OSR as an additive?

[sassyotto]

New customer had a whole house scheduled to be cleaned and they gave me the garage code to get in. As soon as I opened the door the smell of dog was overwheming. they did indicate that there were three spots in the Family Room that needed to be treated.

I did treat the three spots with OSR which worked well. Then thought that maybe if I added some to my prespray that it may help with the odor overall as I clean the carpet. Ive tried just about everything else for general odor removal but nothing worked well and was very temporary at best.

So I go clean the first and second floors and return the next day to clean the basement. When I opened the door that day THERE WAS NO DOG ODOR! I could not believe it!

I also noticed that adding the OSR made the cleaning easier. Soil was removed quicker and it turned out better.

So I continued to use about a 1/3 scoop of OSR on tough jobs. One day I read the label which says “Avoid breathing vapors/mist of this product” Yikes! I like the idea of adding something that makes cleaning better, but not at the risk of my health!

Is there something that works similar but more safe to use?

 

[hogjowl]

I’m glad you like it. I wish you well. I’ve found another way that works well for me but it makes kenny and Mikey uncomfortable when I mention it. As a result of their discomfort, I mention Saigercide and Soap Daddy’s Bio-8 every chance I get.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

You’re out of your mind! You can not READ! or comprehend

 

[encapman]

Releasit Encap-HydrOx will also get you there. Similar concept to OSR. Encap-HydrOx is non-hazardous to work with. It is very powerful on organic soil conditions and browning. It can freshen the carpet and break down organic-based odor sources, like dog smell. Spike it with Odorcide too if you like, and you can bring odor abatement to an even higher level.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

New customer had a whole house scheduled to be cleaned and they gave me the garage code to get in. As soon as I opened the door the smell of dog was overwheming. they did indicate that there were three spots in the Family Room that needed to be treated.

I did treat the three spots with OSR which worked well. Then thought that maybe if I added some to my prespray that it may help with the odor overall as I clean the carpet. Ive tried just about everything else for general odor removal but nothing worked well and was very temporary at best.

So I go clean the first and second floors and return the next day to clean the basement. When I opened the door that day THERE WAS NO DOG ODOR! I could not believe it!

I also noticed that adding the OSR made the cleaning easier. Soil was removed quicker and it turned out better.

So I continued to use about a 1/3 scoop of OSR on tough jobs. One day I read the label which says “Avoid breathing vapors/mist of this product” Yikes! I like the idea of adding something that makes cleaning better, but not at the risk of my health!

Is there something that works similar but more safe to use?

The vapors created when sodium percarbonate (the active ingredient in OSR and similar odor treatments, as well as cleaning boosters) can be an irritant to the respiratory tract. This is most likely to occur when you are mixing buckets of it for flooding urine contaminated carpet. At the very low levels you are using it as a cleaning additive, it's likely not much of an issue. The larger the particle size you are spraying, the less atomization and vapor that you'll create.

The same goes for the solvent additives and surfactants in your prespray.

In a perfect world, cleaners would wear a mask, such as were used during the covid crisis, to prevent droplet inhalation.

Few cleaners prefer such apparel.

To the positive side of your post:

Sodium percarbonate is recognized as having antimicrobial properties, and oxidation also breaks down proteins, such as those found in urine residues. This is also why chlorine dioxide is becoming popular for some urine treatment applications.

 

[BIG WOOD]

OSR is a great additive when it comes to dog odors, so yes, when you get a job with mostly organic soiling, OSR is needed to be a part of the ingredients mixed in your sprayer. I'm a fan of too much is better than not enough, so I probably would've put 2-3 scoops in the HF when I mixed it with. hot water.

Just keep in mind you need your temp at the tm off when you spray it. I'm sure you already knew that though

 

[sassyotto]

Just keep in mind you need your temp at the tm off when you spray it. I'm sure you already knew that though

no I didnt! I usually run about 180-190. Why would I need the temp off?

