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(Perma Cleanze is a pre-diluted version of Benz Bio Cleanze)

Enjoy permanently clean drives, patios & paths – without the mess of jet washing

Control algae, lichen, fungi and mould that cause red, green, yellow and black staining

Watch the short (1.35 min) video above to see the dramatic results of softwashing with Benz Perma Cleanze

Just spray or brush, then walk away – and let nature wash away

The “dirt” seen on exterior hard surfaces is actually a cocktail of algae, lichen, fungi or mould. Jet washing alone cannot kill the spores of these growths, which rapidly recolonise. 

This is the reason why properties return to their original state shockingly soon after being jet washed.

Sandstone before a soft wash treatment             Sandstone after a soft wash treatment

And if that was not bad enough, repeated jet washing damages the protective surface layer of concrete, bricks and roof tiles.

Without that protective layer, the rate of deterioration caused by natural weathering dramatically increases.

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The good news – Perma Cleanze is here to help

Perma Cleanze solves the re-colonisation problem of jet washing by neutralising the spores through the treatment method of soft washing.

This is really good news ... because for the most part Perma Cleanze consigns the need to continually jet wash drives, patios, paths, garden walls, as well as wooden decking, fences and sheds, to history.

The process of soft washing is simple:

1) First deep clean patios, paths, etc with Benz Tornado Cleanze.

2) Then keep it permanently clean with a quick spray of Perma Cleanze every 6-12 months.

Wood decking being soft washed with Perma Cleanze

By applying Perma Cleanze only once or twice a year, you can stop paths, patios, walls, driveways, fences, sheds and decking from being re-colonised.

This means they will remain permanently clean – and without the mess jet washing inevitably creates. 

Perma Cleanze is gentler on property – and more cost-effective – without the mess of jet washing

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Perma Cleanze is effective and safe to use on

When and where should you use Perma Cleanze?

1. As soon as you notice the first signs of green, black, red or yellow colouring appearing around your property. Dilute with water at 4:1.

A quick spray every 6-12 months (depending on the type of surface and the local environment) will keep your patio, paths, driveway (tarmac, concrete and block), brick and concrete outbuildings – as well as wooden fences, sheds and decking – permanently clean.

2. After pre-cleaning with Benz Tornado Cleanze.

Sandstone pre-treated with Benz Tornado Cleanze prior to treating with Perma Cleanze

3. Immediately after jet washing.

Quick tip: Jet washing by itself cannot kill the spores that cause properties to look "dirty".

So use Perma Cleanze to neutralise the spores after jet washing. Then sit back and enjoy watching your property become even cleaner through time.

How does Perma Cleanze make your property cleaner through time?

Because Perma Cleanze soaks deep into porous surfaces, enabling it to keep working for up to, and sometimes over, a year – ensuring your property stays permanently clean.

Any spores that drift onto your property will find it difficult to grow because of the residual protection against re-colonisation that Perma Cleanze offers. (link takes you to our international site)

4. Historic buildings. Perma Cleanze is a powerful, yet non-aggressive, way to care for the surfaces of our historic properties. It contains no acids, solvents or compounds that could adversely affect the materials or coatings used in these valuable old buildings.

Free from bleach, acid and phosphate – neutral pH

12 more reasons to choose Perma Cleanze

1. Controls algae, lichen, fungi and mould
2. Fully biodegradable and does not bio-accumulate
3. Ph neutral, which makes it safe for materials and gentle on people
4. Safe for children and pets once a treated surface is completely dry (use max 4:1 dilution to treat any surface that children and animals may walk or play on)
5. Non-bleaching (contains no bleach or acids)
6. Harmless to all known building materials
7. Can be used prior to painting, to kill algae and mould spores
8. Helps control wet and dry rot on wooden buildings, fences, sheds and decking
9. Can be applied as a post-treatment following jet washing
10. Soaks deep into porous surfaces – killing the micro-organisms responsible for unsightly discolouring – and decreasing the risk of structural damage
    
11. Not affected by hard or mineralised water
12. The powerful active ingredient is also used to sanitise and disinfect hospitals

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How to use Perma Cleanze as a stand-alone soft wash treatment

Diluted with water at 4:1, Perma Cleanze will remove some stains by itself. Simply spray, brush-in if needed, and walk away (do not rinse).

