Mold and Mildew on Concrete? BT200™ Does the Job Without Harsh Chemicals.

One of our customers, Doug Rucker of Clean and Green Solutions in Kingswood, TX(Houston area) sent us the pictures below and the write-up on what he did.

“While surface cleaning with a pressure washer the parking lot of this office/warehouse park, I noticed under the gutter drains the area was very moldy and mildewy. I decided to see what the BT200™ could do without using a pressure washer. I have used this method before on oil stains in parking lots and it has always worked great. Here is what I did:

Knowing we had rain in the forecast for the next day, I applied BT200™ at 5:1(5 parts water to 1 part BT200™) in a small circle in the dirtiest part of the stain. It is always best to apply in the late afternoon or early evening, when the concrete is a little cooler. I then took a street broom and lightly agitated until I got a white lather. It doesn't require scrubbing, just a couple of brisk strokes of the broom until it lathers up. Then....I walked away. I came back the next day, and the rain and BT200™ had cleaned the spot perfectly. That's what I call using Mother Nature and Green Cleaning at it's best.”

If you have mold and mildew on your concrete, siding, or any other surface, our BT200™ is the product for you. Why not order some today? Come to our website at eatoils.com where you can purchase our products online.

Most orders are completed and shipped within 1 business day from our warehouses in Buffalo, NY(for our US customers), or Cambridge, ON, Canada(for our Canadian customers). For further information about our products please call toll free 866 621 8244 Monday – Friday 9:00 – 5:00 Eastern Time and one of our customer service reps will be pleased to help you.

What to Use With Our EATOILS(TM) Products

Many clients have asked us how they can accomplish all of their household cleaning needs with Green products concentrating on our EATOILS™ GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN cleaning products.

Here is the simple answer: Our EATOILS™ cleaning products will clean all of your organic stains, keep your drain lines open, and maintain your septic system:

BT200™ cleans and degreases all oils and greases from automotive or industrial sources. This product is also amazing for removing mold & mildew from all surfaces. Click here for more information

SUPERFRESH™ cleans and deodorizes all hard surfaces in kitchen, bathroom, garbage areas, pet areas, etc. Click here for more information

SUPER CARPET-FRESH™ cleans and deodorizes all soft surfaces, including carpets, upholstery, and all kinds of fabrics.  Click here for more information

SUPER FLOOR DEGREASER™ cleans and degreases all food oils, fats and greases - it is ideal for busy kitchens and slippery floors.  It also deep cleans grout and tiles.  Click here for more information

SUPERFLOW™ opens clogged drains and keeps lines clear.  Click here for more information

SUPER SRV™ maintains septic and RV portable toilet systems.  Click here for more information

WHEN EATOILS™ WON'T DO:

1) To remove calcium, lime and rust stains - you need an acidic cleaner - the green answer is lemon juice - it has a pH of 2.0 yet it is safe for you to handle - and breathe - no noxious fumes! It is great in the kettle to remove scale - just add a 1/4 cup to the kettle with a cup of water and boil - the scale will be gone in less than a minute!  If you need a scrubber for, say, cleaning the tub or toilet - cut a lemon in half and use it as your SCRUBBER! - need extra abrasion? dip it in some baking soda, then scrub.

2) For deep cleansing, use a mixture of baking soda and lemon juice - the baking soda is abrasive and will remove baked on matter from pots, clean the kitchen sink, etc.

3) To sanitize, the objective is to kill germs.  In order to kill germs you need either a highly acid (pH of 2.0 or less) or a highly caustic (pH of 12 or more) solution.  Typical safe examples are ACID: Vinegar, citric acid, etc. and for CAUSTIC: Hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, 5% chlorine bleach.  The biggest need for a sanitizer is to clean food prep surfaces and toilets etc.

Aside from the areas listed above there may be rare occasions where you need a special product for a special need.  Some of those we can help you with.

We have products to help with graffiti, or paint accidents on virtually any surface.

If you get ink on a shirt or clothing try isopropyl alcohol (available at the drug store) - it is one of the secret cleaning products which works wonders on fabrics of all kinds.

If you have any cleaning questions please call us toll free(from anywhere in North America) Mon - Fri 9:00 - 5:00 Eastern time at 866 621 8244.

