Busting Birdbombs with Bleach and Green Wash... - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

Vic Irish · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

Busting Birdbombs with Bleach and Green Wash...

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

I know it can be done and im too curious also!! confuse

Laurie Benjamin · Lead Tech Certified

I saw a video on the US news sometime in the past and the were actually soft washing that stuff.

Tim Teed · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

I would double the bleach. Depending on how high and how many spots you need to do, I would use a pump sprayer if it is a small area. I have the portable sprayer from powerwashstore.com with shurflo pump that I use - no problems. Just rinse with bleach wash 1 cup per 5 gallons or so. I would use bleachwash on windows. It works plus it is a selling feature.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

****Warning****

The aluminum store front window below is anodized and may streak or spot from bleach exposure. Make absolutely sure that you keep it continuously wet or cover it with plastic. Other than that I would use a 1% mix HEAVY with green wash.

AC

Vic Irish · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

Thank you, AC. Duly noted!

Now I need to buy some Green Wash and Bleach Wash at J. Racenstein.

Think I will put some plastic tarp over the glass with Duct Tape.

Has anyone done that before? How wet can it get before it will let the plastic fall?

Thank you to everyone who helped Alejandro and I...

Alejandro Riojas · Community Member

Hey Vic use the blue tape I can't remember what is called but we used that for outlets railings etc. with a plastic trap basically anything that we didn't want paint to fall on when we were doing commercial buildings as far as the water on the plastic as long as you secure it right the water should just roll off hope this helps!

Ed Thompson · Freshmen Member

1% seems a bit weak.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

SoftwashNJ wrote:
1% seems a bit weak.

Ed,

Our general rule here is to start weak and then bump it up as you need it. It is easier to add strength to a mix but harder to take it away. Start low and then go up as you clear up room in the tank spraying. Our SoftWash Systems Cradle Skids allow us to add concentrate while spraying and agitating.

AC

Vic Irish · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

Thank you, Alejandro. Are you talking about painters blue tape? Will that hold up with the Ducksauce?

I know I don't want it flowing, need a mist, not a river, but don't want the plastic falling, either.

I'm sure there will probably be several coats and the rinses will wet it, also.

I have a couple more places I'll need to use this, also, on another part of the same building!

These are more like lava flows, and would be a challenge for anybody, but especially a newby like myself...

OK, forget fantasy football. How many coats of 1% would these take (see pictures)? 2%? I won't try 3% as I don't want to risk messing up the aluminum window frames.

Zach Maynard · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

can you just apply your chems with a pump up, so the flow is greatly reduced. Then just rinse off with a garden hose?

Vic Irish · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

That sounds like a good plan, Zach.

I do expect to agitate it with a stiff brush, also, but still don't want the plastic to fall down before cleaning is finished...

While we're at it, does anyone know how long the dwell time should be? Five, ten minutes? Until it starts to dry?

Thanks for everybody's help! I still have to buy some Green Wash and Bleach Wash. blankstare

This is a great forum!!