199 results for 'soft wash'

What is Soft Washing (Post)

When pressure washers first began gaining popularity in the 1990s, the idea was to up that pressure stream to blast away dirt and grime from houses, roofs, and other str ...

What Chemicals Do I Need for Soft Washing? (Post)

When professionals think of soft washing roofs and siding, the top cleaning chemical used is a professional-grade 12.5% sodium hypochlorite, or bleach, mixed with water.

How to Protect Plants when Soft Washing (Post)

Soft washing uses professional-grade sodium hypochlorite (bleach) to kill Gloeocapsa Magma, which is a type of algae that leaves ugle black streaks on roofs and siding, ...

How to Choose a Soft Wash System (Post)

Soft washing is the process of using the correct cleaning chemicals to kill organic matter like Gloesocapsa Magma algae (the black streaks on roofs), moss, mold, and lic ...

The ProTool Clever: A Compact, Convenient, Powerful Soft Washing System (Post)

Whether you are just getting into soft washing, or wanting to upgrade from pressure washing, the Pro Tool Clever is an amazingly smart and powerful soft washing system i ...

How Does a Surfactant Help with Soft Washing? (Post)

What is a Surfactant? The word “surfactant” stands for “surface acting agent.” But what does this mean?  Surface tension is what makes molecules cling together while rejecting other ty ...

What Mix Should I Use for Soft Washing? (Post)

While soft washing relies on the use of a chemical (usually sodium hypochlorite, a.k.a. bleach), a surfactant, and a gentle spray of water to kill organic growth on surf ...

How to Wash an RV (Post)

While running through a carwash is an easy way to clean your car, your RV is another story. Although you can’t run your recreational vehicle through the gas station carw ...

The Trifecta Car Wash Kit: An amazing and affordable solution for washing your car at home (Post)

The Trifecta Carwash KitAll you need for a spot-free car wash at home, all for a price you can afford!Washing your vehicle at home is the best method for keeping your ca ...

How to Wash a Car Engine Bay (Post)

Washing your car’s engine bay is important to help prevent premature damage and keep your resale value high. An engine bay covered in oil and grime can wear bearings and ...

How to Wash Your Car at Home (Post)

Step 1:  Pre-Rinse with the ProTool Wash Sprayer Pre-rinsing allows the water to soften dirt and other contaminants. When you pre-rinse, start from the top&nb ...

The Efficient, Affordable ProTool Wash Sprayer Designed with Homeowners in Mind (Post)

For those jobs – like washing your car or the exterior of your house, deck, fence, etc. – where a hose sprayer just doesn’t provide enough oomph – the ProTool wash spra ...

How should I wash my black car without scratching it? (Post)

Why do black cars show more scratches? If you own a black car, you know that every little scratch and smudge shows up. While it may seem like black cars scratch easier, they don’t. They just look l ...

SoftWash Business, Sales and Start-up (Post)

Busines, Sales and StartupThis class will focus on the business side of SoftWashing Services. It will help anyone getting into the SoftWash world with tips from real world experience. It will help gu ...

A Pressure Washer's Guide to Adding Water Fed Pole Cleaning (Post)

If you own a pressure washing or soft washing business, you’ve probably already experienced your customers asking "can you clean my windows too?” For years, pressure washing and window cleaning ...

Portable SoftWash Unit (Post)

The ProTool Clever SoftWash Sprayer is portable... “I love that the Clever can easily be placed in the back of my employees’ larger cars,” said Tim Carver of Fish Window ...

Awning, Gutter and SoftWash (Post)

This class will cover the everything you need to know about Awning and Gutter cleaning. Add this add-on service with peace of mind with tips from instructors with real life experience. Topics will co ...

Renewed Openings Create New Cleaning Opportunities (Post)

As the economy continues to reopen, pay attention to what types of businesses are set to reopen when, and what revisions they have to make. Then think of how you can h ...

Custom Builds by ProTool (Post)

Custom Builds by ProToolWhy ProTool built for you Skids Are a Game-Changer for Window Cleaning, Pressure Washing, and Soft Washing Pros If you're a professional in the ...

How Train and the Clever equaled two times Growth for 1 company (Post)

We recently caught up with Ricky Coschigano of Critic's Choice Window Cleaning at the Huge Convention in Branson, Missouri, where he shared with us how much he loves his Protool Clever Softwash Spray ...

