pH is 1.5
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Topic: pH is 1.5
Posted By: dontlikedennis
Subject: pH is 1.5
Date Posted: 01/June/2005 at 11:56pm
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The pH of my rinse is 1.5 undiluted and I mix it at 80:1 tell me about yours if you don't mind. |
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Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 12:03am
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Are you sure about your numbers there DLD........it doesn't sound right to me if it is a rinsing agent. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 12:06am
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Acid rinses are low pH. I use emulsifier pH 9.8 |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 12:19am
Define emulsifier  ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 12:20am
Detergent as in Formula 77 or 90.
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Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 12:27am
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But he is asking about a rinse......does that not mean like a textile rinse. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 12:30am
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Yes. The pH of Textile rinse is 2 to 3 |
Posted By: dontlikedennis
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 9:58am
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mr. master
do you use the F-77 to pre-spray or in your machine?
years ago i use to put formula 77 in my machine.
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Posted By: LilNiteRidrhood
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 10:29am
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Many acid rinses are just slightly acidic. I know Hugh's home brand is pH 1. Don't like the orange colour though. We use Dupont's neutralizer/conditioner. Its very effective against soapy residues, thats what I'm concerned about more than anything. |
Posted By: jackblack
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 11:10am
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Hey on dupont what is the pH? I think the one I use is around 2 it's called "nacid" |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 11:17am
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[QUOTE=LilNiteRidrhood]
Many acid rinses are just slightly acidic. I know Hugh's home brand is pH 1. Don't like the orange colour though. Lee you don't like the colour?? Is that the only thing you don't like. Is there somehting else we should? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: jackblack
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 3:17pm
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you call 1 "slightly"?
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doug wrote:Posted By: LilNiteRidrhood
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 5:24pm
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I definitely don't define 1 as slightly acidic. Hugh's being 1 is very unusual IMO. We use acid rinses all the time to neutralize spotters and find the orange colour a problem when doing so. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 5:50pm
No. I use Prochem Dry Slurry |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 6:21pm
cmaster dry slurry know wonder you carpets dry so fast you are dry cleaning them? Dry Slurry must be dry to be called dry isn't it?? Once it goes threw your machine would it be safe to call it wet slurry?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: dontlikedennis
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 6:28pm
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when do you use the 77?
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 7:39pm
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Yup. It's wet. But after it dries, it's dry. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 7:40pm
I don't use 77. |
Posted By: dontlikedennis
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 7:42pm
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Posted By: dontlikedennis
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 7:44pm
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cmaster just tell us WTF system you use then bro??? JC it's like pulling teeth. you have a TM right? so you pre-spray with a pH of 9.? and rinse with plain water? |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 7:56pm
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[QUOTE=dontlikedennis]
mr. master
do you use the F-77 to pre-spray or in your machine?
years ago i use to put formula 77 in my machine.
DLD Formula 77 was not designed as a prespray....it goes in your machine.....you were doing that right. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 8:02pm
I use a custom blended pre-spray, and Dry Slurry run through my machine as an emulsifier or rinse |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 8:12pm
I'll custom blend a blue sunoco just for you. Customed blended. A chemist ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: dontlikedennis
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 8:19pm
| ok cool...what is the pH of dry slurpy? |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 10:18pm
| 9.8 pH. |
Posted By: dontlikedennis
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 11:04pm
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LOL now we come full circle, your rinse is 9.8. I still think its better to rinse with an acid. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 11:13pm
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I've tried both. I get much better cleaning results with an emulsifier
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Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 11:15pm
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I use Slurry on the nasties
I use a rinse with a Ph of around 6 on everything else ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 11:16pm
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I think you have to determine DLD what you consider is rinsing????...or yes you will have everyone running around in circles. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 11:20pm
We do nasties all day long. I love contrast. It gives you a sense of accomplishment |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 02/June/2005 at 11:25pm
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lol
at least I'm not alone
actually the 6.5 ph stuff works well on the trashed stuff as well
Ultrachem Extract powder ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: LilNiteRidrhood
Date Posted: 03/June/2005 at 8:25am
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cmaster maybe the reason that you are doing nasties all the time is because your customer's carpets are turning nasty from all the surfactants left in the carpet from your emulsifier rinse.
