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5 Applications and methods
5.1 General Information
5.1.1 Soaking
5.1.2 Detergent and Foam
5.1.3 Temperature
5.1.4 Mechanical Effect
5.1.5 High Water Flow or
High Pressure
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Efficient high pressure cleaning
is achieved by following a few
guidelines, combined with your
own personal experience of
specific cleaning tasks.
Accessories and detergents,
when correctly chosen, can
Incrusted or thick layers of dirt
can be loosened or softened up
by a period of soaking. This is
for example an ideal method
within agriculture – for example,
within pig sties. The ideal
soaking method can be
achieved via use of foam or
simple alcaline detergent. Let
Application Foam or detergent
should be applied onto dry
surfaces so that the chemical
product is in direct contact with
the dirt. Detergents are applied
from bottom to top, for example
on a car bodywork, in order to
Detergents are more effective at
higher temperatures. Greases,
oils and fats can be broken
down more easily at higher
temperatures also. Proteins can
In order to break down tough
layers of dirt, additional
mechanical effect may be
required. Special lances and
High pressure is not always the
best solution and high pressure
may damage surfaces. The
cleaning effect also depends
upon water flow. Pressure levels
of around 100 bar may be
increase the efficiency of your
pressure washer. Here is some
basic information about
cleaning.
the product lie on the dirty
surfaces for around 30 minutes
before pressure washing. The
result will be a much quicker
high pressure cleaning process.
avoid "super clean" areas,
where the detergent collects in
higher concentration and
streams downwards. Let the
detergent react several minutes
before cleaning off.
be cleaning at temperatures of
around 60°C. Oils, pollution and
grease can be cleaning
between 70° and 90° C (Posei-
don max. 85°C).
rotary or wash brushes offer
this supplementary effect that
cuts through dirt. Use a brush to
cut through e.g. traffic film.
sufficient for vehicle cleaning (in
association with hot water).
Higher flow levels give the
possibility to rinse and flush
away large amounts of dirt
easily.