"The lowdown on Zerorez"

[Able 1]

Interesting read, like the comments also..
http://carpetguru10.wordpress.com/2011/03/05/zeroresidue/

 

[hogjowl]

I missed reading about Ricky Cimex and PadPrick.

 

[Mike Draper]

It's an interesting article. Who write it? Or where did u find it?

 

[dgardner]

It does sound (to me) like it was written by a HWE guy to refute ZR's marketing claims.

 

[Able 1]

I googled "Zerorez patent"..

Mikey's board was mentioned on this site, though the link doesn't work..
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=586076

 

[Larry Cobb]

It does sound (to me) like it was written by a HWE guy to refute ZR's marketing claims.

The article has some incorrect info.

Larry

 

[Lee Stockwell]

The article has some incorrect info.

Larry

Don't leave us hanging Larry, what is it?

 

[Mike Draper]

I was wondering the same thing. I'm curious, what is incorrect?

 

[Larry Cobb]

Here is a basic diagram of the process:
View attachment 4780

Both types of EO water are used in the carpet cleaning operation.

The high dissolved hydrogen, and low ORP (-800 to -900mv) are the keys to the cleaning results.

Larry

 

[Mike Draper]

So what's incorrect in his write up?

 

[Mike Draper]

Crickets.................................................................

 

[sweendogg]

The incorrect notion is that Sodium Hydroxide is "added" to water. Its simply not the case. The electrolysis of the water and a simple salt solution. {(NaCl) simple table salt}, creates the ionized solutions: Primacide A or hydrochloric acid (acidic and good antimicrobial) and Primacide B or sodium Hydyroxide(the alakaline side cleaner) ..... you know we have beat this dead horse already: http://mikeysboard.com/forum/showthread.php?253198-Zerorez

The big issue is residue... sodium hydroxide "can" react to form a compound and water, but your putting all your faith that the chemically created compounds have all been sucked away and that all of the sodium hydroxide has reacted. If it either of these statements are not realized, then they can't be truly residue free. But this holds true to any cleaning solution, acidic or alkaline. So lets ask the question... what is residue free? no cleaning product left behind? A product that truly self neutralizes to water and air leaving behind no distinguishable chemical trace? A product whose residue easily seperate and vacuums away from the floor? Or a product whose residue does not contribute to resoiling?

 

[Larry Cobb]

So lets ask the question... what is residue free? no cleaning product left behind? A product that truly self neutralizes to water and air leaving behind no distinguishable chemical trace? A product whose residue easily seperates and vacuums away from the floor? Or a product whose residue does not contribute to resoiling?

There is very little sodium hydroxide created for the volume of water (apparent by pH). The minimal NaOH will saponify any fat or oil in the carpet to soap.

If you want to eliminate residue, then RO or DI rinse will leave the least amount of residue possible.

If you want to eliminate resoiling, then a film-forming encap, or fluorochemical is your best solution.

Decide what you are trying to achieve in your marketing . . .

Larry