AC in OC
01-23-2013, 02:44 PM
This is my first review, so here goes...
I needed to clean my rubber floor mats in a bad way. I have a few different cleaners and thought it would be a good trial to see who could do the job the best. I have three different APC - A sample of BLACKFIRE Interior Cleaner; a sample of DP Cleanse-All Exterior Cleaner; full bottle of Chemical Guys All Clean+.
Since they were basic rubber mats that you can get at any auto parts store, I wasn’t worried about using anything too strong; they’re tough and can handle it. It was interesting to try out different cleaners to see what effect they had on the material – if any – and how well they clean the surface. One was water based, another alkaline, and another citrus based.
So, I split the job into 4 parts – two on the passenger’s side and two on the driver’s side. On the passenger’s side, I used BLACKFIRE on the top half. On the bottom half, I used DP Cleanse-All. On the driver’s side, I used Chemical Guys All Clean+. What I tried here was using different dilution ratios, since it was the same cleaner. Top half got the 20:1 ratio, and the bottom half got the 10:1 ratio.
BLACKFIRE makes the statement: “a versatile, water-based cleaner for all leather, vinyl, velour, carpet, headliner fabric, wood, plastic, and metal. It is designed to be both gentle and effective, and it contains no harmful ingredients.BLACKFIRE Interior Cleaner uses Swedish non-ionic surfactants to safely clean all interior surfaces.”
BLACKFIRE Interior Cleaner, dashboard cleaner, vinyl cleaner (http://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-interior-cleaner.html)
DP makes the statement: “This strong alkaline cleaner is powerful enough to cut through grease on engines and baked-on brake dust on roughcast aluminum wheels. Detailer’s Pro Series Cleanse-All Exterior Cleaner works as a: bug & tar remover; wheel cleaner; tire cleaner; engine degreaser; convertible top cleaner; vinyl & plastic cleaner; chrome cleaner.”
DP Cleanse-All Exterior Cleaner works as a bug & tar remover, a wheel cleaner, a tire cleaner, an engine degreaser, a convertible top cleaner, a vinyl (http://www.autogeek.net/dp320.html)
CG makes the statement: “Chemical Guys All Clean+ Citrus Based APC utilizes all-natural citrus extracts combined with advanced surfactants that provide unmatched cleaning ability on any surface. Use Chemical Guys All Clean+ Citrus Based APC to clean everything from tires to upholstery.”
Chemical Guys All Clean+ Citrus Based APC (http://www.autogeek.net/chemical-guys-all-clean-all-purpose-cleaner.html)
So enough jibber-jabber, onto the pics…
As you can see, filthy.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/01_APC.jpg
Tools: a variety of spray bottles & Mother’s stiff tire brush.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/02_APC.jpg
The contenders.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/03_APC.jpg
Before applying the APC’s, I sprayed the mat with water. This is just the cleaners dwelling. BF had no foaming action, while the DP had some,
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/04_APC.jpg
After a good scrub and rinse, here’s BF…
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/medium/07_APC.jpg
… and here’s DP.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/medium/06_APC.jpg
Next up, CG All Clean+. A pic after some agitation with the brush.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/08_APC.jpg
Close up of 20:1 ratio.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/10_APC.jpg
Close up of 10:1 ratio.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/11_APC.jpg
All said and done, all the cleaners performed well. I had to put an equal amount of “passion” into scrubbing with the brush for each quadrant.
CONCLUSION:
Starting with BF, it did well and didn’t have any overpowering chemical smell. It didn’t have a pleasant smell, but it didn’t linger either. I noticed it didn’t have any sudsing action, but it still cleaned it. With DP, it also performed well. I could tell it had a stronger chemical scent to it that lingered a bit longer, enough to make me cough a little. With agitation, there was some sudsing action, and cleaned it.
If you are looking at bang-for-your-buck, DP would win, as it is $19.99 for 32 oz. and can be diluted to 1:1 if needed, whereas BF is $17.99 for 20 oz. with no dilution ratio. When comparing the BF and DP, it’s close, but I would give a slight edge to BF for good cleaning ability without the strong chemicals, and the fact that it is a dedicated interior cleaner that is safe on all surfaces and can tackle some pretty dirty stuff.
Onto the driver’s side with CG All Clean+. Both dilution ratios appeared to clean well, just as well as the other two, with nearly the exact same outcome. The scent was more pleasant than the other two, and had more sudsing action when agitated. If I had to choose between the two dilution ratios, then I’d go with the 20:1, as it handled the job just as well as the 10:1, making your dollar stretch more.
It’s priced at $8.99 for a 16 oz. bottle, and can be diluted to 20:1 or 10:1 for extreme bang-for-your-buck.
In the end, Chemical Guys All Clean+ Citrus Based APC is the winner overall.
Apologies to Roshan if this review wandered into your “Thrifty vs. Fifty” territory. It wasn't my intention to do so; it just happened to go this route. Besides, I’m not as technically savvy as him to post a video, nor do I have a nice Camaro. :xyxthumbs:
Thanks for viewing!
