What chemicals do you use?

Honesty is one of the core foundations upon which we have built our business, and such are happy to explain what we use and why.

For window cleaning we use a couple of different detergents depending on the level of dirt we need to clean. Our standard solution is salt and water that is converted into a powerful cleaning solution using an electrical charge. We then add a really mild surfactant to help our squeegees glide over the glass. Read more about NueClean.

For house washing we like to keep some of the detergent recipe a secret, however the main active ingredient for which some people may have concerns we like to discuss openly. We use a proprietary house washing solution that contains approximately 1% sodium hypochlorite along with surfactants to aid in the cleaning process. Sodium hypochlorite (SH), also known as the active ingredient in liquid chlorine, is an extremely reactive substance, and in the ratios used in our formula will become inert before entering the environment. Yes, if you pour it straight from the bottle at its full strength on to your lawn it will most definitely kill the grass, however using low ratios, and taking the precautions we do, have never had any issues.

It is not bioaccumulative and does not remain in the environment and aside from the obvious risk of exposure to the eyes, there are no expected adverse effects from a health perspective. The smell of SH is what most people will notice, and although some may find it irritating, it seems stronger than it is when atomised by our spray gun.

It is a substance regularly added to pools and drinking water and we would not use it if there were long term effects on our health or that of our customers, their pets and homes.

NB. You may request that we not use SH in our mix on your home, however, depending on the level of dirtiness or mould we may not be able to deliver the results normally achieved.