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  • Safe for children & pets
  • Perfume free
  • Dye free
  • Septic safe
  • Highly concentrated
  • Made in Canada

Heavy and Light Mix: Instructions

How to make a jug of Heavy Mix

Combine 4 L of hot tap water with 125 mL (½ cup) melted Pink Solution paste.

  1.  Melt white paste in microwave, on stovetop, or by adding it to near boiling water.
  2.  Add melted paste to your own container filled with hot tap water.

How to make a spray bottle of Heavy Mix

Combine 700 ml of hot tap water with 30 mL (2 tbsp.) melted Pink Solution paste.

  1.  Melt white paste in microwave, on stovetop, or by adding it to near boiling water.

  2.  Add melted paste to your own container filled with hot tap water

How to make Universal Clean Light Mix:

Combine 700 mL of hot tap water with 5 mL (1 tsp) of Clean Solution Universal Clean paste.

Pink Solution Clean uses

Floors

No-wax, Vinyl, Linoleum, Ceramic, Laminate, Wood)

Mixture:Heavy Mix

How: Add 75 ml (1/3 cup) Heavy Mix to 4 liters (1 gallon) of water. For rubber heel marks, apply Pink Solution Clean Full strength, let sit 20 minutes, and rinse. To remove old wax buildup, wash with Heavy mix.

Carpets, Rugs, and Upholstery

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How:Check for color fastness. Spray Heavy mix, and buff dry. For spot cleaning, spray on Heavy Mix, let sit 2 minutes, and wipe dry with terry cloth. For heavy carpet stains, apply Pink Solution - Clean Full Strength with very wet cloth and rub into stain. Then rinse with water and wipe dry with cloth.

Does not remove rust, permanent dye, and paint. Some food products now contain permanent dyes.

Steam Cleaners

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How: Use 250 ml (1 cup) in shampoo machine. Always check manufacturer’s specifications. For a standard machine, mix 250 ml (1 cup) HEAVY MIX with 4 liters (1 gallon) water.

Car Interiors

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How: Spray on Heavy Mix and wipe dry.

Windshields

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How: In a shaded area, spray heavy Mix on windshield. Let sit 10 minutes and wipe dry. If necessary, apply paste Full Strength, let sit 20 minutes, and rinse.

Bilges

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How: Pour in 4 litres (1 gallon) HEAVY MIX. Let sit 1 hour and pump to an appropriate receptacle following regulations in your area.

RV and Boat holding tanks

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How: Pour in 4 litres (1 gallon) Heavy Mix into toilet bowl. Pink Solution Clean will clean tanks as you drive.

Pet and livestock shampoo

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How: Use Heavy mix.

Hot Tub and Pool filters

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How: Immerse overnight in Heavy mix and rinse thoroughly.

Lawn mowers and Bicycle chains

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How: Spray with Heavy Mix. Let sit, then rinse.

Footwear

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How: Spray shoes or boots with Heavy mix. Wipe with dry cloth. Ideal for removing salt stains from leather footwear.

Jewellery

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How: Soak in Heavy mix for 30 minutes. Rinse and dry.

Fruits and vegetables

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How: Spray Heavy mix on fruit and vegetables to remove waxes and pesticides. Rinse thoroughly. 

Laundry

Mixture: Heavy Mix

How: Front load (HE) machines: Use 125 ml (1/2 cup) Heavy Mix per load of wash.

Top load machines: Use 250 ml (1 cup) HEAVY MIX per load of wash.
Add 250 ml (1/2) cup borax if you need a whitener. Always check clothes for color fastness and check manufacturer’s label.

Glass, Mirrors and Stainless Steel Appliances

Mixture: Light Mix

How: Spray on Light Mix and wipe dry. If streaking occurs, dilute solution with boiling water.

Furniture, Antiques, Cabinets, Painted surfaces

Mixture: Light Mix

How: Apply Light Mix and wipe dry. To remove old waxes and oils, apply Pink Solution Clean Full Strength, let sit 5 minutes, and wipe dry.

Windshield Washer Fluid

Mixture: Light Mix

How: In winter, combine Light Mix and windshield washer fluid. In summer, use Light Mix with no additives.

Pink Solution Scrub uses

Showers tiles and grouts, Bathtub, Sinks, Toilets

How:  Using a wet sponge or cloth, apply Pink Solution Scrub. Rub it in well and rinse clean. Will remove rust from toilets, sinks, and bathtubs.

Oven, Burner Rings, Ceramic Store tops, Cookware

How:  Ensure that surface is warm. Use coated scouring pads that are recommended for non-stick surfaces. For stained areas, let cleaner sit on surface for 15 minutes before wiping dry with damp cloth. For tough jobs like oven cleaning, leave cleaner on surface overnight, then wipe with damp cloth. For delicate surfaces, use a damp cloth.

Sinks (stainless steel, porcelain)

How:  Apply Pink Solution - Scrub with a wet sponge that’s recommended for non-stick surfaces. Rub it in well and rinse clean.

Appliances (interior)

How: Use Pink Solution - Scrub with a sponge dipped in warm water to clean inside fridges, stoves, washers, and dryers. Do not use on exterior or scratching may occur.

Scuff Marks

How: Use Pink Solution - Scrub with a sponge dipped in warm water to remove scuffs and marks from vinyl floors and upholstery.

Outdoors (Aluminum Doors & Windows, Patio Furniture, Bar-becues and Racks, Handles and Railings)

How:  Use Pink Solution - Scrub with a sponge or scrubber dipped in warm water.

Vehicles and Boats

How: Use Pink Solution - Scrub with a sponge dipped in warm water to clean wheels, rust on chrome bumpers, and whitewall tires.

Pink Solution Bar uses

Everyday Laundry

How: Thoroughly wet the bar and apply to fabric. Ideal for travel. Not subject to airlines’ restrictions on liquids.

Stain removal (Clothing and Upholstery)

How: Thoroughly wet the bar and apply directly to stain. Let sit 10 minutes. Where possible, apply to both sides of fabric. Toss in washing machine or rinse well with water. Works well on perspiration stains and ring around the collar.

Common Sense Advisories:

Pink Solution Scrub contains a natural pumice abrasive. While abrasives are excellent for cleaning most hard surfaces they can scratch softer surfaces, clear coat and fine finishes, car finishes, stainless steel appliances, acrylics and fiberglass. Abrasives should never be used on silver.

Pink Solution Bar contains Borax, a laundry booster and should not be used on abraded skin or by children under 3 years of age.
If you are unsure of the color fastness of any fabric to be treated with a scrub, it is advisable to spot check in an non-visible area before treating the stain.

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CLEANING GUIDE

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