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Anyone have a cleaner they could recommend for using in an ultrasonic cleaner? Mainly for degreasing.

Ed

I just purchased simple green aircraft solution and I have been very impressed on how it works on Grease and oil. I got it for the ultrasound BUT have not used it yet in it.

I've been using regular Simple Green for general cleaning & de-greasing. Branson EC  for cleaning PCB's and Historic Timekeepers for brass and clock parts.

Harbor Freight used to sell a powdered cleaner for their ultrasonic cleaners in their stores that worked pretty well and it was cheap. I never could find it on their web site though.  

Edit: Well 20 years later they make a liar out of me now. It used to be about $3 a bottle though. 
https://www.harborfreight.com/6-oz-ultra...ic+cleaner

(05-14-2021, 11:50 PM)Highpower Wrote: [ -> ]I've been using regular Simple Green for general cleaning & de-greasing. Branson EC  for cleaning PCB's and Historic Timekeepers for brass and clock parts.

Harbor Freight used to sell a powdered cleaner for their ultrasonic cleaners in their stores that worked pretty well and it was cheap. I never could find it on their web site though.  

Edit: Well 20 years later they make a liar out of me now. It used to be about $3 a bottle though. 
https://www.harborfreight.com/6-oz-ultra...ic+cleaner

Looks like my local Home Depot has Simple Green in stock and the local Harbor Freight has the powder stuff in stock.

Thanks!  

Ed

For most things I use either Simple Green or that florescent yellowish Mr Clean. For clock parts or dial indicator parts I use Clockworks.

(05-16-2021, 04:31 PM)Vinny Wrote: [ -> ].... that florescent yellowish Mr Clean.

I'm gonna have to give that a try. Thanks!

Depends on what you are trying to clean. For degreasing, Simple Green is probably the best cost wise.

There are acidic solutions, alkaline solutions, and some highly concentrated ones I wouldn't recommend for home use.