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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EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ Deep Cleans All Hard Surfaces - Even Granite + Corian™!

With the emphasis today on specialty cleaners that only do particular jobs, it is a real discovery to find a product that outperforms traditional cleaners and yet can truly be a multi-purpose cleaning product - both industrially and for household use.

EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ is that product.  SUPERFRESH™ is GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN, it contains no harmful ingredients, it is pH neutral, and it outperforms traditional cleaning products - virtually every time!

A few years ago when we were developing our EATOILS™ product line we were looking for 1) an exceptional floor cleaning product, 2) a bathroom cleaner/deodorizer, and 3) a continuous cleaning product - ideally we were looking for a single product that would replace many household cleaners with a single product - we developed this product - EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ - it does an amazing job today - and it will keep on working for up to 4 days with continuous microbial cleaning action!

The unique formula in our EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ not only removes all soils, grime, dirt, and sources of odor from the surface at the time of cleaning, but it keeps on working deep down in the pores of every surface including cracks and crevices to remove any residual materials.  Odors are eliminated immediately - and they don't come back, making this an ideal product for kitchen and bathroom cleaning, dumpster and loading area cleaning, and a multitude of specific hard surface cleaning and deodorizing applications for both industrial and household use.  It is strong enough for the toughest industrial and restaurant use yet gentle for home use.

As the product is pH neutral, it won't harm delicate surfaces so you can safely use it on wood, granite, Corian™, etc. without worrying about damaging anything.  Basically, if it isn't harmed by water, it won't be affected by EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™.  It contains no solvents or harsh chemicals so it won't harm the finish on your floor, counter, furniture, etc. - in fact it will probably brighten it up.  Our clients typically report that floors are much brighter after being cleaned with EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™.

And now for the best part - the cost of cleaning with our products works out to be actually much less than other products on the market, especially when you consider the total cost of cleaning.  How does it add up?

1) You only use a very small amount of product - 1 - 2 ounces of product per gallon of warm water (other products require a higher concentration therefore a higher cost per use).

2) You only need to wipe or mop the product onto the surface - no rinsing required - saving you time and money.  Other products require virtually double the time when you consider rinsing.

3) You get more mileage out of your pail of wash water with our products - other products get dirty fast, forcing you to pour out the old wash water every xxx square feet (you can insert the number here that you are encountering in your facility).  If you don't change it you'll need to clean the area again because you are continually putting your dirty mop onto the floor, spreading the dirty wash water back onto the floor -  When you clean with our products you are inoculating the surface with so many cleaning microbes that you can actually go until you are virtually at the end of your pail before mixing a new batch.


4) Since you are wetting everything once with our product your total time required to clean is much less than alternative methods - just mop and go. 

5) Just get the area wet with the product and it will start to clean everything in sight - and everything not in sight (continuous cleaning action means you get additional cleaning while you are at home in bed - it also means you can clean less often).

6) When you clean with our product you are also deodorizing - removing the sources of odors in one pass.  Other products only mask the smell so you need to clean more often when you use them. 

7) Cost of mop heads and cloths is much lower -  traditional products actually eat mops - chemicals that break down the dirt also break down the mop head - our clients report that a typical high use facility goes through a mop head per week per major area of cleaning when using traditional cleaners.  Our clients report that mop heads last at least 6 times as long when our products are used - they stay cleaner longer and they don't deteriorate nearly as quickly with use.  As a test, just compare the smell of your used mop head after cleaning with our products versus your current cleaning product - you'll find that it doesn't smell like mold - but it actually smells clean - our products don't eat your mop heads.

8) Pour the residue down your slowest moving drain and it will actually clean the drain and keep it running clear - alternative products actually can clog drains causing increased maintenance costs.

Take a few moments to figure out what your total cost of cleaning is and compare it to the total cost if you were to use our products - you'll be surprised to find out how much real money you are spending every time you clean with those other products.  We believe that once you have the information you will decide to try out our EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ and start saving money - every time you clean!

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If you would like to learn more about our EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ or the other products in our EATOILS™ GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN line of cleaning and treatment products come to our website or call our toll free number (North America) 866 621 8244 Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00 Eastern Time.  One of our Customer Service people will be pleased to look after you.

Deep Cleaning Vs. Sanitizing - What's Best?

Following the recent outbreaks of H1N1, MRSA, C. Difficile, and increasing fears of microbial and viral pandemics as reported in the media in the past few years, the public has finally caught on to the idea that germs are everywhere. With this awareness has come the expectation that we should be eradicating germs every day and everywhere.

In spite of the increased awareness about germs, there is still a need for clarification of situations where sanitizing (killing germs) and deep cleaning (removing soils, germs and other organic materials from surfaces) are required. To put it simply, soaps and cleaning products (including deep cleaning products like EATOILS™ products) do the 'cleaning', while sanitizers (including bleach, vinegar, peroxides, quat (quaternary ammonia), ammonia, etc.) kill germs - both the good ones and the bad ones.

