One of the most common questions that homeowners ask us regarding roof cleaning is if the chemicals used would harm their plants and vegetation. The quick answer is yes—they can. However, our team at Clear View Softwashing has the proper training, solutions, and procedures, ensuring your plants are protected from the start.
Here’s how we make roof cleaning safer for your plants.
- We Have a Plan: Before we begin, we identify sensitive areas and develop a risk-reduction strategy. Even better? We can review this plan with you, walking you through it step by step and taking the time to answer any questions you have so that you feel just as confident as we do.
- Professional Training: Each member of our team completes 40–100 hours of accredited training in the science of sodium hypochlorite—the most commonly used cleaning chemical. This training ensures we understand how to properly dilute, divert, and decontaminate—what we call the 3 Ds of Environmental Protection.
- Watering Your Plants Thoroughly: Sodium hypochlorite is both a salt and an oxidizing agent. Unfortunately, plants are particularly susceptible to salt damage and oxidation. To address this, we hydrate them before, during, and after roof cleaning. This simple yet efficient process keeps roots wet while preventing leaves from burning or drying out.
- Plant Wash Offers Specialized Protection: As a final precaution, we use a solution known as Plant Wash. This solution performs three critical functions: it neutralizes residual cleaning chemicals, restores natural soil conditions, and coats plant leaves with a protective layer. It even nourishes your plants after we leave, allowing them to grow better.
Contact us today to learn more.