Every carpet cleaner has the account that ruins the schedule: the restaurant dining room, the bar, the break room by the fryer. The pre-spray that works everywhere else stalls on oxidized, caked-on grease, and the temptation is to overscrub and overwet the carpet trying to force it. HydraMaster GreaseBreaker is the booster that solves that problem chemically instead, so the process stays the same and the carpet dries on schedule.
The difference is what is in the jug. Many orange-smelling boosters are more than 80 percent solvent fillers and additives. GreaseBreaker is 100 percent active boosting and degreasing ingredients, derived primarily from citrus peel. You add two ounces to a pre-mixed gallon of your favorite pre-spray and it cuts greasy, oily soil faster and with less agitation. Sold here as a case of four 1-gallon jugs.
Built for
- Restaurant and bar carpet. Airborne cooking grease settles into traffic lanes and oxidizes. This is the classic use case and the one most cleaners buy it for.
- Heavy commercial traffic lanes. Entryways, corridors and elevator lobbies where oily soil and asphalt tracking build up between cleanings.
- Spotting at full strength. Used straight it makes short work of gum, tar, grease, wax, cosmetics and oil-based stains.
- Fire and smoke restoration. An excellent restoration cleaner for smoke-damaged hard surfaces, where the soil is greasy soot rather than particulate.
- Any job that needs to smell finished. The citrus fragrance is a genuine selling point with residential and hospitality customers.
Why cleaners reach for a booster instead of a stronger pre-spray
Two reasons come up constantly in the trade. First, dry time: the alternative to a booster is usually more product, more agitation and more water in the carpet, and every one of those costs you dry time and risks wicking. Second, rinse-out. Cleaners who have worked through several solvent boosters generally warn that heavy d-limonene concentrations are hard to rinse and can leave a tacky residue that resoils. GreaseBreaker is used at two ounces per pre-mixed gallon precisely so you get the degreasing punch without loading the fiber with solvent you then have to chase.
Practical field process on greasy commercial glue-down: mix your pre-spray on the heavy side with GreaseBreaker added, let it dwell around ten minutes, agitate with a rotary or counter-rotating brush, then extract with hot water. The dwell is doing most of the work; resist the urge to scrub it dry.
Specifications
- HydraMaster part number 950-160-B
- Case of 4 x 1 gallon jugs
- 100 percent active boosting and degreasing ingredients, primarily citrus-peel derived
- Dilution as a booster: 2 oz. per pre-mixed gallon of pre-spray
- Also used full strength as a spotter and ready-to-use degreaser
- Citrus fragrance additive
- Please allow approximately 4 weeks lead time on this item
Frequently asked questions
How much GreaseBreaker do I add to my pre-spray?
Two ounces per pre-mixed gallon of pre-spray is the standard booster dilution. Because it is 100 percent active rather than mostly solvent filler, you need less of it than of a typical orange booster to get the same degreasing effect.
Can I use it straight as a spotter?
Yes. At full strength it works as a spotter and ready-to-use degreaser on gum, tar, grease, wax, cosmetics and other oil-based stains. As with any solvent spotter, test an inconspicuous area first, especially on natural fibers and older synthetic dyes.
Will it work with my existing pre-spray?
It is designed as a booster for your favorite pre-spray rather than a replacement for it, so it is intended to be compatible with standard alkaline carpet pre-sprays. If you use an unusual or manufacturer-specific chemistry, test a small mix before taking it to a job.
Is it useful for fire and smoke restoration?
Yes. Smoke residue on hard surfaces is largely greasy soot, and GreaseBreaker is used as a restoration cleaner for smoke-damaged hard surfaces for that reason.
What is the lead time on this item?
This part number typically carries an approximately 4-week lead time from the manufacturer. Contact us before ordering if you need it for a specific job date and we will check current availability.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized dealer with US-based product support. Our team works with professional cleaners, restoration contractors and facility crews every day, so if you are not sure whether this is the right fit for your equipment or your accounts, call or email us before you order and we will help you match it correctly.
