<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>You can make your own simple green/purple power using lye and water. That’s basically all those products are, then dyed different colors for branding. Plus you can make it stronger or weaker as needed. Robeic(sp???) has a product that is 100% lye granulates and it is widely available at Lowe’s and tractor supply. Red Devil is the old standby, but I find it’s availability spotty.</div><div><br></div><div>Recipes for various strengths and safe mixing instructions are widely available on the Internet. Lye is no joke, so use splash proof goggles and rubber gloves for the mixing. <br><br><div dir="ltr" id="AppleMailSignature">Spencer Yost</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On May 24, 2019, at 12:16 AM, Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com">meulenms@gmx.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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Thanks for the suggestions guys, I will report back how things go,
and what I end up using.<br>
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Regards,<br>
Mike M<br>
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I've had very good luck with Simple Green. Used in an ultrasonic
parts cleaning machine, it does a fantastic job. I would think
that with a low pressure tip, you could use it in solution in a
pressure washer. You might try going to the Simple Green website
and ask them the question about applying with a pressure
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Whatever you finally determine that does the best job, be sure
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<div class="PlainText">When soaking some engine parts
I've really come to like Simple Green. You can get it
in a spray bottle as well as jugs. Might spray on and
let soak a bit and see how it does.<br>
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Brad<br>
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On 5/23/19, 3:36 PM, "AT on behalf of Mike M"
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Hi all,<br>
I have a few pieces of equipment, namely a 72"
finish mower and a<br>
brush hog that tend to blow grease out of the vent
creating a mess. I'd<br>
like to power wash them, and fill the box with 00
grease (these machines<br>
owe me nothing). Problem is that I do not believe
the power washer alone<br>
will do it. Any recommendations for what I could
pre-treat the greasy<br>
areas with so the power washer can do a better
job. I'm also looking for<br>
something similar to what you find in quarter car
washes using the<br>
"pre-soak" selection, it kind of dissolves the
dirt, so it rinses away<br>
easier. My tractor sat over the winter in a stall
adjacent to our<br>
chicken coop, and it's so dusty, it's hard to even
determine what color<br>
it is.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
Mike M<br>
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