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Cleaning rendered walls can make a dramatic difference to the appearance of a building. Whether it is a dwelling or school, has coloured or painted render, pebble dash or roughcasting, the walls will tend to suffer in our damp climate or may have a whisky storage bond nearby that makes walls and window sills go black.

Cleaning Rendered Walls

Green algae and just general weathering and atmospheric pollution are other factors to consider that can turn beautiful light shades and colours of render black or green and unsightly.

The traditional answer is generally applying a biocide-based chemical to kill the spores and algae on the render – often marketed as ‘softwashing’ – and involving sodium hypochlorite and then leaving the weather to wash off the dead algae.

Our Answer – RenderKleen

RenderKleen is an innovative chemical for cleaning rendered walls that works very differently to the traditional process described above. It is a non-toxic and non-hazardous aqueous cleaning solution that uses millions of nano-energy packages in the mix to penetrate under the soiling and algae to dislodge it and loosen it off.

The contrast to the killing action described above is the revolutionary factor in why the cleaner is so safe to use and superior to many existing treatments. Biocides are disinfectants and while ‘hypo’ as it is called, is effective, it smells awful, the fall out kills plant life, ruins clothes, and who know what it does to you?!

Using RenderKleen means much quicker cleaning action and – importantly – that the process is very safe as the RenderKleen chemical is food safe as tested by Campden BRI labs and thus safe for operators and pets, lawns and even for aquatic life.

It Is Really That Safe?

Yes, it is – workers using RenderKleen for cleaning rendered walls do not even need PPE, there are no hazard warning pictograms on the packaging and the product is delivered to the site in 5 litres or 20 litres jerrycans at ready-to-use strength for convenience.

Download our k rend algae clean product SDS data sheet here.

A situation that could have been tragic with any other chemical arose recently where a contractor used a rubber tube and his mouth to try and siphon the chemical from 20-litre jerrycan into smaller bottles and got a mouthful – in his surprise he swallowed it – and, apart from a funny taste, was fine!

Cleaning Rendered Walls

How Is Best To Apply It?

This odourless cleaner solution is used in cleaning rendered walls by spraying on generously and several times or brushing or rolling on and then agitating with a semi-stiff broom or brush to help dislodge soiling, you will note a light foaming that colours with the debris.

After this leave for 5 to 10 minutes, wash off, and reapply by sprayer – we always suggest that you try a test patch first. The product is ideal as a painted render cleaner but please be aware that if the paint is in a bad state, it can easily remove some in the same way it will give algae short shrift.

Can I Use A Pressure Washer?

Yes you can – the key point is to use the pressure washer on fan setting and gently so as not to damage the render and not bring the nozzle of the lance to close and concentrate too long on a small part of the render.

Cleaning rendered walls using a pressure washer in combination with our RenderKleen chemical makes a lot of sense as it helps penetration and, as RenderKleen can often liberate A LOT of soiling, you want to wash this away rather than letting some of it dry in situ.

Interested? Please Get In Touch

If you would like SDS sheets for this remarkable product or a sample to try it out for yourself then please get in touch to discuss your needs today.

Acute Build Clean | 74 Bo’ness Road | Grangemouth | FK3 9BL

Tel: 01324 309100 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

London Office | 47 Gee Street | Clerkenwell | London | EC1V 3RS

Tel: 0208 088 3703 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

Non-corrosive, non-acidic, non-toxic, and non-hazardous, this chemical is certified as food safe and is safe to use near a water course.

RenderKleen 20 Litre – £80.00 + VAT Each

Keeping gutters and pvc downpipes looking presentable is challenging in our damp British climate with ideal conditions for algae, moss, and lichens to grow and thrive. This calls for a gutter cleaning chemical that cleans in an environmentally friendly way without too much hard work and reduces re-infestation.

BuildKleen is just such a ready-to-use aqueous cleaning solution with industry-leading safety and effective cleaning performance for facilities managers and maintenance companies.

Gutter Cleaning Chemical

How Does It Work?

