What is pH?
pH is a measure of how acidic or alkaline a solution is. Water based solutions range from a pH of zero to a pH of 14. The mid point of the pH scale, 7.0, is considered neutral. Pure water is neutral.
If a solution has a pH that is lower than 7, that solution is considered acidic. Acids are usually sour or bitter – coffee, cola, and lemon juice all have an acidic pH. When used in cleaning products, acids help to break down difficult stains like rust or mineral deposits.

A pH that is higher than 7 is considered to be alkaline. Alkaline products are useful for removing oily & fatty soils. Most hand soap has a pH of 9 or 10 and bleach has a pH of 12.5.
Alkalinity attacks fatty and oily soils breaking them into component parts that are easier to remove from the surface or fabric.
Most products are pH balanced – meaning that a formula has been adjusted to either a higher or lower pH to get the job done. For example, a product designed to remove rust stains would have a pH that’s low enough to dissolve tough rust stains, but high enough to leave your bathtub’s enamel surfaces unharmed. Cleaning products are formulated to have the most effective pH for the job they are intended for.

A neutral pH is what to look for in your cleaning products. Arctic Blast has a pH of 7 (neutral), when mixed according to the directions of 1 part concentrate to 3 parts water. Neutral means the product will be non-reactive when it touches a surface, your skin, and in reaction with the environment.
So here’s to happy healthy “neutral” cleaning!

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