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"It's All In a Name!" Some Pointers from Smartwash on House Wash Terminology

Wednesday 28 June 2017, 7:16PM

By Beckie Wright

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The team at Smartwash say that terminology can often lead to misunderstandings, so here are some pointers to guide you when booking your next house wash. It’s all in a name! A soft wash refers to the chemical used to clean your home. For this, they use a mild eco friendly detergent, ideal for your annual clean and getting rid of dust and cobwebs. A soft wash has nothing to do with the water pressure. The water pressure is a separate element, which is accessed and adjusted for each area they undertake.

 

A chem wash uses a stronger chemical, ideal for pre-painting preparation, removing stubborn marks, grease build-up or homes that need that extra TLC. While Smartwash take every care when cleaning your home, the chemical can effect plants in close proximity so they suggest if you are concerned, to have those plants covered while they wash your home.

 

When asking is your house a one level or a two level Smartwash refer to the outside of your property, so while your home may be a one level home on the inside but part of the house is built over the garage, the outer elevation is two levels. A similar concept applies to a three level home.  They need to know the elevation to ensure they are adequately prepared when they come and carry out your house wash and that they have the correct tools required for the job. So, even if only part of the house is an extra elevation and the majority isn’t, it will still fall into the higher category.  A similar principle applies when they say you have an elevated roof. Your home may be one level but your roof and the roof pitch is higher than the average.

 

A roof treatment is a simple way of treating moss, mould and lichen growth on your roof. Smartwash simply spray a treatment solution on the roof and it kills off the moss, mould and lichen. The principal works the same as spraying a weed killer in the garden. This treatment does however take time to take effect. It will take several weeks before you notice the moss dying off and can take a couple of months before it dies and eventually starts falling off. A roof wash is exactly that. One of their skilled servicemen are up on your roof with our high pressure washers and washing the roof (it is important to note here that the water pressure is adjusted to suit each job they carry out). A roof wash is far more labour intensive and requires extra care and safety equipment and is therefore often more costly than a treatment.

 

When all else fails and confusion reigns, their friendly staff are always on hand to guide and assist you, so have a look now on http://www.smartwash.co.nz .