The process of cleaning gutters and uPVC fascia is by getting underneath the algae and dirt and loosening and dislodging it for rinsing off instead of killing the algae as is the case with biocide-based cleaners. Most brands of outside cleaning chemicals and fascia cleaning products use biocides – disinfectants – to kill the green growth whereas ours uses none.

Gutter Cleaning Chemical

In some cases, the biocide-based chemicals are biodegradable but toxic to aquatic life and in some cases to pets and carry hazard warning pictograms about how they can damage your skin. If you are concerned about the environmental impact of your activities, you’ll think twice before you use them on your gutters.

Our gutter cleaning chemical is:

Certified as food safe by Campden BRI, no danger to you or to pets or lawns.
Non-toxic and non-hazardous – contains no caustic acids.
Contains no biocides or disinfectants – no danger to plants or lawns nearby.
Contains no bleach or sodium hypochlorite.
Slows regrowth of algae.
Made in the UK.
Needs minimal or no PPE.

Gutter Cleaning Chemical

BuildKleen cleaner is stable, effective, safe, and environmentally friendly and biodegradable and is supplied in 5 litre or 20 litre jerrycans at ready-to-use dilution. Use of a power washer or garden hose is normally helpful in the cleaning process and disperses the dirt better after cleaning.

Buy BuildKleen at ready-to-use strength here.

Application can be by a low-pressure sprayer (as used for weed killer) or a watering can, sponge, paint roller or poured on. Agitate the solution with a stiff brush and leave for at least half an hour before rinsing off.

To discuss your needs further don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at:

Acute Build Clean | 74 Bo’ness Road | Grangemouth | FK3 9BL

Tel: 01324 309100 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

London Office | 47 Gee Street | Clerkenwell | London | EC1V 3RS

Tel: 0208 088 3703 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

Non-corrosive, non-acidic, non-toxic, and non-hazardous, this gutter cleaner chemical is even certified as food safe, and is safe to use near a water course.

BuildKleen is the eco-friendly fascia cleaner chemical in our range of chemicals and fascia cleaning products that is perfect for soffit cleaning. It is ideal for quick and safe cleaning of all fascia and soffits and finishing off cleaning guttering that has suffered dirt and algae growth. This cleaning takes place in an environmentally friendly and safe manner that protects you, pets and plants.

Fascia Cleaner

This non-toxic and non-hazardous fascia cleaner chemical is something of a first as its cleaning action is not biocide or disinfectant-based; it is a great addition to our fascia cleaning products range.

It is delivered in 5 litre or 20 litre containers and operators using it do not need any PPE. Nearly odourless, pH neutral, and with no acids, no caustic alkalis, no biocides, no bleach, or sodium hypochlorite. BuildKleen is perfect as a soffit and fascia cleaner, roof, or cladding cleaner chemical at ready-to-use dilution; surfaces treated with it tend to resist fresh build-up of algae and soiling because the surface is left very clean.

How Does It Work?

BuildKleen works by using nano-size energy packages which break the surface tension between dirt and the substrate to lift off the soiling from fascia and soffits.

Many outdoor cleaning products rely on sodium hypochlorite, DDAC, or biocides to kill the green growth which means considerable precautions are needed and runoff can be dangerous, especially in aquatic environments.

Fascia Cleaner Products

By using a unique formulation, we can offer an all-natural and very safe soffit and fascia cleaner product that is powerful and indeed is even safe if it gets into a water course. With many cleaning agents, the large particles are removed from the substrate, but smaller ones are left. Because of the penetration of the nano energy particles in BuildKleen, this cleaner liberates much more soiling and thus leaves a super-clean surface.

Careful use of a pressure washer on low pressure can be helpful to remove loosened dirt and algae or just a garden hose. Remove as much moss as possible if present and apply the solution with a brush, or from a sprayer, saturate the surface well and then agitate with a brush or sponge.

