Clean It Up

UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Doug Holloway on October 07, 2006, 09:29:36 am

Title: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: Doug Holloway on October 07, 2006, 09:29:36 am
Hi Guys,

With the release of two new products , both colloids in the past week I have researched colloid cleaning chemicals and have come to the following conclusions.

Colloids work by suspending inert materail like silica in water using surfactants ( surface active agents).

The effect of this is that the inert material is  constanly moving and effectively knocking into the dirt on the carpet fibres.

Imagine being in a ball pond where the balls are constanly moving alll around you and knocking into you, this would have the effect of cleaning you as well as driving you completely bonkers  ::)

The dirt is eventually literally knocked off the fibres and held in suspension by the surfactants.

The products claim to be envoromentally friendly because they are sourced from plants but as we all know every chemical has side effects and must be treated with respect. Surfactants can cause dematitis in vulnerable people.

Both products also appear to continue working after you have gone home, if this is true it can only be because some of the colloid remains in the carpet and keeps knocking off remaining pieces of dirt/stain.

Another claim from one company is that their product shatters fleas, mites etc into tiny fragments, if this is actually true  :o then I find it worrying as it is certainly not enviromentally friendly to kill of  insects / bacteria etc as these all perform a function in the great scheme of things.

I am looking forward to receiving a sample and experimenting myself.

Cheers

Doug
Title: Re: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: carpetguy on October 07, 2006, 09:49:14 am
Must admit, it concerns me that a cleaning product "shatters the joints "of bugs, etc and presumably kills them as a result of the trauma.

While I appreciate that these are very small compared to humans, it still concerns me, as we are all made up of microscopic cells.

If assurances are given that there is absolutely no danger to humans, or other creatures, I will be happy to try out  these new products.

If something can make the job of cleaning, easier and more profitable, I'm interested.

robbie
Title: Re: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: carpetguy on October 07, 2006, 10:00:02 am
Just remembered, I got some product from a DRY CLEANER supplier a couple of years ago and I'm sure it was a colloidal product.

Never used it, as it was in an incredibly concentrated state and I felt it was too goooey for use in c/c machines.

The description on the container, suggested it was a prewash which broke down heavy soiling and held it in suspension.

As this is from memory, it might not be completely accurate

rob
Title: Re: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: Doug Holloway on October 07, 2006, 10:10:34 am
Hi Rob,

Sounds like a colloid.

Can you remember which dry cleaner

Cheers

Doug
Title: Re: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: carpetguy on October 07, 2006, 10:36:04 am
It was obtained from a company who supply Dry Cleaners, probably Steve Gunn will know what I' m refering to, as he is in that business, at least I think I read that somewhere.

robbie
Title: Re: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: gwrightson on October 07, 2006, 03:40:27 pm
I think you mean shaun is in the dry cleaning bizz

geoff
Title: Re: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: carpetguy on October 07, 2006, 03:45:02 pm
Hope I did'nt confuse anyone with that. Parhaps Shaun might know what I was referring to.

robbie
Title: Re: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: stevegunn on October 07, 2006, 04:05:02 pm
Doug you posted link on another forum about colloids can you post it on here I cannot find it
Title: Re: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: Doug Holloway on October 07, 2006, 04:10:58 pm
Hi Steve,

http://www.bockstanz.com/colloidial_science.htm

Cheers

Doug

P>S your girls a bit like a colloid, constanly moving ;D
Title: Re: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: stevegunn on October 07, 2006, 04:15:45 pm
Cheers Doug
Title: Re: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: Doug Holloway on October 07, 2006, 04:35:28 pm
Hi Guys

Another couple of intersting links.

http://www.nationalcolloid.com/colloid.htm
http://www.envirosan.com/SOLUTION%202000%20Glossy.html#

Cheers

Doug
Title: Re: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: Mike Halliday on October 07, 2006, 06:53:55 pm
that envirosan dilutes 1-1600 :o :o if you buy the distributors solution

looks like amazing stuff, but there is no contact details to order it

Mike

Title: Re: New Colloids On The Block
Post by: stevegunn on October 07, 2006, 07:01:09 pm
Go on Mike be the UK distributor


Sample can be ordered here
http://www.ccnow.com/cgi-local/cart.cgi?envirite_500MLSKINT_http://www.envirosan.com/s2p14freestuffsamples.html