Cleanworks
Moderator
We have a little debate on a facebook group over how important rinses are. Difference of opinion if it's necessary at all, or if you need an acid or an alkaline to clean thoroughly, etc. Many people think you need an acid rinse to neutralize your alkaline prespray. So, what about when you use a high pH encap and you leave the residue there to crystalize? No neutralizing at all. Doesn't seem to be a problem. Quality manufacturers of presprays and rinses are quick to say that their products dry to a fine powder or crystal. Personally, on most carpet, I use an alkaline prespray followed by an alkaline rinse. My carpets always dry with no wicking issues and they are soft. What say You?