Zone Perfect meets high cleaning standards but has the advantage of being low VOC (volatile organic compound).
It is pleasant to use, with less solvent off-gassing.
ZonePerfect is Bridgepoint Systems’ traffic lane pre-spray. It is a thickened, pH 9.5 formula built around soil-loosening and grease-cutting ingredients.
ZonePerfect contains detergent polymers that provide detergent functionality while at the same time imparting anti-resoiling characteristics. It also contains dispersant polymers that provide a powerful soil dispersant and do not attract residues. Its amphoteric surfactant is an excellent emulsifier and wetting agent which helps lubricate fibres to protect them during the agitation phase of cleaning. The VOC-compliant, green-rated solvents dissolve oil and grease-based soiling even at extremely high dilution rates of 1:32-64. The alkaline builders soften water, neutralise acid soling, deflocculates ground in soil, and sequester mineral deposits. They also help dissolve oil-based soiling and prevent that soiling from re-attaching to the fibre. Finally, stabilizing additives hold the ultra-concentrated solids level of the formulation in suspension.
- Suits synthetic carpets and most wool carpets
- Soil-loosening, grease-cutting ingredients at pH 9.5
- Low VOC compliant
- Non-resoiling formula keeps the carpet cleaner longer
- Ultra-concentrated, 1:32
Dilution: 30ml/Ltr RTU pH: 9.5 Contains: 3.78Ltr
Choosing a spotter by stain type
Spotting failures are almost always a chemistry mismatch, not a technique problem. The pH of the spotter has to suit what you are removing.
| Stain | Chemistry | Product |
| Protein — blood, milk, vomit, egg, food | Alkaline, pH 10.5 | Protein Spotter |
| Rust | Acidic, pH 4.5, no neutralising needed | T-Rust |
| Coffee and tea | Acidic, pH 4–4.5, applied hot | Coffee Stain Remover |
| Red food dye, cordial, sports drink | Neutral, pH 7–7.5 | Red Zone Ready |
| Mixed or unknown organic and synthetic dyes | Oxidising system | Stain Zone |
| Chewing gum, tar, oily spots | Citrus solvent gel | Gel Break |
| General purpose, wide range | Solvent-based | Avenge Stain Remover |
Finish with a residue rinse. Professional-strength spotters leave residue that attracts soil and can wick back. Spot Stop neutralises alkaline residue and lays down an encapsulating polymer, which is what stops the mark reappearing a week later.
Frequently asked questions
Why did the spot come back?
Two usual causes. Either contamination remains below the surface and has wicked back up as the carpet dried, or spotter residue has been left in the pile and is attracting soil. A residue rinse with Spot Stop addresses the second; the first needs proper extraction of the affected area.
Can I use an alkaline spotter on any stain?
No. Alkaline spotters suit protein. On rust or coffee they achieve nothing and can set the stain. Match the chemistry to the stain — see the table above.
Do I need to neutralise after spotting?
After alkaline spotters, yes. T-Rust is the exception — Bridgepoint state it requires no neutralising and rinses with clear water. In general, leaving a professional-strength spotter in the pile without rinsing creates a resoiling problem where you solved a stain problem.
Will these damage wool or natural fibre?
Check the label before use. Several of the oxidising products are specified for synthetic carpet and fabrics only and are not recommended for natural fibres. Test in an inconspicuous area on anything you have not treated before.
Is the documentation Australian?
The safety data sheet, label and specification sheet are Bridgepoint’s North American editions, provided for technical reference. Australian classification, transport and disposal requirements take precedence. Ask us if you need the Australian position on a specific product.
Documents
Bridgepoint documentation is published in the United States. Labels, specification sheets and cleaning guides are the North American editions and are provided for technical reference. Australian classification, transport and disposal requirements take precedence.
