Contractors' Solvent™

Contractors' Solvent™ is a stronger version of Citrus Solution™ and removes even tougher challenges including caulk, cured silicone, water seal, roofing tar, asphalt and fresh expanding insulation foam.

Citrus Solution™ is better suited for everyday icky, sticky, gooey, oily, waxy, household and school related challenges on skin, clothing, carpet and upholstery. It has more rinsability (which helps when used on laundry) and doesn’t usually require a soap and water rinse like similar products. It also removes A LOT MORE challenges such as pasta sauces, fresh paints and stains and even bug residue.

Laundry Saver™ will remove much of what Citrus Solution™ removes but targets more specific protein, grease, oil, mustard and even baby-related stains. Citrus Solution™ and Laundry Saver™ are wonderful complements to each other as they collectively remove over 95% of the tougher household and laundry stains you may encounter...EVEN AFTER THE DRYER.

Yes, Contractors' Solvent™ will not harm dry paint or clear-coat finishes. This product is an excellent wax remover so after removing asphalt, grease and tar, you may want to rewax your vehicle. To clean interior stains, use the instructions for carpeting and upholstery. Contractors' Solvent™ may also be used on vinyl and non-tinted glass since tint is usually applied with adhesive. Be sure to wash Contractors' Solvent™ off vinyl and rubber surfaces after use.

Yes, it will remove most protective paper adhesives from hard surfaces including clear acrylic plexiglass. This said, there are actually different grades of plexiglass, some of which can degrade quicker with moisture or environmental influence, including adhesives, so PLEASE TEST IN AN INCONSPICUOUS AREA FIRST before applying in volume.

The quickest and simplest way to test is spray or wipe Contractors' Solvent™ on a small area and wipe off. Then apply a small amount of water to rinse the surface and dry with a non-abrasive cloth. If in 5-10 minutes there is no sign of degradation ie. "cloudy or smoked” plastic then this surface should be fine.

Please note that, by itself and unlike abrasive cloths, Contractors' Solvent™ WILL NOT ETCH PLASTIC as it is non-abrasive, non-corrosive and will not harm most water tolerant surfaces including dry paint, clear coats and glass.

Yes, just make sure the surface is off and cool before applying, and be sure to rinse Contractors' Solvent™ off completely before reheating the surface.

Typically yes, however, the more porous the hard surface is, the more additional soap and water rinses may be required. Oils, tar, greases, asphalts and other oily challenges can deeply penetrate even hard porous surfaces making them very difficult to remove. Especially those with tiny cracks and crevices. This is largely due to extra lift necessary to fully counter these highly absorbent materials.

While Contractors' Solvent™ is exceptional at removing these spills from most surfaces, including porous, caution should be used with extra-porous surfaces such as decorative stones, unsealed tile and brick.

For EXTRA porous hard surfaces such as these, first apply Contractors' Solvent™ in an inconspicuous area using the techniques below. Measure this success before applying Contractors' Solvent™ on a greater scale.

Because Contractors' Solvent™ contains no water, only 100% active ingredients including very light essential oils, it is also an excellent penetrant, dissolving oils and tougher greasy spills in tiny cracks and crevices. However, it too must be completely rinsed and removed after completing its task.

Generally, a soap and water rinse is sufficient to fully rinse Contractors' Solvent™ out of the porous surface after it has successfully removed the stain. (On non-porous and lightly-porous surfaces, only water is usually required as a rinse.)

In some cases where the hard surface is extra absorbent and porous, it may be necessary to follow multiple soap and water rinses with a hearty degreasing wash from Pro De-Solv-it® Cleaner Degreaser or Simple Green®. These products will help lift any remaining oils from the extra-porous surface.

Applying water (preferably warm or steamed) with as much force as possible through a garden hose sprayer or a high pressure sprayer (with ample PSI) will also aid removing any remaining oils.