Nuke em all and let god sort them out?

[Cleanworks]

So Ron if we use a acid rinse and it leaves the carpet in an acid state does it attract more soil? And I know that some acid rinse products do leave a residue. And should we be concerned when all carpet is nothing more than a 1/2 inch of plastic?

I don't think the ph matters as much as the composition of the detergent left behind. It's just that there seems to be a mentality out there that you have to neutralize your alkaline prespray with an acid rinse. A poorly formulated acid detergent will leave as much residue as a poorly formulated alkaline detergent.

 

[BIG WOOD]

It makes sense that the only reason I never got callbacks for so many years was because I was just rinsing with plain water. Sure, I did an acid rinse yesterday on a job, just because there was dog urine spots. But if it was just a normal cleaning, I would've just let plain water do the job

 

[hogjowl]

My boy does water rinses (because he doesn’t want to fool with filling jugs and setting flow) and I use detergent.

No difference can be seen in the final product
No call backs for either of us.

Stop lying to yourselves.

 

[steve_64]

Some jobs only get water.

 

[SamIam]

I don't think the ph matters as much as the composition of the detergent left behind. It's just that there seems to be a mentality out there that you have to neutralize your alkaline prespray with an acid rinse. A poorly formulated acid detergent will leave as much residue as a poorly formulated alkaline detergent.

Try last step it’s jim Martin approved

 

[Loren Egland]

I don't think the ph matters as much as the composition of the detergent left behind. It's just that there seems to be a mentality out there that you have to neutralize your alkaline prespray with an acid rinse. A poorly formulated acid detergent will leave as much residue as a poorly formulated alkaline detergent.

And there is a lot more to cleaning performance than pH.

And some water can have a pH well over neutral, and have other impurities.

When I run out of other cleaning agents, or can’t afford to buy more, I just use water only.

 

[Mark Saiger]

We have a neighboring town with a pH of 10.5 in their city water.

In my area the water will vary anywhere around 8 pH too close to 10 pH. A lot of minerals also..

it is rare that we find a neutral 7 pH in my area. But anywhere from 60 to 70 miles away over with my brothers they are in good 7 pH good quality water.

 

[hogjowl]

So?

 

[Blue Monarch]

I clean with 10.5 on a regular basis. Rinse consists of putting 4 ounces of Saigercide in my chem jug and metering at 2gph.

 

[Ed Valentine]

BTW, one very important aspect to consider (and most do not) is the "strength" on the PH which makes the difference and not necessarily the (high or low) number. I realized this years ago when we formulated our line of cleaning agents.
I am sure, Mr. Pemberton would agree since he is one of the top Specialists in this area.

Best to all

 

[hogjowl]

Whats your fave this month?

Not Hoody

 

[Mikey P]

Not Hoody

Did your Google ranking drop?

 

[hogjowl]

Nope
He’s just mean

 

[Desk Jockey]

BTW, one very important aspect to consider (and most do not) is the "strength" on the PH which makes the difference and not necessarily the (high or low) number. I realized this years ago when we formulated our line of cleaning agents.
I am sure, Mr. Pemberton would agree since he is one of the top Specialists in this area.

Best to all

Ed you're saying there is more to the power of hydrogen number? I thought the number itself indicated acid or base. Logarithmic x10 up or down.

 

[Steve Lawrence]

My city pH is 6.5. Yahoo, no acid rinse needed!

Or considered.
We are not that scientific but try to do a good job for our customers.
Handing off the biz to my son in about 10 months. Hope he does well!!!!!

 

[hogjowl]

All of this is mental masturbation

 

[Steve Lawrence]

All of this is mental masturbation

It's all we got left.

 

[Hack Attack]

Ed you're saying there is more to the power of hydrogen number? I thought the number itself indicated acid or base. Logarithmic x10 up or down.

Its like speed without weight.. being run over at 5mph is an annoyance if its by a tricycle, being run over by a truck at 5mph its game over.

probably stupid explanation?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Its like speed without weight.. being run over at 5mph is an annoyance if its by a tricycle, being run over by a truck at 5mph its game over.

probably stupid explanation?

NO it's very helpful. If I am ever run over, try to make it a trike.

 

[Hack Attack]

Hydrochloric acid has pH of 2ish? coca cola has pH similar? ones way more reactive, one will kill you fast if you drink it.. the other gives you Damonitis (sorry Damon)

so a quality 10pH product can out perform a poorly made 12pH

 

[Desk Jockey]

Which kills you fast?

That helps! Thanks

 

[Ed Valentine]

Blue-Collar;

You stated: " I thought the number itself indicated acid or base"

Yes, the number indicates if it is acid, or, alkaline.

Regarding the PH strength, which IMHO has to be important: As an example, This is why there are average liquid Drain Cleaners, better, and best. Another example I used to demonstrate years back was to use Ammonia as an example. A bottle of Ammonia measured a certain PH.
I took an empty bottle and poured half of that Ammonia into that bottle along with half water. This measures the same PH. Then, I poured 1/4 into an empty bottle and that measured the same PH to.

Which one was stronger? Obviously, the full strength bottle!

Hope this helps.

 

[Jimmy L]

Still waiting for my free sample of PC powdered ULTRA PAC to come in the mail

 

[Desk Jockey]

It's said 3-4 weeks didn't it? How long has it been?

 

[Jimmy L]

Do they know who I am?

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Do they know who I am?

Yeah, that may have slowed it down....

 

[Desk Jockey]

Do they know who I am?

I told them about you.

 

[Jimmy L]

Giggle!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Did you really not sign up Jimmy? Laura said they are beginning to ship some samples this week.

 

[Jimmy L]

I DID SIGN UP STOOPIT!