[CleanerCarpets]

Did a job today with a pre enzyme solution

First time i have used an enzyme as i have tended to use an MPower type solution in the past for that type of thing

It seemed to work well - just wondered what are the bad things about enzymes are as some won't use them and i am not sure why?

[Radek Jablonski]

how did you survive without enzyme cleaners   what did you use for example on greasy restaurant carpet? mpower all the time?

[tim handley]

enzall is rapidly becoming my favourite product.......  getting some awesome results with it..........
nice and hot, lots of dwell.......   very impressive!

[Steven Butler]

Tim do you use it on domestics too?

[CleanerCarpets]

i used it on blood

don't use MPower all the time - just for blood and poo etc

but tried some Craftex pre enzyme today and liked it

not sure why some frown on them though? whats the downside?

[Simon Campbell]

I think the downsides are  if the enzymes aren't properly rinsed out they will eat protein fibres eg wool carpets so best to make sure if you use on wool they are properly flushed out

[tim handley]

just started using it on bad domestics/e.o.t.s,  and always with a good rinse..............   cracking result today on a minger..........

[Jamie Pearson]

The main concern people have with them is that they digest protein.
Thats what the body is made of so make sure you take necessary precautions.
We always add it into the sprayer rather than mix in a bucket to avoid inhaling steamed product (make sure the threads are clear before you screw it closed)
Use coarse spray tips to avoid atomisation (do this with all pre-sprays)
Wear gloves and eye protection.
Good working practices will remove most of the risk.

[john martin]

 I remember looking into this when i was looking for an enzyme mix to add to my homemade powder .

 All the rumors about a health risk are a legacy of a well publicized scare  way back in a previous decade when a few enzyme manufacture employees suffered the effects of dust inhalation during production .
Even at the time there was little danger to the public  , since then the enzymes are encapsulated during production and now pose zero risk to anyone .
Also they can not attach to healthy tissue only to already denatured decayed proteins , otherwise our bodies would eat itself . 

[CleanerCarpets]

thanks all

[dutchman]

Enzall has a small notice on the back saying that an ingredient has been banned in California for causing cancer. Pre Kleen from Chemspec does not have this notice. I was told by ChemSpec that Enzall is not recommeneded for wool carpets.

[Radek Jablonski]

Enzall is not recommeneded for wool carpets.

just like all I know, powerburst, shockwave etc

but if you have a trashed, heavy stained carpet then would I care ? No, clean carpet is more important then a bit of not visible damage to the wool that average customer does not care.

most of wool safe dedicated chems are 7ph, not much cleaning power in them, good for regular cleaning not those neglected.

[John Kelly]

Chemspec apply these warning as there are a bunch of loonies in California who try to sue the pants off every business there, even some food has these warnings on.
It relates to tiny quantities which are totally harmless in use. However it was a decision to just put a warning on the label rather than fight through the courts as the legal costs of doing so have caused some companies into bankruptcy.
One of the most carcinogenic substances known toman is Alcohol but we put that down our necks by the gallon.