Could anyone possible point me in the right direction of good reading material with regards to PH? I have read that understanding PH in carpets or solutions is important, but I don't know why and have no more knowledge then this. Many thanks
Hi Adam, as Mike has suggested you will find plenty of information about the pH scale on Google. Its great that you are interested to know more as it can be a very important factor which many people overlook when deciding which products are safer to use depending on which type of surface you are going to be cleaning.
The pH scale shows the strength of a cleaning chemical whether it is an acid based cleaner or an alkaline based cleaner. The scale is organized so that 7 is neutral, values less than 7 indicate a cleaning product to be acidic the lower the number the more acidic the cleaning product will be.
values higher than 7 indicate a cleaning product to be alkaline based the higher the number the more alkaline the cleaning product will be. For example cleaning chemicals with a high pH value usually over 10 are classed as harsh and need to be used with caution. You can also check the sds (safety data sheet) of any cleaning chemical which will show the pH value of the product. from my own years of experience in this industry i have found using cleaning chemicals with a pH value from 5 up to 10 to be Generally recognized as safe.
If you are going to be using cleaning chemicals with a pH value above 10 or with a pH value below 5 to err on the side of caution check with your supplier and let them know the type of surface you will be cleaning for further guidance. Happy cleaning Tadgh.