Regular Roof Cleaning Actually Makes Sense - Use EATOILS™ BT200™

According to Dr. Victor H Morgenroth, who is a semi-retired adjunct professor at UM; the " dirt " on roofs could actually be causing illness. Here is an excerpt from an article that was written by Dr. Morgenroth.

Having your roof cleaned actually makes sense.

It isn't just aesthetics. While people like to say that dirty roofs lower a property's value and may make it hard to sell, the "dirt" on a roof actually shortens its life span and can even present a health hazard. Furthermore, the "dark stains" on a roof act as a sponge to absorb the sun's heat, which causes a rise in the temperature inside a home or building, creating higher air conditioning bills.

The dirt isn't just dust – It's alive. Some of the black or very dark roof stains are caused by a resilient type of algae, Gloeocapsa magma (a type of blue-green algae commonly found in climates with warm, humid summers). The algae grow in standing water, as well as in our lakes and ponds. The algae spores are carried to our roofs from the water sources by the wind and birds, and then from roof to roof where it grows and feeds on the limestone filler in asphalt shingles and the real dirt on tile roofs may be in some cases the tiles themselves. Worse still, as the algae grow, they retain water and foster the growth of other roof inhabitants.

The black stains are also very likely to harbor a number of molds or fungi. Unlike algae the fungi on our roofs lacks chlorophyll. They are unable to manufacture food from raw materials. So, it must get nutrition from some form of organic matter. To thrive, these heterotrophs, who used to be called saprophytes, also require a warm, humid environment.
Fungi normally begin their life cycle as an airborne spore that settles on roofs, especially the asphalt-shingle ones. The spores on the northern exposure of the roof stand a better chance of survival because that portion of the roof is the last part to dry after a rain or morning dew. This raises the humidity on the surface of the shingle, thus creating a perfect feeding and breeding ground.


The tar used in roofing is fossilized, dead organic matter -- and an important food source for fungi. Asphalt, at the granule base, is normally consumed first. Once these granules dislodge, accelerated deterioration will occur. Ceramic granules represent the outer hard shell that protects against hail and other falling debris. Ceramic granules protect against damaging UV radiation and insulate the roof against extreme heat. So you can understand that their dislodgement by the growing fungal colonies can be detrimental to our roofs' longevity. Surprisingly, the blue-green algae are also food for the fungi.

While not all mold (fungi) and algae pose a health danger, some are harmful, especially for us older folks, younger children and people who suffer from asthma and respiratory problems. Their spores, which are on your roof, can get inside your home because they end up on the driveway and walkways from rain, and are easily tracked inside. They can even be drawn into our air conditioning systems and eventually populate our ducts.

Different mold species can have varying health effects, but it is important to remember that any excessive mold growth needs to be taken care of, regardless of the species. Any excessive mold growth can lead to increased allergies, toxicity, and house/building structural problems.

EATOILS™ BT200™ has proven to be an effective environmentally friendly treatment product for the removal of 'black mold' and various types of roof mold. EATOILS™ BIOBLAST™ is also very effective for most varieties of mold and mildew. These products are easy to apply directly to the affected area where they will quickly break down the bonds between the mold and mildew and the roofing material. Usually a dwell time of 30 minutes or so is all that is needed to remove the discoloration and return the roofing material to its original color. A simple rinse and the active ingredients in our EATOILS™ products will remain 'on duty' helping to prevent a return of the discoloration.

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For further information about these products please visit our website at www.eatoils.com or call us toll free at 866 621 8244 any time Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Eastern time.

Summer Brings Heat, Humidity, and Nasty Odors - Time For EATOILS(TM) SUPER CARPET-FRESH(TM) & SUPERFRESH(TM)



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Keep the smell under control!



With Summer's onset we all look forward to warm days, fun and a chance to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather - however, it can also bring out the worst in odors from carpets and upholstery, mattresses, garbage containers, pet areas, bathrooms, etc.  Now is the time to address those odors with EATOILS™ SUPER CARPET-FRESH™ and SUPERFRESH™.

As temperatures go up so does microbial activity:  That causes unpleasant odors like - that old food/pet stain on the carpet,  the mattress, the dog's bed, food in the garbage bin, pet do-do in the litter box, urine on and around the toilet - all sources of odor are magnified as the bacteria that cause odors increase activity with heat and humidity.  Everything from a 'stuffy' smell that causes you to open up the house to allow in fresh air to a lingering smoke odor from the former residents, to full blown pet urine odor that you thought was removed from the carpet the last time it was cleaned - these are all a result of residual organic material that needs to be removed safely and effectively in order to bring your house back to the comfortable home you enjoy.

SUPER CARPET-FRESH™ for your carpets, upholstery, mattresses, bedding, etc.

Have you ever pulled up an old carpet?  Did you happen to look at the back side?  If you did, you would have been both disgusted and amazed at what you would have seen - every stain from the first day you installed it will be there . . . in technicolor!  Why is that, you ask?  Most traditional carpet cleaning products clean only the surface that you see - the top of the carpet.  They leave the residual stain below the surface and they do not address the backing of the carpet or the underlay - or the floor beneath. 

EATOILS™ SUPER CARPET-FRESH™ is different - when you use it on your carpet it goes down deep into the carpet fibres, through the backing, through the underlay, and even to the floor below to deep clean and remove all traces of dirt and debris from all surfaces; then it inoculates the area with billions of beneficial microbes, like tiny scrubbers, that keep on working for days, gobbling up the stain - and when they are done there is nothing left - no mark, no stain, no organic material to cause odors later - in fact, if you look at the back of a carpet a few days after it is cleaned by our product, you'll see that it looks like new!

So what does this mean for your other soft surfaces? You'll have virtually the same results - no residue . . . no sources of odors!

SUPERFRESH™ for all your hard surfaces - garbage bins, pet areas, pet litter, bathrooms, etc.

All surfaces have microscopic pores, cracks and crevices where organic material can remain undetected for years.  Traditional cleaning products rely on chemical reaction to remove dirt and debris from the surfaces, but they have no method for removing residual organic material from the pores.  On hard surfaces, including walls, ceilings, floors, tile and grout, cupboards, garbage cans, toilets, pet litter boxes, pet runs, exterior siding, washing machine, dishwasher, etc; you name it, SUPERFRESH™ will deep clean and deodorize with the same microbial cleaning action as our SUPER CARPET-FRESH™ uses - billions of tiny scrubbers that neutralize and remove all microscopic sources of odor.

If you come across an odor that offends - anything from smoke to skunk to urine to garbage to sweat to you name it, we probably have your answer with one of these products.  No matter which situation you encounter from the list above, all odors are removed safely and effectively with continuous, ongoing cleaning action.  In addition, all of our products are GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN. 

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For more information about these products or to buy in larger quantities online please come to our website or call us toll free at 866 621 8244 Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00 Eastern time and we'll be pleased to answer any questions that you may have.

Removing Mold & Mildew From Soft Mexican Brick With EATOILS™ BT200™





Old Mexican Brick Chimney With Mold & Mildew - Before

After Cleaning With EATOILS™ BT200™

If you have ever had to clean a home that has Mexican Brick as its exterior siding, you know it can be very challenging to clean in a safe and efficient manner. Mexican Brick is very soft and brittle, not to mention - very porous, so you need to be very careful not to damage it when you try to remove anything from it with traditional pressure washing equipment and chemicals. When cleaning this type of brick one must be very careful and not apply too much pressure. If too much pressure is applied, the brick can literally break in half and disintegrate into dust.

To get Mexican Brick completely clean you must use a non-hazardous, safe solution that can get into the pores of the brick to REMOVE the mold and mildew completely without damaging the surface or trhe integrity of the brick.  If possible, you want to deep clean the surface and, if possible, to prevent future mold growth.

Most traditional mold & mildew removing chemicals contain toxins or dangerous additives and they only clean the surface mold and mildew at the 'moment of contact'. This leaves tiny spores behind in the pores of the brick that will just begin growing again immediately once the moisture builds up to the right level.

EATOILS™' local distributor in Porter, Texas, Clean and Green Solutions LLC, deals with Mexican Brick on a daily basis.  Recently, they were called out to this home (see Before picture above) to clean all the mold and mildew from the brick. The homeowner had received complaint letters from the local neighborhood homeowners association and he needed to get the home cleaned in order to be in compliance with the association guidelines.

