{"id":30750,"date":"2020-12-11T12:00:46","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T17:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=30750"},"modified":"2020-12-10T10:01:24","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T15:01:24","slug":"dilution-advice-the-importance-of-using-distilled-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/dilution-advice-the-importance-of-using-distilled-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Dilution Advice: The Importance Of Using Distilled Water"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"diluting<\/p>\n

Are You Using Distilled Water?<\/h2>\n

If you are mixing from the tap you could be making a product work harder than necessary.<\/p>\n

Think about the process of showering, washing dishes, or washing clothes.\u00a0 Can you imagine recycling the suds used for washing?\u00a0 Although this is a somewhat exaggerated example, using hard water in a surfactant (soap) mix is creating similar problems.<\/p>\n

How Does It Affect The Product?<\/h2>\n

When you mix tap water with your favorite cleaner the product subtlety is already cleaning the mineral deposits In the water.\u00a0 This has some effect on the cleaning effectiveness of the product.\u00a0 For waterless washes or quick detailers, I believe it can affect the lubricity (gentleness) of the product as well.<\/p>\n

Spraying your car with a hose or filling up a five-gallon bucket, the water quality is not going to have a noticeable cause for concern.\u00a0 But when we look at pre-mixing into a 16-ounce spray bottle the effect of the impurities becomes magnified.<\/p>\n

\"Steamers:<\/p>\n

Distilled Water Use Is Also Important For Steam Cleaning.<\/h2>\n

Think about our home plumbing system.\u00a0 Those pipes are often built to withstand\/defend against the corrosive elements produced by hard water.\u00a0 Over many years those my pipes may deteriorate.\u00a0 Many of the steam cleaners that have broken down prematurely, its cause can be attributed to using unfiltered water.<\/p>\n

One of the processes of removing minerals and impurities from water is nearly identical to what takes place when you are creating steam.\u00a0 Hence by using non-filtered water you would be creating a buildup of bacteria and corrosive elements in a very expensive tool.<\/p>\n

Even with proper soft water application for steam cleaners, it is recommended to clean them once a month with a vinegar solution.\u00a0 The vinegar solution breaks down excess hardened mineral deposits that could be clogging the tubes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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