Optimum power clean?

**DjbuddyPL** · 03-21-2016, 12:22 PM

I have been reading view reviews and options about apc and this one seems to stand out. My question is, since I never used one to clean a car! How can it clean rims and how can it be gentle yet strong enough to clean car leather and plastic panels? What's a good ratio of diluted for this to be used on a very dirty car with a scrubbing brush on leather, plastics, carpet and wheels?

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**jamesboyy** · 03-21-2016, 12:34 PM

Like you have stated one will need to dilute the product to work for the task at hand, that said to clean your wheels dilute product down to 1:4 or if it was a cheaper APC than use it straight as for leather 1:10 should be good enough though also do a hidden test spot first before full on cleaning, lastly I'm not trying to change your mind set but some good alternatives would be meguairs d101, LA awesome, or Zep citrus APC which can be found online and local..... Just some ideas

**DjbuddyPL** · 03-21-2016, 12:42 PM

Do they work as well? And safe to use on cars?

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**Mantilgh** · 03-21-2016, 12:54 PM

McKee's 37 Hi-Intensity All Purpose Cleaner, formally know as DP Hi-Intensity All Purpose Cleaner Plus. Just as good as Optimum Power Clean and slightly cheaper and slightly better dilution ratios.

McKee's 37 Hi-Intensity All Purpose Cleaner Plus

Another good one is

3D Orange 88 Citrus Degreaser 128 oz.

Same dilutions as the APC Plus, cheaper, and is a great cleaner/degreaser. I mostly use it for wheels, tires, and wheel wells, but it is also great for spot treating really bad interior stains. I also use it on the the dirtiest leather seats instead of APC Plus.

Most of the bad interiors in this thread were cleaned with Orange88, OPC, and APC Plus, or a mix.

Pic Heavy: Trashed interior Job

To me LA Totally awesome is similar to, but weaker than Orange88.

**jamesboyy** · 03-21-2016, 12:57 PM

In my experience, yes they work well and or is safe to use on vehicles

**DjbuddyPL** · 03-21-2016, 01:25 PM

Where can I get la awesome locally? And what ratio for interior such as plastic or leather?

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**ViperGuy21** · 03-21-2016, 01:25 PM

A great alternative is CG AllClean+. 10:1 dilution for tires, wheels, and nasty stuff. 20:1 for interior. Absolutely love this stuff!

**jamesboyy** · 03-21-2016, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by DjbuddyPL

Where can I get la awesome locally? And what ratio for interior such as plastic or leather?

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At your dollar store,( dollar tree/general, family dollar) at 1:10 or 1:20 depending on how dirty

**JeffM** · 03-21-2016, 02:46 PM

La Awesome is nothing like powerclean. Its a caustic harsh chemical that probably pits.

Power clean is safe for every surface and extremely effective.

La awesome is like draino in a spray bottle.

**Mantilgh** · 03-21-2016, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by JeffM

La Awesome is nothing like powerclean. Its a caustic harsh chemical that pits.

La awesome is like draino in a spray bottle.

I think that is a bit harsh. While it is not the same as Power Clean, looking at the msds sheets it is almost exactly the same as Orange88.

I have had no issues with either Orange88 or Totally Awesome. I generally will follow either up with a damp rag to help remove any remaining cleaner if I do use it on the interior.