What industrial cleaning chemicals are used for
Industrial cleaning chemicals remove soils that ordinary detergents leave behind: mineral oils, cutting fluids, carbon, rubber marks, cement residue and process dust. They are formulated for the way professionals clean, which means scrubber-dryers, pressure washers, spray units and immersion tanks rather than a cloth and a bucket. For a buyer, the practical consequence is that the application method matters as much as the chemistry, and both should be stated clearly in the technical data sheet.
Industrial cleaner, machinery cleaner or workshop cleaner: matching product to task
The terms overlap, so it helps to start from the job. A general industrial cleaner handles floors, walls and equipment exteriors across a site. A machinery cleaner is chosen for oily housings, guards and production lines, where residue and compatibility with paint, seals and plastics need checking. A workshop cleaner has to cope with garage floors, benches and tools carrying a mix of grease and road dirt.
In the Carlo & Richi range, CS 800 is a controlled-foam industrial cleaner. Controlled foam is relevant wherever cleaning is done by machine, because excess foam fills recovery tanks and slows the work. Heavier oil and grease is a job for a dedicated degreaser, and cement residue calls for a specific remover, so most sites end up with a short list of products rather than a single one.
How to compare factory cleaning chemicals before ordering
Factory cleaning chemicals should be compared on documents and on a trial, not on price per litre alone. Ask for the technical data sheet and the safety data sheet, read the recommended application and the surfaces named, and test on a small area under your own conditions. The cost that matters is cost in use, which depends on how the product is diluted and applied on your site.
- Soil type: oil, grease, mineral deposits or general dirt
- Application method: machine, spray, pressure washer or manual
- Surfaces and coatings present in the area
- Protective equipment required by the safety data sheet
- Pack size that suits your consumption and storage
Professional cleaning products in bulk: packaging and documents
Professional cleaning products for industry are normally supplied in bulk. Carlo & Richi ships in 10 L, 20 L and 30 L canisters and in IBCs, so a distributor can serve small workshops and high-volume plants from the same range. MSDS/SDS and TDS documents are available for the products, and importers should confirm early which language versions and label details their own market requires.