On cladding spraying works well and the cleaning benefits from more than one coat, ideally wait 10 minutes before rinsing off the dirt and soiling. Please watch our simple video about a long-reach flat surface cleaner tool video. You can buy this detergent product online here.

To discuss your needs or request samples or MSDS sheets don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at:

Acute Build Clean | 74 Bo’ness Road | Grangemouth | FK3 9BL

Tel: 01324 309100 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

London Office | 47 Gee Street | Clerkenwell | London | EC1V 3RS

Tel: 0208 088 3703 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

BuildKleen 20 Litre – £80.00 + VAT Each – Buy Now – Accepts Credit + Debit Cards

RoofKleen is the eco-friendly roof tile cleaner chemical in our range of building cleaning chemicals. It is ideal for cleaning slate, clay and concrete tiles that have had moss scraped off in an environmentally friendly and safe manner that protects personnel, pets and plants. This non-toxic and non-hazardous detergent is something of a first as its cleaning action is not biocide or disinfectant-based.

Roof Tile Cleaner

Available in 20-litre jerrycans and delivered all over the UK, persons using the product do not need any PPE and it is nearly odourless, pH neutral, with no acids, no caustic alkalis, no biocides, no bleach, or sodium hypochlorite solution.

RoofKleen is delivered at ready-to-use dilution but if the job you are on does not have heavy soiling you can water it down as well. Another great feature of RoofKleen is that surfaces treated with it tend to resist fresh build-up of algae and soiling because the surface is left very clean.

How Does It Work?

This food-safe roof cleaner chemical works by using nano energy to break the surface tension between dirt and the substrate to lift off the soiling from tiles, fascia and soffits. The majority of chemicals rely on sodium hypochlorite or biocides to kill the green growth on a roof which means considerable precautions are needed, smells are very strong, and runoff can be dangerous.

By contrast, RoofKleen is almost odourless and this innovative approach to cleaning offers a genuinely all-natural and powerful solution whichis even safe if it gets into a water course during use.

Buy It Online Here:

How To Use RoofKleen

Careful use of a pressure washer can be helpful to remove loosened dirt and algae or just a garden hose or similar. Remove as much moss as possible by scraping and apply the detergent by pouring, with a brush, or from a sprayer, saturate the surface well and then agitate with a brush.

On cladding spraying works well and the cleaning benefits from more than one coat, ideally wait 5 minutes before rinsing off the dirt. A second application may be needed and a long-reach rotary cleaner is a very useful tool for cleaning roof tiles, you can see our one on this link.

To discuss your needs or request samples or MSDS sheets please get in touch with us at:

Acute Build Clean | 74 Bo’ness Road | Grangemouth | FK3 9BL

Tel: 01324 309100 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

London Office | 47 Gee Street | Clerkenwell | London | EC1V 3RS

Tel: 0208 088 3703 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

Roof Tile Cleaner

Image for illustration purposes only

A top performing painted render cleaner, RenderKleen chemical goes into action and transforms your building by dislodging algae and dirt on masonry painted walls.

Painted Render Cleaner

An aqueous cleaning solution, this ultra-safe and ready to use eco-friendly render cleaner is available in 5 litre or 20 litre containers. RenderKleen is becoming more common in the trade as people prove the benefits of safety for staff, no smell, quick action and run off that is harmless to the environment, lawns, water courses or pets.

Why Painted Render?

The nano-energy dislodging action – as explained below – means that RenderKleen is a somewhat ‘penetrating’ cleaner so that under some circumstances on very dirty un-painted render, harling, roughcast or pebbledash it can soak in and bring old dirt to the surface.

With a masonry-painted render or rough casting however it is a less porous surface, and the cleaner will be stopped by the paint and then safely strips the dirt off a semi-sealed surface making it one of the best painted render cleaners that are available.

How Does It Work?

Different from most conventional cleaning chemicals, RenderKleen utilises nano-energy packages within the agent that penetrate and dislodge the algae and dirt leaving a clean painted render surface that also lasts for longer than when treated with sodium hypochlorite.