Both jobs are necessary, particularly in sensitive environments however, many contractors and clients believe that sanitizing can be 'the magic bullet' - a one step solution - for solving the cleaning/sanitizing challenge. Both jobs need to be done yet there is no one product that does both jobs.  

CLEANING Regular soaps and traditional cleaning products remove surface soils and most germs. Deep cleaning MICROBIAL products like EATOILS™ GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN cleaning products also work like traditional cleaning products to clean soils and remove germs.  However these products also keep on working for up to 4 days - with microbial cleaning action - to remove trace organic matter from deep in surface pores, cracks and crevices; leaving the cleaned surfaces exceptionally clean.  

SANITIZING Sanitizing products kill everything on the surface for the few seconds they are in contact with the surface. This is ideal for situations where you want to prevent the spread of diseases or harmful microbial & viral infestations.

In reality, there is no 'one best solution' - a combination of both product groups is actually the best overall solution to keep a facility both clean and germ free - and a combination that effectively optimizes the use of Deep Cleaning products will yield the best overall results. As the Deep Cleaning products require time to do their total job, the timing of when to use each product can be critical - for example, you wouldn't want to apply Deep Cleaning products right before you apply a sanitizer as you would defeat the purpose of the Deep Cleaning product by killing the good microbes before they would have a chance to do their work. On the other hand, you could easily apply the Deep Cleaning product 30 minutes after sanitizing. Also, sanitizing "touch surfaces" like door handles, toilet seats, taps, hand drying equipment, etc. is probably a good part of a regular and frequent treatment regimen for a sanitizing product. In this case you might opt for sanitizing throughout the day and Deep Cleaning at quitting time (which would allow the Deep Cleaning product to work non-stop overnight) to yield your best result.

Depending on the sensitivity of the location (with hospitals, doctor's offices, daycare facilities, nursing homes and food service ranking as highly sensitive locations - factories and office buildings ranking as least sensitive locations) a cleaning contractor or janitorial staff can adjust the balance between the frequency of use of each of the two types of products - deep cleaners and sanitizers to meet the needs of their client/facility.

We have clients in all sectors of food service, hospitality, industry, health care, institutional, and government using our EATOILS™ GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN Deep Cleaning products. We can help you to design and set up a balanced application schedule for your facility using Deep Cleaning products and sanitizing products. If you have any questions or application concerns please call us toll free at 866 621 8244 (North America) or come to our website - customer service personnel are standing by, ready to serve you - Mon - Fri - 9:00 - 5:00 EST/EDT.

Cleaning Grout The EATOILS(TM) Way

Grout can easily discolor with dirt & grime

Ceramic tiles and grout tend to get dirty very quickly and are one of the most challenging cleaning tasks in any facility. The buildup of dirt, grease and grime in grout is very unpleasant to look at because of the drastic color change that alters the appearance of floors and walls. The way most facilities accomplish this task is with brushes and harsh cleaning chemicals. Some of these harsh chemicals, however, will discolor the grout or will erode sections of it.

EATOILS™ SUPERFRESH™ and SUPER FLOOR DEGREASER™ are the safe alternative to harsh chemicals for grout cleaning.  These products can work wonders on grout without the consequences of using of harsh chemicals. These products can easily remove the dirt build-up and other organic materials that typically accumulates in tile grout over time.  In as little as 30 minutes you can  see a dramatic difference.  It's easy to do - just follow these steps: 1) mix the product - usually 2-4 oz. / gallon of warm water will do the trick, 2) wet the floor - soak it with up to 1/2 inch of the solution and allow it to sit for 30 minutes or so, 3) agitate the entire area with a soft bristle brush or power scrubber - and watch the ugly discoloration disappear! 4) then rinse or squeegee the surface to bring the tiles and grout back to 'like new' finish and color!

For heavily discolored areas or high traffic locations you can follow up with a steam vapor cleaner to quickly restore the grout to its original color. The high heat, low moisture and gentle pressure from the steam forces the dirt out of the grout and brings it to the surface where it is easily wiped away or extracted.  There are a number of high end and franchise restaurants that use this approach to clean up the kitchens of restaurants before transferring ownership where the objective is to have a 'brand new' kitchen for the new owner and . . . this is how they do it.

There are some exceptions where grout cleaners are not the solution. If the grout is sealed and the dirt and grime are beneath the sealer, neither EATOILS™ products nor steam will get the dirt out from under the sealing material. So, you will need to strip the seal then use our products to get the grime out, then re-seal.

Also, old, broken grout (where holes and cracks are visible) should not be cleaned with EATOILS™ products. Grout erosion is usually the result of a chemical reaction from the acidic cleaning agent that was previously used. In those cases the grout should be replaced, then cleaned with our EATOILS™ products.

For a larger size container you should try our EATOILS™ BIOBLAST™   THESE PRODUCTS ARE ALL GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN.

For more information about these products come to our website or call us toll free (in North America) at 866 621 8244.  Customer Service personnel are are standing by, ready to answer your questions Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00 Eastern time.

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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Testimonial - SUPER CARPET-FRESH(TM) - On A 15 Dollar Garage Sale Carpet

We have received a great testimonial from another happy client - Paul - He wrote this today:

Recently I purchased a used carpet from a garage sale for $15 for my dining room.  It was a lovely thick oriental wool carpet with a light background and a lovely pattern of carved flowers - ideal for my needs!When I got it home I noticed that it had a bit of an odor and it needed a good cleaning so I thought, 'How much could it cost to clean this carpet?'  I called around to a few professional cleaners and they all wanted over $150 to clean and deodorize my lovely $15 carpet.

Well, I wasn't going to pay that kind of money to clean it when I had only paid $15 for the carpet, so I called on my friend, Charles from EATOILS™ as I knew he had been telling me about his wonderful carpet cleaner, SUPER CARPET-FRESH™ at our weekly networking group meetings.  He suggested that I purchase a litre(1.11 qt) bottle of this product and put it into my portable carpet cleaner (at 2 oz./gallon of warm water) and run it over the carpet, then allow it to dry*.  For spots and the fringe he suggested I put it into a spray bottle and pre-soak the areas first.

Well, I was skeptical . . . but I persevered.  I did what he said and, believe me, I now have a wonderful, odor free and amazingly clean carpet in my dining room - for a total cost of less than 45 dollars - plus I even have some cleaner left over for any new spots that may show up after I've entertained in my new dining room. 

This is the best product for carpet cleaning that I have ever seen!

Thanks Paul - we always love to receive those testimonials.

*Please note that we always suggest that you test an inconspicuous spot on the carpet with water to ensure that the dye will not run with water(colorfast test) before attempting to clean a complete carpet so that you will not be disappointed due to an inferior carpet.

EATOILS™ SUPER CARPET-FRESH™ is a great product for deodorizing and deep cleaning all sorts of stains on carpet, fabric, and upholstery.  You can use it as a pre-spotter, pre-spray, pre-treatment, and in your liquid carpet extraction machine.  We have hundreds of professional carpet cleaners who swear by our product, claiming it virtually eliminates call-backs and drives testimonials and referrals for their cleaning services. This product is GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN.

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For more information about this product or to purchase in larger quantities please come to our website at http://www.eatoils.com or call us toll free (Mon - Fri 9:00 - 5:00 PM Eastern Time) at 866 621 8244.  Please direct your e-mail inquiries to admin@eatoils.com .

Green Knowledge Is Power

Here's another series of excerpts from an article confirming how important the movement to Green is for ALL Cleaning: FROM - The Easy Way To Go Green Newsletter


Many facilities decision-makers remain jaded by green products of the past. These early environmentally preferable options were often very costly and delivered questionable results. Because of this, scores of individuals were weary to fully embrace green product procurement.

Today, however, manufacturers are taking their years of research and development data and are implementing that expertise into green product formulations that outperform traditional chemicals at comparable costs with a reduced impact on building occupants and the environment.

Industry research shows that 72 percent of cleaning professionals prefer to clean with milder chemicals.

"Green cleaning is coming of age," opines Steve Ashkin, president of The Ashkin Group LLC.

Implementing Green

As statistics show, 70 percent of custodial professionals are interested in helping their company or organization go green.

Included in some product literature are steps that can be taken to ensure the success of your green cleaning initiative, including which chemicals and equipment will best suit your daily operations.

Green products must work well, use resources efficiently and not put human health or that of the environment at risk during or after use.

If a supposed green product does not meet this basic criteria, its level of greenness should be questioned.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that people spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors.

As such, it is increasingly important that we clean our indoor environments with less toxic alternatives — notably those containing little or no volatile organic compounds (VOC) — that will not harm those occupying the buildings we clean and maintain.

Poor indoor air quality can hamper employee productivity and, according to the EPA, cost businesses "tens of billions of dollars per year."

Seeing The Difference


Going green is not only the proper thing to do from an environmental standpoint; it can be a financial boon, too.

Green cleaning — or using cleaning products and methods that focus on natural ingredients — is in the best interests of businesses, tenants and cleaning professionals. By using products with naturally derived ingredients, businesses can attract new customers and reap the rewards of having more satisfied tenants and employees, which contributes to a healthy bottom line.
According to a February 2009 Vatoca Partners survey, 7 out of 10 consumers prefer to patronize a business that demonstrates a commitment to the environment.

Because of its very nature, a green cleaning program will help reduce operational costs through improved efficiency and reduced product usage.

Overall, a green cleaning program can empower your facility, company or organization to reduce its carbon footprint while making for cleaner, healthier and happier indoor environments.
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EATOILS™ Products Are All Certified Green

EATOILS™ Products are GREENER-CHOICE™ APPROVED GREEN and are proven to outperform traditional chemicals.  If you are looking for cleaning and treatment products that are highly effective and safe for you and your family give us a call toll free at 866 621 8244 Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time and we'll be pleased to help you.  Our website is http://www.eatoils.com where you can find many helpful answers to your product and application questions together with testimonials and actual case histories.