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  • Filling machine hacks

    Posted by mikethair on November 13, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    Our trusty filling machine has been dispensing shampoo, body wash, face wash, face oils etc. We have recently branched into hair conditioner, and put a 7 test Kg batch through the machine. Dispensed like a champion. However, the filling machine cleaning was a challenge. Very difficult to clean.

    Any tips on what to use for cleaning after dispensing hair conditioner?  Our usual Alconox solution didn”t do a great job, but we got the machine clean eventually.

    tanelise replied 6 years, 10 months ago 5 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Bill_Toge

    Member
    November 13, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    that’d be because Alconox is anionic; a dilute solution of CTAC in hot water will do a better job

  • DRBOB@VERDIENT.BIZ

    Member
    November 13, 2017 at 4:58 pm

    Anionics will complex with cationics and leave a residue:cationics like CTAC are poor cleaners due to hydrophobic interaction.Use a hydro alcoholic solution of a nonionic like NP 9.

  • OldPerry

    Member
    November 13, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    As an aside, that residue trick (combining a cationic with an anionic) was the bases for how VO5 Hot Oil treatment works. You put the cationic material on your hair first, then use an anionic shampoo to wash it out.  Viola, instant conditioning. At least that was the theory.

  • tanelise

    Member
    January 12, 2018 at 9:13 pm

    I used to looooove those VO5 Hot Oil Treatments lol

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