11-09-2012, 05:41 PM
In case you aren't familiar with the cleaning pie, it has 4 basic elements: chemical, time (dwell), heat and agitation. If you're lacking in one component of the pie (such as heat, or hot water) you can make up for it by increasing at least one of the other three components.
Also (and don't quote me on this, because it's been several years since I brushed up on it) if you use water at 120-degrees, it increases your detergent effectiveness x2. For every 18-degrees above that, your detergent effectiveness increases again.
Heat also helps to break the bond between soils and the surface, which decreases your need for extended agitation, etc.
So heat is great and if you can get - use it. But if you don't have it, you can still clean with great results provided you know where to make up for the low temps.
Also (and don't quote me on this, because it's been several years since I brushed up on it) if you use water at 120-degrees, it increases your detergent effectiveness x2. For every 18-degrees above that, your detergent effectiveness increases again.
Heat also helps to break the bond between soils and the surface, which decreases your need for extended agitation, etc.
So heat is great and if you can get - use it. But if you don't have it, you can still clean with great results provided you know where to make up for the low temps.