Industrial Cleaning - Engine Cleaning

When cleaning engines, there are a few different ways you can approach this cleaning job. 

This is generally a huge task and to choose the right method for you is important.

If you have a high pressure cleaner you can use it for cleaning or alternatively if you do not you may want to brush or spray the chemical onto the surfaces to be cleaned.

You could also use a dip tank as we will discuss in detail later (this can also be called a soak tank cleaner). Your final option would then be a parts cleaner (also sometimes called a bupi machine).

When it comes to the cleaning chemical you would want to use you then have the option of solvent – based or water – based.  Typically a solvent works better and faster. The problem is when you have cleaned the engine and rinse off the used cleaning chemical then runs into the drain and ultimately into watercourses. A solvent has a much greater negative impact on the environment than a water-based degreaser.

One more thing to watch out for is if you have chosen a solvent degreaser, make sure that it is a mixture of degreaser and detergent. When the product is rinsed off, the cleaning chemical will go with it. This means that there will be no residue left behind. This residue can be a huge attractor of dirt if left in place.

Please visit www.blendwell.co.za/Industrial_Cleaning_Chemicals for more information on the huge range of cleaning chemicals that we manufacture. You will be able to find our factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!