Fresh&Clean
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What are cleaners using to get out the salt from the winter?
Winter Salt Remedy ?
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Mark Saiger
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It's still difficult to get out....
We are working with a new test rinse right now also on acidic side to neutral and it has good cleaning and has been helping with our Salt remover prespray....but it's still tough on carpet...and tough to remove.
You are trying to now turn a salt lick-rock back into a liquid as fast as possible to make for easy removal.
It's takes more than one cleaning as well, because salt that deep can keep wicking up.
J Scott W
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Snow & Ice Melting Products; Salt
INTRODUCTION
In some climates, carpet that looks powdery white from tracked in deicer is as normal a part of every winter as the snow and cold.
Products used to melt ice and snow are salts. They include potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride and urea. They are highly hygroscopic, that is they attract moisture from the air. This moisture serves to attract additional soils as people walk across damp entryways.
Newer acetate ice melting chemical are more environmentally friendly to plant life. They are also easier to remove from carpeting.
PROCEDURE
STEP 1
Prevention should include use of track-off mats that are changed on a regular basis. If you have a voice in these matters, select an ice melt product that is not as difficult to remove. You may also be able to reduce the very common overuse of products for melting ice and snow.
STEP 2
Increase cleaning frequency when weather conditions call for ice melting products to be used. A heavy build-up can be difficult to remove.
STEP 3
Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum. A pile lifter may be beneficial especially if fibers are matted down.
STEP 4
Pretreat with URINE Neutralizer diluted according to label directions. This will neutralize and dissolve chloride based products. Allow 5 to 15 minutes dwell time and rinse. Keep water pressure and water volume low. Make several dry passes. Too much water simply dissolves and spreads the residue.
STEP 5
Clean using Zone Perfect as your prespray and Flex Ice in your rinse. If removing the salt is the only goal, just rinse with Flex Ice.
STEP 6
Bonnet clean the affected areas using Encapuclean O2 and microfiber or cotton bonnets. Bonnets should be dampened with Urine Neutralizer (formerly TCU) or Fab Set.
STEP 7
Dry the carpet using Omni-Dry or other air mover.
I recall that both Jim Pemberton and either Mark or Chuck Violand have written very good articles on this topic. Probably could find in the Cleanfax archives.
INTRODUCTION
In some climates, carpet that looks powdery white from tracked in deicer is as normal a part of every winter as the snow and cold.
Products used to melt ice and snow are salts. They include potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride and urea. They are highly hygroscopic, that is they attract moisture from the air. This moisture serves to attract additional soils as people walk across damp entryways.
Newer acetate ice melting chemical are more environmentally friendly to plant life. They are also easier to remove from carpeting.
PROCEDURE
STEP 1
Prevention should include use of track-off mats that are changed on a regular basis. If you have a voice in these matters, select an ice melt product that is not as difficult to remove. You may also be able to reduce the very common overuse of products for melting ice and snow.
STEP 2
Increase cleaning frequency when weather conditions call for ice melting products to be used. A heavy build-up can be difficult to remove.
STEP 3
Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum. A pile lifter may be beneficial especially if fibers are matted down.
STEP 4
Pretreat with URINE Neutralizer diluted according to label directions. This will neutralize and dissolve chloride based products. Allow 5 to 15 minutes dwell time and rinse. Keep water pressure and water volume low. Make several dry passes. Too much water simply dissolves and spreads the residue.
STEP 5
Clean using Zone Perfect as your prespray and Flex Ice in your rinse. If removing the salt is the only goal, just rinse with Flex Ice.
STEP 6
Bonnet clean the affected areas using Encapuclean O2 and microfiber or cotton bonnets. Bonnets should be dampened with Urine Neutralizer (formerly TCU) or Fab Set.
STEP 7
Dry the carpet using Omni-Dry or other air mover.
I recall that both Jim Pemberton and either Mark or Chuck Violand have written very good articles on this topic. Probably could find in the Cleanfax archives.
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