phosphoric acid vers alkaline
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Topic: phosphoric acid vers alkaline
Posted By: eclipse
Subject: phosphoric acid vers alkaline
Date Posted: 11/September/2010 at 3:40am
| What is the best tile cleaning chemical? |
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Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 13/September/2010 at 3:27pm
The answer is totally dependent on the soil you are attempting to remove. Restaurant type food grease will respond better to an alkaline. Yet, bathroom tiles that are soap scummy respond better to a mild form of acid. If you are only maintaining then a neutral product is the best.   Our http://www.kleenkuip.com/products/ccGroutSmart.htm - Grout Smart has Hydrogen Peroxide in it that adds brilliance and brighten yet is is a very safe product.  ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
Posted By: Mark McMaster
Date Posted: 25/September/2010 at 5:38pm
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Use a alkaline or degreaser. Then you can follow these chems with an acid if needed ------------- Don't take your organs to heaven..... Heaven knows we need them here http://www.mcmastertile.com - www.mcmastertile.com |
Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 25/September/2010 at 7:50pm
| What Mark said. In a kitchen, I usually use both: alkaline followed by acid. Most of the time, acid alone is enough. Just be sure to reseal the grout. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 28/September/2010 at 10:52pm
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How do you avoid marble walk off's when using ACID???? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: prouddadx3
Date Posted: 02/October/2010 at 1:14pm
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Stay away from acids with natural stone. We use a bath mat sprayed with an alkaline pre spray to wipe our feet before heading out to another surface like cement. Leaving footprints down the clients sidewalk is bad for business. ------------- http://maps.google.com/coupons/page?oi=lbc&did=0_14019921871367697693&cid=RF0IMWO26GG3CFHL&hl=en-US&gl=US - Boulder carpet cleaning Coupons |
Posted By: prouddadx3
Date Posted: 02/October/2010 at 1:16pm
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I forgot acids are great for grout lines especially if you use a grout brush since they will take a very small amount of cement off and get you back to new, clean grout. ------------- http://maps.google.com/coupons/page?oi=lbc&did=0_14019921871367697693&cid=RF0IMWO26GG3CFHL&hl=en-US&gl=US - Boulder carpet cleaning Coupons |
Posted By: alexgman
Date Posted: 05/October/2010 at 6:58am
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I prefer Alkaline in surface cleaning to acid. Acid sometimes damage the surface. Any way it depends on the flooring material.
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Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 05/October/2010 at 5:14pm
| Yes, the main use of acid is on grout lines. You can use it on natural stone but only if it is already completely matte, like slate. Otherwise, you'll etch away the patina/shine. |
Posted By: Lars
Date Posted: 07/May/2012 at 1:09am
| High ph cleaners are more safe to work with and avoid secondary damage such as over spray or vapor fumes off acid |