Dosing and mixing cleaning agents properly can make a big difference to the end result. We’re going to focus on powders and this article will be helpful for Cleanskin, Destainex and Oak Restorer.
PPE
Safety always comes first and it is a good idea to use eye protection for any chemicals you’re mixing. We also recommend gloves as alkaline chemicals dry out your skin.
Safety first - eye protection is a good idea is a must with any chemicals, and gloves look after your hands.
Dosing
The next step is to look at the amount of chemical you need to clean with. Ideally we recommend our products to be used at 1-2% in water. We wanted to make 100L of cleaning solution so this means we need 1kg of Cleanskin.
We suggest weighing out a scoop to 1kg so you it’s easy to dose each time you need to make a batch to clean with.
1kg for 100L of water gives us a 1% solution
Mixing with water
When we mix chemicals we like to have a little bit of water (perhaps 10L) in the drum/bucket that we’re mixing our chemicals in. We then pour the powder in slowly making sure to keep adding water so that the chemical mixes with the water.
Mixing
The idea with mixing is to prevent chemical from sinking to the bottom of the drum and not dissolving. All Aird Chemicals will dissolve in water - the trick here is to pour the chemical in slowly. We like to keep pouring water in throughout as this helps to dissolve the solution. We like to use a stainless steel paddle to mix, however you’re welcome to use any clean plastic or stainless steel implement to give it a good stir.
You’ll know when the solution is ready to go when it goes clear or a milky colour.
Once it is milky like this you’re good to go!