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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: james peters on August 11, 2020, 05:57:34 pm

Title: render softwash and "HEAT "
Post by: james peters on August 11, 2020, 05:57:34 pm: SORRY if this is a silly question.
is it ok to do a render softwash in this heat ?
Title: Re: render softwash and "HEAT "
Post by: zesty on August 11, 2020, 06:48:42 pm: Sure is, you’ll probably just want to do less of an area than normal in one go, I.e split the render up and do half at a time.

Having said that, I did a render clean the other day in 33c heat, was amazed how well it worked given the mix had dried by the time I rinsed it.

Went over it a second time and the black fungus staining faded over the course of an hour. Hypo just keeps working, even when it’s seemingly dried out. It’s still killed the organic matter and will still work as it does on cooler days.
Title: Re: render softwash and "HEAT "
Post by: zesty on August 11, 2020, 06:52:32 pm: (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1597168295_1689BBF4-66FB-4C17-82D6-B7E4B470FF72.jpeg)

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1597168310_1915DD4C-A533-4D46-9576-CED044650849.jpeg)

Bare in mind it’s was swealtering ;D - jobs a gooden.
Title: Re: render softwash and "HEAT "
Post by: james peters on August 11, 2020, 06:55:55 pm: Quote from: zesty on August 11, 2020, 06:48:42 pm
Sure is, you’ll probably just want to do less of an area than normal in one go, I.e split the render up and do half at a time.

Having said that, I did a render clean the other day in 33c heat, was amazed how well it worked given the mix had dried by the time I rinsed it.

Went over it a second time and the black fungus staining faded over the course of an hour. Hypo just keeps working, even when it’s seemingly dried out. It’s still killed the organic matter and will still work as it does on cooler days.

cheers zesty . I have one to do on friday.
friggin heat was horrendous today.... i tipped a bottle of water over my head after every house lol....
Title: Re: render softwash and "HEAT "
Post by: zesty on August 11, 2020, 07:33:05 pm: I’ve been putting the pure water Over my head to cool down. Been unbelievably hot to work in !
Title: Re: render softwash and "HEAT "
Post by: Splash & dash on August 11, 2020, 09:18:54 pm: Just spray the wall with garden hose before applying hypo it will cool it a bit and help stop it evaporating so quick , then just keep lightly applying the hypo mix to keep it damp .
Title: Re: render softwash and "HEAT "
Post by: james peters on August 11, 2020, 09:43:10 pm: Quote from: Splash & dash on August 11, 2020, 09:18:54 pm
Just spray the wall with garden hose before applying hypo it will cool it a bit and help stop it evaporating so quick , then just keep lightly applying the hypo mix to keep it damp .

thanks splash ..... I will spray myself at the same time .... jees ... its crazy hot !
Title: Re: render softwash and "HEAT "
Post by: james peters on October 22, 2020, 08:08:45 am: same as my original question.... but this time I want to know about softwashing in cold weather?
Title: Re: render softwash and "HEAT "
Post by: Splash & dash on October 22, 2020, 08:23:24 am: Quote from: james peters on October 22, 2020, 08:08:45 am
same as my original question.... but this time I want to know about softwashing in cold weather?

We have soft washed stuff in -2 degrees but you need a stronger mix and it takes longer for it to work generally hypo works better above 10 degrees.
Title: Re: render softwash and "HEAT "
Post by: zesty on October 22, 2020, 08:28:14 am: Not noticed much difference in cold cold weather, but then again, I don’t do much at all through the winter, enquiries seem to come in spring/summer for me.

I know bleach itself works best in cold water, rather than hot.
Title: Re: render softwash and "HEAT "
Post by: james peters on October 22, 2020, 07:06:36 pm: thanks guys . I have one to do in december. its rarely icy cold here in wales, but you never know .