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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Smudger on May 22, 2014, 02:23:00 pm

Title: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: Smudger on May 22, 2014, 02:23:00 pm
Hi chaps, quoting for a full house render clean that's suffering from algae.

Thought I might try for the algoclear method, but it seems a bit unclear how long it takes effect before I could rinse down after application so the builder can paint

Thanks

Darran
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: J.D on May 22, 2014, 07:39:07 pm
Why not just use chloris? Use a 50/50 ratio, wait 15mins then soft wash off.
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: chris scott on May 22, 2014, 07:46:32 pm
Hi chaps, quoting for a full house render clean that's suffering from algae.

Thought I might try for the algoclear method, but it seems a bit unclear how long it takes effect before I could rinse down after application so the builder can paint

Thanks

Darran
Algae will be dead after about 4/5 hours.
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: J.D on May 22, 2014, 07:48:36 pm
It'll take forever and a day with that method!
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: chris scott on May 22, 2014, 07:55:31 pm
Why not just use chloris? Use a 50/50 ratio, wait 15mins then soft wash off.
What exactly is chloris.? Where can i obtain some from...maybe a clitorus?
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: J.D on May 22, 2014, 08:16:35 pm
Commercial bleach!
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: robert tynan on May 22, 2014, 08:27:22 pm
chloras is the same as hypo
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: Smudger on May 23, 2014, 07:50:53 pm
Cheers Chris

Which is the best to use, algoclear or the pro version

JD - had considered hypo but I was looking for a product that would defo kill the roots and spores so when I wash down there is NO chance of any residue of algae remaining

Darran
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: chris scott on May 23, 2014, 07:55:35 pm
pro ....it's 40%.
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: Smudger on May 23, 2014, 10:14:20 pm
 8)

Thx
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: JetVac Cleaning on May 24, 2014, 08:54:22 am
How do you soft wash with algoclear? Wfp trolley system?
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: Smudger on May 24, 2014, 09:19:39 am
Me?

Was going to use a backpack or maybe my x jet

Darran
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: chris scott on May 24, 2014, 10:18:16 am
How do you soft wash with algoclear? Wfp trolley system?
You can apply anyway you see fit. As long as the surface is wetted with Quats it will work....brush and a bucket if you do not have any equipment.
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: JetVac Cleaning on May 24, 2014, 04:00:11 pm
What's quats?
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: Smudger on May 24, 2014, 05:08:03 pm

This...

Quaternary ammonium cations, also known as quats, are positively charged polyatomic ions of the structure NR4+, R being an alkyl group or an aryl group.[1] Unlike the ammonium ion (NH4+) and the primary, secondary, or tertiary ammonium cations, the quaternary ammonium cations are permanently charged, independent of the pH of their solution. Quaternary ammonium salts or quaternary ammonium compounds (called quaternary amines in oilfield parlance) are salts of quaternary ammonium cations with an anion.

Darran
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: chris scott on May 24, 2014, 05:26:23 pm
What's quats?
The active ingredient in moss and algaecides. The bit that does the damage...
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: Smudger on May 24, 2014, 05:34:49 pm
I think my answer I'd better,


Can't understand a bleeding word of it mind 😆😆😆

Darran
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: justin cooper on May 25, 2014, 08:43:30 pm
How do you soft wash with algoclear? Wfp trolley system?
You can apply anyway you see fit. As long as the surface is wetted with Quats it will work....brush and a bucket if you do not have any equipment.

Chris could you use a telescopic lance and a venture for algoclear and hypo ? or will it damage the hose.Apologies if that's a stupid question im a nooby.
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: cleaning4usussex on May 25, 2014, 08:55:26 pm
I was also wondering can I run algo clear through my chemical intank of my pressure washer run it up my pressure washing lance and I have a hp brush on the end so if I turned the pressure right down and applied it then leave for a while then wetted and scrubbed until gone then apply a diluted layer at the end to finish what do you think chris??? Jamie
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: chris scott on May 25, 2014, 10:10:18 pm
How do you soft wash with algoclear? Wfp trolley system?
You can apply anyway you see fit. As long as the surface is wetted with Quats it will work....brush and a bucket if you do not have any equipment.

Chris could you use a telescopic lance and a venture for algoclear and hypo ? or will it damage the hose.Apologies if that's a stupid question im a nooby.
No algoclear will not damage anything. Telescopic lances don't usually work well with a venturi.
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: justin cooper on May 25, 2014, 10:24:13 pm
Whats the best method to cover render with algoclear Chris ?
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: chris scott on May 26, 2014, 07:19:29 am
We spray or brush....but the method is not really that important. As long as the surface is wetted with the mix. Brushing will usually give quicker results as "agitation"(scrubbing) is usually the key to successful cleaning of any surface.
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: justin cooper on May 26, 2014, 12:40:35 pm
We spray or brush....but the method is not really that important. As long as the surface is wetted with the mix. Brushing will usually give quicker results as "agitation"(scrubbing) is usually the key to successful cleaning of any surface.

Ok thanks Chris
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: Smudger on May 27, 2014, 09:24:50 pm
Chris - hoping to use algoclear tomorrow but looks like rain, would I be right in thinking that applying in rain would be a waste of time?

Darran
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: chris scott on May 27, 2014, 10:21:28 pm
Damp/drizzle would be ok ...pi55ing downs not.
If the weather is inclement just use a slightly stronger mix...(not much stronger)
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: Smudger on May 28, 2014, 06:58:16 am
Cheers Chris, that's what I thought

Thx. Darran
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: MWC on May 29, 2014, 10:27:28 pm
I'm confused with this algoclear!

I've a limestone with green algae on it

I've a bottle of algoclear

What do I now, full process?
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: chris scott on May 30, 2014, 07:23:42 am
Is it a lime stone or limestone......you will never get the green out of the former ;D
Title: Re: Algoclear - how long before washing
Post by: MWC on May 30, 2014, 08:54:34 am
Is it a lime stone or limestone......you will never get the green out of the former ;D

Really? Saying that I think it should have been sandstone, lol