Cleaning Bronze Anodized Metal
Q. We have bronze anodized metal that has water spots/stains on it. So far we’ve only tried denatured alcohol, but we’re looking for a new cleaner. We install store front metals and doors and often we receive our metal extrusions with these spots. We currently have a very large order that has to be installed quickly and need a quick cleanup that we can use on the job site.
A. To remove water spots and stains on anodized metal surfaces, clean with a 2% Citranox solution (20 mL/L or 2.5 oz/gal) by wiping down the surface. Rinse with …
Citranox for Removing Water Scale
Q. We are looking for a good citric acid cleaner that would work to remove hardness residue on colored pool surround. What do you recommend?
A. The best detergent for your application would be Citranox. It is excellent at removing metal oxides and water scale.
Combining Aqueous Detergents
Q. We are currently cleaning using 3% Detergent 8, 2% Citranox and 2% Liquinox in separate wash cycles with rinse cycles after each wash cycle. Would there be any issues if I combined the three detergents (using the same concentrations) into one wash cycle?
A. We do not recommend combining detergents. These detergents have different cleaning mechanisms . . . Read More.
Cleaning Aluminum: Parts Change Color
Q. What temperature should we be running for aluminum parts so they don’t change color?
A. Aluminum changing color during cleaning is often due to galvanic reactions with other metals that may be present in the solution.
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Cleaning Aluminum after Chromate Chemical Conversion
Q. Can Liquinox be used to clean aluminum that has undergone a chemical conversion process with chromate?
A. Assuming that coating is 100%, i.e. no exposed aluminum, then cleaning with a 1% liquinox solution is acceptable. However, if the coating is not 100% and there are exposed areas of aluminum then it is best to proceed with our acid cleaner, Citranox. Read More.