Varieties of detergents for floor cleaning machines and rules for their use
Cleaning with professional cleaning equipment is impossible without special detergents for floor cleaning machines. An error in their choice will lead to poor quality of cleaning and lead to a breakdown of the device. To ensure economical consumption, so as not to spoil expensive equipment, it is advisable to use the manufacturer's chemistry, taking into account all recommendations.
Requirements for detergents
When choosing a detergent, it is necessary to take into account the number of visitors, the type of soil, the level of pollution.
Inhibitors and additives are added to high quality cleaning chemicals that enhance additional functions:
- reduce slippage;
- promote rapid drying without streaks;
- improve color depth;
- slow the ensuing rapid pollution.
Means intended for floor cleaning machines, in addition to the ability to remove dirt, must have disinfectant properties. It is desirable that the composition resist the formation of limescale, scale deposits. Manufacturers often add aromatic substances to household chemicals, then after cleaning the room, a pleasant smell lingers for a long time.
Who will suit
Detergents differ by category. Before buying, you need to determine if the chemicals are suitable for the type of flooring and the type of scrubber.
5 types of chemical compounds for cleaning:
- For wet cleaning. After washing with such means, the floor covering acquires a glossy shine, a non-slip effect is noticeable. Detergents of this type do not leave streaks. Recommended for use on demanding natural stone surfaces.
- Universal. Will overcome any stains on various surfaces. Produced in liquid form, it belongs to low foaming products.
- Alkaline. The composition includes concentrated hydroxides of alkali and alkaline earth metals. It is used to clean stubborn spots and stains from polymer and polyurethane coatings.
- Moderately alkaline. To remove rust, cement or deposits. Highly active detergent removes light stains from floor coverings.
- Weakly alkaline. Suitable for daily cleaning, as well as removing fresh grease or oil stains, soot, carbon deposits.
High-quality detergents take care not only of floor coverings, but also of floor cleaning equipment. In the process of creating household chemicals, all the subtleties of the equipment used were taken into account - the tool will not harm expensive cars.
Terms of use
For advertising purposes, manufacturers of household chemicals argued that their products are of high quality and comply with regulatory documents. But there are a number of rules for using floor cleaning products:
- work should be done with gloves. For the preparation of strongly acidic and strongly alkaline solutions, use a respirator, protective goggles;
- if the detergent gets on unprotected areas of the skin, rinse it off under running water.If it becomes necessary to go to the hospital, you must provide the doctor with a label indicating the chemical composition of the substance;
- use the product only in the amount specified in the instructions. In advanced cases, a more concentrated composition is prepared, increasing the amount of detergent to 5-10%. After application, leave on the surface for 10-15 minutes;
- it is forbidden to mix substances with different chemical properties.
It is necessary to closely monitor the expiration date of the product. After its expiration, the chemical composition will not bring the expected result, it can only harm.