APC vs. Simple Green?

[All of 75]

How does the Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner compare to Simple Green in terms of cleaning power? How about safety (not having to worry about it being too strong)?

And for Simple Green what dilution should I use for cleaning carpets?

Thanks

[imacarnut]

Re: APC vs. Simple Green?

Stay away from SG. All you need is APC or APC+ and one gallon will last a long time (they both dilute either 4:1 or 10:1). Not to mention it's useful around the house among other things and not for only auto related tasks.

[Bill Davidson]

Re: APC vs. Simple Green?

I personally do not like Simple Green. I've worked on the drilling rigs most of my adult life. There is only one product that all of the rigs use for quick cleanups, in the eating quarters etc... that's Spray Nine. Simple Green is pretty good if environmental concerns outweigh how well a product works, but Spray Nine is almost twice as effective. I've seen guys complain when the Rig Manager decided to order Simple Green.

I would put Spray Nine in the Super Degreaser category. It's good stuff. That being said, it's also very expensive. It's about equivalent to Super Degreaser at 4:1.

note: this is just from personal experience, it's not like I've done scientific testing, but I was just using both products today to degrease an engine.

BTW if you want to clean carpets most guys use APC+

[Murr1525]

Re: APC vs. Simple Green?

SG messed up my previous wheelwells. APC and ASD brought them back slowly.

[boiler7904]

Re: APC vs. Simple Green?

If you're planning to use one product for multiple surfaces on your car, you have to be careful with Simple Green on aluminum (wheels, engine components, etc.) as it can discolor the finish and potentially lead to metal fatigue of the parts if used repeatedly.

[All of 75]

Re: APC vs. Simple Green?

I was just planning on using it on the carpets only.

[Bill Davidson]

Re: APC vs. Simple Green?

I was just planning on using it on the carpets only.

I think the consensus will be APC+
less foaming better smell

[roushstage2]

Re: APC vs. Simple Green?

If you follow the directions and proper dilution ratio's for SG, it's pretty good IMO. I use it for more general cleaning though. If you want something you can use all around, and less chances of potentially ruining something, go with APC+.

[Ravi_1992]

Re: APC vs. Simple Green?

I was just planning on using it on the carpets only.

APC is amazing on carpets, I made 20 year old carpet look new with it.

and plus it has fabric softener in it, so its perfect for carpet, esspecially if ur doing it by hand with a brush

Try 10:1 first, then 4:1 if needed

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: APC vs. Simple Green?

Here is another vote for APC or APC+. Never had much success with Simple Green.

[rinosaur]

Re: APC vs. Simple Green?

The concern I have with Simple Green when degreasing and cleaning a car is the degradation it does to aluminum if you forgetfully let a part sit without washing it off. My intake manifold + other parts and my wheels are uncoated aluminum and for this reason I stopped using SG for the car. I've used it for other stuff however and it works fine but I will have to say that I've never tried APC before

[Innovative Detailing]

Re: APC vs. Simple Green?

APC+ handles all of my interior cleaning needs, I can definitely agree that it blows all the others away!

[BobbyG]

Re: APC vs. Simple Green?

I've tried to use simple green through the years and it's just not very good...period. I've been using Meguiar's APC+ and Super Degreaser for a while now and they're top shelf products in my opinion.

I threw out simple green a while ago and will never by it again.