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Rat Rod said:
grease eating microbes???
it might be true that Simple Green is biodegradable but once you mix it with oil, it isn't biodegradable. you'd need some ACTUAL grease-eating microbes like in OzzyJuice (or the OzzyJuice cleaning system).
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Yeah...I've got better things to do than make up stories about degreasers...HA HA!!!
Biodegradable - Is Simple Green biodegradable?
Yes. Simple Green is readily decomposed by naturally occurring microorganisms. Simple Green is biodegradable and meets the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendations for ready biodegradability. The Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), as a percentage of the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), after 4, 7, and 11 days was 56%, 60%, and 70% respectively for Simple Green.
Biodegradable - Is Simple Green biodegradable?
Yes. Simple Green is readily decomposed by naturally occurring microorganisms. Simple Green is biodegradable and meets the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendations for ready biodegradability. The Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), as a percentage of the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), after 4, 7, and 11 days was 56%, 60%, and 70% respectively for Simple Green.
The naturally occurring microbes are in nature...out in the wild...not in the simple green itself.Rat Rod said:
oh yea...i'll second the use of simple green. I was using Purple Power (also works great) but it dried my hands too much. I wish I could afford a Smartwasher (uses the OzzyJuice) but even with my NAPA discount the darn thing is $1500 USD
i was feeling surly this morning...coffee hadn't kicked in
i was feeling surly this morning...coffee hadn't kicked in
degreaser
Most of the time i use a product called "CUT-THRU" it's one of those bidegradeable orange type cleaners made by Certified Labs. Does need to soak a little. I get it from a friend who sells the stuff...love it!! We also use it after dirty mt bike rides. :mrgreen:
Most of the time i use a product called "CUT-THRU" it's one of those bidegradeable orange type cleaners made by Certified Labs. Does need to soak a little. I get it from a friend who sells the stuff...love it!! We also use it after dirty mt bike rides. :mrgreen:
I just use some oven cleaner. Spray on, let sit for a while and hose right of, then pat dry. Degreased!
As you all know all my builds are clean. As every part comes off....it will be cleaned polished/painted before it will go back on. You could say I'm a little *&^% about it lolol My father was a Helicopter engineer so all my trick are from the industry.
At one time I used gasoline to clean all my gressy parts......works great! but a little dangerous! I have found "Super Clean" to work the best for me, I use a old paint brush or nail brush to work it does not stink up the garage like gasoline :mrgreen:
At one time I used gasoline to clean all my gressy parts......works great! but a little dangerous! I have found "Super Clean" to work the best for me, I use a old paint brush or nail brush to work it does not stink up the garage like gasoline :mrgreen:
Firewalker said:As you all know all my builds are clean. As every part comes off....it will be cleaned polished/painted before it will go back on. You could say I'm a little *&^% about it lolol My father was a Helicopter engineer so all my trick are from the industry.
At one time I used gasoline to clean all my gressy parts......works great! but a little dangerous! I have found "Super Clean" to work the best for me, I use a old paint brush or nail brush to work it does not stink up the garage like gasoline :mrgreen:
did you get a job as a rep selling Super Clean???
lolol maybe I should! :mrgreen:
