No I am not kidding!  Which rules? Rules most people don’t even know about.

Deed Restrictions governing the appearance of your ROOF SHINGLES.
Most people think about deed restrictions governing barking dogs and where the garbage cans are stored, but in Florida and other states, the “Home Appearance” clause now insists that your roof be ‘free of stains, algae or other unsightly distortions’.

Its only 5 Days into March and Home Owner Associations (HOA) are already busy at enforcing Deed Restrictions and/or covenant rules.   Over the last several days I have spoken to a number of homeowners in a Dunedin, Florida development who have received letters telling them to Clean their roofs, or the neighborhood association would have them cleaned and send them the bill!

Why you ask? Its pretty simple actually, think about crab grass.
When your lawn is covered in crab grass, it looks bad, and property values may reflect the unattractive appearance. When you remove the crab grass from your lawn, and your neighbor doesn’t, well the crab grass ends back up in your lawn too! The whole neighborhood suffers.

Roof Stains are pretty much like crab grass, but much worse!

• Roof Stains are caused by an airborne algae that will spread from roof to roof (if everyone does not keep a clean roof, then no one will have a clean roof).
• Black streaks on your roof (which is the most visible part of the house) will make the house look bad, and everyone’s home then suffers a decrease in value.
• Roof Algae will lead to premature shingle failure.
• Worst of all, roof algae, can allow mold to get into a home creating ’sick home’ syndrome.

The solution, 2 parts. First Clean your Roof. Second Block Stains from returning.

The Clean Roof Forever Plan gives you the tools to meet your deed restrictions, make your roof last as long as it should, and keep the house healthy.

Learn more about Clean Roof Forever at
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The simple secret to improving the roof’s appearance, is to clean the Roof with a quality cleaner (like Roof QSE or Roof OX) then once the roof is clean, Protect it from the return of stains using a protectant like Roof Armor.

Its that simple, Clean and Protect.  Your home, your parents, and children’s homes.

Working together, we can improve property values, keep homes safe, and create jobs!
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Clean AND Protect, 2 steps to a clean roof.

Homeowners around the country have been learning about the risks of Black Stains and Streaks forming on shingle manufactured after 1978. The Limestone in these shingles is the favorite food of “cyano bacteria gloeocapsa”. Unfortunately, homeowners don’t learn about this algae until their roof is badly stained.

Roof Cleaners offer a relief to remove the unsightly stains from asphalt shingles. These do-it-yourself formulas offer a huge savings over professional cleanings. (Of course professional cleaners provide a valuable service of an experienced roof cleaner). Cleaning your roof shingles can be done in an afternoon.

A clean roof immediately can be recolonized by the algae, repeating the process, so that in another year or two you need to clean the roof AGAIN. So what can you do?

If your roof is already stained: CLEAN then PROTECT.
1. Use a quality roof cleaner like Roof QSE or Roof OX, clean the roof.
2. Protect the roof from returning stains by annually applying Roof ARMOR.

If your roof is Clean: PROTECT now!
Protect the roof from forming stains by annually applying Roof ARMOR.

This approach will ensure a clean roof and Pride in your largest investment.

Learn more about Roof CLeaners at www.cleanertoday.com

Roof Stains: Origin

Cyano bacteria has existed on earth for millions of years. Bacteria spores are carried by wind, birds, squirrels, etc. The roof stains are caused by the airborne spores from blue / green algae (Cyano Bacteria). These roof raiders land on your roof shingles and feed on the limestone base of the asphalt the shingles. The fungus, mold and mildew grow on the roof algae, as they require organic food (the algae) to survive.

Prior to 1978, cyano bacteria would starve to death when it landed on your roof:
After 1978 limestone was added to shingles, and limestone is a favorite food for algae, “cyano bacteria gloeocapsa”.
So when wind and birds spread algae to your roof, it thrives on your roof by eating it!

Roof Stains: Survival

Bacteria Gloeocapsa, an airborne bacteria that is spread from one house to another by wind and animals (birds, squirrels).
Roof algae needs three criteria to grow: Heat, moisture, and nutrients.
Your home’s roof, provides sun, rain, and limestone in the shingles. Everything to support a colony of bacteria.
Once the algae / bacteria are in place, fungus and mold arrive! Mold, Mildew, Lichens feed on the roof algae.
The fungus and mildew, would not survive without the roof algae / bacteria, and the roof algae / bacteria survives, because new asphalt shingles are made from limestone.

Roof Stains: Rapid Spread

As the roof algae grows, it holds moisture allowing the growth to accelerate.
Thus the roof streaks and stains spread wider and darker over time.
The spread of roof algae, mold, mildew and associated roof fungus extends throughout the country.
Originally believed to be primarily a Southeastern issue, the spores have been found to survive in some of the harshest climates.
Even shingle manufacturers have indicated that 80 percent of the asphalt shingle roofs in the United States are streaked or showing signs of being affected.
An estimated 40 percent of shingle roofs in Minnesota, have an shingle algae problem.
Extreme temperatures won’t prevent the roof streaks spread, extreme heat or cold make them dormant until more favorable weather returns.

Roof Stains: What to do?

At the first sign of roof algae/fungus streaks, it makes good sense to clean your roof! Here’s why: As the roof algae and fungus grow on your roof, they eat away the base of the shingle and expand and contract with the outside temperature. This growth and movement loosens the granules, creating premature granule loss, dramatically shortening the life of your roof. A 25-year roof may not even last 15 years if nothing is done. Failure to remove the roof algae will raise roof temperatures by preventing the reflective capabilities of the granules from doing their job. These temperatures make your air conditioner work a lot harder and increase your electric bills sometimes as much as several hundred dollars a year.

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Roof Cleaner : Fair Comparison

All roof cleaner products vary based on chemicals, additives, measurement, mixing directions, and application. Cleaner TODAY, offers contractor grade products, that are focused on removing roof stains . Many competitors require adding dish soap, scrubbing, or the need to reapply every 30 days. At Cleaner TODAY, we want your roof clean!. We offer the most effective solution, and the lowest prices. PERIOD. When you compare coverage at 100% strength, ease of use, no mixing foreign chemicals, and residual cleaning power, we are sure you will choose Cleaner Today, roof cleaners.

Roof Cleaner : Full Coverage

Many competitors quote a range of coverage like 500-1000 sq ft. But is full strength at 500 or 1000? They don’t say! By having 1000 sq ft as the top of the range, the buyer will believe that less product is needed, in a sense having a better price. But in reality the product will only work 1/2 as well at removing roof stains, resulting in an less effective roof cleaner, or a need to buy 50% more product. Cleaner Today’s only quotes a single coverage, at FULL STRENGTH, we call it FULL COVERAGE.

Roof Cleaner : Packaging

Have you ever spilled bleach on yourself?
We have too! Many other roof cleaner products use liquids. Gallon containers are prone to spill and a gallon of water weighs 8 lbs!
Do you want to add household chemicals to a roof cleaner?
No way! Don’t most cleaning products say NEVER mix with other chemicals? We thought so.
Several other roof cleaner products require adding liquid soaps to their product. Why? which soap?

EZ-Pouch from Cleaner today requires No dangerous liquids, NO measuring, NO adding other chemicals.

1. Each EZ-Pouch is premeasured, Just add to Water!
2. EZ-pouch is a concentrated powder, no need to add liquid soap or pay to ship water!
3. You never touch the product, or risk a spill with premeasured EZ-pouch
4. EZ-pouch extras are still sealed in the manufacturer package, ready to use!