Frequently asked questions about HOME
ADVANTAGE products.Frequently asked questions about HOME
ADVANTAGE products.
BUFFERED ACIDS
CONCRETE CLEANER
Q. What type of stains will Concrete Cleaner work on?
A. Concrete Cleaner removes red clay stains, rust, mildew, iron sediment,
mold and environmental stains from concrete, masonry, brick and more.
Q. Is it safe to use around plants?
A. Concrete Cleaner will not damage surrounding plant life when used as
directed.
Q. Can I use it on vinyl siding?
A. Yes. Concrete Cleaner is designed to work not only on concrete, but
also on masonry, brick, granite, open face block, decks, pools, pavers and vinyl siding.
Q. You said it's concentrated. How much do I dilute it?
A. That depends on the job to be cleaned. Each gallon of Concrete Cleaner
can make up to 5 gallons of diluted cleaner. For really tough jobs mix 1 gallon
concentrate to 1 gallon water.
CONCRETE DEGREASER
Q. My drieveway has an ugly oil stain on it. Will Concrete Degreaser
remove it?
A. Concrete Degreaser is ideal for lifting off and cleaning grease
and oil from concrete, masonry, treated wood decks, brick, vinyl siding and more.
Q. Pine trees have left a sticky mess on our deck. Will Concrete
Degreaser help?
A. Concrete Degreaser also lifts off tree sap and resins from
concrete, masonry, etc.
Q. Concrete Degreaser sounds like it is pretty strong. Is
it safe to use?
A. It is strong. It is an industrial strength concentrate that will get the
job done, but it is also biodegradable and safer to use. It will not burn your hands
when used as directed, however, you should wash your hands thoroughly after use.
Q. You said it's concentrated. How much do I dilute it?
A. That depends on the job to be cleaned. Each gallon of Concrete Degreaser
can make up to 5 gallons of diluted degreaser. For really tough jobs mix 1 gallon
concentrate to 1 gallon water.
CONCRETE EETCHER
Q. What is Concrete Etcher?
A. Concrete Etcher prepares concrete for painting or epoxy coatings,
penetrating seals or stains.
Q. Where would I use it?
A. Use Concrete Etcher to prepare warehouse floors, driveways, patios,
walkways, etc. to receive concrete stains, paints and various seals.
Q. Is it safe to use?
A. When used as directed Concrete Etcher is safe and effective. It's
biodegradable and fumes are minimal. Always test a small area for adverse reaction.
Q. How much will I need for the job?
A. One gallon of Concrete Etcher covers approximately 200 sq. feet.
POOL/TILE CLEANER
Q. I don't have a pool. Why should I buy Pool/Tile Cleaner?
A. Pool/Tile Cleaner can be used to clean exterior tiles, porcelain,
toilet bowls... and of course, pools!
Q. Will Pool/Tile Cleaner remove the mildew around our pool?
A. Yes. Pool/Tile Cleaner removes mildew, mold, algae and stains. It also
dissolves scale, soap scum, oil film, calcium and mineral deposits on pools, exterior
tiles and toilet bowls.
Q. Is Pool/Tile Cleaner safe to use?
A. Pool/Tile Cleaner will not burn your hands or damage surfaces and
surrounding plant life and foliage when used as directed . It's biodegradable, too.
Q. Is it economical to buy?
A. One gallon of professional, industrial strength Pool/Tile Cleaner
concentrate will make up to 5 gallons of diluted cleaner.
RUST REMOVER
Q. I have rust on my boat. Will Rust Remover take it off?
A. Rust Remover will remove rust stains or red clay stains from any
surface on your house or boat that is resistant to acid.
Q. What about rust stains on stainless steel?
A. Rust Remover removes rust stains from stainless steel, stucco,
exterior tile, porcelain, concrete, masonry or painted exterior surfaces such as wood,
painted metal, including painted aluminum.
Q. Is Rust Remover safe to use?
A. This industrial strength concentrate is environmentally safe, contains no harmful fumes
and will not burn your hands when used as directed. It's also biodegradable.
Q. Will it harm the plants surrounding the surface being cleaned?
A. Rust Remover is diluted before use. When used as directed it will not
harm surrounding plant life and foliage.
ALL PURPOSE CLEANERS
GLASS CLEANER
Q. Do I need to dilute Glass Cleaner before using it?
A. Quart size Glass Cleaner needs no mixing and is ready to use. Gallon
sizes are concentrated and should be diluted 1 part Glass Cleaner to 3
parts water.
