In manual cleaning operations, this tends to refer to removal of any residual product by mechanical means prior to introduction of a water rinse. In clean in place applications, removal of gross debris generally involves draining product from the system to be cleaned under gravity, or physically displacing the product using various media, such as compressed air, water or a mechanical pigging device. This stage is often incorporated into the pre-rinse cycle of the cleaning programme with the addition of a divert valve system to facilitate product recovery into a suitable vessel or direct routing to drain. (more…)

Pre-rinse cycles often utilize recovered ‘water’ from the intermediate rinse stage. This serves two purposes: first, to reduce total water consumption (and effluent generation); and second, to utilize any heat energy and possible residual detergent solution carried into the recovered rinse tank during the rinse recovery stage. It is not uncommon to find heated pre-rinse systems in certain applications, such as cream production, where the hot pre-rinse solution provides a greatly enhanced method of product residue removal. (more…)

As people become more aware of the environmental damage around them, they have become more concerned about pesticide safety. While minimizing pesticide use is always a good idea, there are times when a pesticide is the only thing that will take care of your problem. Pesticides can be used safely, with a few precautions. Making sure the pesticide you use is the right one for your problem, understanding the risks of a given pesticide, and following the label will help you safely use pesticides around your family and pets. (more…)

Before the dawn of large-scale manufacturing, liquid soaps were made from saponins, foaming, sudsy substances found in the roots of soapwort, soapberry, and yucca. The typical liquid dishwashing soap bought from the grocery store is made from a petroleum distillate, a toxic pollutant and nonrenewable resource. This product is actually a detergent, not soap. The safe and natural alternative is a vegetable-based soap called castile, a pure soap made from coconut or olive oil. (more…)

There is no shortage of documentation to prove that many common household products are dangerous to the environment and your health. But there are several readily available all-natural alternatives that will make letting go of your familiar “standby” products painless. Some of these items you probably already have on hand. Other items can be found in most natural foods stores, hardware stores, and supermarkets. (more…)

Bleach, or sodium hypochlorite, is a combination of chlorine and sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) and is perhaps one of the most difficult of commercial cleaning products to relinquish. Technically speaking, household bleach is not considered corrosive or toxic, even if ingested. It is however, classified as a skin and eye irritant. It can burn human tissue, internally or externally, especially in small children. (more…)

Perhaps you might want to use the old way on cleaning supply for your home, such as baking soda, vinegar and lemon juice. Commercial products have been in the market so more people do not know how these substances in their regular cleaning activities. Opt for green cleaning supply has many advantages and disadvantages. (more…)

You have the whole day cleaning your house. Your house is dusted, and you need to clean all the windows and glass, dishes, vacuum, etc. But if you still have odors on your carpet or your carpet still smells, so you might as well need something to done. Stains on carpets, rugs and carpet odors appear to be three most common problems in keeping your carpet looking and smelling clean and fresh. (more…)

This is the age of the machine and used by many household electronics, which have made life pleasant, surrounded. The Shark Steam Mop pocket is easy to use and easily accessible. The use of the pocket of the MOP has many advantages because it cleans the floor, the carpet so well it is a very effective means of disinfection. (more…)

Carpet cleaning is a difficult task, but it is work that is done in every home is carpeted. There are no means easy to move all the furniture in a room, run a washing machine to your sink, then the furniture in force when the work is completed. That is why so many people living carpet cleaning professionals. People like the fact that, instead of spending hours in manual labor, you can relax and let the experts take over. (more…)