Sugar Soap .

[degoose]

Can someone please tell me the uses for sugar soap ? I've heard it mentioned a lot, but I don't know it's uses .

thanks

 

[breezer]

its basicaly a very good degreaser, see http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/b/BARTSS/

 

[OTTOSMARM]

Sugar soap is actually caustic soda, or to give it its proper name sodium hydroxide.

Main use domestically is to wash down surfaces prior to painting to provide a clean, grease free, (ack breezer) surface for the paint to adhere to. Also removes silicon or wax based polishes, which can cause problems if not removed prior to painting. Wearing of gloves and eyesheilds is advisable, especially if being used above shoulder height.

 

[rob2uk]

Sugar soap is actually caustic soda, or to give it its proper name sodium hydroxide.

Sugar soap is sodium phosphate, not hydroxide. It's as chemically similar to caustic soda as table salt (sodium chloride) is.

Sugar soap is non-caustic, non-corrosive, and safer than most of the cleaners you use regularly.

 

[cwhaley]

Definitely recommend using it before painting non-new walls or surfaces in the home.

 

[RandomGrinch]

Sugar soap is sodium phosphate, not hydroxide. It's as chemically similar to caustic soda as table salt (sodium chloride) is.

Only 20 years late!

But I'm afraid you're partially incorrect.
"Sugar Soap" is a bit of a catch-all term. The chemical composition is down to the manufacturer and tends to have different ingredients, in different parts of the world.
Trisodium Phosphate has been used widely in the US, for example.
Sodium Hydroxide has traditionally been used here, but isn't very common now - although it is still around...

As with most chemicals, if you don't know exactly what you are dealing with, read the instructions / download the MSDS.

 

[Wayners]

I use gloss off or zinsser pre paint cleaner

 

[phatboy]

All I know is:

- It cleans up wallpaper paste fairly well
- It hurts like hell when it gets in your eyes, and moderately on the skin