View Full Version : Difference between All Purpose CLEANER and All Purpose DEGREASER?
Boston Man
02-19-2009, 07:33 PM
What is the difference between an All Purpose CLEANER and an All Purpose DEGREASER? Dont APCs have degreasers in them?
vincewchan
02-19-2009, 07:46 PM
I`m not 100% sure but the cleaner might not have as much chemicals as the degreaser. So the APC might be more safe in terms of "acid" and or "chemical" wise
JohnKleven
02-19-2009, 07:50 PM
The word degreaser means it`s used to break down grease, oil etch. All purpose cleaners are usually designed to clean non oil based staining.
John
wannafbody
02-19-2009, 08:05 PM
Read the labels before using on aluminum and paint.
Boston Man
02-19-2009, 10:16 PM
Thanks guys
Setec Astronomy
02-19-2009, 10:19 PM
Yeah, I would think they are pretty similar, "degreaser" might connotate a more concentrated product than "cleaner".
Boston Man
02-19-2009, 10:31 PM
So for a heavily soiled engine bay, i should use an all purpose degreaser?
For a mildly dirty engine bay, i should use something like Meg`s APC+?
I have a bunch of SD-20 All Purpose Degreaser
Here is the MSDS MSDS Document for SD-20 ALL PURPOSE DEGREASER (AEROSOL) (http://www.spartanchemical.com/sfa/MSDSRep.nsf/DocId/f0f6ec4f90ff15ef852572bc0068c8a2!OpenDocument)
Can anybody tell me if it`s safe to use?
http://vanscosupply.com/Home/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/c3adb314cc90378d5afb64db55f4a50a.jpg
I know the can in the picture says CLEANER, but i have the exact same cans and it says DEGREASER
Setec Astronomy
02-19-2009, 10:36 PM
As you noted, or somebody noted, cleaners are degreasers, or degreasers are cleaners...or something. This is kind of like the difference between a compound and a polish and a glaze...there are not set guidelines for the terminology. To my mind, a degreaser would be stronger than a cleaner, but they might be exactly the same chemical, just more concentrated in the degreaser, after all that`s how a dilutable APC works, more diluted for light soil, less diluted for heavy soil. The key is whether the product is stated to be safe for paint, etc.
Boston Man
02-20-2009, 08:45 AM
Thanks Setec
backwoods_lex
02-21-2009, 12:39 AM
Purple power is labeled as a cleaner/degreaser (both), but I just refer to it as an APC and dilute it accordingly.
Wanna see something funny? Search google images for purple power. This suprised me :rofl.
Spilchy
03-14-2009, 06:11 PM
Wanna see something funny? Search google images for purple power. This suprised me :rofl.
:drool:
I remember my brother`s roommate in college was botany major. Ah yeah baby :chuckle:
WhiteStripes
03-14-2009, 07:10 PM
I know the Megs Detailer line Super Degreaser requires a chemical resistant sprayer, while the APC`s do not. There`s some food for thought.
chabo74
03-14-2009, 10:52 PM
I know the Megs Detailer line Super Degreaser requires a chemical resistant sprayer, while the APC`s do not. There`s some food for thought.
if i`m not mistaken you need a chemical sprayer for the APC or APC+ because its like a degreaser but not as strong:bolt