Product Choice

[gaz terrell]

Morning everyone,
I see by reading through the threads on here that Astonish paste is the most popular product to use for the inside of the oven, what product/solution do you guys recommend to be added into the Dip Tank to clean the removables of the Oven?

Cheers

 

[Phillip Legge]

Caustic

 

[Eamonn OConnor]

@gaz terrell you could try FF Dip tank Powder http://www.worldofclean.co.uk/ff-cleaner-10kg.html
Also available in 4kg size.

Welcome to Cleantalk

 

[Keith W Bushnell]

Caustic is only an option if your using a bolted down heated tank with the correct element. Also can't be used in an aluminium tank. FF is your safer option and if using a fill and empty tank as i do, at each job you can just empty back into a bucket and put it down the kitchen waste drain or onto a flower bed.

 

[Mike Ward]

Hi
Keith I like you have that set up , I at present use Dirtbusters powder and was looking for a better product, is it ok to dispose of the waste in that way ? Just checking before I order the product.
Cheers

 

[Keith W Bushnell]

Its ok on flower beds or kitchen waste outlet drain. Don't put it down the storm drains.

 

[Kevin Taylor]

Flower beds and storm drains > lead to Rivers

 

[Daniel Nailor]

Ff isn't safe to dispose of into sewer or drains.
I'm currently having difficulty in disposing my old tanks fluid since switching to ff.
the water authority will dish out a hefty fine to people found to be disposing of it into the system.
I've been in touch with the trade effluent department to try and be responsible.

 

[Mohammed Al-Hagin]

As @John Bolton has said many a time, "
Though sodium hydroxide is used as a drain cleaner, that is acceptable to be used in small quantities solely for that purpose. But as a professional cleaner, your waste is deemed to be industrial effluent and as such improper disposal can result in a fine of £20,000".

 

[Mike Ward]

So basically it is a problem to dispose of then ?
What other dip tank chemicals are on the market that are biodegradable to put down the drain other than the Dirtbusters one ?
Any advice be good

 

[Daniel Nailor]

Yes, I think although I'm getting great results from ff the cost and difficulties in disposal has put me off.

 

[Mike Ward]

What other product are you thinking of using ?

 

[Daniel Nailor]

Unsure, looking for recommendations.

 

[Mike Ward]

I been using Dirtbusters powder but still have to scrub a bit on bad tacks after leaving in the tank for s while which I don't think should be having to do and it's £25 for a 5kg tub if I remember correctly

 

[Daniel Nailor]

I used to use db red stuff, it worked but nothing like ff powder.
Unfortunately the cost of disposal will mean a price increase for customers.
I will probably contact some suppliers and try to get some trial samples of bio powders.

 

[Mike Ward]

So is it a big cost to dispose of it through the correct channels? So it needs to be taken to a waste transfer station ? And I presume they charge quite a bit to take it , think I need to get in touch with either the council or water authority?

 

[Daniel Nailor]

I'm still in the process of discussing the issue with my local water authority.

 

[Deleted member 5124]

Disposing at a local water treatment plant is the far easiest way of using whatever solution you wish in your tank, the cost per clean is very little, roughly 30pence a clean if you change your tank approx. 40 cleans, I cant see what all the fuss is to find a solution you can pour down your drain, we use caustic pearls and get minimum 40 cleans per tank and don't hardly have to scrub anything once its been in the tank. Just empty your waste into a 60litre barrel and once you have a job somewhere near the disposal plant dispose of it.

 

[Billy Marsh]

I use dirt buster the tank last. About 40 cleans. left in for an hour which a oven clean takes its comes of. Never had a problem . I considered caustic for time . At the moment tho still eco as that's what I belive in !

 

[David Bytham]

I used to have the waste collected to be disposed of around Northampton but that got pricey going up to £80.00 per barrel, and another place locally wanted to charge far more than that, so adopted the acid neutralizing method, but it would be better if I could find somewhere local for anything like £10 a barrel. I will get in touch with the environment agency tomorrow and see if I can find a local water treatment plant that can do it at anything like that sort of price.