Tar removal - Citrol or Tarminator

**dcjredline** · 10-01-2019, 06:04 PM

Im switching from Tar-X to Citrol and hoping it works well at 2:1 or 1:1 at minimum. Thatll bring it way into my budget specially since I pay $1 per ounce for Tar-X already.

**ducksfan** · 10-01-2019, 06:22 PM

I think everyone should have some type of a di-limonene product (Citrol is 90 something percent di-limonene). So many uses for it in addition to tar removal. I know professional carpet cleaners use it to kick up the effectiveness of some products. One ounce per gallon (in addition to the cleaning product) is a common addition from posts I've read. If you use an AIO, you should try adding about 10 percent to whatever you clean your pads with. Nothing I've tried works better.

**Mgavin1985** · 10-01-2019, 07:45 PM

Citrol is something I also check for mobile detail. It is very effective pricewise I feel it worth it in gallon size it has been safe with a majority of surfaces as long as it’s flushed or diluted with water for interior use. Impressive product. Igl precoat is like a very diluted cousin of 266 it seems similar

For tar removal I use straight I only add small amount of water if it hot or I’m in sunlight on mobile it evaporates quickly under those conditions

**Delsil** · 10-03-2019, 01:21 PM

Gallon of Citrol is coming today and Schaeffer's did say there is a dilution chart on the gallon jug. So we will see how it works tomorrow when I have a SUV to detail

**Mgavin1985** · 10-03-2019, 02:07 PM

Tar stands no chance I keep work area small 1/4 panel to avoid evaporation that’s the only con I found with the product.

**howardm4** · 10-03-2019, 02:07 PM

Would you pls be kind enough to insert the dilution chart into this thread? I'm curious as to what they recommend.

Partial off-topic: I dont know if it's just me but I found Tar-X good but unbearably smelly/headache-y.

**DBAILEY** · 10-03-2019, 02:11 PM

You can get Tardis in the USA, but you have to buy large amount and you need to be able to pick it up from the US distributor that is located near Philly. They won't ship it to you house. It doesn't ship by FEDEX/UPS