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It is more alkaline that sodium carbonate, but there is the risk of silicate scale. Softening water? Not like EDTA or phosphates. Thickeners don't really add much to a cleaner, unless it is intended to cling to vertical surfaces. If you want a low-foaming, nonionic surfactant, use Jet-Dry...

Because if your cleaning practices are mediocre, and you leave cleaning residue behind, you'll have problems. I've helped pharmaceutical companies validate the fact that, when properly rinsed, their cleaning chemicals (containing surfactants) don't leave behind any residues above their...

They both contain surfactants, which are going to aid the cleaning process. Provided you rinse adequately, there shouldn't be enough left behind to affect head retention.

Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm a chemist that's been in the critical process cleaning industry for over 30 years (and a homebrewer even longer). I'd like to clear a few things up. 1. Can you effectively recreate PBW at home? Yeah, pretty much, based on their SDS. Sodium carbonate...