STEP 1 CITRIC PRESOAK

Citric Pre-Soak is a low pH, first step product. This citric acid based presoak can be used to clean and lightly brighten polished aluminum when paired with polish safe truck wash soaps or can be paired with aggressive truck wash soaps for applications where the end user is not cleaning polished aluminum.

Safe on polished aluminum when used as directed at proper dilutions
Safe on glass
Reduces the need for brushing
Helps remove paint oxidation
Ships Non-Hazardous

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Applications

Low pH 1st Step for 2 Step Wash Process

Versatile for use in polished and non-polished settings based on dilution

Pleasant orange citrus smell

Pairs well with Pro-Wash or Panda for Polished Aluminum or with Film Fighter for non-polished

Size Options

275 Gallon Tote

55 Gallon Drum

5 Gallon Pail

Bulk or Kit Form

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HOW TO USE #1 CITRIC PRE-SOAK IN A 2-STEP PROCESS

Step 1: Low pH Pre-soak

Apply #1 Citric pre-soak to vehicle, bottom to top. The 1st step will help neutralize minerals and help unbind road film from the surface.

Step 2: High pH Soap

Blanket the vehicle with an alkaline truck wash soap (Step 2), directly on top of the #1 Citric Pre-Soak, bottom to top.

Rinse

Rinse the truck, top to bottom.

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