Drive Thru Chems

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I purchased a cleaner/degreaser called SUPER CLEAN. It has butoxyrthanol,sodium hydroxide,sodium metasilcate and other stuff. Walmart and auto part stores have it.
 
Andy Hinson said:
I purchased a cleaner/degreaser called SUPER CLEAN. It has butoxyrthanol,sodium hydroxide,sodium metasilcate and other stuff. Walmart and auto part stores have it.
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I looked online. It looks like you can only get SUPER CLEAN in the spray bottle or 1 gal. Is it worth it to buy the 1 gal and clean drive throughs with it? I usually buy concentrate in 5 gal buckets, but have been looking for something more affordable.

Still have to find and try caustic beads for the dumpster areas.
 
Mike,
Did you look in the phone book for Chemicals or See if Univar has a location near you. Where I live it is not hard to find. I have 3 places that stock it and there probably more places than that.

Good Luck
 
i bought one @ HD one day i ran out. it was in a 5er and had meta sil. in it worked good but with the hot water steam burned the throat and had a sore throat for a few days.
 
Mark 8262 said:
Mike,
Did you look in the phone book for Chemicals or See if Univar has a location near you. Where I live it is not hard to find. I have 3 places that stock it and there probably more places than that.

Good Luck
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Not yet, I'll try that. Did you try the stencil yet? Post a video when you do.
 
El Flojo said:
i bought one @ HD one day i ran out. it was in a 5er and had meta sil. in it worked good but with the hot water steam burned the throat and had a sore throat for a few days.
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Joe, you're talking about the Super Clean? Did you use it diluted? How long did it last you?
 
Dave Olson said:
Hello Russ S,

We use a sodium metasilicate based degreaser on petroleum-based oil spots/stains and potassium hydroxide based degreaser on animal or vegetable type oil and grease spots/stains.

We pre-treat the heavy areas with the degreaser using a canister type air sprayer. We go over all of the area with a surface cleaner and then chase all of that with a wand to get any gum and sweep the trash. We use dual #4 or 5 tips in the surface cleaner and a 1508 or 1510 tip in the wand. We try to maintain 180 to 200-degree water temperature at 3000 psi.

Dave Olson
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Thats some great Advice from a Vet
 
TheStew said:
Exactly what chems are sodium metasilicate based? The degreaser we're using is Hotsy's Ripper 2 which is sodium hydroxide based. We're looking for an alternative for petroleum-based oil spots/stains. Thanks for the help.
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Matt, how's the Hotsy Ripper 2 working for you? I use Ripper 1 now, but it's $49 for 5 gallons. Have you tried the ripper 2 on heavy restaurant grease at the grease trap and dumpsters? What does your dealer charge for it? Mine here is $57 for 5 gal. I was thinking about trying it just for the dumpster pads.

I'm also going to try the caustic beads sometime.
 
I would like to try caustic beads. I need more information on how to use and what they are best used for. I know we have pro's that could share and will share some info with us. I need to brighten concrete. Hopefully erase uneveness left by surface cleaner.
 
MHasterok said:
Matt, how's the Hotsy Ripper 2 working for you? I use Ripper 1 now, but it's $49 for 5 gallons. Have you tried the ripper 2 on heavy restaurant grease at the grease trap and dumpsters? What does your dealer charge for it? Mine here is $57 for 5 gal. I was thinking about trying it just for the dumpster pads.

I'm also going to try the caustic beads sometime.
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When you buy the Ripper 2 by the 30 or 55 gallon drum the price per gallon drops, ask for the contractor pricing, sometimes they forget or try not to give it to you.
 
Andy Hinson said:
I would like to try caustic beads. I need more information on how to use and what they are best used for. I know we have pro's that could share and will share some info with us. I need to brighten concrete. Hopefully erase uneveness left by surface cleaner.
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Not a flat worker here, so I don't know about what it will do on flat work. BUT !!!! Raw caustics are very hazardous. PPE and proper procedures are a must. There are a few guys on here than can attest to that first hand. Good Luck and be safe
 
David Potter said:
Chris I use ripper as well...is their much difference (cleaning ability) on ripper 2 and how much is 30/50 gallons ..I pay 8.50 for 1 gallon
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The Hotsy dealer said the Ripper 1 is a heavy degreaser, but the Ripper 2 is part Caustic. Ripper 3 he won't even carry any longer because of miss use and the danger factor.
 
David Potter said:
Chris I use ripper as well...is their much difference (cleaning ability) on ripper 2 and how much is 30/50 gallons ..I pay 8.50 for 1 gallon
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The Hotsy Dealer I buy from in San Antonio only had the Ripper 2 when I bought the chemicals in the beginning so I don't know what is better.

I get a 30 or 55'er when I need the chems and it is under $7.00 per gallon in those quantities.
 
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