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Posted By: dontlikedennis
Date Posted: 03/June/2005 at 8:52am
makes me go hmmmmm
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/June/2005 at 8:52am
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No. I think it's because my customers rent to the wrong tennants
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 03/June/2005 at 9:32am
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Maybe it's because you don't have the right customers, Paul. I used to have the same problem a few years ago. I fired them all and replaced them with better customers. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/June/2005 at 9:56am
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I don't mind doing rentals at all. In fact I enjoy it.
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 03/June/2005 at 11:05am
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Like a challenge, eh? ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 03/June/2005 at 11:12am
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I like the challenge of a nasty one also
I think it would be boring to do clean carpets all day
empties are da bomb IMO ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 03/June/2005 at 12:22pm
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Too bad they don't pay as well as the high end residentials. I have seen plenty of challenges there too BTW, but at least the pay for getting them clean again is much better. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/June/2005 at 2:45pm
Don't worry Ken, I do high end residentials as well. Maybe more money in high ends, but not as much cleaning satisfaction
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 03/June/2005 at 2:57pm
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They are pickier, thats for sure, and they follow you around the house too. I have to admit that I enjoy cleaning the rentals more myself too. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 03/June/2005 at 3:20pm
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Would be houses on top of a hill?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 03/June/2005 at 6:51pm
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Mountains. We have those here.
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 04/June/2005 at 10:14pm
I guess that would be real high end then? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 04/June/2005 at 10:24pm
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Not quite Everest, but pretty high
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Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 06/June/2005 at 12:08am
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maybe it's my area but I find the upper middle classs to be willing to pay more,,,actually be willing to clear a path for you,,and far more likely to tip
empties are da bomb
might be more carpet to clean but I'm in I'm out I'm done actually goes far quicker and I don't have to worry about booties,what chem's I use,,,how much I crank the heat on the machine and I don't have to move nuthin except my wand and hoses.
I'll take a set of keys to an empty house rather than knock on a snobby housewives house any day but that's just me ------------- A.K.A. Andy |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 06/June/2005 at 12:12am
That's me too
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/June/2005 at 6:50am
Peoploe get harder to please everyday. Everyone wants something for nothing. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: LilNiteRidrhood
Date Posted: 06/June/2005 at 9:06pm
| Can't do the furniture in a empty apartment |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 06/June/2005 at 9:47pm
Don't have to move any either.  ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/June/2005 at 10:14pm
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I guess if it has furniture in it it is not empty. I have had people carry a piece of furniture into an empty apt. I was cleaning to have it cleaned. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 06/June/2005 at 10:34pm
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So you can clean furniture in an empty apartment?
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/June/2005 at 10:37pm
You can clean furniture on the roof if you want? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 06/June/2005 at 10:38pm
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I guess the apartment isn't empty if your cleaning the furniture in it. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 06/June/2005 at 10:43pm
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You're too technical Adwa
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Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 06/June/2005 at 10:55pm
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Practical maybe???? ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 06/June/2005 at 10:56pm
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OK, practical
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Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 07/June/2005 at 12:09am
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I sound boring........lets go back to technical. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 07/June/2005 at 1:12am
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I'm techical Adwa. I never considered you that. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: LilNiteRidrhood
Date Posted: 07/June/2005 at 10:22pm
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What is techical Ken? Is that technical for testicle?
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 07/June/2005 at 11:12pm
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We all know Ken has balls
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 07/June/2005 at 11:19pm
WE???? What have you got a mouse in your pocket?? Not all of us are that interested in SHWN's anatomy?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 07/June/2005 at 11:20pm
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Bigger than most. ------------- The Following Statements do not Necessarily Reflect the Views of this Forum Network http://www.kleenkuip.com - http://www.kleenkuip.com |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 07/June/2005 at 11:21pm
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I guess when cmaster said we he was referring to you and he???? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 07/June/2005 at 11:27pm
And everyone else who has ever read some of Ken's posts
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 08/June/2005 at 9:12am
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All for your reading entertainment. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |