All exterior surfaces are subject to the rigors of the outdoors and when it comes to your Archgola’s polycarbonate roof, it is not immune. As a year goes by, four seasons come and go exposing the surfaces to many mixed and varied environmental conditions from sun, wind, rain to hot or cold conditions, the end result could see the emergence of moss, mould, mildew, algae and lichen on the polycarbonate / acrylic surfaces.
These exterior issues arise purely from the environment. The moss, mould, mildew & lichen spores are in the air every day, the wind circulates them around blowing them onto areas that are shaded and damp – usually the southern areas of the house and usually over winter. They settle there and as they like a particular situation they will attach themselves to the surface and grow (spread). Sometimes issues like black mould just simply may relate to the environment and location the property is at and can cover the surface.
How to keep your roof looking great
You can keep your Archgola roof looking great with regular cleaning with a soft brush and warm soapy water. But when it comes to moss, mould, mildew & lichen a more specific treatment process is recommended to rid the surface if these problems. Lichen in particular can be damaging to the Polycarbonates surface & UV protective layer so to treat it is important.
Cleaning and treatment of these problems is simple and not a major chore while maintaining that new roof look as well as treating the spores thus minimizing any re-growth.
Use 30 Seconds Spray & Walk Away (Green Label)
30 Seconds Spray & Walk Away is totally different to the Outdoor Cleaner and works in a very different way.
It provides a gentle nonaggressive clean over time the environment does all the work for you, so less effort and work required than the Outdoor Cleaner. This also is an ideal treatment for the lichen as well as moss, mould, mildew, algae on polycarbonate products. It works progressively over time, and you will see ongoing cleaning from the day of spraying until the surface is clean.
As a rule of thumb, the surface needs to be exposed to the weather (sun & rain).
The 30 Seconds Spray & Walk Away concentrate is diluted 1 litre of 30 Seconds to 5 litres of water mixed up in a garden sprayer and applied to a dry surface not in direct sunlight.
The trick with this product is to keep the surface we are treating as wet as possible for as long as possible, not drying out straight away as we want to give it a chance to soak into what we are treating. Then simply walk away and forget about it. Also we want NO rain for at least 12 hours after application.
The 30 Seconds soaks into what we are treating and kills it off, as it dies the sun dries it out crisping it up and when the rain comes it gently washes away the dead material. This is why you will see a progressive clean that is ongoing until the mould has cleaned away completely.
Light green algae growth will change in a matter of weeks but black moulds and lichen can take longer it depends on how bad it is and also the environmental conditions along with the amount of rain we are getting to rinse away the dead material. If the green algae or black mould has been treated and the rain has not washed it away then simply utilize you’re house wash brush with water and clean way the dead material along with the dirt and dust that may be present.
No scrubbing, just a gentle clean over time, When you notice the roof is getting that moss, mould, mildew, algae & lichen back again, simply get out the sprayer and spray it again.
The base of this product is a sanitizing agent and is non aggressive, non acidic and biodegradable.
The new hose end packaging is convenient and easy to use. No need for manual handling or mixing, just connect your hose and spray the area.
If using concentrate 1 litre spray made up should cover approximately 8 to 10 square meters of polycarbonate sheeting.
Ensure you use your cleaning product safely.
*Please read all instructions on the back before use. Both products are skin corrosive so please wear appropriate PPE and keep out of reach of children.
For Further information visit 30seconds website.
Thanks to 30seconds and PSP for this content.
