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    Posted: 13/August/2004 at 8:49am

Anybody out there know of something to use as a defoamer in a pinch?

 

 
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You could use a Fabric Softener ex: (Downey) or a petroleum solvent. I would not recommend this method for long term use. Your recovery tank will slim up quickly.
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I've been told that a bar of Ivory Soap will work for a while.  I'm struggling with that one, personally, but I've had it explained.  It made sense at the time.

How about some defoamer instead?  It's fairly cheap in comparison to other products....

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Originally posted by HokieClean HokieClean wrote:


Anybody out there know of something to use as a defoamer in a pinch?

I would also like to hear some alternatives to defoamer. I've had a couple jobs where somebody spilled a whole bottle of liquid soap on the carpeting and what a nightmare it was extracting with no defoamer. Of course I ended up charging more...but if I had defoamer or some kind of quick "alternative" I would have been finished the job alot sooner.

Live and learn I always say.

If you run out of gum remover try WD-40. It works like a charm.

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Mr. Mike:  How do you get the WD 40 out of the carpet???Guitar
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Mr. Mike:  How do you get the WD 40 out of the carpet???Guitar

I would generally prespray the spot and then extract it. If that doesn't work I'll put a table leg directly on the spot....lol.  Do a little furniture re-arranging.
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Forgive me for missing something here, but if you wanted a defoamer, why wouldn't you buy one? Is this product only avaliable in Australia?  I think not.

& if you wanted to get out gum, buy  either a solvent or that instant freeze stuff that I love and sell so well?  Surely you know when you're running low?

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Originally posted by surroundings surroundings wrote:


How about some defoamer instead?  It's fairly cheap in comparison to other products....

Surrounding I think you read it wrong.  In a pinch means example: if you were at a job and ran out of defoamer what would be an alternative, but hey I could of read your message wrong too. 

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why are you using defoamer anyways????? what kind of soap are you using??? I have never put defoamer in my tank NEVER... never needed too
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I had a situation last week where I needed some. Of course I did not have any of my ESTEAM DEFOMER on board as I do more duct cleaning then carpet cleaning. Anyways I just went over the spot a few times and it did the job. I have a kickass truck mount though with LOTS of Suction. Cleanco 47. I use Performace CBS and Suspend through my hydroforce. Works awsome. Looking at getting shelves for my truck so that I can carry all my cleaning agents at all times.

 

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Toss a "para urinal puck" into the tank in a pinch.  i guess the only way that would happen is if you also do janitor work and have them on you OR if it is a commercial job go check the mens washroom for a used one LOL of course don't touch it....but they do work.
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Originally posted by splash_$$$_dash splash_$$$_dash wrote:

Toss a "para urinal puck" into the tank in a pinch.  i guess the only way that would happen is if you also do janitor work and have them on you OR if it is a commercial job go check the mens washroom for a used one LOL of course don't touch it....but they do work.

Hmmm...a "para urinal puck"...good idea!...now I can use my portables recovery tank to pee in...

in a "pinch" of course.

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I must admit leaving a house smelling like a urinal, that has got to spell repeat and referral there is just no other way to describe it.  Guitar
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