Griot's GarageCitrus All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate
Updated · 13 ingredients analyzed
A high-concentration alkaline degreaser utilizing sodium metasilicate for heavy-duty cleaning across interior and exterior automotive surfaces. Griot's Garage Citrus All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate ranks #4 of 24 all purpose cleaners for degreasing.
Key Chemistry
pH
Active Mechanism
alkaline saponification degreasing
Surfactants
1 (anionic, nonionic, cationic)
Expert Analysis
Uses sodium metasilicate as the primary alkaline cleaning agent at pH 13.6, providing strong degreasing capability through saponification of oils and fats. The concentrate format offers three dilution ratios (4:1 for heavy degreasing, 10:1 for interior surfaces, 20:1 for light cleaning) to adjust alkalinity and surfactant concentration for different applications. The multi-surfactant system combines anionic, nonionic, and cationic types to handle diverse soil types across both interior and exterior surfaces.
Key Differentiators
- •High pH 13.6 formulation provides stronger degreasing action than typical pH 12-13 all-purpose cleaners
- •Multi-chelator system with EDTA, glycolate, and NTA
- •d-Limonene citrus degreasing boost
- •Three specific dilution ratios allow precise alkalinity adjustment from heavy degreasing to delicate interior cleaning
- •Sodium metasilicate chemistry offers superior grease cutting compared to standard hydroxide-based alkaline cleaners
