This item has been discontinued, but the manufacturer suggests HydraMaster QUAKE HD High Definition Cleaning Carpet Pre-spray and Traffic Lane Cleaner, 4 X 1 gal. case, 950-127-B as the closest match or upgrade.
Some carpet is past polite. Turnover units where the tenant never vacuumed, restaurant dining rooms carrying a year of fryer grease, commercial nylon that gets recleaned instead of maintained - that is the work HydraMaster Quake was built for. It is a super-concentrated heavy-duty pre-spray and traffic lane cleaner in the original formula, sold here as a case of four one-gallon jugs (part 950-125-B).
Quake works at a ready-to-use pH of 12.0 to 12.8. That is deliberately high, and it is the whole point: a synergistic mix of solvents, surfactants, boosters and alkaline cleaning agents that emulsifies, suspends, dissolves and deflocculates soil the moment it touches it. It is also low foaming, which matters when you are running long and do not want your recovery tank fighting you.
Built for
- Apartment and rental turnover. Filthy units on a deadline, where the carpet either comes clean today or gets replaced.
- Neglected commercial traffic lanes. Corridors, entries and open office nylon that has gone too long between cleanings.
- Restaurant and food-service carpet. Grimy grease, oil, and food and beverage spills.
- Restoration cleaning. Heavy particulate soil loads that a maintenance-grade pre-spray will not lift.
Know the limits before you spray
Quake is formulated for synthetic carpet, specifically nylon, that has been neglected or requires constant cleaning. HydraMaster explicitly does not recommend it for warranted residential carpet that has been properly maintained - use a lower-pH maintenance pre-spray there. It is not a wool product.
It also is not a one-step. The manufacturer requires you to follow Quake with a compatible alkaline extraction detergent or an acid neutralizing rinse. Working cleaners on the trade boards are blunt about why: high-pH pre-sprays left inadequately rinsed get blamed for washed-out color on nylon and wool. The same threads show how pros carry the line - one described his kit simply as Quake for commercial, a milder HydraMaster pre-spray for residential. Split your chemistry by pH and the fiber survives the schedule.
Mixing
- Standard pre-spray: 1 part Quake to 24 parts hot water
- Extreme soiling: 1 part to 8 through 12 parts water
- Injection sprayer: 1 quart water to 4 quarts Quake in a 5-quart container
- Optional boost: 2 oz of GreaseBreaker per mixed gallon for heavy grease
Specifications
- Form: liquid super-concentrate pre-spray and traffic lane cleaner, original formula
- Pack: case of 4 x 1 gallon (part 950-125-B)
- Ready-to-use pH: 12.0 to 12.8
- Dilution range: 1:8 to 1:24 depending on soil load
- Foam: low foaming; rinses free for low residue cleaning
- Fiber: synthetic carpet, specifically nylon. Not for warranted, properly maintained residential carpet
- Follow-up required: compatible alkaline extraction detergent or acid neutralizing rinse
Shipping restriction from the manufacturer: this item cannot ship to CA, CT, DC, DE, IN, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA or VT.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pH of Quake?
HydraMaster publishes a ready-to-use pH of 12.0 to 12.8. It is a high-alkaline product intended for heavily soiled synthetic carpet.
What dilution should I mix?
1 part Quake to 24 parts hot water for a standard pre-spray, and 1 part to 8 through 12 parts for extreme soiling.
Can I use Quake on wool?
No. It is formulated for synthetic carpet, specifically nylon. Use a wool-appropriate, lower-pH product on wool and other natural fibers.
Do I need a rinse afterward?
Yes. HydraMaster requires Quake to be followed with a compatible alkaline extraction detergent or an acid neutralizing rinse.
Is it safe on warranted residential carpet?
HydraMaster does not recommend it for warranted residential carpet that has been properly maintained. Quake is aimed at neglected and constantly recleaned commercial and turnover work.
Does it foam a lot?
No. Quake is low foaming and rinses free of the carpet for low residue cleaning.
Which states can it not ship to?
The manufacturer restricts shipment to CA, CT, DC, DE, IN, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA and VT.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized HydraMaster dealer and stocks the compatible rinses and extraction detergents Quake is designed to work with. If you are not sure whether the carpet in front of you is a Quake job or a maintenance-pre-spray job, our US-based staff will help you sort it out.
