|
CLEANING
TECHNIQUES |
SOIL
TYPE |
METHOD |
| Dust
Dirt
Light Oil Film
Tip: For cleaning large interior
surfaces, apply No Rinse Prepaint Cleaner
with an airless sprayer. |
Spray surface until
soil is flushed away.
OR
Spray solution onto
surface, wait 2 min., Rinse with a high
pressure spray or hand wipe with clean cloths.
OR
Spray solution onto
surface, wait 2 min., air lance with oil-free
compressed air.
OR
Spray solution onto
surface, wait 2 min., vacuum clean with
a wet/dry vac. |
| Chalking
Paint |
Spray
solution onto surface from bottom working
upward to avoid vertical streaking.
After 3 minutes, rinse from the top down using
a high pressure spray. Ideally, a 15°
wand tip held at a 45° contact angle within
6" - 12" of the surface.
For Heavy Chalk - Proceed as above
but before rinsing, brush surface with a
long-handled, soft-bristled brush. |
| Hand
Prints |
Spray
solution on, wait 2 min., wipe off. |
| Oil
Film (Roof Decking) Note:
Hot solutions are always more effective
at removing oil films. Use hot pressure
washer or mix using hot tap water and apply
with an airless sprayer or a tank-type,
pump-up sprayer. |
Spray solution on until
soil is flushed away.
OR
Spray solution on thoroughly
wetting the surface, wait 2 min., blow solution
off using uncontaminated, high pressure
air.
OR
Spray solution on thoroughly
wetting the surface, wait 2 - 5 min., spray
solution on again until soil is flushed
away.
OR
Spray solution on thoroughly
wetting the surface, wait 2 - 5 min., vacuum
surface using a wet/dry vac. |
| Chips
Fines
Mill Oil
Coolants
Lubricants
Shop Soils
Recommended for steel fabrications,
parts, subassemblies, racks, chassis, etc. |
Using
a hot water pressure washer with a 15° wand
spray tip. Hold wand within 12"
of surface at a 45° contact angle. Begin
cleaning at the top and move down the sides
using overlapping passes. Wash in a
pattern that provides complete coverage and
prevents recontaminating previously cleaned
surfaces. Particular attention should
be given to recessed areas and areas where
wash runoff collects. Tilt large parts
to aid runoff. After washing, rinse
with hot water and force air dry. |
| Form
Release |
Spray
solution onto surface from bottom working
upward, wait 2 min., rinse from the top down
using a high pressure spray. |
| Soot
Exhaust Film |
Spray
solution onto surface, wait 2-5 min. and rinse
with a high-pressure spray. |
|
REMOVAL
TECHNIQUES |
|
SOIL
TYPE |
METHOD |
| Passivation
Film Galvanized |
In
a 10' x 10' area, spray on a 2 part water
- 1 part Clean 'n Etch solution using a low
pressure spray. Wait 10 minutes and
rinse off with water. |
| Efflorescence
Concrete, Block, Brick |
Dampen
the area with water. Spray on a 3 part
water - 1 part Clean 'n Etch solution.
Scrub with a stiff bristled brush until bubbling
stops. Scrub while rinsing with water.
Repeat if necessary. |
| Laitence
Concrete |
Work
a 10' x 10' area. Dampen the surface
with water. Spray on a 3 part water
- 1 part Clean 'n Etch solution. Brush
the solution into the surface until the bubbling
stops. Triple rinse with water.
Scrub while rinsing. |
| Cure
and Seal Concrete |
To
determine if Clean 'n Etch will remove the
concrete sealer, place a drop of the Clean
'n Etch on the surface. If the drop
turns white, it is reacting and will remove
the sealer. To remove the sealer proceed
as directed for removing "Laitence" |
| Solid
Color Stains Water-Based |
Use
Extra Muscle Prepaint Cleaner directly from
the container. Spray onto surface.
Wait 15 min., scrub with a stiff bristle brush
and rinse with water. |
| OTHER
USES |
| Deglossing
Water-based paints |
Use
Extra Muscle Prepaint Cleaner or All Purpose
Prepaint Degreaser directly from container.
Spray onto surface with a low pressure
spray. Wait 2-5 minutes. Rinse
thoroughly with warm water and a sponge |
| Rust
Inhibition Steel, iron |
Use
All Purpose Prepaint Degreaser at ½ oz./gallon
as a final rinse or when wet abrasive blasting
to provide rust inhibition. Protect
treated surface from water contact. |
| Acid
Neutralizing after acid etching concrete |
Use
No Rinse Prepaint Cleaner at 5 oz. per gallon
as a neutralizing rinse for unreacted acid.
When etching concrete, use as a rinse
immediately after etching to improve cleaning
and insure neutralization. |
| Gun/Line
Cleaner for water-reducible coatings |
Use
Extra Muscle Prepaint Cleaner as supplied
to clean guns, purge lines and remove water-reducible
coating overspray. |
| Wallpaper
Removal |
Use
No Rinse Prepaint Cleaner at 10 oz./gallon.
Score or puncture wallpaper with a blade or
puncture tool. Sponge or spray solution
on, wait 3 minutes, remove wallpaper. |
