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MarkSutcliffe

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Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #20 on: May 14, 2017, 03:15:47 pm »
if you don't know.. don't touch it..

you'll end up looking like Eminem..

Sergio

  • Posts: 165
Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #21 on: May 14, 2017, 04:47:47 pm »
if you don't know.. don't touch it..

you'll end up looking like Eminem..
;D ;D
It's hydrogen peroxide?
Do I recommend quantity and percentage of purity?

Paul Dunkley

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Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2017, 04:57:18 pm »
Why did not anyone mention prochem chems?
Citrus Jel is a must

MarkSutcliffe

  • Posts: 239
Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2017, 10:52:55 pm »
loving craftex in-tank ones atm.

Sergio

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cliniclean

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Re: what's the best product for bonnet cleaning
« Reply #25 on: May 17, 2017, 08:51:11 am »
I used to use texatherm product but found cheaper alternetive from a local car valet company

md_cleaning

  • Posts: 278
Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #26 on: May 21, 2017, 07:54:22 pm »
I use SPM pre spray and formula 90 in tank and always use micro spotter, take these on every job, but sometimes need others

Stoots

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Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #27 on: May 29, 2017, 09:08:10 pm »
Only really use SPM, dont do that many carpets really and cant be bothered trying owt else as long as it keeps working. Got a big tub so should last years at this rate.

Sergio

  • Posts: 165
Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #28 on: May 31, 2017, 01:19:25 pm »
usually, microsplitter or detergent?

john martin

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Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #29 on: May 31, 2017, 11:15:13 pm »
usually, microsplitter or detergent?

Sergio  ,     just so u know the chemistry of what your using so can make more informed choices ... im going to ... yet again  :)  try and define what micro splitter is  ... 
Microsplitter is just phosphate ,     phosphate is often basic detergent ingredient  .   So Microsplitter is not a seperate chemical to detergent ... its just detergent with less ingredients .
It started in the early 90s when some BS artist from the states was trying to make a quick buck in europe and met his German equivilant who was selling the one step product , claiming it was better than existing carpet cleaning products at the time because the soap they contained was causing rapid resoiling .  ( This is all irrelevant now as soap is no longer used in carpet cleaning products )
So Microsplitter would be like a baker making a fruit cake ... but not including the fruit ... and then claiming what hes made is a completely different food group ...     but really its just basic cake .  But hey , if he can market it ... hes on to a winner , because its cheap to make without the fruit . 

Sergio

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Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #30 on: June 01, 2017, 07:56:16 am »
Thanks John,
It was very interesting to know the chemical composition of microsplitters. I washed last 5 oriental rugs with One Step Fine Line (from German).  You must know that this product is not cheap and also that the cleaning of the rugs  was very good.  10 lt cost £ 50

Do you know equal good microsplitter but cheaper?

Nobby

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Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #31 on: June 01, 2017, 08:27:17 am »
Cheaper forms of microsplitters are Prochem Pureclean and Craftex Microsplit. Both good products and good value.

Sergio

  • Posts: 165
Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #32 on: June 01, 2017, 03:24:18 pm »
Cheaper forms of microsplitters are Prochem Pureclean and Craftex Microsplit. Both good products and good value.
Thanks Nobby,  I will consider these microsplitters.

I'm also  watching these two microsplitters:
- Alltec Oriental Rug Detergent Free Cleaner
- Cleansmart Wool-X

In a hypothetical comparison of these 5 microsplitters, how would you position them?
-Prochem Pureclean
-Craftex microsplit
-Onestep Fine Line (Woolsafe Approved)
-Alltec Oriental Rug Detergent Free Cleaner
-Cleansmart Wool-X

john martin

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Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #33 on: June 01, 2017, 10:13:45 pm »
Cheaper forms of microsplitters are Prochem Pureclean and Craftex Microsplit. Both good products and good value.
Thanks Nobby,  I will consider these microsplitters.

I'm also  watching these two microsplitters:
- Alltec Oriental Rug Detergent Free Cleaner
- Cleansmart Wool-X

In a hypothetical comparison of these 5 microsplitters, how would you position them?
-Prochem Pureclean
-Craftex microsplit
-Onestep Fine Line (Woolsafe Approved)
-Alltec Oriental Rug Detergent Free Cleaner
-Cleansmart Wool-X
i would consider alltec ultimate master Sergio , its like microsplitter but with other great ingredients to make your rugs look great  :)
also , if your just cleaning the rugs with the extraction machine , would a bit of heat hurt ?  i would use a quick hot pass on the worst rugs , it might make your chemicals perform better . Are u afraid it will distort the rug shape or something ? hasnt happened to me , but like i said , just a single hot pass not going crazy on them .

Sergio

  • Posts: 165
Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #34 on: June 02, 2017, 07:08:31 am »
Thanks John.
Usually my washing method is:

Dusting
Spray a chemical
Agitation with Rotowash R30B
Dwell
Rinse/Extraction with  handtool

Now you know my washing method. You think that Alltec Ultimate Master is the most suitable for washing heavy/lighty soiling oriental rugs?

Adam Surry

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Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #35 on: June 07, 2017, 10:18:50 pm »
powerburst.... fibre and fabric rinse.... stella

Sergio

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Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #36 on: June 08, 2017, 11:06:04 am »
powerburst.... fibre and fabric rinse.... stella
Powerburst is suitable for wool carpets?

Robin Ray

Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without? New
« Reply #37 on: June 08, 2017, 12:23:37 pm »
From the Powerburst spec sheet...

"Always pretest carpet for colour fastness with ready-to-use solution before proceeding.
Apply diluted solution by sprayer then agitate with carpet pile brush.
Allow to react with soil for 5 to 10 minutes then extract with B109 Fibre & Fabric Rinse or Prochem extraction detergent.
Do not allow pretreated areas to dry before extracting.
Always rinse with B109 Fibre & Fabric Rinse on Wool and Wool-mix carpets"

https://prochem.co.uk/pdf/psss789.pdf


Sergio

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Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #38 on: June 08, 2017, 05:30:20 pm »
From the Powerburst spec sheet...

"Always pretest carpet for colour fastness with ready-to-use solution before proceeding.
Apply diluted solution by sprayer then agitate with carpet pile brush.
Allow to react with soil for 5 to 10 minutes then extract with B109 Fibre & Fabric Rinse or Prochem extraction detergent.
Do not allow pretreated areas to dry before extracting.
Always rinse with B109 Fibre & Fabric Rinse on Wool and Wool-mix carpets"

http://www.prochem-uk.com/shopimages/pdf/psss789.pdf
Powerbrust is a microsplitter cleaner?

Robin Ray

Re: Favourite chemical you couldnt do without?
« Reply #39 on: June 08, 2017, 07:06:24 pm »
No, Powerburst is a detergent. Have a look at the Specification sheet in the link.

Don't worry too much whether a product is called a Microsplitter or a detergent. Give it a go and and if it works for you use it.