Then leave it to nature to remove, via the natural weathering of sun, wind and rain, the remains of the growths that created the unsightly staining of your property.

Quick tips:

1) On very heavily infested surfaces, which are not used by children or animals, it may sometime be indicated to increase the dilution up to 2:1.

2) A repeat application after 6 months will ensure all growths have been treated and the spores killed. Thereafter a once or twice yearly treatment will be sufficient to keep your property permanently clean.

3) On muddy or otherwise dirty surfaces (eg paths, patios and drives) first hose down and brush to remove loose material. Then brush Perma Cleanze in to take advantage of it's natural surfactant qualities.

On surfaces like wall render, painted surfaces and so on, the cleaning effect will start to be seen after a few days. A second treatment can be applied after two weeks to speed up the cleaning process.

Just spray, walk away, and let nature wash away

Perma Cleanze will usually continue to clean and protect your property for 6-12 months, often longer, depending on the nature of the material treated (e.g. concrete, brick, tarmac, wood), local weather conditions, and so on.

Quick tip: Apply ongoing maintenance treatments when needed at the first signs of re-colonisation.

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How to apply Perma Cleanze to driveways, patios, paths, car parks, walls, fences, decking, sheds and other outbuildings

• A rule of thumb: 5 litres of concentrated Perma Cleanze will make enough diluted (4:1) mix to treat an average driveway and paths around an average 3 bedroom house.
  
  
• Dilute 4 parts water to 1 part Perma Cleanze for maintenance treatments of light green algae around paths and patios (and wooden fences, sheds and decking).
  
  Green algae around plant pot                   Green algae treated with Perma Cleanze
  
  

• Dilute 4 parts water to 1 part Perma Cleanze when treating garden walls and wall capping stones.
  
  Cleaning garden wall capping stones with Benz Perma Cleanze
  
  
• For best results use immediately after diluting.

• It's best not to treat a surface if rain is likely within 8 hours of application.
  
  
• In extreme heat, it is often a good idea to lightly dampen the surface to cool it down before applying Perma Cleanze (to minimise "boil off").
  
  
• Best applied in temperatures above 8 degrees C (results can be inconsistent below this point).
  
  
• Do not rinse Perma Cleanze.

Quick tips:

1) Surfaces vary in porosity – including concrete slabbed paths and patios, brickwork, block drives, wooden sheds and fences – and therefore the cleaning effect of a Perma Cleanze soft wash treatment may also vary.

This can be especially true for concrete paths and patios that have had their surface layer damaged by high pressure jet washing.

2) On areas of heavy algae growth, particularly on very porous surfaces:

a) A second treatment after two weeks may be needed

b) Using a soft brush to work Perma Cleanze into the algae will speed up the cleaning process and make the treatment more effective

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Important soft washing tips for the most effective use of Perma Cleanze

To keep areas free from algae, lichen, fungi and mould for as long as possible, follow these simple "good property maintenance" guidelines:

1. Immediately sweep or blow loose organic debris ( lawn & hedge cuttings for example) from paths, patios and drives. If left, these will break down and feed the algae, lichen, fungi and mould that cause the green, black, yellow and red staining you want to get rid of.
   
   
2. Avoid placing plant pots on or near the surface (e.g driveway, patio or path) you want to keep clean. Organic matter and spores from these will fall onto the surface and algae, lichen, fungi and mould will grow and begin to spread.
   
   Quick tip: If the above is not possible, then treat the outside and underside of plant pots situated in areas you want to keep clean. And make sure that they are planted such that they do not overflow with rain water, which will tend to spread algae, lichen, fungi and mould spores.
   
   
3. The more frequently you treat your drive, patio and paths with Perma Cleanze the longer each treatment will last. You'll find the protection against re-colonisation lasting longer after subsequent treatments because Perma Cleanze will have less work to do.
   
   
4. Avoid treating a surface if rain is likely within 8 hours of application.
   
   
5. In extreme heat, it's often a good idea to lightly spray the surface with fresh water to cool it down before applying Perma Cleanze (to minimise "boil off").
   
   
6. Apply in temperatures above 8 degrees C for best results (results can be inconsistent at lower temperatures).
   
   
7. Perma Cleanze will work more slowly in winter months than in summer but will still be effective.
   
   
8. Do not rinse Perma Cleanze.

Can I use Perma Cleanze to soft wash walls and roofs?

Yes, and ... we developed our standard range of softwash cleaning products with professional softwash cleaning contractors in mind. Walls and roofs are best tackled by professionals who have the necessary equipment to work at heights.

We developed Perma Cleanze primarily for the cleaning of external hard surfaces by the staff of property maintenance companies and the in-house cleaning staff responsible for cleaning the perimeter areas around factories, warehouses and offices.

Perma Cleanze is formulated to be legal and safe for cleaning driveways, car parks, patios, footpaths, all types of fences, sheds, low outside walls, and so on. It is also excellent for soft washing wood, including wooden decking, wooden fences and wooden sheds.

For these purposes, Perma Cleanze can be applied using simple equipment like a bucket, brush, and/or garden sprayer (fitted with chemical resistant seals, eg Viton).

Storage guidelines

• For best results store at approximately 20 degrees C (room temperature).
  
• Always store Perma Cleanze in the original containers.
• Shelf-life is 2 years or more after manufacturing date, when stored in unopened original containers.
  
  

Perma Cleanze is fully approved by the UK and Irish governments

Delivery Restrictions

Due to restrictions placed by shipping companies, we are unable to deliver to some locations through our standard shipping arrangements.

These include (but are not limited to):

• Isle of Man
• Isle of Wight
• Channel Islands
• Scottish Islands

Orders placed for these locations, and not previously cleared by us, will unfortunately have to be cancelled. If you have a specific item that you need and live within one of the above areas, feel free to contact us and we'll do our best to help you, but do note that surcharges will have to apply.

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Health & Safety Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to protect your plant life (lawns, flowers, shrubs, vegetables), children and animals:

• Follow all handling and application guidelines on the product packaging and on this website.
  
  
• ALWAYS thoroughly pre and post drench all plant life, which may accidentally come into contact with the product, including any spray that may drift onto them, with fresh water. Pay particular attention to grass edges alongside paths. Click here for more information (link takes you to our international website)
  
  

• NEVER pour water into undiluted Perma Cleanze. Half-fill your mixing container with water, add the required quantity of Perma Cleanze, then complete filling your mixing container with water.

• NEVER mix Tornado Cleanze / Lightning Cleanze and Perma Cleanze together as toxic gas may be produced.

• ALWAYS thoroughly rinse all application equipment before changing from Tornado Cleanze / Lightning Cleanze to Perma Cleanze and vice-versa.

• ALWAYS exclude children and animals from areas where spraying, mixing and storage of softwash products is taking place. They must continue to be excluded from the working area until it is made safe. If a human or animal comes into contact with a softwash product the area of skin contact should be immediately rinsed with copious quantities of fresh water. Click here for more information (link takes you to our international website)
  
  
• Surfaces on which children and animals may walk or play should be treated with Perma Cleanze at a maximum dilution strength of 4:1. Children and animals must be prevented from gaining access to the treated area until the surface is completely dry. All pooling must be brushed away and the area allowed to dry before allowing children and animals onto the treated surface.
  
  
• If working in confined, poorly ventilated areas always wear appropriate respiratory protection (see SDS for type).

Safe working practices: When working with softwash products always keep your equipment and personal protection equipment (PPE) clean. Take care to protect yourself from accidental contact with your eyes and skin. We recommend wearing protective gloves, chemical-resistant clothing that covers your whole skin surface, and a full face visor that includes protection for your hair. Wash all PPE with fresh water at the end of the working day and before eating, drinking, or smoking.

• TEST BEFORE TREATING: Always treat a small, out of the way, test patch on the  surface to be treated before using any chemical cleaning product.
  

Always adhere to the SDS (Safety Data Sheet). Follow the product labelling instructions, and the product information supplied on this website, to ensure protection of our environment and avoidance of injury to humans and animals.

Formulated to be legal and safe for use by property maintenance staff

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