blue lightening
pH: 11.3 – 11.8
Caustic: NO
Degreaser: YES
Phosphates: YES
Gloss Enhancers: HEAVY
Rinsing: EXCELLENT
SuperFlo Polymer: YES
Packaging: One 60-pound carton of powder with a liquid additive will yield 55 gallons of
liquid detergent concentrate.
Blue Lightening is an all-purpose alkaline, base detergent that has been
specifically developed for the commercial truck washing industry. This product
can be used as a single step cleaner or step #2 in a two step cleaning process
which includes an acid product as step 1. For the absolute very best results downstream inject using the Allison Super
Suds Sucker (p/n 1964).
Related Chemical Products: For faster rinsing add one gallon of Speed-X 777
after mixing a drum pack of Blue Lightening. Offer customers the add-on service of protecting their vehicles after washing by
applying Wax N Shine.
Recommended surfaces that can be cleaned with Blue Lightening besides commercial
truck fleets: Car Washes, Concrete Parking Areas, Stainless Steel, Chrome, and
Bare Metal.
Mixing Instructions: Read and understand these instructions before starting to
mix this product. Use warm water (never hot - not to exceed 120 degrees F).
Warm water helps powders go into solution more easily. Hot water, on the other
hand, will blow apart many of the surfactants utilized in the formulary
process. It is possible to use cold water but additional manual agitation may
be required. Use a clean poly drum and fill it approximately 30% full with warm
water. Place the nozzle of a high-pressure washer close to the bottom of the
drum and continue filling while adding the liquid product. WASH AND DISCARD
LIQUID CONTAINERS BEFORE DISPOSING. At 40% full, start adding the powder. When
the drum is 90% full all the powder should be in solution. Continue filling
until the drum is full. The result is 55 gallons of liquid concentrate that is
now ready for use.
Dilutions: The amount you dilute Blue Lightening depends on many factors and
cannot be covered by one statement. The following guidelines are a starting
point from which you should adjust. Chemical dilution rates need to be adjusted
because of weather conditions, cleaning difficulty, washing method used,
including PSI and whether or not you brush, and desired result. Remember that a
typical downstream injector is already diluting the product approximately 1
part detergent to 9 parts water (10%) for most injectors or 2 parts product to
8 parts water (20%) with an Allison super suds sucker injector.
Starting Dilution: 1 part product to 75 parts water
(Salesmen will tell you very high dilution rates attempting to make you think
their product is the best. Actual washing experience is the only way to
determine what is right for you. Remember, detergent is much cheaper than
labor.)
Washing technique (single step): Coat the surface to be cleaned with Blue
Lightening at low pressure. High-pressure wash the surface removing the
detergent and released dirt. Never apply detergent to an area larger than you
can wash off prior to the detergent drying on the surface. Always apply
chemical from the bottom to the top and rinse from the top down for best
results.
Washing technique (two step): Apply first step (acid) product to the surface to
be cleaned. Immediately apply Blue Lightening on top of the first step product.
High-pressure wash the surface removing the detergent and released dirt. Never
apply detergent to an area larger than you can wash off prior to the detergent
drying on the surface.
Note: It is important to always rinse well and when you think you are done -
rinse again. This should be common practice with all cleaning solutions. Pay
special attention to horizontal surfaces that may trap detergent allowing it to
run down onto surfaces after you have washed them. Examples of where this
occurs would be run-off from tractor roofs and trailer tops. Try not to put
detergent in these areas, if you do be sure to get it rinsed off to leave a
streak free surface.
Make it a practice to always read and insist your employees read and understand
the MSDS that accompanies this product.
CAUTION - Avoid Alkaline Shock: Any detergent product that is applied to a hot
surface stands a chance of producing alkaline shock. The surface is hot - a
strong solution of detergent is applied - the water evaporates from the product
before you have a chance to rinse - all resulting in a dull, streaked or
tarnished surface which is often irreversible. Cool the surface down with water
first then apply the product. On real hot days turn off the burner and wash
with cold water.
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