Sodium Hydroxide

[csoldier]

I am thinking of adding a chemical with sodium hydroxide to my mixture. I need something that will lift dirt. Currently for house washing, I use bleach and Tide. However, this does not lift dirt. Someone recommended I use sodium hydroxide which lifts dirt well. Will bleach reduce the effectiveness detergents, sodium hydroxide, etc.? The chemicals name is Panel Bright manufactured by Ideal Chemical. Any advice or recommend another product for lifting dirt or road film from surfaces?
Thanks and God bless!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark, La.

 

[Jon]

I use it on concrete but cannot say what would happen using it on homes.

I believe in the " just wood" forum it has been mentioned as something they use.

Might try doing a search using the word "sodium hydroxide" and seeing the many post that comes up.

 

[Mike Hughes]

if you want to add just a bit of Sod Hydroxide, you can switch to "Ultra Clorox" or..........the ultra version of whoever's bleach.......I buy my bleach from Wal Mart.

Another option is Clorox Outdoor. It also has some Sod. Hydroxide in it. It is alot stronger then regular bleach. Got that at Home Depot. There have been posts on this in the past..........do a search for "clorox outdoor" and "outdoor clorox", do not limit which forum it searches in. You should find a few posts about it.