Glug-Glug Method?

I just read a post from Joe, that got me thinking about this and prompted me to ask the Question...........

Do you use it, the Glug-Glug Method? Or do you take the time to measure all of your chems?

Being a bit of an extreme Protectionist, I use a measuring cup for everything! But I know not everyone dose.

I know a guy that would rather save the $2 the measuring cup cost and just use the Glug-Glug, and apparently after 20 yrs he still hasn't realized it's probably cost him $20,000. lol in wasted chems, buy saving that $2 buying a measuring cup............and a few browned out carpets and pieces of furn!.....Not to mention, like Joe said, it can be dangerous just guessing with the Glug!

I guess after saying that, I'd be surprised if anyone admitted to doing the Glug-Glug.........common, I dare Ya, we promise to look the other way!       

I have always been like you, a measurer. I don't like the guessing games.

I was broke on the glug method when I was spraying herbicide, pesticide, fungicide, and fertilizers when I worked on the golf course. We spent over 100k a year on fine turf mgmt. One stupid glug, could cause you your job. Along with a potential 30k mistake in repairs.

I do how ever know where to fill 32 oz by looking at the qt markers on the HF. So I will do a straight pour on an empty jug.

I'm guilty of the splash of peroxide on nasties too. Other than that I measure.

I'll admit it again, I have sometimes used the glug on deodorants and peroxides. The actual cleaning mixes are measured with cups from the local Tractor Supply Store.

What can I say, I grew up watching the Cajun Chef.  

I think you can estimate on deodorants and some boosters based on the initial cleaning results safely as long as you choose to error on the safe side.

measuring cup for the powders, because well they just slide out...and i dont like the little scoops that come with...kinda of a pita....

for deos, or peroxide, or things not of much issue....glug glug....I dont like carrying 5 different cups....and yes you should have multiple cups if you mix cheams AND liquids and powders....

for strip and wax, i have a pretty good feel for how much 1.5 gallons out of a 5 gal pail....

and i have tested it lots of times......glug glug...and tell my guy to tell me how much there is.....ALWAYS + or - with in an oz or 2 on liquids

I got on to it after watching the girl at the Porto potty size coffee shop out in the parking lot of the hardware store where I go to buy special drinks for the ladies behind the counter at the local Post Office.
I give her a list of 7 or so different drinks to make and she goes to work.
Always amazes me how organized and efficient she is. Less than 4 minutes and she's done.
Of course part of her routine is those squirters... must be 5 or 10 of em scattered strategically throughout her lil space.
First time I saw her doing it I said to myself I gotta get those squirter thingies for you guys.

Ryan's already done a video on using them. lol I made him hold off til more of you got them so you wouldn't be calling him a girl or something worse.

They really are handy. I use them to fill my 4 ounce sample bottles. Less messy and more accurate.
Funnels are very handy too.
Do ya'll use funnels?

For powders I used a long handle plastic Soup Ladle.  Transferred my Grease Eraser into long bags then slipped the bag down in the bucket between other jugs then used the ladle to scoop out the powder into a widemouth jar for dissolving. One scoop is 3 oz of powder.

Funnels for liquids...scoops for powders and use big mouth sprayer jugs.

I like the idea of the squirts....food for thought.

Joe Bristor wrote:I got on to it after watching the girl at the Porto potty size coffee shop out in the parking lot of the hardware store where I go to buy special drinks for the ladies behind the counter at the local Post Office.
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Sounds interesting, I'd love to see that!!

I use funnels, and have a couple in my van always.  

I tried the 1 oz pumps, but I found it too slow on the things I use most, like S/O, because one oz at a time for 25-30 oz in HF is a lot of pumpin' for us old guys.  

Floorguy wrote:measuring cup for the powders, because well they just slide out...and i dont like the little scoops that come with...kinda of a pita....

for deos, or peroxide, or things not of much issue....glug glug....I dont like carrying 5 different cups....and yes you should have multiple cups if you mix cheams AND liquids and powders....

for strip and wax, i have a pretty good feel for how much 1.5 gallons out of a 5 gal pail....

and i have tested it lots of times......glug glug...and tell my guy to tell me how much there is.....ALWAYS + or - with in an oz or 2 on liquids

I'm curious why you would need "5 different cups"?

Always measured the chems and use a funnel.
Probably should wear gloves for the peroxide too. 

squirt squirt and 17 years later i have a son to help me clean 

I measure every time. Accurate and consistent.

I don't remember doing the "glug glug" in carpet cleaning. Just too many bad things can happen when one over uses chemicals for carpet cleaning. I have back in 1981 put more chemical in a portable cleaning carpet in a bank  than the directions stated.   The next day I got a frantic call from the janitorial contractor who hired me to do the job. It browned out so the next eveining I used some citric acid based chemical and basically scrubbed the carpet with that and it came clean right away. Anyway back then most extraction detergents/rinsing agents had high ph values. Still I don't put in any more than what is recommended by mfg.Measuring cups are cheap and one should have 2 or 3  on there truck. In fact in many cases I use less rinsing agent than directed.

I transfer most of my bulk powders into pint and quart clear take-out soup containers and have them marked every inch so I have a rough gauge for estimating product amounts, just like a kitchen measuring cup would be used.

(1 inch = appx. X ounces of product)

I only fill them 3/4 so I am able to squeeze/flex the opening when transferring it as to not make a mess, like when filling my HF.
I find them a lot easier to work with and can "grab and go" if needed.

Liquid products, if not originally in a clear Jug, can be transfered to a clear empty jug from any other product, and the outside can also be marked at intervals, at the leasts a basic approximation of a usage.

^Maybe it's just me, but man that sounds like a lot of extra work just to avoid the measuring cup?   

Davey Cracker wrote:^Maybe it's just me, but man that sounds like a lot of extra work just to avoid the measuring cup?   

I transfer and portion product only once when I receive it, usually as part of my weekly van organizing and up-keep ritual, and after that, they are ALWAYS in their very own measuring "cup".

I dunno Goomer. Sure seems like a weird system that takes a lot of work.

Seems a measuring scoop and 1 ounce pumps would be easier.

I use the squirt caps (pumps). It's easy, and I'm so anal that I hate seeing the residual in a measuring cup. It may only amount to .01 oz, but it drives me crazy! Lol! I try not to waste anything.

I don't know but I usually try to stay near or slightly lower than the directions indicate. Also depends on what brand . Some rinsing agents have some water softers in them and some do not. You can purchace products which are mainly just water softeners . Bane-Clenes "Booster" is neutral with EDTA and an emulsifier in it.  Depending on where you live (how hard your water is) this product came make rinsing agents work much better. It would not be a good idea to glug glug that product as it is very concentrated.

I use scoops for powders I usually mix 1 lb when they say say 1.5lbs meter at 4.

To the guy who used to much chemical in the early 80's over wetting, jute backing, to high of ph. Today's chemicals are ph buffered not really an issue with all the polypropylene backing.

Glug, glug on liquids. I do 4 to 5 stops a day 6 days a week avg $5k a week not really worried if I spend a few extra nickels on soap. I hope you all are putting max in your I R A's and trying to get to retirement.

Problem also mixing detergents and deoderizers that don't go together makes a sticky carpet.

Haven't seen that problem in along time.