Here is how they did it: Using the EATOILS™ BT200™ Certified GREEN degreaser they mixed the product at 5 ounces of EATOILS™ BT200™ to one gallon of water. Using an X-JET applicator, they applied the diluted EATOILS™ BT200™ to the entire surface of all walls and allowed it to sit for 10 minutes. Then they repeated the application and allowed to it to sit for an additional 20 minutes. They used a total of five gallons of diluted solution, which required 25 ounces of EATOILS™ BT200™.  An X-JET applicator is a nozzle for a Pressure Washer that allows the product to be applied directly to the surface with out being diluted any further. Even though the EATOILS™ BT200™ is a degreaser, it is an excellent product for removing mold and mildew on contact, plus it also can prevent the re-infestation of the mold.

After allowing the EATOILS™ BT200™ to dwell for the times stated, they then used the pressure washer (3500PSI/6 GPM) to remove the mold and mildew stains. However, they used the chemical tip. The chemical tip is normally used to apply solution or chemicals at a very low pressure. This tip actually sprays the water onto the surface with less pressure than a garden hose sprayer that is set on “jet” or “full stream”. Using this tip meant that absolutely NO high pressure was used - ANOTHER AMAZING REASON TO USE EATOILS™ BT200™!

As you can see in the pictures above (Before and After), the brick cleaned up perfectly with no damage to the brick whatsoever. Once all areas were cleaned they re-applied the EATOILS™ BT200™ and left it to dry with NO RINSING. This will provide continuing, ongoing cleaning and mold prevention to help to keep the brick cleaner for a longer period of time.

EATOILS™ BT200™ is a Super Concentrated GREEN degreaser and all purpose cleaner. Once diluted at 5 ounces per gallon, our end user product cost was less than $5.00. Compared to the cost of other products that require dangerous chemicals to do the cleaning, and can damage the surface, EATOILS™ BT200™ stands alone as the best and safest cleaner - yet it remains one of the most economical available on the market today.

EATOILS™ BT200™ degreaser can also be used to remove oil and other automotive stains from equipment, concrete, asphalt and soil. It also a great cleaner for canvas and fabric sunshades, umbrellas, tents, etc. EATOILS™ BT200™ will also remove grease, tar, and oil, from clothing, drapes, carpeting, upholstery and just about any other surface. Plus, it is environmentally friendly - GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN and completely safe for you and your family.

If you are ready to try our BT200™ degreaser we can take you directly to our shopping cart where you can buy some online just click here For more information about our EATOILS™  GREEN products come to our website at www.eatoils.com or call our North America-Wide toll free number - 1-866-621-8244 - Customer Service Reps are always ready to answer your questions and to serve you - Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, EASTERN time.

MOLD + MILDEW ON OUTDOOR SURFACES

BEFORE  - - - -       Mildew on vinyl  - - - AFTER

How can you get rid of mold and mildew on fences, decks, concrete and stone work, patio furniture, vinyl awnings and gazebos, shelters, etc without using harsh chemicals?  Well, we just happen to have a few good pictures of EATOILS™ BT200™ doing just that!

Over the years we have encountered a number of situations where mold and mildew have attacked surfaces and left a serious discoloration.  As we do not like to use bleaches or other harsh chemicals in anything that we do we have found that EATOILS™ BT200™ is an ideal mold and mildew cleaner and preventer.

Just mix at approx. 10 - 20 oz./gal (100 - 200 ml/L) and spray it on the surface to wet it down.  Wait for about 30 minutes and agitate with a stiff brush (for softer materials use a softer brush) - you'll see the mold and mildew break down and release from the surface. Rinse and repeat.  Older problems will take multiple applications.  The mold & mildew will disappear and the residual product will help to prevent re-infestation.

AFTER mold & mildew on concrete step BEFORE

We have tried this approach on all kinds of surfaces and the product will not harm the surface in any way as there are no harmful chemicals, solvents, or damaging materials whatsoever in the product.  In fact, the product is GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN and safe for the environment.

