Traffic lane question for my Hydrox heads out there

[CleanItGreen]

Just curious what my fellow hydrox users that do residential are using to clean high traffic lanes.

I know that Punch/DS2 is a good combination but that Hydrox is a standalone. Seems that Hydrox at normal mix barely touches high traffic areas, and I have to come behind with the encap spotter to get it to at least lighten up some and I figure its because the tea tree oil in the spotter does better for that type of soiling. what's everyone else doing?

[encapman]

You could mix the Encap-HydrOx at the "pre-spray" dilution on the label and give it some additional dwell time.

[CleanItGreen]

Rick, I did forget to mention that I have a small sprayer that I use with one part hydrox and 3 parts water (sometimes 2) and prespray spots and traffic lanes but I will try more dwell time and see if that helps.

[encapman]

If that approach doesn't work, you could use Encap-Punch in a limited application. Just keep in mind that the crystallization may very likely be compromised. However if you go lightly with the Punch and apply a little extra HydrOx while you're scrubbing you might be able to get away with it. But I would save that as a last resort.

[lee@deepclean.us.com]

I have had great success pre spraying hydrox on protein stains and using Punch as the main weapon in Residential.

[CleanItGreen]

Lee, for residential are you doing encap, padcap, or hwe?

seems the consensus is usually hydrox is #1 followed by DS2 as #2 but have not seen anyone else say they use Punch as the primary.

[lee@deepclean.us.com]

I guess I am a bit odd but I love Punch for residential. I use a two step padcap procedure with my 175 or Orbot. A tuway pad is used first followed by a microfiber pad. It is more labor intensive but the results are very good. I tend to charge more than some and have to deliver the best possible results. I use HWE when the pet stains get really bad. It works for me!

Lee

[cleancorp]

I use punch most of the time as my primary residential go to. I carry around a bottle of peroxide to spray pet stains. I do use hydrox some too, but as with any encap, you will get superior results with a little dwell time.

[NJP]

Hydrox does a great job for me.

[Duane]

I have the same problem as CleanItGreen on off white California Berber/Frieze carpets with heavy blackish traffic areas. It almost seems like it's oily soil & black from the rubber on the soles of their shoes or slippers. I've tried Hydrox & I've tried Punch,both lightened the areas but doesn't seem to cut it like I hoped it would. I padcap with the Orbot SprayBorg.

[Duane]

Has anybody else had this problem on California Berber/Frieze carpet?

[lee@deepclean.us.com]

Hi Duane,
I must confess I have no direct experience with California Berber/ Frieze. If it was me I would run Punch at 12 to 15oz per gallon with a Tuway Pad. I would also get a bucket heater and warm up the water. You could let it dwell for at least 10 to 15 minutes and try a microbeast pad or long strand microfiber pad to extract. If necessary do it a second time. I think that is as far as VLM can take you.

[Duane]

Thanks,that's pretty much what I did but that strong, I will try mixing it stronger next time.

[mdrummond1999]

Try pro's choice ape bonnet cleaning 2 part mix. Works well on traffic lanes when using bonnet method.