Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Hard Floor Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Kev Martin on October 20, 2014, 10:00:14 pm
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I hope this post clears things a litte!
There have been a few posts on here in recent weeks regarding alkaline cleaners. Whilst in a way some of the information is correct most of it is not. I realise for some members it must be very confusing and appear to be a "Tit for Tat thing" and to combat this I will now be introducing Colloid Cleaning Science into one of the modules on my courses in the future so that delegates can make their own minds up. The facts are:
"All Stone, Tile, Grout and Fixing materials are Alkaline."
So how statements can be made that Alkalines damage them is beyond me! Provided alkaline cleaner is used in the correct dilutions and rinsed properly, it is a safe way to clean stone, grout and tile. Clearly it is better to use a pH neutral where possible but heavy soiling often requires an alkaline product. Miracle as well as many other manufacturers make a variety of cleaners from ph neutral routine, to alkaline heavy degreases. Most are designed for safe use on any stone or tile surface. Miracle have for some time had products that clean in a way that introduces no alkaline or acid but simply makes molecules small enough to penetrate deep enough to allow mechanical cleaning. The subject is vast and I am happy to talk anyone through it who needs or wants a better understanding.
I hope this post helps people to understand a little more!
Kev Martin
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" I am happy to talk anyone through it who needs or wants a better understanding." .... Go for it i'm listening.
"clearly it is better to use a Ph neutral cleaner where possible"...why?
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"All Stone, Tile, Grout and Fixing materials are Alkaline."
Are they ? Surely they have no actual Ph as they contain no moisture so cannot be an acid or alkaline. If you were to apply distilled water to a stone floor and agitate it would it still not give a neutral Ph reading?
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" I am happy to talk anyone through it who needs or wants a better understanding." .... Go for it i'm listening.
"clearly it is better to use a Ph neutral cleaner where possible"...why?
Chris
Call me and I will talk it through with you!
Kevin
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I want to share my educational experience with other forum users..let's do it on here.
Lesson 1
Yoda talk me through "Clearly it is better to use a pH neutral where possible"...why?
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I want to share my educational experience with other forum users..lclarificat it on here.
Lesson 1
Yoda talk me through "Clearly it is better to use a pH neutral where possible"...why?
One day you will grow up and start contributing useful posts! I want to help people on this Forum. I have given you the option to ring me if you need clarification. You are like a petulant child and moreover you even believe your clever. The sad fact is your not and you are actually driving people away.
Kevin
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Yoda....are you there?
You have two unanswered questions from pupils....both valid I believe.
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Kevin
Is this thread not working/visible your end? Try turning your PC off and back on again ...sometimes that helps.
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The carbon dioxide in the water turns into carbonic acid when mixed with the calcium (Would this be Alkaline I wonder?) in the stone.
Who said this??? ???
All preventable by visiting
http://miraclesealants.co.uk
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The carbon dioxide in the water turns into carbonic acid when mixed with the calcium (Would this be Alkaline I wonder?) in the stone.
Who said this??? ???
All preventable by visiting
http://miraclesealants.co.uk
Me I said that ;D
...I went to www.miraclesealants .co.uk and the cill is still decaying.
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Quote:
The carbon dioxide in the water turns into carbonic acid when mixed with the calcium (Would this be Alkaline I wonder?) in the stone.
Who said this??? ???
All preventable by visiting
http://miraclesealants.co.uk
Me I said that ;D
...I went to www.miraclesealants .co.uk and the cill is still decaying.
Well then seal it with Miracle 511 Porous Plus and it won't be anymore ;D
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Kev,
What's the best email to get you on, got some blue slate with cement on - need to know which products etc.. Have some pics cheers darran
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Kev,
What's the best email to get you on, got some blue slate with cement on - need to know which products etc.. Have some pics cheers darran
No problem Email is
tilinglogistics@hotmail.com or ring me on 07770598855
Kev
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Cheers Kev,
Been out all day with the kids will email tomorrow
Darran