 

[sassyotto]

Sodium percarbonate is recognized as having antimicrobial properties, and oxidation also breaks down proteins, such as those found in urine residues. This is also why chlorine dioxide is becoming popular for some urine treatment applications.

in your opinion in this application, which would you recommend?

 

[BIG WOOD]

no I didnt! I usually run about 180-190. Why would I need the temp off?

The hotter the water, the less it pulls the chemical in the dema to properly mix it. I like to keep it around 140-160 when I'm spraying. I understand if you're switching from wand to spray, it's hard to do, but when you're doing your initial treatment on the carpet, it's good to bleed out the high temp water before you spray with the HF.

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

If you are running ANY peroxide based cleaner through your HF, whether powder, or liquid, you WILL blow the seals on the spray gun, and it will leak….(kinda like old man drippy d…,never mind).

Probably exactly what caused the problem you were inquiring about it on your other thread.
Don’t ask me how I know.

 

[sassyotto]

If you are running ANY peroxide based cleaner through your HF, whether powder, or liquid, you WILL blow the seals on the spray gun, and it will leak….(kinda like old man drippy d…,never mind).

Probably exactly what caused the problem you were inquiring about it on your other thread.
Don’t ask me how I know.

Yep, thats what happened. But now I just dont close the cap tight on the jug so the pressure does not build up.

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

Yep, thats what happened. But now I just dont close the cap tight on the jug so the pressure does not build up.

If you are not rinsing the dema valve out of your HF after work each day , and you keep using said product, it will just keep happening if you continue to use peroxide based products.
I keep a hard, 2 gallon jug filled with plain water for just this.
I’m my last job, I pull the HF setup out of the container, put the acorn and short hose into the plain water, and spray for about a minute into my vac line…
Haven’t had an issue since doing this…

The peroxide will continue to eat away @ the seals and steel inside otherwise overnight.

 

[sassyotto]

i did that every week but looks like I will have to do it every day. From the photo it looks like you are spot on.

Thank you for the advice.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

in your opinion in this application, which would you recommend?

With the above suggestions regarding the use of your Hydroforce in mind, I would continue with the product as you're using it.

 

[they live]

I never rinse my hydroforce out. I've had 3 since 2006. Current one about 5 years i would guess.
I will probably need another one now that I've said this.
I run hot water through it too.

 

[Jimmy L]

I just add 1-2 cups of 40 volume peroxide to my hydroforce

 

[Living The Dream]

I'm going to try adding this to my prespray, but OSR sucks to mix up. The water has to be really hot or it will just clump up, but if your water is too hot it won't draw from your jug properly.

Are you mixing separately and adding to your inline jug?

 

[sassyotto]

I'm going to try adding this to my prespray, but OSR sucks to mix up. The water has to be really hot or it will just clump up, but if your water is too hot it won't draw from your jug properly.

Are you mixing separately and adding to your inline jug?

I have just added it to the jug and shake at this point but am open to suggestions

 

[BIG WOOD]

I'm going to try adding this to my prespray, but OSR sucks to mix up. The water has to be really hot or it will just clump up, but if your water is too hot it won't draw from your jug properly.

Are you mixing separately and adding to your inline jug?

I have just added it to the jug and shake at this point but am open to suggestions

When I add OSR to my jug, I mix it with boiling water from the machine and before I spray the carpet, I bleed out all the water until it drops to 140-160

While I’m spraying, the machine is climbing back up to the hot temp needed so it works great

 

[SamIam]

no I didnt! I usually run about 180-190. Why would I need the temp off?

The osr will flash if mixed to hot

 

[hogjowl]

The osr will flash if mixed to hot

Maybe that’s why it never seemed to make much difference for me. I was using a propane burner at the time.

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

Mix warm, rinse HOT Is what Ive leaned when mixing and applying any peroxide based products, whether it be liquid or powder.
They work, you just have to follow protocol.