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.

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



I'm so sorry!

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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Cleaning Austin Stone With EATOILS™ BT200™




Austin Stone siding - Before

Austin Stone Siding - After

EATOILS™ BT200™ cleaned this Austin Stone sided house located in Houston, TX.

Clean and Green Solutions LLC, the Houston, TX based distributor for EATOILS™ cleaning products was called to this home to provide an estimate to clean the Austin Stone siding on the exterior of the house.

Betsie Weathorford called Clean and Green Solutions LLC after seeing their website.  Ms. Weatherford was impressed with the web site and the fact that they only use the EATOILS™ brand of GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN Cleaning Products. Several areas of the home were badly stained with Mold and Mildew as you see in the first picture (Before) above.  Ms. Weatherford did NOT want to hire a company that would use dangerous, toxic chemicals or bleach to remove the stains from her home. 

Clean and Green Solutions LLC used EATOILS™ products and did the job without harmful chemicals and the customer's wishes were satisfied.  The results of the cleaning with EATOILS™ are in the second picture (After) above.

Here is how they did it:  They mixed the EATOILS™ BT200™ at 4 ounces to a gallon of warm water. Using a pump-up 'garden type' sprayer they applied the BT200™ solution to the stains and brushed the solution into the stone, using a street broom. They waited approximately 20-30 minutes and rinsed the stains off using a power washer at very low pressure (100 - 200 psi).

Ms. Weatherford was extremely happy with the results and she enjoyed the peace of mind that her home was not cleaned with dangerous chemicals.

For more information about our EATOILS™ GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN products come to our website 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.

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.

EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ Removes Even The Worst Black Mold Found In Florida

BEFORE   Brown Mold On Awning - Mobile, AL  AFTER  

Enclosed areas where moisture can build up can be a breeding ground for mold and mildew.  Particularly in locations where wood and wallboard are exposed, like: 1) under rafters, 2) in damp basement areas, 3) in bathrooms, 4) below open buildings and 5) in attics.

Mold & Mildew can be harmful to you and your family as the spores can cause allergic reactions and illness.  There are two problems that you need to deal with when you are trying to address mold and mildew: 1) removing the infestation effectively (mold and spores), and 2) preventing it from recurring. 

REMOVAL: -  In the past, most mold removal companies literally had to remove the offensive building materials, address the source of the moisture and rebuild the structure - a very expensive proposition.  If the infestation was small it could be treated with bleach or disinfectant products, however, the problems with bleach & disinfectants can be just as dangerous as the infestation - affecting breathing and damaging the building materials - plus the effects of these products are only momentary and there is no lasting effect.  Recent developments in microbial cleaning products have yielded effective long term results with the added bonus of prevention of recurrence (when the source of the moisture is repaired).  These products remove the infestation and, virtually stand guard, defending the area from re infestation from the spores.

PREVENTION: - Once you remove the source of the moisture you have effectively prevented the mold from recurring however, particularly in areas where there is no resolution to the moisture issue (enclosed bathrooms) the mold will return the next time it is moist.  Microbial cleaning products are particularly effective in these instances as they can protect the area from some of the recurrence and regular, weekly cleaning with the product can actually prevent it completely.

Many mold abatement contractors have discovered the advantages of using microbial cleaning products to treat these mold problems effectively.  Over the past few years WorldWare Enterprises Ltd. of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada has developed a number of green microbial products that work well on mold and mildew.  Depending on the actual mold encountered, we have products that will effectively remove and prevent the recurrence of these infestations for years to come.

The success stories for treating northern grey/black mold and southern brown mold have been impressive as infestations have been stopped and reversed with  as little as one application.  We have written here before about the results for removing brown mold from awnings in Mobile, AL (see picture above, showing before and after) - update: it was over 1-1/2 years ago that the vinyl awning was treated and, as of last week, there is still no recurrence on the awnings (in the same time period neighbors with the same type of awnings have had their awnings treated with harsh chemicals at least 5 times and the mold keeps coming back!).

For some time now the most difficult mold type to resolve has been the black mold that is common in many parts of Florida.  It is a very resistant mold that is very hard to remove with  any success.  Recent trials and actual case studies have proven that EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ is very effective at removing and preventing the recurrence of this black mold in Florida.  For example, our client, William Booth of Tallahassee, FL was having a problem with mold on his exposed wood on the underside of his home.  The smell and spores were affecting his family and he had to do something fast!  He called our technical service personnel and was advised that we had experienced some success with our EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ for this type of application (this product is very good at treating the mold and mildew typically found in damp bathrooms).  He purchased a pail of our EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ and he set to work on his home - he mixed it as described in the instructions and then he applied it to the exposed wood - and within minutes he noticed a big reduction in the mold.  After a second application it was all gone and there has been no recurrence since he treated the wood in April.  We spoke last week and he confirmed that he is very happy with the results - another fine job by EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™. This product is GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN.

If you are dealing with a mold or mildew issue in or around your home or business please call us toll free at 866 621 8244 Monday -Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern time and we'll be pleased to look after you or come to our website at www.eatoils.com