[fffrank]

Most of my cleaning involves rinsing off the cleaner.
Was wondering about cleaners and situations where that rinsing is unnecessary.
Supposedly, Krud Kutter, Dirtex, and some TSP substitutes don't need rinsing. What's your experience?

 

[Woodco]

it kind of depends on what youre painting, I wipe stuff with simple green rags and dont rinse, but refinishing cabinets, and doing an actual clean of the surface should always get rinsed. at least a little.

 

[MikeCalifornia]

I think regardless of what the label says, you should always wipe with a clean wet rag after then dust when dry, especially things like doors and trim. Just because its no rinse, doesn't mean residue isn't left behind or a haze that gets into your finish.

 

[Rad Dezign]

Use zep purple degreaser and wipe off with alcohol after. U shall be good.

 

[finishesbykevyn]

Use zep purple degreaser and wipe off with alcohol after. U shall be good.

I use TSPE and dawn dish soap for everything. Wipe with a damp micro fibre cloth after. Works every time. For stubborn grease I'll keep some MH or real TSP close by.

 

[fffrank]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I use TSPE and ... I'll keep some MH ....

Is TSPE any TSP substitute, or a specific one? And I'm scratching my head trying to figure out which cleaner MH stands for. It'ill probably occur to me as soon as I hit "Post reply".

 

[finishesbykevyn]

Most TSP substitutes are "phosphate free" or ECO, which is the "E" in TSPE.. There's many diffent brands..MH is Methyl Hydrate or Alcohol. It's good for stubborn areas but I certainly wouldn't make my staff clean with alcohol all day. It's overkill, expensive and unhealthy.

 

[fffrank]

Ah, ok. It appears Methyl Hydrate is the Canadian term for Methyl Alcohol, or Methanol. I do use Denatured Alcohol for some cleaning, but it's not as potent a solvent as mineral spirits. But mineral spirits seems to leave a bit of a residue I would be leery of trying to paint over with waterbased paints.

 

[cocomonkeynuts]

Dirtex

 

[Redux]

I wouldn’t trust not rinsing when using alkaline no-rinse cleaners due to saponification residues potentially impacting adhesion.