Initial Cleanup

Cleaning and Degreasing

Subj:	Re: Good gentle cleaner
Date:	96-10-27 07:50:25 EST
From:	mkennedy@bendigo.net.au (Mark Kennedy)

At 9:39 PM 27/10/96, Paul Pavlinovich wrote:

 * I've just come across a good neutral Ph cleaner called CT-18 (I don't know
 * if it is available outside of Australia - try a K-Mart, that is where I got it
 * from). You sponge or spray it on diluted (about 50ml CT-18 to 10 litres of
 * water) and leave it to dry. Leave the item to be cleaned alone for up to 12
 * hours, then sponge all over with water and rinse. Seems to remove all but
 * heavy oil/grease build up and does not harm paint. It does not seem to harm
 * plastic either. It is even supposed to be good for the environment.
 *
 * Paul

Paul

CT18 has been widely used as a cleaner in the trucking industry for many
years. Ampol Petroleum also makes a similar product called "AMPOL
Truck wash" which I now use to wash my vehicles as it leaves slightly less
droplet spots on glass and chrome when dry (if you do not chamois off after
washing) when compared to using CT18.

The distributors of CT18 also market an applicator "gun" which is British
made and allows you to automatically mix the wash with water while spraying
it on.

This unit also comes with a fog nozzle for windy days or greater coverage!
I have had mine for about 6 years and I think they are now about $70. I
have seen these units for sale in many truck stops.

Mark

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Subj:	Good Grease Remover
Date:	96-10-28 02:50:01 EST
From:	mkennedy@bendigo.net.au (Mark Kennedy)

Paul,

Further to your post about CT18, I have also purchased this through REPCO
Auto parts and a local Mitre 10 hardware store in the past.

If you are looking for a good general purpose degreaser I can recommend
Ampol "Liquid Degreaser". It comes in a spray can or in bulk liquid form in
1 litre tins & 20 litre drums.

You can spray it on with an atomizer/pump or brush it on. The surface to be
cleaned must be dry first.
To remove, you simply wash it off with water.

I have used this to degrease engines and parts for years. I usually spray
it on under pressure as this helps to dislodge the grease and clean off
with a water hose and then dry the parts with compressed air.

The active constituent used to be largely phenol I believe and it used to
have an amber colour (until it met with water when it turned white) and a
really strong phenol smell. The formula has been changed and it is now
clear but it still foams up a little when washed off.

Mark