Frequently Asked
Questions...


Are degreasers for food soils (animal fats and vegetable oils) and petroleum soils (grease and oil) chemically different?
Good ones usually are different. Since a good degreaser will work on both soil types, some vendors only sell one product. Essential Industries' products are formulated specifically for the task at hand. Food Service Degreaser (#2258) contains ingredients that aggressively saponify (remove) food fats. Hi Power Degreaser (#354), on the other hand, is specifically designed for industrial degreasing of soils such as cutting oils, axle grease and other heavy soil.

I'm interested in a safe, highly effective and environmentally responsible water-based degreaser. What is your best product?
Orange Essence™ #2 (#1182) is just the product you're looking for. It contains only natural orange oils and surfactants that quickly clean without harshness. It is free of butyl, petroleum solvents, phosphates, caustics, acids or other harsh chemicals.

I'm looking to replace my solvent-based degreasers with something that is more user-friendly and environmentally responsible. What do you recommend?
Citrus Degreaser (#1185) is the perfect product for this application. It contains 90% natural orange oil and 10% natural surfactants.