# How to Protect plants and grass from SH Soft Wash chemicals **URL:** \ **Category:** Soft Washing\ **Created:** [December 25, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005 "2020-12-25T20:59:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 2:56am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/63 "2021-01-20T02:56:57Z")
> **[Werner Aluminum Silver Ladder Stabilizer 1 pk - Ace Hardware](https://www.acehardware.com/departments/building-supplies/ladders/ladder-accessories/10508)** > > The AC78 Quickclick stabilizer spans 44 inch and provides a standoff of 10 inch. Requires no tools to attach to ladder. Spring-loaded locking latch makes it easier and quicker to install / remove than any other stabilizer on the market. Mar-resistant... ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Lambert](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/jake_lambert/32/25687_2.png) [@Jake\_Lambert](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Jake_Lambert)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 2:58am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/64 "2021-01-20T02:58:04Z")
I use this on my 24’, but on single stories I take the ladder apart and just use the section with the standoffs. Gives me an angle I’m comfortable with and it’s 30 seconds to reposition them ![Screenshot_20210119-215653_Chrome](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/3X/e/4/e4ff760fd12298766fe6472b4466b33e3b58cf1c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DisplacedTexan](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/displacedtexan/32/29182_2.png) [@DisplacedTexan](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/DisplacedTexan)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 3:02am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/65 "2021-01-20T03:02:50Z")
I like the style that @anon37135677 uses. You can put them on and take them off in seconds. They’re like these: [Ladder Stabilizer Standoff Brackets Silicone Elbows | Levelok](https://www.levelok.com/product/standout-brackets-open-rung-style-with-textured-heavy-duty-silicone-elbows/) ---
**Author:** ![anon37135677](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@anon37135677](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/anon37135677)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 3:31am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/66 "2021-01-20T03:31:34Z")
They’re the only reason I feel comfortable on a ladder. The ones that @Jake_Lambert just linked look pretty good too. ---
**Author:** ![DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/djpws/32/36461_2.png) [@DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/DJPWS)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:13am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/67 "2021-01-20T04:13:15Z")
I use these ![image](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/3X/b/e/bead39a5ecd595813c5327b7e4cc44bd5acd49ef.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bigbendwashpros](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/bigbendwashpros/32/30499_2.png) [@Bigbendwashpros](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Bigbendwashpros)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/68 "2021-01-20T12:57:53Z")
I use the Werner one. Only issue I’ve had is the pads falling off ---
**Author:** ![DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/djpws/32/36461_2.png) [@DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/DJPWS)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/69 "2021-01-21T20:35:31Z")
@CaCO3Girl Received some sodium thiosulphate pentahydrate today, plan is to make my own plant wash to spray around roof jobs and sensitive plants like Japanese maples. What’s your recommended mix instructions to ensure safety to plants but also neutralize sodium hypochlorite? Any other chemicals you would add to the mix for a plant wash for plant safety of all types? ![image](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/3X/a/1/a1ff85a1e38cc569e72c0383195b0eeda9e51134.jpeg) ![image](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/uploads/default/original/3X/b/d/bdc0a99bbe952dec9fa9d44b6e1010a259a0fae0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CaCO3Girl](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@CaCO3Girl](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/CaCO3Girl)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 11:10pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/70 "2021-01-21T23:10:38Z")
Well that IS the right stuff but I can’t remember how much is used to neutralize SH. It should be on google though and just an FYI, it’s also used as a laundry booster to get out iodine and blood stains 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 11:16pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/71 "2021-01-21T23:16:30Z")
Hi Mary, always glad to see you. Hope all is well ---
**Author:** ![CaCO3Girl](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@CaCO3Girl](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/CaCO3Girl)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/72 "2021-01-21T23:43:50Z")
All good here! Hope you are well 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/73 "2021-01-21T23:45:55Z")
Day by day ---
**Author:** ![DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/djpws/32/36461_2.png) [@DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/DJPWS)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/74 "2021-01-21T23:52:39Z")
I’ll add some to warm water and throw it into my laundry if I ever get in a bloody battle lol. Well thank you. Glad it’s the right stuff ---
**Author:** ![DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/djpws/32/36461_2.png) [@DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/DJPWS)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/75 "2021-01-21T23:55:07Z")
This might also be a good way to preserve injectors I feel if you added some to 5 gallons to rinse the injectors out. Neutralize it so it stops corroding ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 12:36am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/76 "2021-01-22T00:36:32Z")
Injectors don’t typically corrode before they go bad. At least I’ve never had one corrode and I’ve gone thru probably a 1000 of them. ---
**Author:** ![DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/djpws/32/36461_2.png) [@DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/DJPWS)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 1:35am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/77 "2021-01-22T01:35:41Z")
Is it usually the o-ring that goes first and causes the ball to stick? ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 1:51am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/78 "2021-01-22T01:51:38Z")
Spring goes wonky or oring shoots out. ---
**Author:** ![AUSSIE](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/aussie/32/14864_2.png) [@AUSSIE](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/AUSSIE)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 2:25am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/79 "2021-01-22T02:25:08Z")
Had an injector go out this morning-wonky spring ---
**Author:** ![DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/djpws/32/36461_2.png) [@DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/DJPWS)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/80 "2021-01-22T02:51:35Z")
Do they make a polyurethane spring? Or just a plastic spring that’s strong enough. Could 3D print one Possibly ---
**Author:** ![Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/innocentbystander/32/36516_2.png) [@Innocentbystander](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Innocentbystander)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 3:25am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/81 "2021-01-22T03:25:40Z")
Best ones are the ones without springs. Bob used to sell them but stopped. I have an envelope full of the inserts he hee me but they don’t work with the GP plastic barbs with screw in proportioners ---
**Author:** ![DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/djpws/32/36461_2.png) [@DJPWS](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/DJPWS)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 4:40am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005/82 "2021-01-22T04:40:59Z")
I’ll have to find some without springs. Don’t want a check valve either. Don’t want to over pay for that [Previous page](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005.md?page=3) [Next page](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/how-to-protect-plants-and-grass-from-sh-soft-wash-chemicals/29005.md?page=5)