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Simple Green Heavy-Duty Cleaner and Degreaser-Pressure Washer Concentrate


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CATEGORY

Degreaser

BRAND

Simple Green

DATA LAST UPDATED

June 19, 2018

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respitory
  • No Data
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • No Data
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • SOME
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Environment

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: poor

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

F
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
C
C
C
A
A
A
A
AMPHOTERIC SURFACTANT
This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
NONIONIC SURFACTANT
This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
ETHOXYLATED ALCOHOL
This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label

Water, Amphoteric and Nonionic surfactants, Sodium citrate, Sodium carbonate, Colorant


Directions from Packaging

READ BEFORE USE. Before you begin, always wear eye protection. *Saturate plants, shrubs and grass with water. Keep others and animals away from work site. Test pressure washer for surface compatibility, with and without cleaner, on an inconspicuous area. Rinse and allow test surface to dry before proceeding. IMPORTANT: It is best to pressure wash under cooler, non-windy conditions. Do not allow cleaner to dry on surface before rinsing. Product may not be compatible with all asphalt sealers - test first Do not pressure wash deteriorated painted, sealed or stained surfaces unless you intend to refinish. Pressure washing may remove old paint and stains, and should be tested prior to full application. For vertical surfaces, solution should be applied from the bottom up, and rinsed from the top down to prevent streaking. APPLICATION DIRECTIONS: Put pressure washer siphon tube into solution. Use low-pressure spray nozzle to apply solution. Remove the siphon tube from the container. Rinse with high-pressure nozzle, keeping tip at least 2 feet from the surface. *After cleaning, rinse and again saturate exposed plants, shrubs and grass with water. Before equipment storage, flush pressure washer with water thoroughly and rinse equipment exterior. For extremely light soils, pre-dilute this product 50/50 with water and follow all instructions above. Manual Cleaning: Mix 1-measure of Simple Green with 10-measures of water (example: add 2 Cups Simple Green to 1 gallon + 1 quart of water.) *Saturate plants, shrubs or lawn with water around section to be cleaned. Clean in sections using a soft bristle brush. Do not allow cleaner to dry on surface before rinsing. Rinse with garden hose at highest pressure. Move to new section and repeat.


Warnings

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. WARNING: Causes serious eye irritation. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Wear eye protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice. Refer to Safety Data Sheet for more information HANDLING & STORAGE: Use eye protection (glasses, goggles). Keep container closed until ready for use. Store between temperatures of 40F - 111F (4.4C - 44C.) Rinse empty container and offer for recycling. RESPONSIBLE USE: I is a violation of clean water legislation to dump or flush cleaning rinses into storm drains or open bodies of water. Allow cleaning solution to fall on grassy, dirt, or gravel areas and water it in. SEPTIC SAFE.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

Unknown:

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.



Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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