ritespray 14 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 Has anyone tried Purple Power in their house wash? Also would like a good house wash formula for soft wash application with a shurflo pump rig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Guy B 70 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 You're kidding right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 ritespray 14 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) No Guy B, I wasn't kidding. But I'm waiting for you to enlighten me. What is your soft wash mix? Besides SH and dawn like so many seem to be using on this site for their mixes. Purple Power is an industrial degreaser with Sodium Hydroxide and Sodium Metasilicate as the main ingredients. Yes, I am a neeebie so please educate me. I just thought it might be a good add on to SH and water. Edited May 14, 2012 by ritespray Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Declat 14 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 Just add Purple Power to your SH and Dawn House mix for a lil extra Kick! Purple power straight on Gutters.... No more black streaks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Guy B 70 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 Sorry Buddy not trying to be a smart butt. S.Hydroxide is used as a stripper & degreaser, it can strip and streak painted siding and oxidized siding. I've seen it take the paint completely off a gutter. There are too many surfactants out there that are way more safer and less expensive than PP. If you do use it, I wouldn't use much just be careful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 AAPaint 14 Report post Posted May 14, 2012 Be careful mixing dawn with SH, Dawn has ammonia in it, and the two really shouldn't be mixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 ritespray 14 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 Declat, How much Purple power would you put in a 5'er? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 cleanhoods 43 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 Purple power sucks,one the dye in it is just extra to clean off and if you boost it with SH the purple gets chunky and messy. @Adam And are you referring to SH as Sodium Hypochlorite or SH as Sodium Hydroxide? A buddy of mine uses simple green for house wash less corrosive and safer. Marko 1 577-Jersey reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Declat 14 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 Declat,How much Purple power would you put in a 5'er? Id put 0 oz. in a 5er. Sorry, I was actually being a sarcastic with my first comment. There are just some things I refuse to use. Purple Power and Simple Green being two of them. I think I had been hanging out at taco Mack for a few hours when I posted that. Seriously though, please be careful mixing your own concoctions. I'd hate to hear about you on the 6o clock news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 ritespray 14 Report post Posted May 28, 2012 Thanks for the sarcastic remarks D'eclat. But I would rather have useful info since I'm just starting out in the business. If someone out there has something that they use to kick up their house wash I would like to read about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted May 28, 2012 Why do you need to "kick up" your housewash? Bleach and soap its pretty simple really Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 ritespray 14 Report post Posted May 29, 2012 Bleach is great for getting the mildew and the surfactant I use helps it cling, but sometimes I come across dirt that is a little stubborn to get off. Just trying to find something that will help to lift the stubborn dirt up so I can rinse it away better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 adco 14 Report post Posted May 29, 2012 I use Purple Power for degreasing oil spots on restaurant drive thrus but that's about it. Since PP is Buytl based it can etch glass and aluminum very easily if not rinsed off right away. Not a good idea for house washing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Declat 14 Report post Posted May 29, 2012 Yeah, sorry, that was mean. I couldn't resist though. If your cleaner needs a little help, maybe try some foaming additive to help your detergent cling to and loosen the dirt up longer so it don't just run off. Most people seem to like the cherry powder stuff though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 AAPaint 14 Report post Posted May 29, 2012 Purple power sucks,one the dye in it is just extra to clean off and if you boost it with SH the purple gets chunky and messy.@Adam And are you referring to SH as Sodium Hypochlorite or SH as Sodium Hydroxide? A buddy of mine uses simple green for house wash less corrosive and safer. Marko Hey cleanhoods, I meant sodium hypochlorite, sorry for the confusion. That mixed with soaps that have ammonia can produce some nasty fumes. It will even say on some detergents not to mix with bleach for this reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Cleaner 14 Report post Posted May 29, 2012 Sodium hypochlorite,simple cherry,and water is all you need to do a basic house wash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Has anyone tried Purple Power in their house wash?
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soft wash application with a shurflo pump rig.
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