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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: concept on April 30, 2014, 11:13:35 am

Title: Air Extractors
Post by: concept on April 30, 2014, 11:13:35 am: Got a cladding clean which has some louvred grills which are where recycled air is blown out of the factory.

We've used detergent on them and scrubbed with various brushes which has improved them but not to a decent enough standard.

Also pressure washers, hot and cold have not touched it.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Air Extractors
Post by: Matt Gibson on April 30, 2014, 03:53:19 pm: What are the vents made from? powder-coated metal? Bare aluminium?
Title: Re: Air Extractors
Post by: concept on April 30, 2014, 04:50:12 pm: Powder coated metal
Title: Re: Air Extractors
Post by: Aqua Power Solutions on April 30, 2014, 06:16:43 pm: Just done a test patch for a store with a similar problem . Used 130 F Heat , cold with pressure , Viro , G101 , SP10 , after 20 mins on small area it then looked clean. Told the store that it is going to be labour intensive hence the price . They wont book ! Ed

It would be cheaper to paint over them !
Title: Re: Air Extractors
Post by: Kev Martin on May 02, 2014, 05:08:36 am: Quote from: concept on April 30, 2014, 04:50:12 pm
Powder coated metal

Do a test area with Aqua Mix Ex-Treme

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd
Title: Re: Air Extractors
Post by: concept on May 02, 2014, 07:05:48 am: Quote from: Kevin Martin on May 02, 2014, 05:08:36 am
Quote from: concept on April 30, 2014, 04:50:12 pm
Powder coated metal

Do a test area with Aqua Mix Ex-Treme

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd

Thanks.

Is this used neat or diluted?
Title: Re: Air Extractors
Post by: Aqua Power Solutions on May 02, 2014, 08:24:16 am: You can also get a test sample from Tensid. Richard sent me some samples, did not get round to use it but it may be worth looking at if Kevin's product does'nt work . Ed
Title: Re: Air Extractors
Post by: concept on May 02, 2014, 04:20:32 pm: Cheers fellas, ordered some of Kevs stuff, more expensive than petrol!!

:o

Will follow up with some results after we've used it.
Title: Re: Air Extractors
Post by: concept on May 13, 2014, 01:43:59 pm: Well, aqua mix extreme was a waste of £50!

Ended up cleaning them by hand with abrasive sponges...took 2 guys best part of a day to do 4!

Sometimes good old fashioned hard graft is the only option.