Cutting Restaurant Grease

Yep, Caustic is the greatest! I had a problem dumpster pad with heavy grease buildup. Alexy is right, you may have to do some scraping depending on how bad it is. On the bad ones, I let the caustic dwell, scrape it, then brush it with a stiff bristeled scrub broom. You may also have to make a couple attempts at it. It may not come completely clean your first try if it's on there thick.

I buy 50lb bags of caustic soda beads, and it goes pretty far. I downstream it, but on bad dumpster pads I actually use a pump sprayer so it isn't diluted as much. Usually I use 1 cup per gallon of water, but sometimes sronger is needed. Just rinse alot afterwards.

Here's one that was pretty bad, now it's all clean (forgot to take the camera for the last pic). The second pic is after the initial clean and scraping. Took 3 attempts at applying Caustic and scrubbing. Last pic is a different one, but what they look like now.
 

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E-P-W said:
Where can I buy Caustic at?
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Do a google search for chemical companies in your area. I did a search in Wimberly, TX and found this...

Corechem

P O Box 862, Wimberly, TX 78676-0862
p: (281) 960 1355 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (281) 960 1355 end_of_the_skype_highlighting f: (512) 392 1240
http://www.corechemical.com
 
Looks like their website isn't correct. When you get some, search PWI for proper methods. It can be dangerous if you do not know what you are doing. Pretty safe if you know. Main thing, always add caustic to cold water, never add water to the caustic.

It works extremely well on restaurant grease! These were all cleaned with caustic.
 

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once you get your mix right it will be good for restaurants on organic oil as well as petroleum oil but it takes a long time to get it to that point and alot of playing around
 
I have better results with butyl degreaser than just caustic and it's not that harmful as pure caustic mix. Fortunately me and many others in Florida have Lori and Pressure Washer Products as our exclusive supplier for parts and Chemicals. We get 55gal drums and all kinds of chems in bags very cheap, very fast and shipping is free :).
 
sodak said:
I read somewhere that potasium hydroxide solutions work better on organic grease than sodium hydroxide. Does someone have expirence using both and what were your results?
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Potassium / animal protein killer :secret:
 
Alexy said:
To be honest , you will have to scrape the majority off to the surface then use a SH mix and a HOT water unit
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This is so true.

You mustn't be afraid of a scraper if you plan to play in grease.


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MHasterok said:
Yep, Caustic is the greatest! I had a problem dumpster pad with heavy grease buildup. Alexy is right, you may have to do some scraping depending on how bad it is. On the bad ones, I let the caustic dwell, scrape it, then brush it with a stiff bristeled scrub broom. You may also have to make a couple attempts at it. It may not come completely clean your first try if it's on there thick.

I buy 50lb bags of caustic soda beads, and it goes pretty far. I downstream it, but on bad dumpster pads I actually use a pump sprayer so it isn't diluted as much. Usually I use 1 cup per gallon of water, but sometimes sronger is needed. Just rinse alot afterwards.

Here's one that was pretty bad, now it's all clean (forgot to take the camera for the last pic). The second pic is after the initial clean and scraping. Took 3 attempts at applying Caustic and scrubbing. Last pic is a different one, but what they look like now.
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Great pictures

What effect does the caustic have on painted walls? Will it remove the paint?
 
E-P-W said:
Great pictures

What effect does the caustic have on painted walls? Will it remove the paint?
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I've used it on painted block walls, and painted dumpsters. I've never let it dwell long enough to damage the paint, but I'm sure it will if you leave it too long.

I sprayed some this morning on a painted block wall in the dumpster area. Let it sit about 5 min., then pw'd off. Came very clean compared to no caustic.
 
Depends on how "hot" your mix is. My recipe cuts through anything, yet is feels like bleach when you accidentally get some on your skin.

I've always used a butyl degreaser on painted block or concrete walls, like in dumpster areas, or Z'greaser from Espec.


MHasterok said:
I've used it on painted block walls, and painted dumpsters. I've never let it dwell long enough to damage the paint, but I'm sure it will if you leave it too long.

I sprayed some this morning on a painted block wall in the dumpster area. Let it sit about 5 min., then pw'd off. Came very clean compared to no caustic.
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Whats the average price for 50 lbs ?

Found one and only company so far that can get for me, but they wan $150 per 50 pounds.

Any ideas on keywords for searching online for a supplier? I have tried the basic words with limited results in my area.
 
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