Acetic Acid

[ACE]

Is anyone using plain old white vinegar on wool? I have heard that most of the neutralizers are 7% or 10% acetic acid. Vinegar may be a bit mild for removing tannin stains but why not use it a sour rinse? I Just wanted to get some opinions before I start using 5% acetic on wool rugs.

 

[Harry Myers]

I use vinegar sometimes . It is a 5.5 % acetic. I buy 1 1/3 gallon jugs of it at costco.

 

[Warren Wallace]

can you explain why?

 

[Harry Myers]

I'll use it when cleaning Oriental Rugs. On a wall tl wall install . I use a 7 to 8.5 ph depending . Than I will use a rinse like Matrix or Masterblend.

 

[steve r]

i hate the smell of vinegar.

 

[Larry Cobb]

Dynachem FiberBrite is a stronger reducing agent than the acetic acid in vinegar.

pH is exactly correct for wool @ 5.5

The smell disappears quicker also.

Larry

 

[Walt]

Is there any problem with cleaning wool wall to wall with a neural cleaner and then just plain water? I've done it both ways and have never noticed a difference.

 

[Harry Myers]

I just like to use a rinse for browning . I tend to do alot of pure white wool carpets that always seem to have a problem to it. But if you are cleaning them and they are just fine thats great. I know the ph of our water here in NC
is at 7. But I do believe the water is a little hard to .

 

[Jimmy L]

Hydramaster makes a good rinse and it has a slight vinegar smell.
I'd prefer a TM friendly rinse with something to protect my pump other than vinegar.