Q. Some cleaners leave streaks on our windows. Will yours?
A. Not at all. Apply Glass Cleaner with a spraye and cloth and watch it
cut through water spots and soap film leaving a spotless shine with no streaks.
Q. What about the dust that collects on our hard surfaces?
A. Glass Cleaner is great for most interior or exterior hard surfaces
where you want a dust resistant, wax free finish.
Q. Is Glass Cleaner safe to use?
A. Glass Cleaner is a biodegradable, environmentally safer product but
the substance you are cleaning may not be. Please use care and caution in the removal and
disposal of any substance that is not biodegradable.
DIRT REMOVER ALL PURPOSE CLEANER
Q. Can I use Dirt Remover inside as well as outside?
A. Yes. Dirt Remover All Purpose Cleaner removes grease, oil and grime
from most interior or exterior hard surfaces.
Q. Is it concentrated?
A. Yes. Depending on the cleaning strength needed, one gallon of Dirt Remover All
Purpose Cleaner can make from 32 to 128 gallons of cleaner.
Q. What can I clean with this product?
A. Dirt Remover All Purpose Cleaner will clean mildew, algae, smoke film,
soap scum, oil and grease spots, tire marks, heel marks, fingerprints and smudges from
hard surfaces. It can even be added to the laundry for heavily soiled work clothes.
Q. Is it safe to use?
A. Dirt Remove All Purpose Cleaner is biodegradable and environmentally safe when use as
directed.
MILDEW STAIN REMOVER
Q. What will remove the mildew from my bathroom tile?
A. Mildew Stain Remover works instantly and can be used on your bathroom tile, shower
stalls and even on your vinyl shower curtains.
Q. Does it require scrubbing?
A. No. Just spray or sponge on and watch the stain vanish. Then rinse with water.
WOOD/DECK CLEANER
Q. We want to clean our deck before we stain it. What do you recommend?
A. We recommend using Wood/Deck Cleaner to remove discoloration caused by
dirt, algae and mildew to prepare your deck for further treatment.
Q. What about my shrubs, will they be damaged by the cleaner?
A. Not at all if you follow package directions.
CITRUS GREASE & OIL REMOVER
Q. Is Citrus Grease & Oil Remover made from petroleum distillates?
A. No. Citrus Grease & Oil Remover is 97% organic and, of course,
biodegradable.
Q. Will anything remove glue and other adhesives?
A. Citrus Grease & Oil Remover is designed to penetrate and liquefy
many different kinds of resins and greases, including glue and adhesives.
Q. We need something to control unpleasant odors. What do you recommend?
A. We recommend using Citrus Grease & Oil Remover. It controls the
odor and leaves a fresh citrus scent.
HARD FLOOR SURFACES
Since tile is a popular floor covering used in businesses and homes, we will use tile
flooring in the following examples. Dirt Remover All Purpose Cleaner and Pine
Scent All Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser are two good choices to use in
preparing the surface to be stripped and refinished.
Once you have washed your floor, you may find that it still looks dull and dingy and has a
wax buildup, especially in the corners.
Q. How much will one container of concentrate make?
A. That depends on the cleaning job. For extremely difficult grease spots, use full
strength. To control odor and other light cleaning, one gallon will make up to 128 gallons
of solution. How do I apply it?
A. With a cotton mop or lambs wool applicator, apply a thin even coat of Home Advantage
Floor Tile Sealer. Let dry thoroughly, then reapply a second thin coat.
Q. What can I use to remove a wax buildup on my tile floor?
A. Wax Stripper is a super fast acting acrylic wax stripper without
the undesirable vapors of ammonia. This biodegradable formula comes in a concentrated
industrial strength. Dilute with water according to package directions.
Q. On what type of floors can I use Wax Stripper?
A. Use on linoleum, vinyl, interior quarry tile and interior brick floors, but do
not use on wood floors.
Q. What can I use to clean my baseboards?
A. Baseboard Cleaner & Stripper sets a new standard for
removing finish and soil that cannot be touched by the toughest liquid stripper.
Q. How does it work?
A. Spray on foam clings to the surface to release the buildup. Use a cloth or sponge to
easily scrub away the loosened soil and wax buildup, then rinse with water.
Q. After the wax has been removed from the floor and baseboards, what do I do
next?
A. It's time to apply the Floor Tile Sealer to seal and prolong the
life of resilient tile, linoleum, terrazzo, brick, quarry tile, and concrete floors.
