What is the Whirlaway Cleaner?
A long time ago, my great grandpa wrote this pamphlet explaining the cleaner we use. I left it exactly as he did - don’t mind the grammar :)
What is the whirlaway cleaner?
The Whirlaway Carpet Cleaner is a crystal-mineral base. It is not a soap - shampoo - detergent - solvent - or a chemical! It has no bleaches that most of the carpet cleaner on the market have. (Note: we are almost sure that Woolite has bleach in it.) We have enhanced this remarkable, crystal-clear, odorless cleaner with optic brighteners and special whiteners added. It is balanced PH, (that means that it is not an acid or an alkaline base cleaner.) Cleaning agents that are not balanced tend to lean toward the acidic or the alkalinity side. If you don’t think this is bad, think what your car would look like soaked in an alkalinity solution, like the ocean for a couple of weeks. On the other hand what would it look like if it were soaked in acid? Both are equally disastrous in their effects of contact.
Therefor the Whirlaway Cleaner is not a hazardous waste that soap, shampoo, bleaches, detergents, solvents or chemicals would be classified as. Whirlaway is non-toxic. I have been sipping on it for over 20 years to show its non-toxicity base. However, do not take internally because it has not been tested as a food in any sense of the word. Do you know just how toxic and poisonous the cleaning agents are that are under you kitchen and bathroom sink? and these same cleaning agents are carried into your home all in the name of professional cleaning!
Now what will Whirlaway do?
Cleans: carpet - upholstery - wool - velvets - metal - glass - tile - silk damask - matelasse - brocatelles - brocades - tapestries - mohairs - linen frieze - cottons - oriental and Persian rugs - domestic rugs - all painted surfaces - crystalware - glassware - china - silverware - windows - many other surfaces and softens the water. With a wire oven brush it removes rust off of any metal surface. It removes oxidized paint from a car finish. (note: it will remove wax also! Don’t use a wire brush on paint if you don’t want it removed also!)
However, and note this well. This unique cleaner is primarily used for cleaning carpet and upholstery. These other items are just an additional bonus. We have also found that it will clean flat paint without streaking. As an interior designer once told me, she had never found in 40 years of any cleaning agent that would clean flat paint. Remember some fabrics can have cheap dyes and they may and can run. Test on fabrics before using. This cleaner was not intended to be used in a “steam cleaning” machine! If you do, dilute Whirlaway at least 50% before using! Remember drapes and upholstery can leave a water ring. That means the spot you cleaned should have been all the flat area. In case of a drape it will almost always leave a ring because you need to clean the whole drape to stop the dirt from spreading with the moisture.
In cleaning carpet and upholstery we use the cleaner warm or hot for best results. Always shake the cleaner before using! Use a small brush to massage the dirty spot and wipe the dirt and moisture with a soft, dry, absorbent towel. Be careful not to damage by rubbing or brushing and over whetting the fabric. It’s best to spray a light spray of cleaner and wipe immediately.
