INDUSTRIAL CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDY 1: Emulsification of Melted Mastic on Concrete
A fire had burned all of the tile, flooring and mastic into the pores of the concrete in the old Federal Reserve Building in Downtown Los Angeles. Nothing the building owner did would remove the mastic from the existing concrete. There was 220,000 sq. feet of melted mastic in the concrete.
We were called into the situation to test Sterifide's OneShot Plus for concrete on the floor. We pretreated the concrete for 30 minutes in a 1000 sq. ft area for demonstration. After 30 minutes we used our utility patented Sterifide's OneShot Plus on the pretreated area. Within one (1) hour the mastic was emulsified and vacuumed into a 55 gallon drum. The surface was profiled to be able to apply an over coat and a stain on the floor.
Testimonial: "You saved the project!" – Moishe S., Construction Superintendent.
CASE STUDY 2: Double Layers of Mastic on a Printing Room Floor
A printing business was just purchased. The new owner desired new flooring and an even surface. After removing the existing carpet, it was discovered there was two (2) layers of mastic that were over 15 years old. The original mastic surface was not removed prior to the second coating of mastic for the floor that was replaced 8 years after the original surface and had been down some 7 years. Sterifide's OneShot Plus was used the night before the project was to begin for an overnight pretreatment. A 1/4 inch float of water was used and then Sterifide's OneShot Plus cleaner was applied topically. The project began the next day using the Sterifide's OneShot Plus utility system. The 2 layers of mastic emulsified almost instantly with the addition of extra water and Sterifide's OneShot Plus formula as released from the scrubber. The mastic was scooped up from the ticker areas and the lesser areas were vacuumed using a heavy duty wet-dry vacuum. The floor was then scrubbed again after all the mastic was removed with plain water and re-vacuumed to make the concrete floor free of any contaminants that would create a bond breaker for the new flooring. The floor was completely free of all former mastic materials and was completely level.
Testimonial: "I couldn't believe the results; I didn't have to wear breathing apparatus, masks or wear gloves. You also saved me $5,000 from having to rent heavy duty grinding equipment that would have taken days and ruined my floor." – Al H., Owner, Quick Print
CASE STUDY 3: Restaurant
A Restaurant In North San Diego County California offers fresh fish for take out purposes. While waiting for lunch a pungent smell could be noticed emanating from the case itself. It was though the fish was not fresh that was for sale. Sterifide's OneShot Plus was offered to the management to clean the case and get rid of the pungent odor. The next morning the case was cleaned by restaurant staff at approximately at 7:30 am. The staff could see instantaneously the odors were eradicated. When the first customers came into the restaurant, comments were made about the fresh smelling fish.
Testimonial: "I am so happy the customers were commenting on the fresh fish smell and not the ugly odor. I also have to tell you we had a 50% increase in sales and I believe it was due to the cleaning with the Sterifide's OneShot Plus . The soap left no soapy odor." – Art G., Restaurant Manager
CASE STUDY 4: Gas Station
At a gas station a large fuel spill had occurred due to a customer leaving the hose in her gas tank receptacle to the vehicle. When the customer pulled away after paying, gasoline spilled everywhere on the concrete and the management and customers began to panic due to fear of fire or explosion. The electrical circuit was immediately turned off and luckily I was there to fuel the Sterifide's One Shot Plus+ Van. I had a large Hudson Sprayer filled with the Sterifide's OneShot Plus Formula in the back of the van. The Sterifide's OneShot Plus Formula was applied to the fuel spill. The Sterifide's OneShot Plus Formula immediately reduced the heavy gas vapors and you could watch the Sterifide's OneShot Plus Formula emulsify the liquid gasoline without any agitation. Within Minutes the pooled fuel turned color to an opaque grayish cloudy liquid. The sample of the emulsified gasoline was recovered. I attempted to strike it with a match. The gas would not reignite. The balance of the fuel was washed away with water by the local Fire Department.
Testimonial: "Gosh, this accident could have turned into a complete disaster. Your Sterifide's OneShot Plus Formula saved us from a serious situation. Thank You." – Gigi N., Shift Manager
CASE STUDY 5: Mechanic
A mechanic was having his 9th wedding anniversary that evening. I arrived 15 minutes prior to closing. The lead mechanic and manager was the only one left at this Good Year Tire Store and I needed an oil change so I could drive out of town on a presentation for Sterifide's One Shot Plus+. The manager was reluctant, but he serviced my car if I kept my promise to clean his hands better than gasoline, Tide Detergent and Bleach. I prepared a solution of the Sterifide's OneShot Plus Hand Cleaner. As soon as the oil change to my vehicle was completed, the car was rolled outside and the mechanic returned to the hand washing sink in the rear of the service bay. We used warm water and applied the Sterifide's OneShot Plus onto the mechanics hands. It was though the sink became black in color. Oil was being emulsified from the pores of the mechanics skin using a small scrub brush. The manager's hands became so clean that he immediately called his wife and told her there would be no restaurant this evening and that they were staying home with candles, cheese, bread, Italian cold cuts & champagne in front of their fire. You could hear the wife yelling her displeasure, but when he told her what had just taken place, you could not hear her through the phone any longer.
Testimonial: "My wife doesn't let me touch her when my hands get so dirty. I have to admit my hands are the cleanest they have been since I started my mechanical career." – Gary F., Manager, Goodyear Tire Stores