Glossary Of Carpet Cleaning Terms
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pH
A measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance. It is expressed in a number from 0-14. Zero being a powerful acid and 14 being a powerful alkali. Distilled water is a 7.
Phosphates
A substance that is added to a detergent to increase its water softening ability.
Physical Properties
Qualitative and Quantitative properties that describe a substance. They include smell, taste, color, melting point, density, hardness etc.
Pine Oil
An oil process from gum of pine trees.
Polar Solvent
Water is the most common polar solvent.
Porous
A surface that was many tiny openings. A porous surface will require more finish or sealer to fill and smooth out these openings.
Precipitate
Material settled out of solution.
Preservatives
Floor finishes are susceptible to bacterial contamination. This is why finishes contain small amounts of antimicrobial agents to prevent microbial deterioration. These preservatives protect the unopened container, but do not substantially protect finish after it has been used. This is why it is important to never pour used floor finish back into a container of unused finish.
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