Mixing Chems

[wbawgus]

I have sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide. How do I mix these and what with to produce foam.

[mbryan]

Try Zep Super Doug, it is pre mixed Sodium and Potassium. Run it through a Mean Foamer 5 from Delco Cleaning Systems and you will great foam. Delco can also run you through the steps of mixing chems with their R-1400 Super Foaming Booster. 800-433-2113

[wbawgus]

I am using super doug but not getting the clinging time I am wanting the foam is to wet or to dry. I use the cannon foamer and the foam-it 2 (pump up foamer). What do I need to do for consistency? Do I add more water to the mix or what should my mix be with super doug? I am very new to foam and want to do it right. Asian places are getting easier to clean but I know I can get the foam to stick longer and work better.

[mbryan]

Add a foam booster like the Delco R-1400, call Delco at 800-433-2113 and they can hook you up.

[BUNN]

Just put the pick up tube for your foam cannon into the fiver of Super Doug and it will produce good foam...no mixing...no hassles

[wbawgus]

I tried that and got to wet of foam. Do I need to add higher pressure?

[mbryan]

Add a foaming agent like Delco's R-1400 Super Foaming Booster. They are designed to handle the exact problem you are running in to.

Delco Cleaning Systems

SUPER FOAMING BOOSTER is designed for enhancing detergent performance by increasing dwell time on vertical surfaces. This unique DELCO exclusive surfactant system boosts the cleaning performance of acid or alkaline based cleaning compounds in foamers.

[wbawgus]

Thanks Matt and Bunn

[wbawgus]

I have pure sodium hydro and potassium hydro, can I add these to my super doug and any other chem to make them stronger and can I mix them to make my own detergent? if so how much in a 2 gallon sprayer (pumpup foamer)?

[statewidehoodcleaning]

Originally Posted by wbawgus

I have pure sodium hydro and potassium hydro, can I add these to my super doug and any other chem to make them stronger and can I mix them to make my own detergent? if so how much in a 2 gallon sprayer (pumpup foamer)?

It;s like coffee some people like 2 cream 2 sugar some like 3, and some don't like mixing it at all so they get the pre mixed liquid creamer that has sugar in it. it's all about what you like... their is no other answer, and be aware mixing chemicals with other chemicals can be dangerous to you health and others around you...
you might have to do the old trail and error, cause if you have never had coffe you don't know how you like it.

[BUNN]

Originally Posted by wbawgus

I have pure sodium hydro and potassium hydro, can I add these to my super doug and any other chem to make them stronger and can I mix them to make my own detergent? if so how much in a 2 gallon sprayer (pumpup foamer)?

IMO, you should leave the mixing to the pros. Buy good products, and follow the label instructions.