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A huge thanks to them for working through the heat and cleaning up our section of highway with the Adopt-A-Highway program! [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/company-news/adopt-a-highway-clean-up) [Hydro-Chem Systems Team](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/hydro-chem-sales) 06/28/2019 #### [Hydro-Sheen | Water Repellent | Wax Alternative](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/detergents/hydro-sheen-water-repellent-wax-alternative) The rain and thunderstorms this year have been insane! We offer a few different products that help repel water, forcing it to bead up and roll away. Our Hydro-Sheen and Detergents with Rinse Aid are hydrophobic and act as a wax alternative. This video clip is one of our work vans that was washed with Film Fighter with Rinse Aid. Many of our 2nd step detergents,… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/detergents/hydro-sheen-water-repellent-wax-alternative) [Hydro-Chem Systems Team](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/hydro-chem-sales) 06/10/2019 #### [Giving Back To The Community](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/company-news/giving-back-to-the-community) One of our long term goals for Hydro-Chem Systems is to have a culture of giving back! Previously, we’ve done a food drive for Feeding America of West Michigan, donated clothing to Guiding Light, and collected gifts for Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army Angel Tree. [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/company-news/giving-back-to-the-community) [Hydro-Chem Systems Team](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/hydro-chem-sales) 05/09/2019 #### [2019 ESOP COMPANY OF THE YEAR!](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/company-news/2019-esop-company-of-the-year) Yesterday, The Michigan ESOP Association awarded Hydro-Chem Systems with the “2019 ESOP Company of the Year” award! Out of all ESOPs in Michigan, we were picked! [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/company-news/2019-esop-company-of-the-year) [Hydro-Chem Systems Team](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/hydro-chem-sales) 04/13/2019 #### [Cold, Hot And Hotter!](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/pressure-washers/cold-hot-and-hotter) It is true that hot water cleans better than cold water, but how hot is too hot? [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/pressure-washers/cold-hot-and-hotter) [Hydro-Chem Systems Team](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/hydro-chem-sales) 03/30/2019 #### [How To Get Consistent Results With A Touchless Process](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/fleet-washing-tips/how-to-get-consistent-results-with-a-touchless-process) Producing results with a touchless wash system can be the same as solving a math problem with multiple variables. In our industry, balancing the formula means you get clean vehicles & equipment. [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/fleet-washing-tips/how-to-get-consistent-results-with-a-touchless-process) [Hydro-Chem Systems Team](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/hydro-chem-sales) 03/20/2019 #### [How To Prepare Your Equipment For Winter](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/pressure-washers/how-to-prepare-your-equipment-for-winter) Winter is coming! It’s extremely important to make sure you NEVER let your pressure washer and attachments freeze if there is ANY water left in it. Water expands immensely when frozen! [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/pressure-washers/how-to-prepare-your-equipment-for-winter) [Hydro-Chem Systems Team](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/hydro-chem-sales) 02/15/2019 #### [Does 2-Step Work As Well As Foaming?](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/detergents/does-2-step-work-as-well-as-foaming) For the maximum efficiency and consistent touchless & brushless results, a 2-Step detergent application using higher pressure soap application is ideal. Our 2-Step detergents combined with the high pressure of our 2-Step System helps to maximize soap pressure, increase the speed of application & rinsing while reducing dwell time between soaps (without drying). [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/detergents/does-2-step-work-as-well-as-foaming) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 01/14/2019 #### [How To Tell The Difference: Polished, Non-Polished Aluminum, and Stainless Steel](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/education-and-knowledge/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-polished-aluminum-non-polished-aluminum-stainless-steel) In the transportation industry, not all metals are created equal. At quick glance, wheels, fuel tanks, fenders, exhaust stacks, and tankers may have the same metallic appearance but they could still consist of different types of metal, coatings, and finishes. Overall, the use of stainless steel versus aluminum depends on the type of materials being transported, fuel… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/education-and-knowledge/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-polished-aluminum-non-polished-aluminum-stainless-steel) [Hydro-Chem Systems Team](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/hydro-chem-sales) 01/10/2019 #### [How to Clean a Propane Tank without Sandblasting](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/education-and-knowledge/how-to-maintain-a-clean-propane-tank-without-sandblasting) The 2009 Residential Energy Consumption Survey showed that over 10% of households in the United States use heating oil or propane to heat with. If you are one of those households, you know how difficult it can be to clean your above-ground propane tank if cleaning has been neglected for a long time. 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