Chemspec DFC

Discussion in 'Ask Our Chemist!' started by Sarrik, Mar 8, 2011.

  1. Sarrik New Member

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    So what can y'all tell me about this product line? Is this simply Chemspec's line of green products?
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    Yep the green stuff. I tried a sample of it a couple of years ago and wasn't impressed.

    There are better soap free cleaners available.

    SCOTT W - where you at?
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    Invented by a Canadian :)
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    mkpol1 did you use dfc 105, 210 or heavy duty degreaser. DFC 105/210 in my books are great upholstery sprays but dont cut it for carpet pre-spray. Also unimpressed I tried DFC Heavy duty and it is night and day. WHen you rinse with DFC 105 it is even better.
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    Chemspec is a competitor. As much as I appreciate the invitation to comment, I won't speak negatively of a competitor.

    Green products are not meant for the nasty jobs. Those are not the folks who typically want to use of green products. Even if a green product does not do as great a job of removing soil as a more powerful cleaner, it still beats leaving a carpet dirty. That is what is really unhealthy!

    Our CleanFree is similar to the DFC product. No soap. No detergents. No solvents. etc. Sure, I think our product is better. But neither green product will out-clean something with a lot of pH and solvents. Both products should do well on moderate levels of soil.
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    Did a job today where I ran DFC heavy duty through the Cimex then HWE with DFC 105 in the porty. good results!
    product is cheap too :)
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    I used as a pre-spray and rinse for carpets a few years back.

    I have had better soap free cleaners like Pro's Choice Oxygen Release Emulsifier.
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    It matters what products in specific you used though. The difference between DFC 105 and DFC heavy duty in my case is quite astounding on filthy carpets.

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