Acid-based cleaners
For the purpose of cleaning cementitious grout acidic based tile and grout cleaners are extremely effective. By reacting with the cement in the grout, it removes the dirt present in it. It also removes a small top layer of the grout to expose the lower clean layer. Acidic based grout cleaners are particularly effective at cleaning and whitening white grouts that have stubborn stains on them. They are also very aggressive in removing soap scum and hard water deposits in ceramic and porcelain tile showers.
Acidic cleaners should not be used on marbles. Marble is made up of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), which is highly reactive to even mild acids. When marble encounters an acidic agent, the acid dissolves parts of the marble surface exposing marble that was once below the surface. This newly exposed marble is unpolished, unlike its surroundings. Consequently, these etch marks show up as dull whitish marks compared to its nice polished surroundings.
RachTR XC2 is an acidic cleaner used for the easy cleaning and removal of lime and cement films, inorganic soiling and flash rust, also in connection with oily and greasy dirt. Appropriate for the cleaning of acid-resistant substrates.
Alkaline-based cleaners
Cleaning products having a PH of 12 or above tend to be aggressive in nature. They are designed this way so as to aggressively react with dirt, grease and other types of organic grime which is found quite often on tile floors and grout lines. With being extremely effective at cleaning most of the dirt like grease and grime they are also quite inexpensive compared to other available products. Alkaline cleaners can be used on all types of tiles, polished marble, granite, glass and metals.
RachTR XC1 is a general purpose alkaline hard surface cleaner and sanitizer. It is ideal for the quick and effective cleaning of shiny floor surfaces like polished marble, granite, etc.
