Will my rinse affect my pre-spray

[cfairfield]

I am a commercial janitorial service in Little Rock, AR. We typically use Ultrapack Extreme as our pre-spray and All Fiber Rinse (powder) through our truck mount rinse. I ensure when we switch over from pre-spray to cleaning, they flush the solution hose enough to get the rinse to the wand. But, should I worry about there being rinse in the solution line as we're pre-spraying? Will it be enough to affect our pre-spray?

 

[ruff]

No. If you are using good quality products and a reasonable mixing ratio, It will have little to no effect.

 

[hogjowl]

No
Don’t make this complicated

 

[Nomad74]

Yes. It will neutralize it down to pH 3 rendering it not as effective. But like Mikey always says, most carpet can be cleaned with just water and would come out fine.

 

[BIG WOOD]

No, I've been using that exact chemistry and it's been doing great. Just don't be like some of these pansies who HWE at only 300psi. Turn that knob up to 600 and enjoy cleaning

 

[BIG WOOD]

Don't listen to Nomad. His California dirt is fake

 

[Hack Attack]

No, I've been using that exact chemistry and it's been doing great. Just don't be like some of these pansies who HWE at only 300psi. Turn that knob up to 600 and enjoy cleaning

you're using a rinse!? the end is nigh..

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Yes. It will neutralize it down to pH 3 rendering it not as effective. But like Mikey always says, most carpet can be cleaned with just water and would come out fine.

Put a smiley face after you post something like that ....some might take seriously. I’ve tested this...the pH change is insignificant

 

[Nomad74]

Yeah. What do I know.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

If I remember, seems Mr. Utah to Tennessee wrote an article about this very subject somewhere. But no!

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Here we go

 

[hogjowl]

I remember this being a topic of discussion in the 90’s. All the morons who claimed it made a difference are out of business now, or they’re trying to sell OP machines on their bulletin boards.

 

[Nomad74]

Why even use it then.

 

[Hack Attack]

"buffering" is the word of the day

Why even use it then.

cos rinses help rinse

 

[cfairfield]

Here we go

Sorry! I just am trying to get my sh- right! I spent $30k on a new setup (trucker and everything) so trying to make sure get setup everything right.

 

[cfairfield]

Put a smiley face after you post something like that ....some might take seriously. I’ve tested this...the pH change is insignificant

@Nomad I thought you were serious.

 

[Nomad74]

@Nomad I thought you were serious.

Don’t listen to me. I’m hot and tired and overworked. You do what works for you. I’ll just keep practicing banjo meditation.

 

[BIG WOOD]

you're using a rinse!? the end is nigh..

I don't want to waste it. I bought the stuff to get the dry pods

 

[hogjowl]

I use a rinse because I BELIEVE it rinses better than plain water. Do I have evidence to support that? No.

 

[ruff]

I do. I do.

 

[Cleanworks]

I always use an extraction detergent. Usually a ph of 9-10. Yet my carpets test neutral to 8. What do you know?

 

[Nomad74]

Saigers input would be good here. I know he’s done a lot of testing.

 

[Mikey P]

Can't you shut off the chemical pump/ flow?

I thought every modern truck mount and that capability these days...?

 

[ruff]

As the Alabama demi-saint said:

Don’t make this complicated

It will be just fine.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

It won’t take that long for you to see for yourself on any commercial carpet your doing. If you’re not doing residential, you can tell if you like it or not. If your the jani service, you’ll be back.

 

[Jimmy L]

Anybody notice that the new PC rinse is foamy?

 

[Mikey P]

I call it "noticable"...

 

[hogjowl]

So?

 

[Kenny Hayes]

Sorry! I just am trying to get my sh- right! I spent $30k on a new setup (trucker and everything) so trying to make sure get setup everything right.

By the way, here we go, was for all the A to Z opinions and back again

 

[1900 North]

Anybody notice that the new PC rinse is foamy?

Yes! Very foamy.