If you can't get it clean with traditional cleaning products, give us a call - we may have the answer for you.  Call us toll free at 866 621 8244 during office hours (9:00 - 5:00 Eastern Time Monday - Friday) or visit our website at www.eatoils.com

Clean Up Mold + Mildew With EATOILS™ BT200™

We Have talked here before about mold and mildew and how to remove it from a variety of surfaces with EATOILS™ products.  Well, here's a testimonial from  a friend of mine who was working on his bathroom - in particular, his bathtub sliding glass doors and he found our BT200™ does wonders on mold & mildew build-up:

"Hi Charles, Jon here, to tell you that BT200™ rocks at cleaning mold and mildew off my tub sliding doors!  As you know, we are re-doing our bathroom after living in the house for ten years.  The bathroom has always had a mold & mildew problem as we all take long showers and the ceiling exhaust fan just doesn't get rid of all the moisture - particularly along the base of the shower doors.  Last week I took off the glass sliding doors to install the new tub surround and the amount of mold and mildew build-up was, according to my wife Debb, disgusting!  I took the door assembly off and soaked everything in a solution of BT200™ (2 oz per gallon) for 30 minutes or so.  When I went back to look at it, the mold and mildew just wiped away - without even brushing!  I was able to clean deep down into the tracks, around the glass seals, and on all the surfaces without any difficulty.  As a result, it looks great again and I plan to put it back into the tub this afternoon.

Another thing I found that you might want to share with your clients is that BT200™ does a great job at removing the glue and caulking from the installation of the new tub surround.  I was able to spray a 10% solution directly on the smudges and they wiped right off!

It also works great on the glue in the kitchen from the new vinyl floor tiles that I installed last week.  It took off all the excess glue in seconds!

I certainly am glad I have your EATOILS™ BT200™ - it saved me a whole lot of trouble on these jobs!"

Well, there you have it - another testimonial from a happy client who discovered the benefits of EATOILS™ BT200™. This product is GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN.

For further information about this and other products please come to our website at www.eatoils.com
If you have any questions please call us toll free (North America) at 866 621 8244.

Removing Mold + Mildew From an Awning - The EATOILS™ Way

 How can you remove mold and mildew from awnings and other exterior surfaces safely and with lasting results? Use EATOILS™ BT200™ to eliminate the mold & mildew and to help prevent re-contamination.

Gary Bailey, our distributor in Mobile, Alabama, wanted to see how well our products would work on his outdoor canvas & vinyl awnings at his home as they were regularly being contaminated with brown mold. In the past, mold & mildew treatments that he tried had only lasted for a month or so and they left his awnings looking discolored for extended periods of time.

Early in February, 2009, Gary applied our EATOILS™ BT200™ in a 5% solution through a foaming system to the awnings, brushed the surface with a soft bristle brush, and allowed it to sit for 20 minutes, and then he lightly power washed the surface with a household pressure washer with a fan nozzle at 1500 psi. The results were amazing! (see the two pictures above) After he was finished cleaning the surfaces of the awning, Gary applied a light spray of the EATOILS™ BT200™ solution to all surfaces to prevent re-contamination.

Since that day in February, Gary has not touched his awnings with any product and he has enjoyed having a mold-free awning. Mobile, Alabama is on the gulf of Mexico and it is always muggy, hot, and humid there in the summertime. Due to the high humidity and the weather in the gulf the climate is quite tropical with warm humid nights and lots of rain. Gary reports that it has been particularly hot and humid this year and that his neighbors are all experiencing mold & mildew problems due to the climate.

It is now August 19, 2009, and Gary took the above video today to show how well the awning is staying clear of mold and mildew. As you can see in the video, there is virtually no recurrence of the mold or mildew on the awning surface and the awning actually looks almost like new.

Seeing is believing - and here is an example of how well our EATOILS™ GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN products really do work on mold & mildew - in even the worst of conditions. Our products are used daily by restoration contractors and other professionals for some of the toughest cleaning challenges, yet they are safe for you and your family. For more information about BT200 click here

If you know of anyone who is encountering problems with mold & mildew - no matter how good or bad the situation is - please have them contact us toll free in North America at 866 621 8244 or internationally at 519 621 8244 or through our website at www.eatoils.com and we will be pleased to help and provide technical assistance with the problem.