Match the Cleaner to the Soil, Surface, and Process
Tumbleweed provides purpose-built cleaning chemistry for oils, organic deposits, mineral films, floors, equipment, stainless steel, and commercial maintenance.
Effective Cleaning Depends on More Than Concentration
Cleaning performance is shaped by four primary factors:
- Chemistry
- Concentration
- Contact time
- Mechanical action
Temperature, surface material, rinse requirements, and wastewater handling can also affect the final program.
Cleaning Programs by Soil Type
Oils, Grease, and Shop Film
Surfactant and solvent-assisted alkaline chemistry can help loosen oily films and general equipment soils.
Common applications:
- Fleet exteriors
- Equipment
- Shop surfaces
- General washable hard surfaces
Heavy Organic and Process Soils
Higher-alkaline chemistry can support the removal of stubborn organic deposits and process residues from compatible equipment.
Mineral Film and Scale
Acidic cleaning chemistry can help address carbonate deposits and mineral films on compatible materials.
Floors and Hard Surfaces
Built alkaline cleaners can support routine or higher-demand commercial floor-cleaning programs.
Tartrates and Beverage Stains
Oxygenated alkaline chemistry can support the removal of hardened tartrates, wine stains, and residues from compatible stainless-steel equipment.
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How We Select a Cleaning Program
1.
Identify the dominant soil
2.
Confirm the surface material
3.
Review temperature and application method
4.
Establish the dilution
5.
Define dwell and mechanical action
6.
Confirm rinse requirements
7.
Review wastewater considerations
8.
Test a small area when appropriate
Common Applications
Start With the Soil You Need to Remove
Tell us what you are cleaning, what the surface is made from, and what your current process looks like.