White vineger question

[renegade_cowboy]

I read on the ICS BB awhile ago that some companies use white vineger as a extraction liquid. I cant log on there until I get approved. I have not tried this but heard its good. Its acid and its good for the TM. So I am interested but dont want the carpets to smell like vineger. What is the dilution mixture and whats your experiance with it.

Thanks
:mrgreen:

 

[B&BGaryC]

Take some cloudy apple cider vinegar in some water or mix it in with some juice every day. You'll feel great.

(Sorry, it's all I know about vinegar)

 

[Jimmy L]

Most of the acid side rinses already contain an odorless vinegar.
I'm afraid straight vinegar doesn't have any corrosion inhibitors to protect your system's plumbing.

 

[Harry Myers]

Most likely vinegar an acidic rince is used for area rugs. Oriental to be specific.

 

[renegade_cowboy]

I read on ICS a few years ago some of the companies use it in place of the extraction detergent.

:mrgreen:

 

[Guest]

Actually ,it is a light descaler,and ya, you could use it that way.I tell all my customers with the little home cleaners to prespray the spot they are doing,and then rinse with only water and a little bit of vinegar,better than them filling it with soap solution.

Kevin

 

[boazcan]

so, how about a recipe for a good vinegar based home spot remover?

Would beat the heck out of buying prepackaged spotters.

Anyone got a good one?

 

[lesterj2]

so, how about a recipe for a good vinegar based home spot remover?

Would beat the heck out of buying prepackaged spotters.

Anyone got a good one?

well i guess no one has any good recipes...

 

[renegade_cowboy]

I still havent been approved to log on to the ICS BB. :roll:

:mrgreen:

 

[cu]

it's good on fish and chips too

 

[rhyde]

Real Vinegar is made from the oxidation of ethanol. Industrial Acetic acid is made from a chemical reaction and is sold as glacial acetic acid most acid rinses do not use acetic acid but other acidic compounds such as glycolic acid which do not have an odor. There’s no reason to use vinegar as a rinse since better options exist.

In dilution acetic acid has poor cleaning properties in glacial form it’s a good solvent but difficult to work with but it works great as a dried paint remover and some inks

1/3 glacial acetic acid, 1/3 denatured alcohol, 1/3 acetone

 

[theden]

I have a good home spotter using vinegar. This formula was put out by the Carpet Cleaners Institue of California years ago and I have been telling customers about it for many years. Here goes:
One third cup white vinegar
Two thirds cup water
A couple drops of a mild liquid dishwashing detergent.
Test in an inconspicuous area first
Always use a white cloth
Tamp, don't scrub
Work from the outer to inner area of spot (not to spread it)

 

[leesenter]

I am touring China and at my second silk rug factory i saw them making silk knock offs made of cotton.
I looked at my guide and asked how you clean these rugs.
She replied for a spot you use baby shampoo and rinse with vinegar.
For cleaning you dry clean only!!!!!!!!!!!!
I said no kidding.
As anyone knows who has tried to run one of them through a Moore machine.

 

[Nate The Great]

I am touring China and at my second silk rug factory i saw them making silk knock offs made of cotton.
I looked at my guide and asked how you clean these rugs.
She replied for a spot you use baby shampoo and rinse with vinegar.
For cleaning you dry clean only!!!!!!!!!!!!
I said no kidding.
As anyone knows who has tried to run one of them through a Moore machine.

I do not have a moore machine but the mercerized cotton, rayon, art. silk turns like cauliflower or broccoli. It clumps together. I believe the fibers have no memory. Some turn out ok, most turn out like $hit. Rug dealers should be up front when selling these pieces of crap. People get mad and want to kill the cleaner when we tell them upfront that the rug is not going to look good after. You treat it like silk and hope for the best. :mrgreen:

 

[Farenheit251]

Why would you want to give out home made spotter when you can buy spotter with a bottle,professional label and 8oo number for emergencies for a little over a dollar per bottle? If you really want to make your own buy a concentrate like Baby Blue from Scott Olson.

 

[Guest]

Same as Dennis recipe; except I use Tide sensitive skin formula. Works great on food stuff spots; swap same with denatured alcohol for oil spots. Third spotter I use is orange solv by mpc 1 ounce pergallon of water; a gallon of orange solv goes a long way; it also makes for a good post prespay(before extracting a really greasy area spray down let sit for 5 minutes, I would never put this in or through a pump on your system; use a pump up sprayer or trigger sprayer).