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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Paul Haney on October 17, 2015, 02:42:47 pm

Title: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: Paul Haney on October 17, 2015, 02:42:47 pm

Hello all how many of you after you pre sprayed the carpet and agitate ect just use water to rinse and clean it. Thanks again

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: Radek Jablonski on October 17, 2015, 04:29:39 pm

Water only, on 99% of the jobs. I always use it as an advantage of customer asks what chems I use. Good to say that you leave no chemicals in the carpet, that you different to all those who run detergents through the rinse.

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: Paul Haney on October 17, 2015, 05:22:40 pm

Hi radek what machine do u use. We use the enforcer 400psi  with the built in heater and v2 steam mate  also what pre sprays are u using regards paul

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: Kev Loomes on October 17, 2015, 11:13:25 pm

We have always used a decent deodouriser and acid.  I know quite a few who use a ph cleaner in their rinse to aid in the cleaning, but I've always preferred the acid side for various reasons, along with keeping the TM nice and clear.

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: ShaunL on October 17, 2015, 11:32:34 pm

Kevin, do you put the acid rinse in your main water tank or do you use a last step system?

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: Paul Haney on October 18, 2015, 08:50:39 am

Hi kev  what machines do u use truck mount or portable  machine thanks also I'm finding out what other people are using for pre sprays regards

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: scott johns on October 18, 2015, 09:19:44 am

ultimate master self neutralising

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: Lewis Newby on October 18, 2015, 09:46:44 am

Most presprays will recommend what is a suitable rinse,  for some that will vary depending on fibre type.

I used mostly spm last year and it recommends acid rinse on wool, plain water on synthetics.

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: Kev Loomes on October 18, 2015, 12:29:54 pm

Hi Shaun
It goes in the tank.

Hi Paul
99.9% of the time it's TM. With regards to pre-sprays my main one is one I make myself using raw ingredients, as is the acid.

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: ShaunL on October 18, 2015, 01:10:22 pm

I put mine in the tank. I've read before that it can cause damage. I've never had problems myself and it does keep it nice and clean.

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: john martin on October 18, 2015, 01:52:43 pm

Quote from: Kev Loomes on October 18, 2015, 12:29:54 pm

Hi Shaun
It goes in the tank.

Hi Paul
99.9% of the time it's TM. With regards to pre-sprays my main one is one I make myself using raw ingredients, as is the acid.

what prespray formula do u put together  ... unless its top secret that is

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: Kev Loomes on October 18, 2015, 02:22:56 pm

Hi John

It's no secret, you probably would be able to guess as you know your stuff :D

But getting back to the original question, if I used a porty I probably wouldn't use plain water as you need all the help you can get tbh, so depending on the clean I would use ultimate master or F90 in the rinse, after spraying and agitating with desired product and have the water as hot as possible if running F90. But this is very rare for me, maybe once or twice a year, I don't like this way as I do prefer an acid finish, but that's the nature of the beast I guess.

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: Steve Chapman on October 18, 2015, 08:52:21 pm

Just water , it's a good marketing point..

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: john martin on October 18, 2015, 10:55:24 pm

A good alkaline rince leaves less residue than just water      :D

https://thecleansceneblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/02/common-misconceptions-about-carpet-cleaning-chemistry-part-6-of-7/

Title: Re: Hello again how many of fellow member use just water in there tank as a rinse.
Post by: Dave_Lee on October 19, 2015, 08:59:52 pm

Quote from: john martin on October 18, 2015, 10:55:24 pm

A good alkaline rince leaves less residue than just water      :D

https://thecleansceneblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/02/common-misconceptions-about-carpet-cleaning-chemistry-part-6-of-7/

Yes we know, well some of us do anyway!  ;)