CLEANING 101 CERAMIC & PORCELAIN CLEANING BASICS
CERAMIC & PORCELAIN CLEANING BASICS
You’ll learn: The difference between inorganic and organic stains. The right cleaner for each type of stain. What type of cleaner to use for everyday maintenance. How to clean layered stains.
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The pH scale tells us what type of cleaner to use in every situation.
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LIMESCALE RESIDUE
ACID CLEANERS have a pH of about 1 to 6. ACID CLEANERS REMOVE INORGANIC STAINS cementitious grout residue, soap scum, water spots, drywall residue, limescale residue, rust, concrete, plaster residue, wall paint and construction dirt in general.
CEMENTITIOUS GROUT RESIDUE
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RUST STAINS
ACID CLEANERS have a pH of about 1 to 6. ACID CLEANERS REMOVE INORGANIC STAINS
cementitious grout residue, soap scum, water spots, drywall residue, limescale residue, rust, concrete, plaster residue, wall paint and construction dirt in general.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION DIRT
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EPOXY, URETHANE AND PRE-MIXED GROUT RESIDUE
GENERAL DIRT BUILDUP
ALKALINE CLEANERS have a pH of about 8 to 14. ALKALINE CLEANERS REMOVE ORGANIC STAINS:
epoxy, urethane and pre-mixed grout residue, tire marks, thinset, adhesive tape, rubber cup marks, normal kitchen/daily dirt including grease, oil, tomato, wine, beer.
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OIL STAINS
KETCHUP STAINS COFFEE STAINS
ALKALINE CLEANERS have a pH of about 8 to 14. ALKALINE CLEANERS REMOVE ORGANIC STAINS:
epoxy, urethane and pre-mixed grout residue, tire marks, thinset, adhesive tape, rubber cup marks, normal kitchen/daily dirt including grease, oil, tomato, wine, beer.
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NEUTRAL CLEANERS:
Perfect for everyday cleaning of all surfaces, even the most delicate.
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What should I do if I don’t know what the stain is?
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What should I do if I don’t know what the stain is? CEMENTITIOUS GROUT HAZE (inorganic stain)
CLEANER RESIDUE (organic stain)
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FOOT MARKS (organic stain)
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PROBLEM: LAYERED ORGANIC AND INORGANIC STAINS
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CEMENTITIOUS GROUT HAZE (inorganic stain)
CLEANER RESIDUE (organic stain)
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FOOT MARKS (organic stain)
SOLUTION: FORENSIC CLEAN! 1. Remove organic stains with an alkaline cleaner (PS87).
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BEFORE 2. Remove inorganic cement grout haze with an acid cleaner (DETERDEK).
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