These nano-energy packages are like piranhas just milling around and waiting to attack and tear dirt away like piranhas would feed by tearing meat off the bones of their prey.

Painted Render Cleaner

Safety With Results

Non-hazardous, non-toxic with zero biocides, acids, or bleach and certified food-safe, this is one of the best-value render cleaners out there and is more sustainable and superior in results to cleaning render with bleach.

Painted Render Cleaner

Above: The 20-litre bulk version of RenderKleen painted render cleaner

Local authorities, schools and public bodies will be delighted to hear of steps taken to lower any chemical risks for external cleaning and this can be a useful factor in winning business.

Please contact us to discuss your needs or to request SDS sheets at:

Acute Build Clean | 74 Bo’ness Road | Grangemouth | FK3 9BL

Tel: 01324 309100 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

London Office | 47 Gee Street | Clerkenwell | London | EC1V 3RS

Tel: 0208 088 3703 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

BuildKleen is our eco-friendly pavement cleaner chemical London that is a great move forward in cleaning concrete surfaces in streets, railway stations and parks around London. It combines outstanding safety with great cleaning performance to dislodge algae, dirt and stains and is proven to leave a surface that resists algae regrowth and greatly lowers risk.

Pavement Cleaner Chemical London

Safe For Public Walkways

The remarkable safety of this product makes it very reassuring if it is used on pavements, Underground or light railway station platforms; this is a Camden BRI certified food-grade pavement cleaner chemical at ready-to-use dilution in 5 litre and 20 litre jerrycans. We offer secure and easy online purchases and quick delivery all over London and the UK.

It works by an innovative process where nano energy particles in the agent get underneath the soiling, dirt, and algae to lift it off for transport away; it contains no acids, no bleach, and no biocides at all. This is very different and a considerable improvement on biocide-based cleaners – which form the bulk of the exterior pavement cleaners on the market – as these are killing the algae or green growth.

These other chemicals carry hazard warnings and pictograms and are harmful to the environment and sometimes to users whereas with BuildKleen it is entirely harmless and made from all-natural ingredients so offering great safety to workers and bystanders.

Pavement Cleaner Chemical London

There is no risk to pets or lawns and plant life with this cleaner which contrasts with most competitors and it takes only a short time to penetrate through dirt and transform the appearance making it one of the best cleaners around for pavements and paths.

How To Apply

Please brush or blow off any loose leaves, dust and debris and apply the cleaner generously in a manageable area at a time and puddle it, coverage is usually about 12 square metres per 5 litre bottle. Please see a video showing how to spray-apply and then brush this cleaner for the best results above.

Brush the concrete and natural stone pavement cleaner in vigorously to assist the cleaning – using a pressure washer if available to assist in removing loose dirt, lichen, and stains or just a normal low-pressure hose.

Please contact us to discuss your needs further or to request SDS sheets at:

Acute Build Clean | 47 Gee Street | Clerkenwell | London | EC1V 3RS

Tel: 0208 088 3703 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

If you are looking for a patio cleaner chemical in Scotland then please call our Grangemouth office to speak over the advantages of PatioKleen, our ultra-safe yet high performance cleaner. The cleaner works to dislodge rather than kill algae and green growth and is an environmentally-friendly solution to the problem of algae, stains and dirt on paths and patios.

One of the best eco patio cleaner products available, PatioKleen path and patio cleaner is a genuinely excellent value product with great removal of algae and dirt in complete safety for the environment, marine life and humans; no PPE is needed in normal use and regrowth of algae is reduced.

Patio Cleaner Chemical Scotland

Contains no biocides or bleach, sodium hypochlorite, strong acids or alkalis. The product is ideal for heritage stonework and masonry that is very old and perhaps listed and needs careful handling by experts in stone masonry cleaning – see our stone cleaning chemical.

This eco patio cleaner works by a different process to most competing chemicals to remove undesired dirt and stains. It is full of small nano ‘energy packages’ which function to penetrate and break the surface tension and lift off dirt on stone, concrete or blocks leaving a super-cleaned surface which is proven to stay cleaner for longer.

