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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: pure tech on March 02, 2011, 08:22:39 pm

Title: Cloudy Ammonia
Post by: pure tech on March 02, 2011, 08:22:39 pm

For several months now I have been adding a slosh of cloudy ammonia to my mix when doing squeegee work.
It seems to have increased the cleaning power, squeegee glide and shine.
Just wondering if any others have tried it?

Title: Re: Cloudy Ammonia
Post by: G Griffin on March 02, 2011, 09:13:24 pm

I`ve heard of people using ammonia but not for a while. Ammonia is a very strong cleaning agent.

Title: Re: Cloudy Ammonia
Post by: Darranvps on March 02, 2011, 09:23:48 pm

Toxicological Information
Inhalation Corrosive; sore throat, coughing, severe breathing difficulties, lung oedema.
LC50 (inhalative, rat, 4 h): 1440 mg/m3 or 2000 ppm (anhydrous ammonia).
Skin Corrosive; redness, pain, burns.
Eyes Corrosive; redness, pain, impaired vision, burns.
Ingestion Corrosive; sore throat, mucosal irritations, abdominal pain, nausea, bloody vomiting, collapse, shock
unconsciousness. Risk of perforation of the stomach.
LD50 (oral, rat): 350 mg/kg.
Mutagenicity Not listed as mutagenic or carcinogenic
 :o :o :o

Title: Re: Cloudy Ammonia
Post by: dazmond on March 02, 2011, 09:26:51 pm

no not me,ammonia stinks as well!! ;D ;D ;D ;D


gg3 smells miles better and leaves a cracking shine!!!

no need for anything as strong as ammonia for regular cleaned windows.


dazmond

Title: Re: Cloudy Ammonia
Post by: G Griffin on March 02, 2011, 09:32:31 pm

Quote from: Rhinoman on March 02, 2011, 09:23:48 pm

Toxicological Information
Inhalation Corrosive; sore throat, coughing, severe breathing difficulties, lung oedema.
LC50 (inhalative, rat, 4 h): 1440 mg/m3 or 2000 ppm (anhydrous ammonia).
Skin Corrosive; redness, pain, burns.
Eyes Corrosive; redness, pain, impaired vision, burns.
Ingestion Corrosive; sore throat, mucosal irritations, abdominal pain, nausea, bloody vomiting, collapse, shock
unconsciousness. Risk of perforation of the stomach.
LD50 (oral, rat): 350 mg/kg.
Mutagenicity Not listed as mutagenic or carcinogenic
 :o :o :o

Extra squeegee glide though  ;)  ;D.
I don`t think cloudy is as strong as normal ammonia.
What`s it packaged as, Pure Tech?

Title: Re: Cloudy Ammonia
Post by: matthewprice on March 02, 2011, 09:52:25 pm

a mate used it for a while but had problems with blown seals :'(

Title: Re: Cloudy Ammonia
Post by: pure tech on March 02, 2011, 09:55:21 pm

It is packaged as Cloudy Ammonia and is available in supermarkets.
It does smell quite strong if you were to inhale it undiluted but it is not a problem (I hope) when added to your mix.
I have gg4 and dont like it very much.
Poor slip, hard to see and any residue or missed detailing shows up quite badly. It does leave a good shine though.

Title: Re: Cloudy Ammonia
Post by: T1M_ on March 02, 2011, 10:02:15 pm

where are you based pure tech? i assume 'pure tech' is your business name? that's mine as well. chances of us being close are slim but just wondered?

cheers