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Ben Harville · Guest

Dawn dishwashing detergent alternatives

Iannacchione · Guest

Hey Ben,

I know that alot of guys use Ajax (and so do I) and it is a bit cheaper...............always antibacterial, please

H2OCleaning · Guest

be careful with that antibacterial saop i think i read a post saying it does not like the chlorine to much i would do a search first just to be safe

Guest

Do not use antibacterial! It creates chlorine gas! If you buy Dawn at Walmart, it is only $4.00 for 56 oz. That is usually enough for one job. Ajax is cheaper, but I find that a lot of places don't sell the Ajax around here.

Brian

Ohio Roof Cleaning · Guest

Awhile back there was also some discussion about Ultra Concentrated Dawn not working as well. Bubbled up too much maybe? Not sure.

Roofguard Shingle Cleaning · Guest

I used the ultra-concentrated on a job this past summer. And had no problems with it. I used 2 bottles to a 50 gal mix I figured that would equal about the same as 1 of the large 56oz bottles of regular dawn. It worked fine.

Kleen Roof and Exterior Cleaning · Oct 16, 2009

I use the dawn when it's warm, but in cooler temps I have been using ajax. The ajax does not congeal like dawn in cooler temps. The warning on the back of both ajax and dawn says not to mix with bleach, because it will release irritating fumes. I have been trying to find out what kind of "fumes" they are talking about. Just be safe, and ALWAYS wear your PPE.

Baltimore MD Roof Cleaning 410-482-4367 · guest

Antibacterial soap is a no-no. The Ajax is no were near as sticky as the Dawn, especially ultra concentrate, and really this should be about the cheapest part of your mix consisting of 2-4$ worth of surfactant.

Oct 16, 2009

http://roof-cleaning-institute.activeboard.com/index.spark?aBID=123190&p=3&topicID=25283065

Here's a good thread on surfactant.

H2OCleaning · Guest

a few days ago i posted a new surfactant ammonyx Lo it's been three days and the ammonyx Lo has not weekend the SH at all but the real test will be two weeks if this works by by dawn ajax and NP9 helo ammonyx LO

Guest

This is just my opinion but if it's just a few dollars add $5 to the job and be done with it.

Iannacchione · Guest

My appologies.........I absolutely meant NON antibaterial.

Ordep81 · Guest

THANK YOU! Yesterday after picking up some sh and being the eager beaver I wanted to try my first small batch of roof mix to tryout on a part of my parents shed that had some lichen and fungus. So i pour in my sh then water, run into my moms kitchen to grab the dawn, then start to squeeze it in. I start mixing it for a bit and pour it into a pump sprayer all the while im starting to feel nauzeous. First thought is this has to be some good SH and i havent ate all day. Then it occurs to me maybe im using the wrong type of Dawn. So I look at the bottle and it says apple blossom, ultra concentraded, antibacterial. I remember reading something about not using ultra concentrated, so I come to the forum search and proceed to read DO NOT USE ANTIBACTERIAL!! Im glad i decided to come and read before i put the lid on the pump sprayer and gave it some pumps. Good thing i was only doing a small batch and was being conservative with the dawn and i was unsure as to how much to put in at first.

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