PatioKleen is part of our chemicals range used for exterior cleaning and as a professional marine algae cleaner for slipways at harbours; for use where discharge into a water course is a risk. Ready to use when delivered in 5 litre containers and a very stable, effective and eco friendly chemical which is even certified as food-safe for humans and totally safe for pets.

Simply pour the PatioKleen patio cleaner on the area to be cleaned, ideally ‘puddle it’ a bit and brush in with a stiff brush agitating thoroughly and leaving for an hour or two before rinsing. A pressure washer used carefully can help with stubborn stains and to transport the dislodged dirt away and stop it drying out in situ.

Please contact us to discuss your needs further or to request data sheets at:

Acute Build Clean | 74 Bo’ness Road | Grangemouth | Scotland | FK3 9BL

Tel: 01324 309100 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

RoofKleen is an eco-friendly cladding cleaner detergent that cuts through algae, dirt, grease, and traffic film on cladding with minimal use of pressure washers being needed and complete safety in drains or watercourses. The cladding will tend to stay cleaner for longer due to the action of nano energy lifting off the soiling for a deeply cleaned surface for less ‘purchase’ for traffic film or algae organisms.

Cladding Cleaner

Environmentally sound (even in a watercourse) and safe for cleaning professionals or DIY folks and, pets, grass, and plants, this is a non-toxic and non-hazardous cladding cleaner.

Download the RoofKleen SDS datasheet here.

If you are wondering what is the best thing to clean cladding with? Then give us a call on 01324 309100. Available in 20-litre jerry cans, persons using this product do not need any PPE items and the chemical is odourless, pH neutral, with no acids, no caustic alkalis, no biocides, no bleach, or sodium hypochlorite solution.

Cladding Cleaner

The chemical is also ideal as a roof cleaner to keep algae and dirt under control. It is delivered at a ready-to-use dilution rate but if the job you are on does not have very heavy soiling you can water it down as well.

We supply both a concentrated version for contractors and useful equipment for cleaning large areas like the flat surface cleaner in this video:

How Does It Work?

RoofKleen works by using nano-size energy packages which break the surface tension between dirt and the substrate to lift off the soiling. This is in contrast to the majority of chemicals that rely on sodium hypochlorite (bleach) or biocides that aim to kill the green growth and are certainly not odourless!

This cladding cleaner is made here in the UK and by using a unique formulation, we can offer a genuinely all-natural and very safe detergent that is powerful and yet safe for aquatic life if it gets into a water course.

Buy It Online

Best Methods Of Applying

Using a pressure washer can be helpful to assist the cleaning action of the agent and remove loosened dirt or just a garden hose or similar. Apply the cleaner solution by pouring, with a long-reach brush/hose, or from a low-pressure sprayer, saturate the surface well and then agitate with a brush.

Spraying or brushing on with a reach and wash system works well, ideally, wait 5 minutes before rinsing off the dirt with plenty of cold water. A second application is sometimes required.

To discuss your needs don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at:

Acute Build Clean | 74 Bo’ness Road | Grangemouth | FK3 9BL

Tel: 01324 309100 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

Environmentally friendly and safe for tradespeople and pets, lawns and plants, BuildKleen is a non-toxic and non-hazardous imprinted concrete cleaner chemical that is ideal for keeping your driveway looking great!

Imprinted Concrete Cleaner

Available in both 5 litres and 20 litres jerrycans, persons using this pet friendly concrete cleaner solution do not need PPE and it is odourless and pH neutral with no acids, caustic alkalis, no biocides, no bleach, or sodium hypochlorite solution.

Best as a concrete cleaner, patio, or for walls in the garden that are soiled or green, BuildKleen is delivered at ready-to-use dilution but if the imprinted concrete driveway does not have very heavy soiling, you can water it down if desired.

Another good feature is that drives or patios treated tend to resist fresh build-up of algae and soiling because the surface is left very clean.

