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.

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.

"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

HOW TO CLEAN HOCKEY EQUIPMENT

Here's some good "Poop" about "PUTTING THE STINK IN THE PENALTY BOX" using our new wonder product All Star Sports Wash

Cleaning the small sports gear and equipment:

Jerseys, pants, pads and gloves can usually be thrown right into a washing machine with 2 - 4 scoops of All Star Sports Wash. If you could agitate the All Star Sports Wash for a few minutes to dissolve it before putting the equipment in all the better. Let it soak as long as you can...2 hours would be great. This will typically remove all the bacteria and odor without harming the equipment as you would if using bleach. If using a front loading machine, of course the pre soak agitation is impossible but still works. The hydrogen peroxide in the All Star Sports Wash will work to clean and disinfect while deodorizing the gear. After washing, let air dry and repeat as necessary to keep the gear looking clean and fresh. By the way this method using All Star Sports Wash works for all sports like baseball uniforms and sneakers cleaning, Lacrosse equipment cleaning, Rugby strip cleaning, basketball, soccer uniforms cleaning, cleaning heavily soiled mountain bike gear, running gear cleaning, and all soiled sporting goods gear.

Cleaning hockey Helmets

Hockey helmets require a bit more care as they cannot be placed in a washing machine. In a spray bottle mix a solution of All Star Sports Wash and spray directly into the helmet. Wipe with a damp clothe and you will have a clean, disinfected helmet with a streak free shine. In extreme cases this may need to be repeated until the odour is gone.

Cleaning large bulkier sports gear

Fill a bathtub about half full with warm water. Add half a cup of All Star Sports Wash to the water while its running and agitate to dissolve. (All Star Sports Wash is different from regular detergent - it is sodium per carbonate, a hydrogen peroxide compound that is used to remove stains from clothing and to attack harmful bacteria. It works like a bleach but will not stain or discolor your clothing and will not weaken the seams and fabric like household bleach does) It also has a powerful detergent to help lift the soiling and cleanse the hockey gear, and make it smell fresh.

WE'RE BAAAACK

Wow after being hacked and losing most of my past blogs I am now back to pour more facinating
info about eco safe cleaning...yeeee haaaaaw!!

Most  of our products are based on the many uses of Hydrogen Peroxide for elimination of moss, algae and mildew, and cleaning in general, so here's a story that has no practical application at all but is a great story heard on the radio here in North Vancouver, BC. (do not practice this at home!!).

The DJ was telling about a phone call he received from an avid golf fan. Apparantly this fanatic golfer had scored two tickets to the practice round for the Master's in Augusta Georgia..the mecca of golf to say the least. He was over the moon with excitement as he and his buddy were going to Augusta to get "up close and personal" with the best of the best!

Two nights before leaving he came home from work to tragedy...his dog "Sierra" had eaten both tickets!!! After freaking out he ran to the bathroom and grabbed a bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide he kept for disinfecting wounds, splashed a healthy dose into a cup with water and poured it down poor Sierra's throat. The dog immediately vomited up the torn reminents of the tickets along with whatever she had been eating that day. He sorted through the stinky mess, and pulled out all the bits and pieces of the tickets, cleaned them off as best he could, assembled them like a jig saw puzzle, took a picture and sent it to Augusta with an explanation of what happened. Augusta actually sent him replacement tickets based on his story and what was left of the originals and off they went to the big show!!! What a great story!!

(by the way Sierra showed no ill effects of the Hydrogen Peroxide experience).

Just another use for my favorite cleaner!!!