08-14-2013, 11:39 AM
The pH of Encap-HydrOx in its undiluted concentration is 3.5
The pH of Encap-Clean DS2 in its undiluted concentration is 8.6
Even in full concentration, those numbers are not outside the range for wool. Granted, they're on the edge of what's deemed acceptable (see this article for more info on pH and wool http://www.carpetinspector.com/WoolSafeStudy.pdf). Keep in mind though that when the products are diluted, they will naturally slide closer to a neutral pH bringing them well into the safe range for wool.
We have had MANY cleaners using these two products safely on wool. Although we haven't yet ponied up the dough to put them through the fairly costly Woolsafe testing and certification process, they are being used successfully to clean wool.
The pH of Encap-Clean DS2 in its undiluted concentration is 8.6
Even in full concentration, those numbers are not outside the range for wool. Granted, they're on the edge of what's deemed acceptable (see this article for more info on pH and wool http://www.carpetinspector.com/WoolSafeStudy.pdf). Keep in mind though that when the products are diluted, they will naturally slide closer to a neutral pH bringing them well into the safe range for wool.
We have had MANY cleaners using these two products safely on wool. Although we haven't yet ponied up the dough to put them through the fairly costly Woolsafe testing and certification process, they are being used successfully to clean wool.