Does Salt and Water make a Good Cleaner?

The arrival of water chlorine generators utilizing electrolytic cells in the recreational water industry has been the precursor to an emerging technology in the field of janitorial services. In fact, we are seeing more and more devices powered by water and salt on the market that promise to generate a cleaner.

How does this technology work, and is it economical?

How does it work?

When exposed to an electric current in an electrolytic cell, an aqueous salt solution can generate sodium hypochlorite (bleach) and sodium hydroxide (basic compound). These two compounds are
the active ingredients in the cleaning solution generated. Although these systems have real benefits—such as creating a captive system, eliminating the need to handle concentrated chemicals,
reducing transportation and storage requirements, and allowing for greater precision when diluting the cleaning solution—they also have certain drawbacks that are rarely mentioned.

What are the drawbacks?

This type of device is expensive and installing it requires a considerable amount of space. It is also an incomplete cleaning solution. Because it does not contain sequestrants (mineral-control agents) or surfactants (surface-wetting agents), the cleaner is…