Q. How do I apply it?
A. With a cotton mop or a lambs wool applicator, apply a thin coat of Floor
Tile Sealer. Let dry thoroughly, then reapply a second thin coat.Now that
your tile floor looks great you canA. keep it looking that way with Floor Tile Brightener.
This non-dulling and non-alkaline cleaner never needs rinsing.
Q. What's next?
A. For a beautiful, high gloss finish, the next step is to apply Floor Tile
Gloss Finish. It can be used on resilient tile, interior quarry tile, interior
brick, linoleum, terrazzo and concrete floors.
Q. How long does this take?
A. After applying a thin coat of Floor Tile Gloss Finish with mop
or wax applicator, allow approximately 25 minutes to dry between coats. This product has a
high speed buffable finish.
Q. How can I keep it looking good?
A. Now that your tile floor looks great you can keep it looking that way with Floor
Tile Brightener which is a non-dulling, non-alkaline cleaner which never needs
rinsing.
Q. What makes it look so bright and shiny?
A. Floor Tile Brightener contains optical brighteners to enhance the
gloss. It also leaves a pleasant clean fragrance.
Q. What can we use in between washings?
A. We recommend Dust Mop Treatment. It is a water-based mop treatment
which attracts dirt and dust like a magnet and converts it into a heavy lint that can
easily be shaken out or machine washed.
Q. Will it make my floor slippery?
A. No. Dust Mop Treatment leaves surfaces shiny without the presence of
silicones which can leave a slippery coating.
SOFT SURFACE CLEANERS
Q. Do you have a product just for spots?
A. Yes we do. Carpet Spotter Water Based Spot Remover is a fast,
non-toxic, non-flammable cleaner for small area maintenance. It can be used to remove all
water based spots from carpeting, upholstery and fabrics.
Q. What do I do?
A Spray the stained area liberally and let stand for 1 minute. Scrub spot with a brush
then use heavy duty paper towels to blot the area and absorb the dirt.
Q. My problem is pet stains and other organic stains from food dropped by my kids. What
will solve those problems?
A. Time Release Carpet Spotter is specifically formulated as a spot area
cleaner for organic stain removal. Odors are destroyed at their source. It combines
selected surfactants, perfumes, enzymes and synergistic bio-strains to achieve complete
organic removal in a single cleaning application.
Q. How do I use it?
A. Spray, mop or wipe a generous supply of cleaner on the carpet, then scrub the stain
until it is removed. Rinse the area with fresh, warm water and use a shop towel to remove
any remaining cleaner.
Q. The carpet in our hallway is always the hardest to clean. What do you recommend for
high. traffic areas?
A. Our Foaming Carpet Cleaner for rugs and upholstery brightens and
renews dingy, dirty areas caused by constant use. This product is ideal for maintaining
high traffic areas. It's also effective on hard to remove spots and stains.
Q. Did you say that upholstery can be cleaned too?
A. Yes. To avoid expensive dry cleaning bills you can clean your upholstery with Foaming
Carpet Cleaner. For treating spots, we suggest using Carpet Spotter
Water Based Spot Remover. Just follow the directions on the package.
Q. We try to keep our carpet looking nice but sometimes they just need to be cleaned
all over. What can we use then?
A. Carpet Shampoo is a dry foam formula with a soil retardant added. We
recommend using an upright, tank-type carpet shampooer or rotary buffing machine with a
bonnet. It only takes a few ounces of product per gallon of water, so one gallon can make
up to 16 gallons of cleaner. Our cleaner is safe to use on all fast colors.
Q. What do you mean by "dry foam formula"?
A. After carpet is dry you will notice a powder residue. Vacuum the powder to leave a
fresh, clean carpet. Carpet Shampoo cleans without
penetrating through the carpet into the carpet backing.
BRASS & COPPER CLEANER
Q What can I use to clean my brass accessories?
A. We recommend Brass & Copper Cleaner. It removes tarnish and leaves
a smooth polished surface with a brilliant shine.
Q Cleaning brass is usually so messy. I hate all the black on my hands.
A. Brass & Copper Cleaner contains a low level of abrasive and leaves
less black residue on hands or cleaning cloths than any other product on the market.
Q How should I apply the product?
A. Using a soft cloth, rub lightly over badly discolored areas. Rinse with cool, clean
water. Wipe dry with a soft cloth. Do not use paper towels which can scratch metal
finishes.
Read product label for cautions and directions.
Use only as directed.
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