Industrial Cleaning - Floor Cleaning - Wac GP Cleaner

Cleaning floors in a workshop is no small feat so you’ll want to do it right the first time. There are a few options that I have already discussed but there is always Wac GP Cleaner.

This cleaning chemical is an awesome cleaning chemical to have as a stock item. It can be used to clean just about anything that can tolerate water. This cleaning product is a combination of a detergent and a degreaser. While the degreasing agents in this cleaning product work to lift the dirt and grease from the surface the detergent helps to wash it away. Wac GP Cleaner complies with the SABS 1344 mark.

For cleaning your factory or workshop floor, you will need to use this cleaning chemical at a dilution of 1:5. This will mean that for 5 litres of cleaning solution, you will need one litre of Wac GP Cleaner and four litres of water. You can then use a broom to work this cleaning chemical into your floor, leave for a few minutes to let it work and rinse clean.

For more information on this cleaning chemical and all the other industrial cleaning chemicals that we manufacture, please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Industrial_Cleaning_Chemicals. You will find the Blendwell Chemicals factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer! 

Industrial Cleaning - Floor Cleaning

When it comes to cleaning in an industrial environment, having the right cleaning chemicals and using the right tools is vitally important. You can save yourself a lot of time and energy by using the right equipment.

You will need to assess just how dirty the floors are and how much cleaning they will require. If it’s not too bad you can consider looking at using a brush for the dirtier areas and a broom for the general areas.  You will be using both the brush and broom with cleaning chemicals in a wet state. It is best to pour the cleaning solution onto the wet floor and then work it in with the broom.

If you are needing to use more specialised equipment you can look at using a high pressure washer to help lift off the grease and grime. Another option to consider is to use a scrubbing machine. A scrubbing machine will help you work away that grease without all the sweat – this is a great option if you have a huge amount of grease that hasn’t been cleaned for a long time.

For more information on cleaning workshop floors please come back and see the blogs that will be following this one. You can also visit our website at www.blendwell.co.za/Industrial_Cleaning_Chemicals for further information on industrial cleaning. The Blendwell Chemicals factory is in Johannesburg, South Africa and we are your local cleaning chemical manufacturer!

Industrial Cleaning - Soak Tank Cleaners - Powder 235

When choosing a soak tank cleaner it is important to select the right one for the job you have in mind. Your budget may help you decide what type of soak tank cleaner to go for as well as your facilities. A cold tank cleaner is more expensive initially but has low running costs and does not require specialised heating equipment.

Powder 235 is a powder that is diluted in water between 10 and 15%. The solution then needs to be heated to around 80 degrees Celsius. When the temperature has been reached the parts to be cleaned can be submerged in the dip basket and left for as long as necessary.  Remove when clean and rinse thoroughly with clean water.

Powder 235 is not recommended for aluminium, bronze, brass or other special alloys. Powder 235 does work on all ferrous metals.

Please visit www.bleandwell.co.za/Industrial_Cleaning_Chemicals for more information on the industrial cleaning chemicals that we manufacture. We have a factory in Midrand, South Africa and we are your local cleaning chemical supplier!

Industrial Cleaning - Soak Tank Cleaners - Bupi Cleaner

Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a range of cleaning chemicals for industrial cleaning. One of the soak tank cleaners that we manufacture is Bupi Cleaner and this chemical requires a high temperature for cleaning effectively.

This industrial cleaner works well as a soak tank cleaner for small engine parts as well as being able to spray it onto engines using a high pressure cleaner called a bupi gun. Bupi Cleaner works well with most metals but is not as strong as some of the other soak tank cleaners we manufacture. This cleaning chemical can struggle a little when stripping paint but is also not as harsh on the metal being cleaned.

When using as a soak tank cleaner, mix the white powder with water and heat up to 80 degrees Celsius. Place parts into a metal basket and gently lower the basket into the solution. Leave in place for 2 hours and remove and rinse thoroughly. This cleaning chemical can also be sprayed onto parts to be cleaned.

For more information on this industrial cleaning chemical please visit our website at www.blendwell.co.za/Industrial_Cleaning_Chemicals. We have a factory in Midrand, South Africa and we are your local cleaning chemical supplier! 

Industrial Cleaning - Soak Tank Cleaners - Turbo 55

When deciding how to clean engine parts it is important to decide if you want to use a hot or cold soak tank cleaner. We have previously discussed hot tank cleaners and if these don’t sound like they are right for you, you may want to consider maybe using one of our cold tank cleaners.

Turbo 55 is a cold tank cleaner which is suitable for cleaning and stripping small parts such as carburettors, diesel pumps and other car and diesel parts. This cleaning chemical is ideal for use in a small tank. Items to be cleaned will need to be dipped for 30-60 minutes and rinsed thoroughly with clean water afterwards. This cleaning chemical is highly effective on epoxy and enamels. It will leave carbon in a soft state for easy removal.

Please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Industrial_Cleaning_Chemicals for more information on the industrial cleaning chemicals that Blendwell Chemicals manufactures from their factory in Midrand, South Africa. Blendwell Chemicals is your local cleaning chemical supplier!

Industrial Cleaning - Soak Tank Cleaners - Black Turbo

It ‘s important to choose the right type of soak tank cleaner for the job you have in mind.

If you’re needing to clean larger engine parts then ideally you should look to use a cleaning chemical that Blendwell Chemicals calls Black Turbo. Black Turbo is really effective on epoxy and enamels and works very well on carbon, grease and paint. This cleaning chemical has a built in water seal which can help the solvent layer of this cleaning chemical not evaporate so it is necessary to close the container when not in use. Black Turbo has a high vapour pressure so it’s important to take care when opening the container.

For more information on this and other industrial cleaning chemicals please visit our website at www.blendwell.co.za/Industrial_Cleaning_Chemicals. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a huge range of cleaning chemicals from their factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!

Industrial Cleaning - Soak Tank Cleaners - Part 2

I have previously discussed the basics of soak tank cleaners. There are 2 different types – hot and cold soak tank cleaners. Cold tank cleaners cost more initially but have much lower running costs.

It’s really important to look after cold tank cleaners to make sure that the chemical does not evaporate. All cold tank cleaners are made up of two separate layers - one solvent and one water –based. When not in use it is vital that this cleaning chemical is properly sealed so that there is no evaporation. The ratio between the water and solvent layer must be maintained. The water layer is there to act as a water seal to prevent evaporation of the solvent layer below. There needs to be 18% water and the rest should be solvent. To ensure that this ratio is maintained the rod test is very effective. Simply take a metal rod that has been painted. Put this rod in the drum of soak tank cleaner and push it down until it touches the bottom. When you pull the rod out the part where the paint has been removed will show how much of the drum is filled with solvent.

To use soak tank cleaners, both hot and cold, you will need to have a dip basket. This dip basket will need to have some holes in it so that when the basket is removed from the drum the chemical does not come with it. This basket will be lowered into the soak tank and left there for anything from 20 minutes to 2 hours. After enough time has passed to clean the items in the basket, raise the basket from the drum and allow for any remaining chemical to drain out of the holes in the basket back into the drum. The parts that were in the basket will need to be thoroughly rinsed with water before repainting or working on them.

Please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Industrial_Cleaning_Chemicals for more information on the vast range of industrial cleaning chemicals that we manufacture. Our factory can be found in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local chemical supplier!