Home-made Laundry Detergent for Microfibers?

CM8 6MT said:
I understand what your trying to say, but in that case might as well make your own:

Wash
Wax
IPA
APC
...etc
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I have to say foremost like above that I mean absolutely ZERO disrespect here - I love AutoGeek and will be here for more years to come - so I appreciate all of us sharing ideas with one another. That said, your premise is untenable, and takes an isolated example of operating-budget prudence and tries to throw an aggregated wet-blanket statement across the entire spectrum of chemicals and product usage principles and practices via proximity -- (e.g. "You can make your own windshield washer fluid at home with pennies worth of ingredients and water... sure... but then why do you even buy a pre-made car to put the windshield washer solution into?")

CM8 6MT said:
I agree with you that some "specialty" products are overly priced. I wont mention any brand names just so people dont cry.
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Cough cough... what brands could you ever be referring to!?

CM8 6MT said:
You and I are professional detailers and we already get products at a heavily discounted price, with that said there are some true tested products that work better than anything you can make yourself at home.
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Agreed. However, our discounts are more than earned and I'm sure the manufacturers are ecstatic to offer them to us - since we are heavy users and fiercely loyal to their products. I don't think anyone in any industry for any reason gets a free 'pass' just because they offer larger quantities at lower prices, that's just a fundamental precept of capitalism and supply chain dynamics. Any method where cost-reductions can be successfully made without sacrificing efficiency or overall client contentment is a colossal and meaningful move toward solvency and ongoing market ascendancy (whether it's as/more effective detergent, staffing considerations, credit card processing fee structures, tax liabilities, or any other facet of operational expenditures - we should make no distinction between any of the outside factors).
 
Ive never used a "microfiber detergent" but 1/4 scoop oxyclean in the machine and a dose of some clear eco detergent which i also use on my clothes. Has no dye, smell, softener, etc. Works great
 
Re: How to make your own oxyclean

Ohio Detailing said:
Oxyclean is just a small part hydrogen peroxide and with washing soda. Check out the simple recipe here: Homemade OxyClean Stain Remover Recipe - Wellness Mama

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Following that link I went on further to find that the majority of oxygen enhanced cleaners use sodium percarbonate, which when mixed with hot water will release oxygen and basically breakdown into hydrogen peroxide and soda ash, which becomes oxygen, water, and soda ash. It is about the same cost per pound as Oxi-Clean and similar products at their cheapest, but I don't know if you would need less sodium percarbonate than a premixed cleaner like Oxi-clean. One site stated one to two ounces for light to moderate stains, and four to six ounces for soaking heavy stains. I think that equates to a little less than what Oxi-clean recommends. Either way, hydrogen peroxide and oxygen are going to be the two things that are actually doing the cleaning. Even other forms of homemade Oxi-clean rely on a process that releases oxygen to clean the stains. Ammonia is another great cleaning chemical that will remove majority of stains especially when mixed with hydrogen peroxide. And for greasy/oily stains, a citrus(limonene) based cleaner is going to be the best bet.
Most things come down to the basics. Especially cleaning.
 
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