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Post by dp1 Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:31 pm

If you use powdered pre-spray or detergents, over time they can get gunked up, what do you do then ? Break them up and use them anyway ? Throw them out ? if you throw them out, where do you dump them ?
I got some big jar samples from different manufacturers that I used some and I just realized a couple of those jars the powders has hardened up.
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Post by Davey Cracker Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:09 pm

I know the trick, just give them to me and I'll take care of them!! lol! 
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Post by Davey Cracker Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:49 am

Moisture causes the powders to harden, just beat those jars on the ground like you would your ex mother-in-law and problem solved!! Twisted Evil And sometimes it takes a good stabbing with a big flat screw driver (you know like your ex-wife lol) to completely turn them back into powder.
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Post by Goomer Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:55 am

Why throw them out??

If it caked up it probable has absorbed too much moisture. Put it in a larger container and start to break it up little by little and try to dry it out.

At the least use it mixed strong in a sprayer bottle as a spotter or as a booster of sorts.
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Post by carpetdaddy Thu Nov 21, 2013 4:18 am

Break it up with a hammer. good luck 
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Post by dp1 Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:59 am

Dave, LOL, Goomer and Joe thanks for the advise, I had little bit of extreme clean and little bit of pro zyme left, they work OK, not great, I was going to throw them out but didn't know where to properly dump them so I did what you guys suggested, break them up and mix them with my regular stuff, Goomer's idea is actually perfect, next time I'll just use them as spotters, thanks guys.
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Post by TimM Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:59 pm

I have never had that problem with Powders. That is all I use and have been since 2007 and have never had any do that. But I do live in Utah and it is pretty dry so very little humidity.
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Post by Eric Valentine Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:31 pm

Break it into chunks and run it through an old food processor. Goodwill sometimes has them for 2-3 dollars.
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Post by dp1 Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:20 am

Tim, I usually don't have that issue with my regular pre spray that I use every day, but the extreme clean was sitting a while, the pro zyme I think I got it early this year from Jon don for free and I used about a little more than half then it was sitting for almost 10 months Razz
Eric, I have to start visiting goodwill then Razz or just have to tell Jon don to stop sending me stuff I don't need Razz
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Post by Davey Cracker Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:14 am

DP I use both of those, if you're looking for a good home for them, it's the same home where they do your filter mods!. lol! 
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Post by Goomer Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:32 pm

Eric Valentine wrote:Break it into chunks and run it through an old food processor.  Goodwill sometimes has them for 2-3 dollars.
If that does not work, you could always break off small pieces and chop them into a fine powder using a credit card or razor blade......dancing
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Post by dp1 Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:48 am

Goomer wrote:
Eric Valentine wrote:Break it into chunks and run it through an old food processor.  Goodwill sometimes has them for 2-3 dollars.
If that does not work, you could always break off small pieces and chop them into a fine powder using a credit card or razor blade......dancing
And then use rolled up dollar bill to funnel them into the chemical jug ? Razz
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Post by Davey Cracker Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:22 pm

dp1 wrote:
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Eric Valentine wrote:Break it into chunks and run it through an old food processor.  Goodwill sometimes has them for 2-3 dollars.
If that does not work, you could always break off small pieces and chop them into a fine powder using a credit card or razor blade......dancing
And then use rolled up dollar bill to funnel them into the chemical jug ? Razz
Actually, to do it properly your nose has to be used to make the transfer.......that's what I've heard anyway! cyclops laughing 
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Post by dp1 Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:38 pm

One additional plus for your reputation points for that valuable pointer Dave Razz
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