Dry Slurry and Alkaline Rinses

[Living The Dream]

At Mikey's Fest in Phoenix, Laura from Legend Brands handed out samples of Dry Slurry. I forgot all about it until the other day. I think it works fantastic. At a PH of 9.6 I'd be curious as to what it leaves the carpets at and what the ideal PH of my prespray should be?

 

[Trip Moses]

I used it for a while. I liked it. Used it my house with no pre spray. Cleaned well. Dried soft.

 

[Living The Dream]

I used it for a while. I liked it. Used it my house with no pre spray. Cleaned well. Dried soft.

Yes, I was very surprised at how soft the carpets were the next day.

 

[hogjowl]

So, they were hard before?

 

[Meter Maid]

So, they were hard before?

How are your grand babies?

I’m trying to infuse positivity into your soul, as your end is likely near.

 

[Desk Jockey]

We've used it for decades. Cleans great, smells great, dissolves easily.

 

[Trip Moses]

 

[Meter Maid]

I’ve been using Encap Punch lately with great results.

 

[Cleanworks]

At Mikey's Fest in Phoenix, Laura from Legend Brands handed out samples of Dry Slurry. I forgot all about it until the other day. I think it works fantastic. At a PH of 9.6 I'd be curious as to what it leaves the carpets at and what the ideal PH of my prespray should be?

As long as you don't over dilute the product it works well. Used it for years. The pH of your carpets will drop close to neutral usually about 1/2-1 hour after cleaning, even with a 10-11pH prespray.

 

[Jimmy L]

Running a polymer based detergent thru your TM system will clog up your tips and filters....................soon

EnCraP PunCh

 

[Living The Dream]

As long as you don't over dilute the product it works well. Used it for years. The pH of your carpets will drop close to neutral usually about 1/2-1 hour after cleaning, even with a 10-11pH prespray.

I remember you telling me about this at Mikey's Fest. If I remember correctly you use a alkaline rinse often? I thought you also mentioned that the soil in the carpet would also alter the Ph?

 

[Meter Maid]

Running a polymer based detergent thru your TM system will clog up your tips and filters....................soon

EnCraP PunCh

It will?

Why do polymer products not clog jets and filters on VLM gear?

 

[Living The Dream]

So, they were hard before?

No, I was just always under the impression that higher ph could leave the carpet crunchy.

 

[Living The Dream]

Running a polymer based detergent thru your TM system will clog up your tips and filters....................soon

EnCraP PunCh

Good see you posting Jimmy. I haven't seen you post for a bit.

 

[Mikey P]

It will?

Why do polymer products not clog jets and filters on VLM gear?

Because I run a cup of water through the unit after each job?

 

[Meter Maid]

Because I run a cup of water through the unit after each job?

As opposed to lots of hot water running through my truckmount and wand?

I seriously doubt an encap rinse will f up my system.

 

[Dolly Llama]

stop listening to soap salesmen telling you you need an acid rinse for everyday CC'ing .

and pay no attention to the pack following mooks that parrot the same tired myths

it does nothing to add to "rinse-ability" over alkaline .
It has nothing to do with resoiling.
and doesn't clean/finish as well as alkaline.
and it leaves it's own residue

they only thing it does is leave the carpet in a lower state of ph.
which doesn't hurt a thing, but doesn't do a thing either as a practical matter

now I'm sure the rocket scientists will be along shortly to tell us how Ph makes a dime's worth of difference .....



here's deal, Nick ,
Dry Slurry is a great product .
But unless a chitpit, you only need 1/3-1/2 of suggested dilution.

..L.T.A.

 

[Cleanworks]

I remember you telling me about this at Mikey's Fest. If I remember correctly you use a alkaline rinse often? I thought you also mentioned that the soil in the carpet would also alter the Ph?

