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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Philip Campin on July 02, 2013, 08:10:29 am

Title: Mixing products
Post by: Philip Campin on July 02, 2013, 08:10:29 am

Hi Guys

How do you feel about mixing products?
Going to a really dirty synthetic carpet today and due to the fact that I have had great results with power burst and hdx but not necessarily all the time, I'm considering mixing the two together. Are the any potential problems with doing this?

Philip.

Title: Re: Mixing products
Post by: John Kelly on July 02, 2013, 08:20:15 am

I would avoid mixing unless specifically recommended. You don't know exactly whats in most products and there may well be a reaction which could damage the item you are working on.
I take HDX is a microsplitter, if so I can't see any benefit adding to powerburst. Powerburst usually works on mingers by itself or you could try an enzyme product such as Enzall. Boosters are good additives and will enhance the cleaning power.

Title: Re: Mixing products
Post by: Philip Campin on July 02, 2013, 08:24:23 am

Thanks for the swift reply John.
Great advice as usual  :)

Philip.

Title: Re: Mixing products
Post by: Richard Meads on July 02, 2013, 09:06:52 am

You could put some citra-boost with the powerburst (made to be mixed with some prochem products) then put the HDX in your rinse  :)

Title: Re: Mixing products
Post by: Jamie Pearson on July 02, 2013, 02:19:05 pm

Or add oxibrite or even both if you need too.

Title: Re: Mixing products
Post by: Philip Campin on July 02, 2013, 06:58:34 pm

Went with Power burst & OrangeX prespray, customer over the moon as she was going to replace but I still didn't think it had the WOW factor that I should have been able to achieve. I'm just starting out so maybe it's down to technique or product knowledge. How does Oxybrite work and does it enhance the clean?

Philip.

Title: Re: Mixing products
Post by: Jamie Pearson on July 02, 2013, 07:24:57 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbZ5mgKSjrw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbZ5mgKSjrw)

Explains it all really well. Jump to 1:45 if impatient.

Use the UK equivalent dilutions and products. i.e. Oxibrite, Citra Boost, Ultrapac Renovate (or Powerburst)

Title: Re: Mixing products
Post by: garyfindlay on July 02, 2013, 08:19:46 pm

That oxy plus does look powerfull  :D