Cleaning roofs with tougher mold and heavy dirt (Post)

Larry from Bayside Softwash discusses soft washing techniques in CA. Typically you would just spray and let the product sit, but in CA, there is less mold and algae and its mo ...

How to Clean an Extra Dirty Roof (Post)

The most common problem that shingle roofs face are the black streaks caused by Gloeocapsa Magma, a type of algae that feeds on the limestone aggregate from roofs and ca ...

Snapshots of the Past 26 Years: My Top 10 Industry Changes (Post)

This past Friday was a big one for me. I not only hit the half-century mark, I also am at a point where I’ve written for the cleaning industry for more than half my life.The year was 1994. I was 24 y ...

JRC University: Building Confidence and Connections (Post)

“No matter how many YouTube videos I watched or Facebook groups I joined, I never felt like I had truly invested in my business. Once I had completed the JRC Unive ...

Purple Magic Works Wonders on Never-Been-Cleaned Alucobond Panels (Post)

Christian Militello of Militello Painting and Power Washing recently took on his first project that involved cleaning Alucobond panels for a restaurant at a local shopping mall. “The restaurant is at ...

Personal Protection Equipment (Post)

Personal Protection Equipment It’s finally the season of softwashing and house washing! Make sure you are prepared with all your personal protection equipment including hard hats, gloves, coveralls, ...

How Do I Remove Those Ugly Black Stripes on Gutters? (Post)

Often referred to as “tiger stripes” or “zebra stripes” by industry members, those ugly black stains on gutters are the result of a chemical reaction between the asphalt in roof shingles and the anod ...

How to Remove Grease Stains from Concrete (Post)

Grease and oil are made from organic materials. Therefore, on the pH scale, you need an alkaline (base) to remove these stains because bases break down organic material.

Working with Sodium Hypochlorite (Post)

The Scoop on Bleach Sodium Hypochlorite is commonly known as Bleach. It comes in varying strengths. But the two most common are store bought, at 6%, and industrial strength, at 12.5%. The streng ...

What Is the Right Way to Clean and Restore Wood Decks and Fences? (Post)

What's the Difference between Wood Cleaning and Wood Restoration?When talking with your customer, you need to find out what they are really wanting. Do they just want th ...

The Deck Restoration Plus Product Line: Cleaners, Sealers, Brighteners, and More Designed by the Wizard of Wood! (Post)

Everett Abrams is known as the “Wizard of Wood” by his wood restoration customers for the amazing results his company, Deck Restoration Plus, achieves with their wood structures. He's also well-known ...

Staying Safe While Cleaning and Restoring Wood Decks and Fences (Post)

Just like any exterior cleaning job, wood cleaning and restoration comes with its own risks, and safety precautions need to be taken. Here are some of the main things to ...

Patrick Clark: Never, Never, Never, give Up! - Part 1 (Post)

Patrick (Pat) Clark is a well-known name in the soft washing industry, and for good reason. Pat’s multi-million dollar company, Precision ProWash, has several locations located across the East Coast.

Why Do Solar Panels Need Cleaning? (Post)

No matter where you live in the U.S., the solar panel industry is booming, and government plans for promoting renewable, cleaner energy sources only indicate that it's g ...

How Chemicals Remove Stains (Post)

Whether pressure washing, soft washing, or window cleaning, you’re going to run across stains that require the right cleaning chemicals for the job. In general, there ar ...

Cleaning Vinyl Windows with Microfiber (Post)

Cleaning Vinyl Windows with MicrofiberIntroductionVinyl windows are a popular choice for homeowners due to their durability, energy efficiency, and low maintenance requi ...

Study Examines How To Build Customer Trust in the Midst of Covid-19 (Post)

“Trust” is the current buzzword for marketing experts in a post Covid-19 economy. That’s because in study after study, marketing researchers have determined that right now, consumers want to feel lik ...

The Gift of Second Chances (Post)

"Would you hire a convicted felon?"This question was recently brought up in the Power Washing, Soft Washing & Window Cleaning Worldwide Facebook group, in a post that got a over 115 responses. T ...

How Does a Water Fed Pole System Work for Window Cleaning (Post)

Water fed window cleaning uses purified water to clean windows up to 90 feet high safely from the ground. "Purified water" refers to water that has been cleaned, or "pur ...

About Us (Page)

About J Racenstein: At J. Racenstein, we’ve spent more than a century equipping professional cleaners and service professionals with the industry’s most trusted tools, systems, and techn ...