CLEANING COMPOUNDS
& ALL PURPOSE CLEANERS

Cleaners can be simple or complex, more or less concentrated, thick or thin, caustic or non-alkaline and all are biodegradable. They are each quite different as described below.
5204 IT'S "O.K." GREEN A Non-Caustic Citrus Cleaner A very powerful all purpose cleaner that is about as safe to use as you could get. It contains citrus solvent, has an orange odor, won’t hurt glass, aluminum, the environment or people. It is a concentrate and can be diluted 5 to 10 times with water. This is a low pH cleaner. Use also on camper vehicles to remove dirt streaks in the paint. Clean aircraft. Excellent floor cleaner. A very powerful all purpose cleaner that is safe to use.
5205 IT’S O.K. EXTRACTOR For Extractor Machines It’s O.K. Extractor is a citrus based, low foaming product for cleaning automotive interiors with extractor machines. This product is safe on machines, safe to use in the vehicle and safe for the user. It’s O.K!
5202 NEW CLEAN A Non-Caustic All Purpose This is our most popular cleaner. It will not hurt glass or aluminum because it is not a highly alkaline cleaner. It is a low pH cleaner. It can be diluted 4 to 6 times with water and it will clean vinyl tops, tires, interiors, even motors when used with pressure. Use to clean buses and to remove transit coating from new cars. Will not etch aluminum valve covers or wheels. Excellent floor cleaner. Cleans as good as a caustic cleaner without the hazards.
5228 NEW WAVE A Great All Purpose Cleaner New Wave is the newest and best cleaner/degreaser from Ardex. New Wave cleans as effectively as a powerful caustic cleaner without the caustic and at very high dilutions. New Wave is a relatively mild product with a great smelling perfume. The speed and ease of cleaning and degreasing with New Wave must be seen to be appreciated. New Wave is a very effective prewash for automatic car washes.
5209 #227 AUTO MARINE CLEANER A Heavy Duty Cleaner/Degreaser This is an alkaline cleaner. Care must be taken around glass and metal trim. It must be kept off skin. #227 is an all purpose cleaner and will clean tires and interiors with the speed demanded by high volume shops. It can be diluted 5 to 30 times with water. #227 is a very fast and effective cleaner - a modern high pH cleaner. Use with care.
5210 GENERAL PURPOSE SHAMPOO A High Foaming Concentrate This product is highly alkaline. Care must be used around glass and metal trim. It must be kept off skin. General Purpose Shampoo is a very high concentrate. It can be diluted 10 to 40 times with water. It creates lots and lots of foam to keep the work drier.
5212 2-B CLEAN Powerful Green Cleaner For those who are looking for a strong, concentrated, alkaline cleaner, this is it. Dilute 1-1 for motors and white wall tires. Dilute 4-1 for interiors.Wear protective gear.
5224RP TOP DOG RP A Superior Grease Cutter Top Dog RP is a purple, alkaline cleaner but milder than regular Top Dog C.T.A. Top Dog RP is a superior grease cutting cleaner for engine compartments.
5206 CLEAN and GREEN A Popular All Purpose Cleaner Clean and Green is a green, highly alkaline, cleaner/degreaser.
5225 TOP DOG C.T.A. A Heavy Duty Caustic Cleaner/Degreaser They don’t get any hotter than TopDog. This product requires lots of care when using but it’s fast and highly dilutable.