Over Cleaners

Tom Forsythe

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Different strokes for different folks. Even though the untrained have issues using high pressure does not mean that everyone who doesn't have issues needs to go to low pressure 400 psi. Some have been cleaning at 400 psi for decades in some situations. Your glide now allows for a cleaner to only need one wand. Simplicity is always a winner. This is a gray industry and not a black and white industry.
 

SamIam

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Knowing what your up against is 100% the key.

Mdf, wood.

Edges are a pita a towel and wire brush go along way when detailing.

Grout is porous, so stains can be acid etched or wire brushes etch too.


Chemicals with oxy can oxidizes some stains.


Stains that won't acid etch or wire brush remove are permanent.


Or you can use a grout removal tool and regrout.


I have run tile tools and spinners equally.

Learned most from Mike.

I usually run 800 to 900 psi and lots of manual scrubbing.

I hate using acid.

Never really thought about wicking but it makes sense.
 

Mikey P

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Knowing what your up against is 100% the key.

Mdf, wood.

Edges are a pita a towel and wire brush go along way when detailing.

Grout is porous, so stains can be acid etched or wire brushes etch too.


Chemicals with oxy can oxidizes some stains.


Stains that won't acid etch or wire brush remove are permanent.


Or you can use a grout removal tool and regrout.


I have run tile tools and spinners equally.

Learned most from Mike.

I usually run 800 to 900 psi and lots of manual scrubbing.

I hate using acid.

Never really thought about wicking but it makes sense.
Excellent post.


Embrace the acid!
 
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BIG WOOD

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I embraced it today

I hAd about 1k sq ft of t&g I had to strip. Turned up the acid rinse to rinse out the stripper

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