35% is a very Hazardous & Reactive chemical.
Requires HAZMAT training and procedures.
You need something with less concentration - 12-15%
You can't run in through your rinse, it will react with the rubber liner. I add 1 cup per gallon to my preapray. You don't need food grade, I buy a 55 gal. Drum from Brentag for 3oo delivered. I can get it from a local supplier for 20 a gallon. It's the real deal not the Sally's stuff , which is really only 12%. Beware it hurts on the hands and dont get it in your eyes.Can I add this to my rinse to get that pop effect? @ how much would I add to my hydroforce also to get that pop effect?
I've been using Aquasilk peroxide for a few years. Works great!
It's usually easy to locate and buy at local pool supply stores.
I'm pretty sure 1 gallon comes out at $20.
I haven't checked recently but I remember it being 28% and definitely better/stronger than beauty supply type peroxide.
Any more info on this?You can't run in through your rinse, it will react with the rubber liner. I add 1 cup per gallon to my preapray. You don't need food grade, I buy a 55 gal. Drum from Brentag for 3oo delivered. I can get it from a local supplier for 20 a gallon. It's the real deal not the Sally's stuff , which is really only 12%. Beware it hurts on the hands and dont get it in your eyes.
There is a reason that we buy proper supplies and don't make our own. The supplies you buy from a proper carpet cleaning supplier have been tested an found to work within the limitations in the instructions in the instructions. When we start playing around with our own concoctions, we open the gates of liability wide open. For example, about 20 yes ago, I used to make my own rust remover. 1 part muriatic acid to 3 parts water. Worked great as long a you rinsed. One day I didn't have any mixed solution with me, so in my profound wisdom, I decided that I would pour pure acid on these 3 little rust stains and immediately rinse with my upholstery tool, which was right there, hooked up and ready to go. I went glug,glug glug with the acid and right before my eyes, before I could even reach for the upholstery tool, there were 3 smoking holes in the carpet. And I mean smoking! To this day that bldg Mgr. Tells other customers about how good I am and follows it up saying" you should see how good he is at getting rust out of carpets.
He was referring to you. I think he was saying that you're irresponsible. In fact, he might have even called you stupid.Ron if your referring to my post i don't consider adding peroxide making my own. a local supplier sells the exact product by the gallon to be added at up to 1 cup per gallon. I save 640 dollars per barrel, which is just product, not my driving time. He is an hour and half away up and back. Peroxide and fels are the only products i buy that aren't straight from my supplier. i tried to get my regular guy to buy it but he wasn't interested. my gallons are all labeled with the correct info. If you weren't referring to me then never mind.
We only use 25% H2O2 in our production facility. We had to spend thousands of dollars before the fire marshall would allow us to bring 35% in our facility. One reason is that H2O2 35% can create a fire if in contact with wood.
We decided to stay with 25%. We have a H2O2 dedicated pump and any worker handling the peroxide is in a full body suit, face shield, gloves, and boots.
We only use full drum quantities as pouring excess back into the drum can create a reaction.
It makes me nervous thinking about all that could go wrong handling H2O2 25% let alone 35% without the proper procedures in place including a secure, temperature controlled place of storage.
No Gene, I'm referring to the original poster who's carrying around 35% peroxide and adding it to his prespray. As Larry says, it is an extremely hazardous chemical. You really don't that spilling on you. The peroxide we get from our suppliers as part of our 2 part peroxide/ammonia solution (stain magic) is 12% or 40 volume. That is bad enough, if you get it on your skin when you are using it, it will turn your skin white or translucent and you will feel the burn. 35% would be downright dangerous. One thing to remember is that peroxide reacts with other chemicals and produces oxygen gas in the container you mixed it in. It can cause that container to explode if there is no pressure relief. Marty, stop stirring the pot or I'll clean your rust stains.
So what your saying is buying it be the drum gets you on "the list" at the department of homeland security? LoLThe pool supply store is foolish as are the building supply stores of the world who sell muratic acid to anybody. It appears you have proper procedures. I hope that everyone who reads this will also have proper safety procedures. I am concerned because this industry is known for using products without reading instructions on the labels. The guy who was just caught in Belgium was planning an event where he planned to use H2O2 as part of their evil concoction. Mixed with the wrong thing it is rocket fuel.
I am a chemist... .