Friday, March 15, 2013

"Bio Degradable" is so misleading

One of the most frustrating aspects of the Eco/Green business is the use of the word "biodegradable" as a synonym for "safe for the environment". One of the most obvious miscreants is a company out of West Vancouver (how ironic, as West Vancouver is situated in one of the most geographically beautiful environments in the world) that boldly advertise that their products are "biodegradable". The two primary components in their moss and algae cleaner are TSP and Bleach!  As a friend once said.."a dead rat in my well is biodegradable, but that doesn't mean I am going to drink the water". Hopefully the consumer will become knowledgeable enough to realize that everything is biodegradable given a long enough time frame, and that the use of that term is absolutely misleading and useless when judging the effects of a product on the surrounding environment.

Good rant Doug!

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Eco friendly support for Wash Safe Roof Wash on e How

  1. Oxygen Bleach

    • Oxygen bleach works by releasing oxygen when added to water to clean and bleach out stains. It is non-toxic and color-safe. Some popular brands of oxygen bleach are OxiClean and Oxi-Boost. You can buy these products at many home improvement stores, supermarkets or on the Internet.
      To clean your roof, mix a solution of oxygen bleach and water into a pump-style garden sprayer. The ratio of bleach to water will vary depending on the concentration of oxygen bleach you are using. You will generally need four to six ounces of oxygen bleach per gallon of water.
      Use a ladder to reach the roof and spray the cleaning solution on dark-stained areas of the roof first. Then, apply a coat of the oxygen bleach mixture to the entire roof surface. Go back to the stained area and apply a second coating of the oxygen bleach. Allow the cleaning solution to sit on the roof for about 20 minutes.
      Use a garden hose with a spray nozzle to rinse the cleaner from the roof. Set the water pressure on the nozzle to the strongest setting and hold the hose about three feet from the roof to effectively remove the stains. Work from the top of the roof, spraying downstream when rinsing to avoid re-staining the cleaned parts of the roof.

    Other Commercial Products

    • A variety of other eco-friendly commercial roof cleaners are also available, including Wash-Safe Roof Wash and Roof-A-Cide. Check the label of the product to be sure the ingredients contain no toxic or hazardous chemicals. Most eco-friendly roof cleaners will display information on their packaging regarding product safety for the environment.

 

Comments

  • roofbeeJan 03, 2011
    Before cleaning a roof, you shound read the article "How to safely clean debris off a roof." or "Roofbee".

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Endorsement from fundraising group

Just had this note from a North Van soccer mom for their team's fundraising efforts...


I was wondering if you could pass this information on to Doug. Sam’s overseas team is doing a pub night on Feb. 16 and Katie Thomas and I are organizing the silent auction. I was wondering if Doug would be interested in donating some of his product to our event (I was thinking that the sports wash would be a great item but any of the products he has would be great to put together in a basket). The sports wash by the way is fantastic (I’ve used it a number of times on Sam’s stuff and they don’t seem to get smelly as fast as regular washing – so it’s been great!). I’ve attached a letter that we are distributing to businesses, just so you have it. Have Doug let me know either way and thanks for considering donating.
Heather E.  North Vancouver, BC

Sounds like we have a fan in the soccer world! Hopefully Canadian Tire here in North Van will take it out of their warehouse and get it on the shelves asap as people certainly are looking for All Star Sports Wash for soccer, lacrosse and hockey!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Flood damage mold removal

With all the tragedy in the East, I thought this might be a useful article in basement mold treatment. Obviously we are suggesting using our Flood RX product, as it is hydrogen peroxide based !

Removing mold on basement walls using hydrogen peroxide

You can use hydrogen peroxide to remove mold on basement walls. Peroxide kills mold, so it is good for this purpose. If there is mold on the basement walls, you may want to consider whether the basement is damp. If the air is continually damp, it’s likely the mold will come back!
HOW TO USE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE: Use 1% to 3% hydrogen peroxide. If the mold looks dry at all, it is important not to touch it or disturb it. First spray the mold with hydrogen peroxide. This reduces the likelihood of mold powder flying in the air. One way to clean the walls is to just spray hydrogen peroxide on, then use a sponge to wipe the walls off. Work from the bottom up so that any drips will always be running into areas that are already wet. To kill the mold more effectively, spray and then leave the peroxide in place for a minute before wiping it off. Another way to clean the walls is to mix hydrogen peroxide with HOT water, then use a sponge to clean with this solution. Work from the bottom up.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Sealing New Wood


When is Wood Ready for Sealing?When is the right time to seal wood? Some say that wood should be sealed after a year
so that the wood is completely dry. However, a year is too long a time to wait to seal wood.
During this time, the wood would have incurred too much damage, most of which cannot
be reversed. Wood can be completely dry and ready for sealing in two or three months. It
has been found that wood that has been sealed within three months is much more
durable and look better than wood that has been sealed after one year.

You can easily tell if the wood is ready for sealing. Professionals use an electric moisture
meter to determine if the wood can be sealed. However, a simpler method is to sprinkle
drops of water on the surface of the wood. If the water is quickly absorbed, it means that
the wood is dry enough that it is ready for sealing.

Our new "Coastal New England" Cedar Seal (good for all types of wood, by the way), is the best!!!  If you are tired of resealing every year then pay a few bucks more and order this new product. It has all the qualities of oil but is essentially waterbased and has a 3 year life on decks or a 5 year life on shakes or fences!

People are protecting their Cedar! Western Red Cedar, White Cedar, Cedar Shakes, Cedar Deck Furniture, Cedar Fencing, Cedar Decking, Cedar Siding, Cedar Roofing, and Cedar Log Homes with Coastal New England Cedar Seal only available from Wash Safe Canada and Wash Safe Industries in the U.S.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

"Cottage Magazine" tests 4 roof cleaning products

Had an interesting conversation with Cottage Life magazine about different roof de mossing products. They are testing 3 toxic chemical moss and algae removal products against our Eco Safe Roof Wash.  Will look forward to their results for all cottage (or cabin as west coasters like to call their own piece of paradise) owners. To me the results are predictible.

Lights, Action, Roll 'em All Star Sports Wash video

Tuesday night we shot a video for All Star Sports Wash at our place starring the lovely and talented Miss Angela Kelman!  It is to help sell the All Star Sports Wash (now abbreviated by the camera man Kenny Stewart as A.S.S. Wash!!!)  Hope to have it posted on our website soon. If all works well we hope to do " HOW TO" videos for Deck Wash, Rust Off, Roof Wash, and Tile and Grout Cleaner during the slow winter months. Stay tuned.
Cheers,
Doug