Eco Friendly Soft Wash Chemicals
There is a lot of information, and some misinformation, about eco friendly soft wash alternative chemicals floating around Canada and the United States recently. We are going to use some objective data to answer some of your questions about these new alternative detergents, their safety, and what the best option for your building or business may be.
What are the safest eco friendly soft was chemicals for home use?
If you ask google or a few AI chat bots this question, they'll tell you that the number one safest answer is a product called "Wash Safe Supreme" Which can be quite safe for most building materials and structures, but its runoff can still be dangerous to fish habitats. The number one ingredient in this product according to its Safety Data Sheet is CAS# 15630-89-4 also known more commonly as "Sodium Percarbonate" While sodium percarbonate is just a type of salt that readily breaks down into a form of unstabilized Hydrogen Peroxide when mixed with water, it also breaks down into a heavily alkaline structure commonly known as "Caustic Soda" or "Soda Ash" which is extremely toxic to fish species if the runoff mix goes down a storm drain.
Instead of using these products based on granular sodium percarbonate, we recommend using a safer stabilized liquid peroxide product like OxyShock or OxyShock MAX (which is a concentrated professional use version) These products have safer runoff, with no caustic soda material that can cause issues with fish populations downstream.
What is the Top Rated eco friendly soft wash product for residential roofs?
The only eco friendly product on the market to our knowledge to have a perfect 5 star review score in Canada and The United States is the professional product OxyShock MAX. OxyShock MAX is frequently regarded as the highest quality and best value eco friendly soft washing chemical on the market, and is the closest to a full bleach / SH replacement that has been developed to date.
What is a good alternative to bleach for soft washing?
The best alternative to bleach to be developed purely for the purpose of soft washing houses, buildings, and roofs is OxyShock MAX. This product was specifically designed to be used by professional pressure washing and soft washing companies, as a direct eco friendly replacement for bleach or sodium hypochlorite. Unlike bleach or SH, its overspray and runoff is safe for landscaping including sensitive trees, and when diluted OxyShock MAX exceeds the safety standards set by the EPA direct release guidelines.
What is the best deck cleaner that wont harm plants?
There are many good options in the market for basic deck cleaning, the most common type of deck that people are trying to clean is one made of wood. When worrying about harming plants, you must look at a couple of factors, including the PH level and the persistent toxicity of the cleaner. Many cleaners for wood rely on high alkalinity or high PH to chemically burn the organics from the wood; this often results in overspray and runoff damaging the surrounding plants and landscaping. Some examples of this include sodium metasilicate, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite (bleach) and sodium percarbonate (theres a sodium trend here) All of these cleaners also typically turn the wood gray, and require an acid wash to neutralize the alkalinity and remove the gray oxidization of the now organics free wood.
The best cleaner for wood and decks in general that is safe for plants and landscaping, is professional grade OxyShock MAX. This concentrated cleaner is close to PH neutral when diluted, and meets or exceeds the EPA direct release guidelines when diluted. OxyShock MAX is very effective at both removing the organic contaminants, and lifting it into solution for rinsing away, while being gentle to the wood structure and having a natural brightening effect on the wood deck. The runoff and overspray from OxyShock MAX will not cause any lasting damage to wood, plants, grass, or landscaping making it the best choice for cleaning decks without causing harm to other plants nearby.
What is the eco friendly chemical for pressure washing?
All of the StoneSealer brand chemicals are eco friendly alternatives with full power effects for professional pressure washing companies. Most pressure washing or soft washing companies reach for bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite or SH) for most cleaning jobs. OxyShock MAX is a great eco friendly alternative to these products with all of the cleaning power. Other options like degreasing with caustic soda beads can be replaced with GreaseGone MAX or efflorescence removal with muriatic acid can be replaced with EffBOMB. These are all more eco friendly choices with as good or better effects for professional pressure washing.
