Façade cleaning and care is one of Chela’s key competencies. We understand why it is important to keep your façade clean and clear, and we have the chemical tools to make it even easier for you to clean your façade and keep it that way.

What is façade cleaning?

Façade cleaning is simply the process of ensuring that the front of a building is clear of dirt, marks and other pollutants.

There are three key treatment methods to clean façades: water, chemical and abrasion. Abrasive methods, however, are not recommended due to the risk of damaging masonry. This is because not only do they remove dirt and paint, but also surface material. Water treatments are a better option as they are relatively inexpensive and will not cause any further damage to your façade. Though, the success of this is dependent on many factors, such as the material of your façade and the amount of time that the dirt and debris has been on your building. That’s why we recommend using water and chemical treatments for the most effective façade cleaning.

Chela offers a range of chemical cleaning products, such as the Brickclean 200 Brick Acid Cleaner, Deepstrip 86, and Eraze HD 5801, which have the power to cut through tough dirt and paint effectively and quickly.

Why do you need façade cleaning?

So, now you know what façade cleaning is, you may be wondering why you need to clean your façade. There are three key reasons as to why façade cleaning is important: reduction of corrosion and damage to brickwork, aesthetics and professionalism, and health and safety.

Corrosion and brickwork damage

Pollutants on façades, such as graffiti and dirt, can be corrosive. This damage to the masonry over time can cause major structural damage in the long term. Additionally, certain graffiti cleaners are often not water permeable, meaning the underlying surfaces cannot breathe which can cause further structural building problems. That’s why we recommend our water permeable EliteGuard G1, effective on even porous surfaces that are typically very hard to maintain.

Aesthetics and professionalism

First impressions count in business, and the appearance of your building is key to entice potential customers. A clean façade is a great way to highlight your professionalism before a customer has even entered your business. Our Brickclean 200 Brick Acid Cleaner is a great option to keep your façade clean. Additionally, it can be used on floors, glass, upholstery, wash basins and toilets to sustain professionalism throughout your building. To maintain this clean façade, pair Brickclean with our Guardcoat 818, a graffiti resistant coating that will keep old and tired paint looking brand new.

Health and safety

Finally, an unclean façade can be a mould and bacteria breeding ground. Without regular cleaning, these harmful organisms can multiply. If these substances make their way into air vents, it can increase risk of health conditions affecting the airways, skin and eyes. Thus, it is imperative to keep façades clean for the safety of employees and visitors to your business. Eraze HD 5801 is an exceptionally powerful graffiti removing liquid that can be used on porous surfaces and other substrates to help clean your façade and keep it bacteria free.

Chela and façade cleaning

It is important to have a clear strategy for cleaning and maintaining a façade. As a specialised high-performance producer of chemical cleaning solutions with ISO 9001 and 14001, and BICSs accreditation, Chela can offer further support on how to use our chemical cleaning products effectively and safely. Get in touch online at [email protected] or call us at +44(0)20 8805 2150.