Yes, the soil load is acidic. You can apply an 11 pH prespray, scrub it in and find it has dropped close to neutral with a pH indicator pen. There is no need to further neutralize that. I usually use a 10 pH prespray followed by a 9.5 pH rinse and when I test the carpet, it usually reads close to neutral. This can be affected by prior cleanings and if you use an 11-12 pH prespray but normally I don't have any issues. An alkaline rinse usually out leans an acid rinse. As long as you don't leave the carpet too wet, it will dry soft and residue free.

 

[Mikey P]

As opposed to lots of hot water running through my truckmount and wand?

I seriously doubt an encap rinse will f up my system.

Come on Clouseaux, you dont rinse out the system at the end if the day, do you...

 

[Meter Maid]

Come on Clouseaux, you dont rinse out the system at the end if the day, do you...

Do you actually rinse out your Phoenix at the end of the day?

 

[hogjowl]

Rinse is one subject I pay little attention to carpet cleaners over. (Especially sheet rock hangers who don’t even clean carpet.)
Everything about your rinse opinion is subjective.

 

[Meter Maid]

Rinse is one subject I pay little attention to carpet cleaners over. (Especially sheet rock hangers who don’t even clean carpet.)
Everything about your rinse opinion is subjective.

Hey buddy.

 

[Dolly Llama]

I see we have a Frank Nehie pocket microscope member in the the house now

..this oughta be good ...

..L.T.A,

 

[hogjowl]

I see we have a Frank Nehie pocket microscope member in the the house now

..this oughta be good ...

..L.T.A,

It’s Nehei

 

[Cleanworks]

The main thing with your rinse, no matter what you use, is to check it and make sure it's metered properly. Usually have it set at no more than 2 gph.

 

[Living The Dream]

The main thing with your rinse, no matter what you use, is to check it and make sure it's metered properly. Usually have it set at no more than 2 gph.

I think I'm at 3?

 

[hogjowl]

Just follow the label
Not the Canadian

 

[Cleanworks]

I think I'm at 3?

Those meters aren't always accurate. You can adjust your dilution ratio down to compensate. Cranking up the soap never makes it clean any better, just creates a mess. Same with your prespray. Making it stronger doesn't help, using more of it works. For example instead of increasing the dilution, just re-spray an area and rinse again. Same with rinsing with a rinse. Just go over those areas again with the same ratio.

 

[Living The Dream]

Those meters aren't always accurate. You can adjust your dilution ratio down to compensate. Cranking up the soap never makes it clean any better, just creates a mess. Same with your prespray. Making it stronger doesn't help, using more of it works. For example instead of increasing the dilution, just re-spray an area and rinse again. Same with rinsing with a rinse. Just go over those areas again with the same ratio.

I've never felt that I was putting down to much rinse. Before this I was running Prochem All Fiber Rinse. It calls for 3-8 gph but it can also be used as a post treatment product.

I don't think I could get mine dialed down to 2 gph because my adjustment is so touchy. So I would probably have to adjust my dilution like you mentioned if I wanted to decrease the amount of rinse I'm applying.

I'm due for a bucket test on my inline sprayer because I feel it's putting down to much product, but I almost always mix my prespray to the directions of the manufacturer. When I get my water softner I may adjust it accordingly then.

@Dolly Llama check it out paragraphs.

 

[Cleanworks]

I've never felt that I was putting down to much rinse. Before this I was running Prochem All Fiber Rinse. It calls for 3-8 gph but it can also be used as a post treatment product.

I don't think I could get mine dialed down to 2 gph because my adjustment is so touchy. So I would probably have to adjust my dilution like you mentioned if I wanted to decrease the amount of rinse I'm applying.

I'm due for a bucket test on my inline sprayer because I feel it's putting down to much product, but I almost always mix my prespray to the directions of the manufacturer. When I get my water softner I may adjust it accordingly then.

@Dolly Llama check it out paragraphs.

I am blessed with very soft water here. I can cut down manufacturers directions by at least 1/3. Always experimenting and testing.