Woolite/Water Mixture for Mats/Carpets

Woolite should be used on leather only, if that!!!

It’s way to soapy at 10.1 and should not be used on carpet or cloth seats.



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doged said:
Woolite should be used on leather only, if that!!!

It’s way to soapy at 10.1 and should not be used on carpet or cloth seats.



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Simply not true. Woolite works great on carpets. Cheap too!





JJ
 
I use it almost daily at 4:1. 2-3 vehicles per day.

Not soapy at all to me. Works awesome on all leather. I do have to use a 1:1 mix on spots though. I just follow up with a spray bottle of water and my shop vac till all is gone.



So much cheaper than any APC out there. Plus, you don't have to use any other air freshners with the mix.
 
Picus said:
Funny, for a product that shouldn't be used on anything but leather I have really good results with it. Can't be the cost per use, either.
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LOL.......Who stated this Woolite cocktail anyway???
 
I have no idea; but it works. :) I use it with my LGM and have always had good results. Like I said, for tougher stains I use Folex. I do agree woolite can sud a lot, so you need to use it sparingly.
 
Picus said:
I have no idea; but it works. :) I use it with my LGM and have always had good results. Like I said, for tougher stains I use Folex. I do agree woolite can sud a lot, so you need to use it sparingly.
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Oh it will work but the soapy residue that’s left behind is unacceptable for many reasons. On leather only, It’s OK if not to badly soiled. If so, a much higher ph level is needed and some steam.
 
Most of you are all breaking my heart. UG, where do i begin.



First, Woolite is not a good product on manufactured fibers, let alone tufted fibers.



2nd It's not made for carpets or seating fabrics or leather.



3rd It contains way to much detergent even at a 60:1 ratio for seating fabric and tufted fiber. Unless you are using a 18-25k truck mounted hot water extractor there is no way for you to remove all that detergent. That same detergent will continue to attract dirt after the car leaves your car. Do you want the carpet in that car re-attracting dirt? Is that honestly part of your buisness practice? You may not have know it will do that, but you do now. Consider the products you use wisely. You should use carpet products on carpet, fabric product on fabric, leather on leather.



4th water based product dry leather out, requiring you to put much more conditioner on the leather than if you had cleaned it properly. Also if not properly cleaned out you will have the same resoiling as in fabric, and in some cases it will even prevent the leather from absorbing the propper conditioning agents.



5th Woolite contains optical brightners. They falsely brighten fabrics and tufted fibers. Any potential proper cleaning you gain is highly influenced by the optical brightners. What do optical brightners also do? When exposed to large amounts of UV light, say through a car window. They fade, degrade, and destroy fibers. yes, By using such a product you are actually in the long frun causing harm to your customers car. I ask again is this something you want to do? Even solution dyed fibers are suseptable to fiber damage and dye loss.



yeah it was a rant and some here are going to piss and moan, but let me ask you this. Have any of you the experience and certification i do in this area. If you do and you still want to take issue with me on this feel free.
 
I'm not familliar with that. my point is that carpet chemicals are but a stop at your local supplier and far cheaper than woolite when mixed properly and when used correctly will be far less damaging.





hot water extraction will help if you need too.
 
Grouse said:
Most of you are all breaking my heart. UG, where do i begin.



First, Woolite is not a good product on manufactured fibers, let alone tufted fibers.



2nd It's not made for carpets or seating fabrics or leather.



3rd It contains way to much detergent even at a 60:1 ratio for seating fabric and tufted fiber. Unless you are using a 18-25k truck mounted hot water extractor there is no way for you to remove all that detergent. That same detergent will continue to attract dirt after the car leaves your car. Do you want the carpet in that car re-attracting dirt? Is that honestly part of your buisness practice? You may not have know it will do that, but you do now. Consider the products you use wisely. You should use carpet products on carpet, fabric product on fabric, leather on leather.



4th water based product dry leather out, requiring you to put much more conditioner on the leather than if you had cleaned it properly. Also if not properly cleaned out you will have the same resoiling as in fabric, and in some cases it will even prevent the leather from absorbing the propper conditioning agents.



5th Woolite contains optical brightners. They falsely brighten fabrics and tufted fibers. Any potential proper cleaning you gain is highly influenced by the optical brightners. What do optical brightners also do? When exposed to large amounts of UV light, say through a car window. They fade, degrade, and destroy fibers. yes, By using such a product you are actually in the long frun causing harm to your customers car. I ask again is this something you want to do? Even solution dyed fibers are suseptable to fiber damage and dye loss.



yeah it was a rant and some here are going to piss and moan, but let me ask you this. Have any of you the experience and certification i do in this area. If you do and you still want to take issue with me on this feel free.
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Yeah.



And they tell us not to wax or sealant our cars today with the new hi-tech clearcoats that are on them but we do it anyways.



Dude....it works.
 
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