Professional carpet cleaners do not compare detergents by the price on the pail - they compare them by the cost of a ready-to-use gallon. On that measure HydraMaster HydraClean is difficult to argue with: HydraMaster states that one gallon of concentrate makes 320 or more ready-to-use gallons and cleans up to 35,000 square feet. This part number is the 5 gallon bucket.
HydraClean is the extraction and rinse side of the process, used after your preconditioning prespray. It is built around Tritanol, HydraMaster's blend of encapsulating polymers, organic sequestrants and surfactants, and the design goal is stated plainly on the label: maximum soil removal with minimum residue.
Built for
- Truckmount route work on residential and commercial synthetic carpet
- Portable extractor operators who want one pail to last a long stretch
- In-house facility and janitorial teams running their own extraction equipment
- Warranted residential stain-resistant carpet
- Cleaners fighting re-soiling callbacks caused by detergent residue
Use cases
- Daily in-tank rinse on a truckmount. Mix 1 quart per 5 gallons of water as a concentrated stock solution and set the solution flow meter to 2 to 3 gallons per hour.
- Portable extraction. 2 oz per 5 gallons of water is the portable rate, which is what makes a 5 gallon pail last so long in a small operation.
- Re-soiling control on maintenance accounts. Residue is what makes carpet re-soil quickly and gets the cleaner blamed. A minimum-residue formula is the direct answer.
What the concentration actually means in practice
At the published portable rate, a 5 gallon pail works out to roughly 1,600 ready-to-use gallons - on the order of 175,000 square feet of carpet from a single purchase. That is the number worth comparing against whatever you are using now, because it turns chemical cost into pennies per thousand square feet rather than dollars per jug. (These totals are simple arithmetic on HydraMaster's published yield; actual consumption on a truckmount varies with your flow meter setting.)
Where it fits in the process
HydraClean does not replace your prespray. HydraMaster's directions call for a preconditioning prespray first; HydraClean then does the extraction and rinse, using solution pressure to lift deeply embedded soil while emulsifiers hold it in suspension for removal. Slow down in heavily soiled areas and finish with a dry stroke. Use an air mover in humid conditions.
One thing to know before ordering: HydraClean is alkaline at pH 9.0 to 10.0 ready to use. If you run an acid-rinse programme, that is a deliberate difference in approach rather than a fault - but it is worth being clear on which system you are buying into.
Specifications
- Product: HydraMaster HydraClean ultra concentrated liquid carpet cleaning extraction detergent
- Package: 5 gallon bucket
- pH: 9.0 to 10.0 ready to use
- Portable dilution: 2 oz per 5 gallons of water
- Truckmount dilution: 1 quart per 5 gallons of water as stock solution; flow meter set to 2 to 3 gph
- Yield: 1 gallon makes 320 or more ready-to-use gallons and cleans up to 35,000 sq ft
- Method: Hot water extraction, used after a HydraMaster preconditioning prespray
- Approved surfaces: All colourfast synthetic carpet and warranted residential stain-resistant carpets
- Chemistry: VOC compliant; contains Tritanol - encapsulating polymers, organic sequestrants and surfactants
- Safety: GHS signal word WARNING. Skin corrosion and irritation Category 3; eye irritation Category 2B. May be harmful if swallowed. Wash skin and contaminated clothing after handling. NFPA and HMIS Health 1, Fire 0, Reactivity 0. Pretest for colourfastness
Frequently asked questions
How much do I mix for a portable versus a truckmount?
2 oz per 5 gallons of water on a portable. On a truckmount, mix 1 quart per 5 gallons of water as a concentrated stock solution and set your solution flow meter to 2 to 3 gallons per hour.
How many gallons will one gallon really make?
HydraMaster publishes 320 or more ready-to-use gallons per gallon of concentrate, cleaning up to 35,000 square feet. On that basis a 5 gallon pail yields roughly 1,600 ready-to-use gallons.
Does this replace my prespray?
No. HydraMaster's directions call for a preconditioning prespray first. HydraClean is the extraction and rinse side of the process.
Is it safe on stain-resistant carpet?
Yes. It is approved for all colourfast synthetic carpet and warranted residential stain-resistant carpets. Wool is not on the approved surface list, so use a wool-appropriate product on wool.
What is the pH?
9.0 to 10.0 ready to use, so it is an alkaline detergent. Worth knowing before you order if you run an acid-rinse programme.
Will it cause re-soiling?
The formula is built specifically around minimum residue, which is the usual cause of fast re-soiling. Extract thoroughly and finish with a dry stroke to get the benefit.
What is Tritanol?
HydraMaster's proprietary blend of encapsulating polymers, organic sequestrants and surfactants, which is what holds emulsified soil in suspension so it extracts out rather than settling back into the pile.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized HydraMaster dealer, stocking HydraClean alongside the presprays, protectors and deodorizers that complete the process. Our US-based team can help you work out realistic pail life for your equipment and volume, confirm dilution for a portable or a truckmount, and keep the rest of the HydraMaster line matched to it.