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Maine Man

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Simple Green question
« on: March 31, 2008, 04:00:17 AM »
Hey guys.  I picked up some simple green and wanted to know what mixture do most of you guys use to dilute it for cleaning your equipment?  I have heard guys say that they use a simple green, alcohol, and water mixture, but wanted to get responses from some of you guys who have had success with it.  Please let me know, thanks!!
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Cambumbo

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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2008, 12:07:39 PM »
An equal third of each (SG, alcohol and water) works great.
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Maine Man

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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2008, 12:18:57 PM »
thank you, that is what I was going to try, but wanted some confirmation before doing it.  Thanks again for the quick response Cambumbo.
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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2008, 12:26:38 PM »
Ugh, I'm so jealous that you actually found some Simple Green! I've been looking all around and I can't find any. Half the stores, when I ask them about it, have no idea what I'm talking about.
Maybe I need to take a road trip to Maine..
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azguy

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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2008, 12:39:50 PM »
Simple Green is usually best found in Automotive sections of most stores. ( Wal Mart, K Mart, Target, most food stores if they have an automotive section) as well as Auto Zone, Pep Boys, Checker etc.
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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2008, 06:19:51 PM »
As good as this mixture is... I've come across "belt" marks that it doesn't even touch, so I picked up some Powerhouse ball cleaner since when I tested most of the  products in the shop on the marks, that's the only thing that "dissolved" them without having to use a ton of elbow grease.  That didn't include the Legends cleaner that people rave and caution about though.

Could I have used acetone? Sure... but I'll be damned if I'm going to carry an illegal "cleaner" around in my bowling bags.
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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2008, 06:21:20 PM »
Home Depot also sells it
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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2008, 06:31:53 PM »
J Mac, Simple Green is a good "everday" cleaner. I had that problem a while back and worked on my own "mixture". Ever since then, belt marks come right off without hard rubbing.
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shelley

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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2008, 09:46:54 PM »
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An equal third of each (SG, alcohol and water) works great.


Better to use equal halves of Simple Green, alcohol, and water.

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J_Mac

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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2008, 10:04:30 PM »
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An equal third of each (SG, alcohol and water) works great.


Better to use equal halves of Simple Green, alcohol, and water.

SH


And just where did you learn your math at?  LOL
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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2008, 10:17:47 PM »
jmac, i use equal sixths of simple green, rubbing alcohol, and water.
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sdbowler

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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2008, 10:25:27 PM »
The mixture I use to use had a very small amount of rubbing alcohol. I would guess maybe a little less then 1/4 of the bottle was simple green and the rest was water. I can't remember the amounts off hand but if I was to grab a larger spray bottle I would be able to pour the amounts in.
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J_Mac

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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2008, 10:30:42 PM »
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jmac, i use equal sixths of simple green, rubbing alcohol, and water.


You must prefer the container being half empty then...
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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2008, 06:51:00 AM »
Since ho0usehold alcohol already has water in it, why add more water to the mix?

Just use SG plus household isopropyl alcohol.
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Cambumbo

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Re: Simple Green question
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2008, 08:54:53 AM »
I use water to slow down the evaporation rate of the alcohol.
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