For larger areas use the ratio of 1 2 cup of sodium percarbonate for every quart of water.
Sodium percarbonate roof cleaning recipe.
Oxygen bleach cleaning tips and formulas i ve went up to about 12 oz per gal.
Cleaning is only effective if you scrub the solution while it s still moist.
I then transfer the solution to a garden pump sprayer to apply it to the deck surface.
So you would wet down all plants and then rinse them again once you re done cleaning the roof.
Sodium percarbonate based cleaner comes as a dry powder that is mixed with water before use.
But sodium hydroxide is a fine product to use for cleaning tile concrete or slate roof materials.
I like to mix up a gallon or so at a time in a 5 gallon utility pail.
Sodium percarbonate is really easy to use for cleaning stain removal and laundry.
But once in a while it just gets way to hot.
Sodium percarbonate is way to weak for roofs.
You are just spinning your wheels trying to get the job done.
We clean roofs all day long.
One is the guy on the roof spraying cleaning the roof and the other ones job is to spray everything and anything that could get over sprayed with the roof cleaner.
Most products come with a chart that shows how much to use.
To clean a roof without destroying the integrity of the shingles you need sh and a surfactant with no pressure.
Along with upwards of a cup each of the tsp and borax.
Oxygen cleaner recipe this is a version of a homemade clothes stain remover that uses hydrogen peroxide in laundry emergencies to pull up ground in dirt and sweat from shirts and pants.
It can be made in small batches for simple stains or in a large bucket to brighten up deodorize and thoroughly clean big areas.
All the black dead stuff just starts foaming and boiling out on verticles good stuff but hey be careful if ya use the borax as it is of course a toxin and can be dangerous to plants insects animals and humans.
Don t allow the solution to dry on the deck surface.
Sodium percarbonate is great for applications with hot water such as mixed into the soap solution in a carpet cleaning machine or mixed with hot water to mop the floor.