Awesome Degreaser I Found Today

[joshua43214]

Zep products are commercial products, not pretend commercial like Simple Green.
Zep has reps about everywhere. They are pretty independent and will often be more than happy to make smaller sales to people they like. They won't sell you a single gallon of product, but they will sell you a carton of gallon bottles/cans. They also have delivery vans and will drop the product off, which can save a ton on hasmat fees. I have not purchased direct from them in years, but I have always had good luck getting them to toss a box of something I need onto the van a dropping it off the next time they are in the neighborhood.
If the rep won't sell to you directly, find a local business of some type that will add what you want into their next order. Auto repair shops, printers, and cleaning services are their main business target. They also make an aluminum cleaner that is the absolute best concrete floor cleaner I have ever used. I used it to clean the bay doors in a shop I used to manage, and dumped the waste onto the floor. It just sucked the oil right up and left the concrete looking almost new.

 

[bpratl]

I have been using the Zep Purple Degreaser, in my auto repair shop, for quite a few years now. I think it is one of the best non flammable degreases I have used. Bob

 

[joshua43214]

Has anyone used the Zep products on Brass such as a clock movement?

I never have.
You can call Zep directly and they will put in touch with an engineer who can tell you what is safe and what is not. They are a lot like dealing with Franklin Adhesives, they feel like a little mom and pop out fit. You can tell them exactly what you are doing and under what conditions, and they will tell you what works best. I am pretty sure they are no bad Zep products.

 

[pepi]

you know what is next, we all are headed out ot Home Depot and buying this and the price will go up or it will not be available any longer.

Now that's funny but has a load of truth to it LOL.... members should wear a T shirt or ball cap so we can spot each other. : -{ )

 

[alloy]

members should wear a T shirt or ball cap so we can spot each other. : -{ )

That's a good idea.

Nels are you reading this?????

 

[4GSR]

That's a good idea.

Nels are you reading this?????

Been talked about among staff recently.

No more, on this.

If you want to talk about it, start a thread in the "members hangout" Be a great discussion.

In the meantime, let's get back to Zep 505!

 

[rrjohnso2000]

I'm a big fan of the Zep citrus degreaser.

 

[housedad]

After reading this thread, I went out and bought some 505. It seems rather viscous, and it does remove some grime better than 409. I still have not cleaned my Bridgeport (had it for a year now) and went out and tried it on the 35 year old brown built up grease. While it will remove the grime with some measure of scrubbing, I have found that Meguiars wheel cleaner (the spray on/hose off type) works far better. No scrubbing, just let it sit for 2 minutes or so and wipe off. Right down to the metal in one application. Just have to use a water displacing oil on it afterward no matter what we use. I'll use the 505 somewhere else and use the Meguiars on the dried brown grease.

Also, there is nothing on the planet that works on black stained gutters like Awesome Cleaner from the Dollar Store. In warm weather, spray on, wipe back and forth to loosen the black stuff, then wipe clean. From gray/black to white in one application. Use NO water. Water will inhibit the cleaning for some reason.

 

[george wilson]

Awsome Orange from the Dollar Store will remove cat pee from your baseboards,etc. better than anything else I have tried. Male cats are bad at marking their territory,even if spayed.

 

[alloy]

I used Awesome cleaner from Dollar Tree to clean 2 mills and my lathe up. Cheap and works really well. Haven't tried the orange yet. I'll pick some up next time I'm there.