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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Paul Simpson on December 01, 2016, 06:32:48 pm

Title: Frozen chems
Post by: Paul Simpson on December 01, 2016, 06:32:48 pm

Got a near full 5L bottle of dry foam shampoo that was stored in the shed and came out today to find it was solid like a soft cheese. It's thawed out during the day inside but just want to know if it's still any good?  Thanks

Title: Re: Frozen chems
Post by: Dave_Lee on December 01, 2016, 08:03:02 pm

I think most chems once frozen are still ok, but the freezing can separate the ingredients, so once thawed a really good shake should do the trick.
Dave.

Title: Re: Frozen chems
Post by: Paul Simpson on December 01, 2016, 08:29:06 pm

Thanks Dave

Title: Re: Frozen chems
Post by: Elfyn on December 02, 2016, 01:47:48 pm

I was caught out on Wdnesday morning - dam heater in van didn't work.
As long as they're thawed out slowly, chems are normally okay.

Title: Re: Frozen chems
Post by: Jamie Pearson on December 07, 2016, 01:31:39 pm

The exception being protector, some encaps and any floor finishes.

They are damaged when frozen.

Our Tracey did a blog post a while back listing products that would be effected. Not a fully comprehensive list but will have some info on there for most users.

http://www.cleaningsystems.co.uk/blog/carpet-cleaning-chemicals-freezing/ (http://www.cleaningsystems.co.uk/blog/carpet-cleaning-chemicals-freezing/)