AC, someone's bound to ask, so it might as well be me. Should we set aside our Gutter Grenade and use Oxi Wash?
Tim Teed said
May 5, 2015
I tried oxiwash on some gutters, didn't do much, I tried gutter zap and it cleaned up well. It may have been a temperature thing. I just got in another 5 gallon of the citrus gutter cleaner by absolute chemical which I prefer at this point. I just ordered a gallon of oxiwash today to try it on some oxidized vinyl and aluminum.
Jeffrey Kirby said
May 5, 2015
Tim,
The citrus cleaner is d-limonene, a water-based solvent & terpene. Other than making orange scented cleaners, it is also used as a paint stripper. At proper strength, it can remove the paint, especially heavily oxidized paint--much faster & more effectively than water soluble degreasers like 2-butoxyethanol (butyl cleaners), sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.
I stopped using the d-limonene gutter cleaner I had been using as it was difficult to manage proper dilution by my crew & resulted in paint removal. I am now using Oxi Wash, effectively.
Michael Derose said
May 6, 2015
It's not d limeonene. It's a citrus based house detergent.
Paul Low Chew Tung said
May 6, 2015
Bob Riddick wrote:
AC, someone's bound to ask, so it might as well be me. Should we set aside our Gutter Grenade and use Oxi Wash?
This!?
Jeffrey Kirby said
May 6, 2015
Mike,
Citrus cleaners, or degreasers, are made from the oil extracted from orange rind, i.e. d-limonene. Not saying that it is straight d-limonene. The cost on that is north of $40/gallon from a bulk chemical supplier, if available. I had been buying a 25% product & diluting, but even that was removing the paint, unfortunately very well!!!
I also tried using a sodium hydroxide degreaser, diluted, but that proved to be too strong as well.
Michael Derose said
May 6, 2015
I have been using purple power for years. When it's hot just mix it 50/50. Works like a charm.
Paul Low Chew Tung said
May 7, 2015
Jeff,
How are you using the Oxi Wash? Do you mix it in with your bleach solution or dilute it separately in a pump up sprayer? Any agitation required?
Paul
Bob Riddick said
May 7, 2015
Paul, there are several other surface cleaners we all use, and most of them are used separately from your bleach and Green Wash solution. Oxi Wash is one of those that is used in a pump up sprayer. Depending on the oxidation on the surface you are treating, will determine your mix ratio. You could use anywhere from a 10-1 mix to a 50-50.
Paul Low Chew Tung said
May 7, 2015
Thanks Bob. I have some Oxi Wash on the way so just wanted a heads up. I'm taking delivery of my shipment tomorrow!
AC Lockyer said
May 7, 2015
Paul,
We are developing cleaners that follow our Good Stewards business model in order to be a better company but also to create a difference between us and our competition. Oxi Wash is not the best gutter whitener on the market, but it is the best biodegradable, water based, low VOC oxidation remover on the market. Huge competitive advantages for the discerning customer that cares about such things.
AC
Steve Salley said
May 7, 2015
AC How about oxidized vinyl siding? The challenge is always getting some but not all. We explain oxidation and the visual effect it will have, but it would be marvelous to "easily" remove consistently.
Jeffrey Kirby said
May 7, 2015
Paul,
I have been using it between 1-to-1 and 5-to-1.
Paul Low Chew Tung said
May 8, 2015
AC Lockyer wrote:
Paul,
We are developing cleaners that follow our Good Stewards business model in order to be a better company but also to create a difference between us and our competition. Oxi Wash is not the best gutter whitener on the market, but it is the best biodegradable, water based, low VOC oxidation remover on the market. Huge competitive advantages for the discerning customer that cares about such things.
AC
I gotcha. Will see how it performs here. Those pictures look promising!
Jeffrey Kirby wrote:
Paul,
I have been using it between 1-to-1 and 5-to-1.
Noted! Thanks Jeff!
AC Lockyer said
May 8, 2015
Steve Salley wrote:
AC How about oxidized vinyl siding? The challenge is always getting some but not all. We explain oxidation and the visual effect it will have, but it would be marvelous to "easily" remove consistently.
Oxi Wash completely removes oxidation from vinyl siding. You will need to brush to get an even result but we have also just treated and rinsed with a decent result at a 1/1 ratio. 1/2 does it very well with about 4 strokes of a soft truck wash brush.
Hey Y'all,
Here are a few pictures of some Oxi Wash fun we have had the last few weeks.
Gutters, vinyl siding, aluminum siding, vinyl casement windows and more....
You know that weird thing that happens when you spray vinyl casement windows with bleach and they turn rusty orange????? It cleans that too!
AC
-- Edited by AC Lockyer on Monday 4th of May 2015 11:16:11 PM
AC, someone's bound to ask, so it might as well be me. Should we set aside our Gutter Grenade and use Oxi Wash?
Tim,
The citrus cleaner is d-limonene, a water-based solvent & terpene. Other than making orange scented cleaners, it is also used as a paint stripper. At proper strength, it can remove the paint, especially heavily oxidized paint--much faster & more effectively than water soluble degreasers like 2-butoxyethanol (butyl cleaners), sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.
I stopped using the d-limonene gutter cleaner I had been using as it was difficult to manage proper dilution by my crew & resulted in paint removal. I am now using Oxi Wash, effectively.
This!?
Mike,
Citrus cleaners, or degreasers, are made from the oil extracted from orange rind, i.e. d-limonene. Not saying that it is straight d-limonene. The cost on that is north of $40/gallon from a bulk chemical supplier, if available. I had been buying a 25% product & diluting, but even that was removing the paint, unfortunately very well!!!
I also tried using a sodium hydroxide degreaser, diluted, but that proved to be too strong as well.
How are you using the Oxi Wash? Do you mix it in with your bleach solution or dilute it separately in a pump up sprayer? Any agitation required?
Paul
Paul, there are several other surface cleaners we all use, and most of them are used separately from your bleach and Green Wash solution. Oxi Wash is one of those that is used in a pump up sprayer. Depending on the oxidation on the surface you are treating, will determine your mix ratio. You could use anywhere from a 10-1 mix to a 50-50.
We are developing cleaners that follow our Good Stewards business model in order to be a better company but also to create a difference between us and our competition. Oxi Wash is not the best gutter whitener on the market, but it is the best biodegradable, water based, low VOC oxidation remover on the market. Huge competitive advantages for the discerning customer that cares about such things.
AC
Paul,
I have been using it between 1-to-1 and 5-to-1.
Noted! Thanks Jeff!
Oxi Wash completely removes oxidation from vinyl siding. You will need to brush to get an even result but we have also just treated and rinsed with a decent result at a 1/1 ratio. 1/2 does it very well with about 4 strokes of a soft truck wash brush.
AC