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!!!

Wash Safe's "Cedar Seal" and "Deck Seal" products, what does "water based" or "water borne"mean?

Water based means we use water to carry the protective ingredients in the sealers. This means that anywhere water can penetrate into the wood, so does our sealer. Using water also means we are not using harmful chemicals. Our Cedar Seal and Deck Seal are completely safe for the environment. Also, Cedar Seal and Deck Seal are much more concentrated than others on the market, therefore you will get a much longer lasting finish for your money. Basically our water based sealers are easier to use, they are safer to use and keep your wooden decks and cedar roofs and fences looking cleaner and newer for years.

Yet another question about roof cleaning...bleach???

Algae, moss and fungus are among the oldest (not oldest profession) and most primitive life forms on earth. Ridding your home of them is difficult because they can exist on material considered far too difficult for most other living things. Chlorine and bleach based cleaners are poor choices at best for treating mosses, algae and mildew fungus. Chlorine, while excellent for non porous surfaces like counter tops, toilets, shower glass etc has liitle if any ability to actually penetrate the subsurface of porous surfaces. Thus it does not effectively penetrate the cell walls of these organisms, so its cleaning effect is on moss and algae is superficial, making its effectiveness only temporary. Re growth of the moss or algae is only weeks or months away. Roof cleaning products containing Sodium Hydroxide (bleach) or Trisodium Phosphate (TSP), although quite effective in cleaning roofs, are the principal ingredient in most toxic cleaners like oven, or drain cleaners ( and I am sure you have breathed them...yech). These chemicals are very corrosive and may damage gutters, siding, flashing, and painted surfaces, to name a few. Also most shrubbery, plants and other types of decorative vegetation will not tolerate even the smallest dose of these toxic brews. The use of Sodium Hydroxide should be left to the professionals who have the proper training, equipment and expertise to minimize health risks and property and environmental damage (see the blog on the fish kill). Wash Safe products are an infinitely safer and more effective method for cleaning moss, algae and mildew. Our oxygen based product has the ability to penetrate the cell walls of these organisms, prohibit the absorption of the necessary water borne nutrients thus distroying the plant in a matter of hours. Best of all our products are safe for plants, pets and people. If you have a choice, and give a damn, the choice should be easy... it's all up to us

TESTIMONIAL FROM AUSTRALIA "Way to go #3"

I have designated this lady for the "Way to Go" award... We recieved an order for Rust Off from Nina of Quinn's Rock, Western Australia. By the time I paid for the shipping, the cost was twice what I  charges. Her reponse to that was "Please bill me for shipping. I don't want you to be out of pocket" Honesty like that is why she gets the 3rd "Way to Go Award"! Thanks Nina! Here is her response: "Thank you for shipping it. It is excellent for getting rust off clothes."

Why have my roof cleaned if selling my house?

The first thing a person sees of your home is the roof....the "curb appeal" in realtor's language. A dirty or contaminated roof diminishes the value of your home. Nearly 50% of the initial impression a buyer makes is determined by the appearance of your roof. Even a well cared for property with a well manucured landscaping, can't overcome this initial negative impression.
A roof with moss, algae or mildew immediately raises doubts about the integrity and overall maintenance of the property, and raises concerns about the life left in the roof.
Roof cleaning before listing is a fast and affordable way of adding thousands of dollars to the value. The results are visually dramatic and is one of the least expensive ways to enhance the the "saleability" of your home.

wine stains

Just spilled wine on my white shirt..rubbed some Mold and Mildew Wash with a bit of water on the horrible red stain and POOF gone....this just gets better and better!!!!