carpet cleaning rinse

[Bjorn]

just a question

could just plain old salt water be used as a rinse agent?

salt has very good anti bacterial properties

 

[Doug Cox]

Wouldn't it leave a residue?

 

[Bjorn]

I would think no more than any STTP based product

 

[Ron Werner]

wouldn't it corrode the equipment?
would it leave scale in the lines?

 

[Cameron1]

Problem is....every dog in town would start licking the carpet.....then you got some splaining to do.

 

[PCCN]

I thought the same as you- plain water and a thorough rinsing is just fine, then ass deodorizer for the scent afterwards. WRONG! My sales lady from Jon-Don (Linda) asked me to try a free sample she sent me of their rinse. OMG- BIG DIFFERENCE! Not only did it already have the smell customers expected from a cleaning, the carpeting was much softer and it got lots more of the prespray out (I checked with my ph meter). Yes, it is a little more money to put into each job, but well worth it. (I am the tightest ever with my few dollars but can't work without it now.) There are many rinses out there, just check them out and settle on the one best for you.

 

[Brian R]

I thought the same as you- plain water and a thorough rinsing is just fine, then ass deodorizer for the scent afterwards. WRONG! My sales lady from Jon-Don (Linda) asked me to try a free sample she sent me of their rinse. OMG- BIG DIFFERENCE! Not only did it already have the smell customers expected from a cleaning, the carpeting was much softer and it got lots more of the prespray out (I checked with my ph meter). Yes, it is a little more money to put into each job, but well worth it. (I am the tightest ever with my few dollars but can't work without it now.) There are many rinses out there, just check them out and settle on the one best for you.

Odin knows the routine.


What rinse are you using?

 

[ACE]

Iranians often wash their rugs in the ocean.

 

[LisaWagnerCRS]

Iranians often wash their rugs in the ocean.

You sure it's not the "river" instead of the ocean? the photos I've seen have all been river side washing. But I've never wanted to go check it out in person... Iran is not on my "must see" list of countries these days.

=)

Lisa

 

[Burtz]

you would look pretty hot in a burka

 

[XTREME1]

Iranians often wash their rugs in the ocean.

Would if they lived in North Dakota that would be a long drive

 

[ACE]

Iranians often wash their rugs in the ocean.

You sure it's not the "river" instead of the ocean? the photos I've seen have all been river side washing. But I've never wanted to go check it out in person... Iran is not on my "must see" list of countries these days.

=)

Lisa

My Insight on this subject comes from my intensive training as an IICRC Master Textile Cleaner.
One of my instructors suggested adding salt to the wash pit to stabilize the dyes because Persians are washed in the sea. So, take it with a gain of salt.

 

[Chris A]

I thought the same as you- plain water and a thorough rinsing is just fine, then ass deodorizer for the scent afterwards.

Lol

 

[sam miller]

Ya and they'll make a new one of they ruin it and if it bleeds they dont care!

My sister's mother came from Iran and cleaned her white velvet sofa soap and a brush! It didnt work out so well!

Salt can have a bleaching effect.