite owners don't find out that mold can stain their composite until it shows up. They often have no idea what it is.

Wash Safe Canada's Composite Deck Wash can safely and effectively deal with these stains with no environmental hazards!!

green cleaning for marinas and boaters

I just had a conversation from a customer of our company, Wash Safe Canada, that lives in the Muskokas north of Toronto. She was commenting on our products and how the marine eco system there is so sensitive to toxins and how pleased she was to find our non toxic cleaning products not only for the roof of her cottage but for the cleaning of her wooden docks, and her boat.
This refrain should be carried all across Canada and not just for freshwater applications. BC has started a "Clean Marine" program to encourage marinas to moniter, and promote the use of non toxic products that may find their way into the marine environment causing all sorts of nasty results.

I have to find a way to get the word out there to the boaters and their suppliers that there ARE alternatives for cleaning that do not cause any negative repercussions when used in and around our waters. Any ideas?

great new product

Just read about a natural bug repellent that comes in a "towelette" form www.lafreshgroup.com Their eco philosophy matches ours at Wash Safe Canada perfectly! Would make a neat giveaway to our customers given that as the article in the Van. Sun states that just before dusk is "the rush hour for mosquitos"! No info on their web as to distribution other than web purchase though.

Eco Safe moss cleaners: Early morning moss thoughts

Eco Safe moss cleaners: Early morning moss thoughts

Early morning moss thoughts

So, the new webmaster said "I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that there is no one in Canada that has an Eco Safe moss and algae cleaning product as good as yours...the bad news is that no one knows you exist". Got to figure that one out!

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