Compare Outdoor Cleaners in New Zealand at Canstar Blue. Wet & Forget and 30 Seconds were compared on Overall Satisfaction, Ease of Use, Effectiveness, Packaging and Value for Money.
See our Ratings Methodology.
Kiwis rate Wet & Forget No.1 for keeping their outdoor areas in prime condition.
Our review compares outdoor surface cleaners on customer satisfaction, so you can discover what other Kiwis think about our compared outdoor cleaner brands before you go ahead and make a purchase. Think of it like asking hundreds of your closest mates which outdoor cleaner brand they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 459 Kiwis who had purchased and used an outdoor surface cleaner in the last 12 months and asked for their feedback on the brand they bought.
Respondents rate their satisfaction with their outdoor surface cleaner brands from zero to ten, where zero is extremely dissatisfied and ten is extremely satisfied. Brand satisfaction was rated by respondents on the following criteria:
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest Overall Satisfaction rating once all the scores from the Overall Satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
Find more information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Wet & ForgetWet & Forget is the standout outdoor surface cleaner brand in this year’s award. It’s the only outdoor surface cleaner to earn 5 Stars for Overall Satisfaction, a rating it achieves alongside top scores for Effectiveness and Ease of Use. Wet & Forget’s customers award it impressive 4-Star ratings for the remaining categories.
Wet & Forget is an iconic brand that was founded right here, in New Zealand. Its range of cleaning products encompasses the whole home, from laundry to garden.
Wet & Forget currently has four outdoor surface cleaners on offer:
Wet & Forget Moss Mould Lichen & Algae RemoverThe original Wet & Forget concentrate has a unique combination of biodegradable selective fungicides to target moss, mould, lichen, algae, and general biological growth. When diluted with water and applied to a dry surface, it immediately attacks the growth. The weathering process gently removes the decomposing growth over time without damaging the surface it has infested.
Rapid Application Moss Mould Lichen & Algae RemoverRapid Application for moss removal, mould removal, algae removal & lichen removal is a sister product to the original blue Wet and Forget Moss, Mould, Lichen & Algae Remover. They have the same active ingredient and cover a similar area.
Double Bubble House WashDouble Bubble House Wash easily dissolves dirt and grime as well as the build-up of airborne contaminants that accumulates on your paintwork. This is different from Wet & Forget or Rapid Application which target moss, mould and lichen on your paintwork.
Hit The Deck – Deck CleanerHit The Deck – Deck Cleaner is for cleaning those dirty or blackened decks and absolutely any other timber surfaces, to give you instant results.
30 Seconds30 Seconds scores well across all categories, earning a 4-Star rating for Overall Satisfaction. It earns top scores for Value for Money and Packaging. 30 Seconds scores well across the remaining categories, earning respectable 4 Star ratings.
The 30 Seconds range of home cleaning products has been on the shelves of Kiwi homes for over 25 years. Every day, up to 62,000 litres of 30 Seconds cleaning products are bottled in Matamata, before being shipped across the country and the world.
Currently, 30 Seconds has five outdoor surface cleaners on offer:
Spray & Walk AwayThe name says it all. All you do is apply and leave, to allow the product to work over time. The easy application spray dispenser and ready-mixed product means all you have to do is attach a hose and point at your build-up of lichen, moss, mould or algae on paths, roofs, brickwork and other hard surfaces.
Outdoor Cleaner30 Second’s Outdoor Cleaner is suitable to use on all hard, exterior, washable surfaces – simply spray, scrub and rinse for superb results.
Roof & Awning CleanerClean your roof and awnings without scrubbing or water-blasting! Roof Treatment works over time to remove lichen, moss, mould and algae.
Deck & Driveway CleanerRemove unsightly and slippery stains from your deck or drive. It’s as easy as spray, scrub and rinse. It works great on other outdoor wooden structures, too.
House CleanerAn excellent product for mild cleaning and restoring various exterior house surfaces. It takes only a few minutes to work, and can help prolong the life of your home’s exterior paint.
Outdoor cleaning needs vary from person to person, depending on what (and how often) you’re cleaning. But whether you’re cleaning the entire exterior of your home, or just removing a spot of mould, one thing is paramount: effectiveness.
In our survey, over half (54%) of respondents base their outdoor surface cleaner purchase on how effectively it cleans and protects. Packaging ranks at the bottom of the list of influencing factors, which is a little surprising, as a lot of outdoor cleaners rely on their packaging (i.e. spray bottles) for optimum results and economy of use.
Here’s the full rundown of what the consumers in our survey say are the main things they consider when rating their outdoor surface cleaner products picks:
About the author of this pageThis report was written by Canstar Content Producer, Caitlin Bingham. Caitlin is an experienced writer whose passion for creativity led her to study communication and journalism. She began her career freelancing as a content writer, before joining the Canstar team.
Chooses products that are environmentally friendly: 37%
Always purchases the same brand of cleaner: 28%
Chooses cheaper generic brands over the expensive brands: 27%
Willing to pay more for cleaners that come with a better applicator: 26%
Cheaper brands work just as well as the expensive ones: 42%
Always satisfied with the result of their cleaner: 36%
Canstar Blue surveyed 2502 New Zealand consumers across a range of categories to measure and track customer satisfaction, via ISO 26362 accredited research panels managed by Qualtrics. The outcomes reported are the results from respondents who had purchased and used an outdoor cleaner in the past 12 months. In this case, 459 New Zealanders.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included. Results are comparative and it should be noted that brands receiving three stars have still achieved a satisfaction measure of at least six out of 10. Not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The ratings table is first sorted by star ratings and then by mean overall satisfaction. A rated brand may receive a ‘N/A’ (Not Applicable) rating if it does not receive the minimum number of responses for that criterion.
The past winners from Canstar Blue’s Outdoor Surface Cleaner ratings:
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