What is the pH Scale?
The pH scale takes its name from the words potential of hydrogen. It is a scale used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. The pH scale uses a range from 0 to 14, with 7.0 indicating neutrality. Numbers beginning at 7.0 and moving toward 0 indicate acidity, while the numbers beginning at 7.0 and moving toward 14 indicate alkalinity, so the scale divides acids from bases. We owe the concept of pH to Danish chemist S. P. L. Sørensen, who introduced it in 1909. There are several categorizations for solutions as measured by the pH scale.
The pH scale refers to the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution. The scale ranges from 0 – 14; 7 being neutral. Drinking water has a pH of 6.5 to 7.5; soda pop around 4; soap about 9. since most soil is acid (4-6), most cleaning agents are alkaline (8-9). After cleaning it’s best to leave the pH as close to 7 as possible. Q: HOW DO I PROLONG THE APPEARANCE OF MY FRESHLY CLEANED CARPETS A: * Avoid excessive traffic on your carpets until they are completely dried, which will take 4-12 hours. * Any dirt that gets onto your carpet when wet will turn to mud and penetrate into the fibers of the carpet. * Do not remove the protective blocks or tabs that have been placed under your furniture until the carpet is completely dried. * Place a walk-off mat at your entrance ways. Have these mats cleaned regularly. * Vacuum regularly – daily cleaning keeps soil from building up in the carpets. * Use Scotch-guarding with every steam-cleaning – this protects the fibers of your carpets. * Have