I needed to clean my rubber floor mats in a bad way. I have a few different cleaners and thought it would be a good trial to see who could do the job the best. I have three different APC - A sample of BLACKFIRE Interior Cleaner; a sample of DP Cleanse-All Exterior Cleaner; full bottle of Chemical Guys All Clean+.
Since they were basic rubber mats that you can get at any auto parts store, I wasn’t worried about using anything too strong; they’re tough and can handle it. It was interesting to try out different cleaners to see what effect they had on the material – if any – and how well they clean the surface. One was water based, another alkaline, and another citrus based.
So, I split the job into 4 parts – two on the passenger’s side and two on the driver’s side. On the passenger’s side, I used BLACKFIRE on the top half. On the bottom half, I used DP Cleanse-All. On the driver’s side, I used Chemical Guys All Clean+. What I tried here was using different dilution ratios, since it was the same cleaner. Top half got the 20:1 ratio, and the bottom half got the 10:1 ratio.
BLACKFIRE makes the statement: “a versatile, water-based cleaner for all leather, vinyl, velour, carpet, headliner fabric, wood, plastic, and metal. It is designed to be both gentle and effective, and it contains no harmful ingredients.BLACKFIRE Interior Cleaner uses Swedish non-ionic surfactants to safely clean all interior surfaces.”
BLACKFIRE Interior Cleaner, dashboard cleaner, vinyl cleaner (http://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-interior-cleaner.html)
DP makes the statement: “This strong alkaline cleaner is powerful enough to cut through grease on engines and baked-on brake dust on roughcast aluminum wheels. Detailer’s Pro Series Cleanse-All Exterior Cleaner works as a: bug & tar remover; wheel cleaner; tire cleaner; engine degreaser; convertible top cleaner; vinyl & plastic cleaner; chrome cleaner.”
DP Cleanse-All Exterior Cleaner works as a bug & tar remover, a wheel cleaner, a tire cleaner, an engine degreaser, a convertible top cleaner, a vinyl (http://www.autogeek.net/dp320.html)
CG makes the statement: “Chemical Guys All Clean+ Citrus Based APC utilizes all-natural citrus extracts combined with advanced surfactants that provide unmatched cleaning ability on any surface. Use Chemical Guys All Clean+ Citrus Based APC to clean everything from tires to upholstery.”
Chemical Guys All Clean+ Citrus Based APC (http://www.autogeek.net/chemical-guys-all-clean-all-purpose-cleaner.html)
So enough jibber-jabber, onto the pics…
As you can see, filthy.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/01_APC.jpg
Tools: a variety of spray bottles & Mother’s stiff tire brush.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/02_APC.jpg
The contenders.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/03_APC.jpg
Before applying the APC’s, I sprayed the mat with water. This is just the cleaners dwelling. BF had no foaming action, while the DP had some,
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/04_APC.jpg
After a good scrub and rinse, here’s BF…
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/medium/07_APC.jpg
… and here’s DP.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/medium/06_APC.jpg
Next up, CG All Clean+. A pic after some agitation with the brush.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/08_APC.jpg
Close up of 20:1 ratio.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/10_APC.jpg
Close up of 10:1 ratio.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1724/11_APC.jpg
All said and done, all the cleaners performed well. I had to put an equal amount of “passion” into scrubbing with the brush for each quadrant.
CONCLUSION:
Starting with BF, it did well and didn’t have any overpowering chemical smell. It didn’t have a pleasant smell, but it didn’t linger either. I noticed it didn’t have any sudsing action, but it still cleaned it. With DP, it also performed well. I could tell it had a stronger chemical scent to it that lingered a bit longer, enough to make me cough a little. With agitation, there was some sudsing action, and cleaned it.
If you are looking at bang-for-your-buck, DP would win, as it is $19.99 for 32 oz. and can be diluted to 1:1 if needed, whereas BF is $17.99 for 20 oz. with no dilution ratio. When comparing the BF and DP, it’s close, but I would give a slight edge to BF for good cleaning ability without the strong chemicals, and the fact that it is a dedicated interior cleaner that is safe on all surfaces and can tackle some pretty dirty stuff.
Onto the driver’s side with CG All Clean+. Both dilution ratios appeared to clean well, just as well as the other two, with nearly the exact same outcome. The scent was more pleasant than the other two, and had more sudsing action when agitated. If I had to choose between the two dilution ratios, then I’d go with the 20:1, as it handled the job just as well as the 10:1, making your dollar stretch more.
It’s priced at $8.99 for a 16 oz. bottle, and can be diluted to 20:1 or 10:1 for extreme bang-for-your-buck.
In the end, Chemical Guys All Clean+ Citrus Based APC is the winner overall.
Apologies to Roshan if this review wandered into your “Thrifty vs. Fifty” territory. It wasn't my intention to do so; it just happened to go this route. Besides, I’m not as technically savvy as him to post a video, nor do I have a nice Camaro. :xyxthumbs:
Thanks for viewing!