How It Works

This imprinted concrete cleaner works by using nano-size energy packages which break the surface tension between dirt or algae and the substrate to lift off the soiling.

This is in contrast to the majority of driveway cleaning chemicals that rely on sodium hypochlorite (bleach) or biocides to kill the green growth whereas BuildKleen ‘levers’ it off or dislodges instead of killing it. Acute Build Clean also supply a well-proven range of professional exterior cleaning equipment brushes, pressure washers and softwashing trolleys.

Download the BuildKleen safety data sheet here.

This innovative approach to cleaning is a cutting-edge UK invention. Using formulation like this we can offer a genuinely all-natural and very safe cleaning chemical that is powerful and even safe if it gets into a watercourse it is approved as food safe for use in food factories.

BuildKleen 5 Litre – £24.00 + VAT Each

BuildKleen 20 Litre – £80.00 + VAT Each

With many cleaners, the large particles are removed from the substrate, but smaller ones are left. Because of the penetration of the nanoenergy particles, this pH neutral detergent cleaner liberates more soiling and leaves a super-clean surface.

How To Apply This Cleaner Chemical

Using a pressure washer can be helpful to assist the cleaning and remove loosened dirt from imprinted concrete or just use a garden hose if a pressure washer is not available. Apply the solution by pouring, with a brush, or from a low-pressure sprayer, saturate the surface well and then agitate with a brush (this is very important). Ideally, wait 15 minutes before rinsing off the dirt, and if you have time watch our video here:

To discuss your needs or to request SDS sheets please contact us at:

Acute Build Clean | 74 Bo’ness Road | Grangemouth | FK3 9BL

Tel: 01324 309100 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

London Office | 47 Gee Street | Clerkenwell | London | EC1V 3RS

Tel: 0208 088 3703 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

Imprinted Best Concrete Cleaner

Our professional pavement cleaner chemical is a high-performance product to revive concrete or flagstone surfaces in streets, stations, and parks which combines outstanding safety with great cleaning performance.

It is proven to leave a surface that resists the re-growing of slippery algae and lowers risk considerably for walkers, tram operators, and passengers.

Pavement Cleaner

Safe For Public Walkways

Remarkably safe and thus reassuring if used on sidewalks, pavements or railway station platforms; this is a Camden BRI-certified food-grade eco-friendly pavement cleaner chemical at ready-to-use dilution in 5 litre and 20 litre jerrycans. We offer secure and easy online purchases and quick delivery all over the UK.

DOWNLOAD LINK FOR DATASHEET

It works by an innovative process where nano energy in the agent dislodges soiling, dirt, and algae to lift it off for removal. BuildKleen contains no acids, no bleach, and no biocides at all. This is different and a considerable improvement on biocide-based cleaners which form the bulk of the outdoor cleaning products on the market as these are killing the algae or green growth.

These chemicals carry hazard warning pictograms and are harmful to the environment and sometimes to users whereas BuildKleen is harmless offering great safety to workers and bystanders.

Professional Pavement

There is no risk to pets or lawns and plant life with this pavement cleaner which contrasts with most competitors and it takes only a short time to penetrate through dirt and transform the appearance making it one of the best cleaners around for pavements and paths.

How To Use:

Please brush or blow off any loose leaves, dust and debris and apply the cleaner generously in a manageable area at a time and puddle it, coverage is usually about 12 square metres per 5-litre bottle. Please see a video showing how to spray-apply and then brush this cleaner for the best results above.

Brush the concrete and natural stone pavement cleaner vigorously to assist the cleaning using a garden hose or pressure washer if available to assist in removing loose dirt, lichen, and stains or just a normal low-pressure hose. Did you know that we also supply exterior cleaning equipment?

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to discuss your needs further or to request SDS sheets at:

Acute Build Clean | 74 Bo’ness Road | Grangemouth | FK3 9BL

Tel: 01324 309100 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

London Office | 47 Gee Street | Clerkenwell | London | EC1V 3RS

Tel: 0208 088 3703 | Email: info@acute.uk.com

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