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Agar Presto - Detergent Degreaser

SKU PREST5
BARCODE 9326737001402
By: Agar
Original price $48.62 - Original price $48.62
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$48.62 - $48.62
Current price $48.62
Availability: 3 in stock ready to be shipped or picked up
Size: 5L

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Agar Presto 5L Caustic Cleaner & Degreaser – Heavy Duty Degreaser

Execute highly aggressive, deep-restorative industrial sanitation and effortlessly obliterate impenetrable, carbonized food soils with the incredibly formidable Agar Presto Heavy-Duty Caustic Cleaner & Degreaser. In the grueling commercial meat processing, abattoir, and fast-food sectors, relying on standard neutral cleaners is entirely ineffective against thick, rock-hard layers of burnt fat, heavy soap scum, and raw organic oils. Attempting to remove these severe contaminants manually requires massive, exhausting physical labor. This professional-grade heavy duty degreaser provides the ultimate, high-potency chemical solution. Engineered as a highly concentrated, caustic-based formulation, it actively pierces, melts, and saponifies the toughest, aged carbon deposits, converting heavy fats into a water-soluble liquid that can be instantly hosed away.

Designed for absolute worksite productivity and uncompromising vertical surface extraction, the Agar Presto features a highly specialized, high-foaming action. When applied via a commercial foam gun, it generates a thick, clinging blanket of chemical that adheres securely to vertical tiled walls, exhaust hoods, and complex meat-slicing machinery. This ensures the caustic agents have maximum dwell time to aggressively destroy the grease without simply running off onto the floor. Supplied as an incredibly economical 5-Litre concentrate, these elite commercial cleaning supplies provide facility managers and industrial food processors with an indispensable, highly aggressive asset for executing rapid, legally compliant deep-cleans in the harshest environments.

Who Is Agar Presto Caustic Degreaser Ideal For?

The Agar Presto delivers a heavy-duty caustic formula, high-foaming vertical cling, and rapid fat saponification. It is highly recommended for:

  • Abattoirs & Meat Processing Plants: Utilizing a highly robust, caustic-based heavy duty degreaser to rapidly dissolve thick, raw animal fat, blood, and heavy organic oils from stainless steel boning rooms and conveyor belts at the end of a massive production shift.
  • Commercial Kitchens & Restaurants: Relying on the aggressive formulation to effortlessly strip thick, sticky, oxidized oil and baked-on carbon from commercial ovens, cast-iron hotplates, and stainless steel extraction hoods, completely restoring the equipment.
  • Hospitality & Gym Facility Managers: Taking absolute advantage of the heavy-duty formula to execute restorative cleans in public shower recesses. The chemical aggressively melts layers of thick, hardened soap scum and body oils off tiled bathroom walls.
  • Commercial Cleaning Contractors: Deploying premium commercial cleaning supplies that feature high-foaming action. Cleaners can load the chemical into a foam cannon, coating entire wash bays or factory walls in seconds for massive-scale, rapid degreasing.

Key Features and Performance Benefits:

  • Concentrated Caustic Formulation: The ultimate restoration advantage. The highly aggressive caustic base (Sodium Hydroxide) performs a chemical reaction called 'saponification'. It physically attacks solid, rock-hard fats and grease, turning them into a liquid, water-soluble soap that rinses away flawlessly.
  • High-Foaming Vertical Cling: Maximizes worksite efficiency. Standard liquid degreasers run straight down walls, meaning they have no time to melt the grease. Presto generates a thick, shaving-cream-like foam that clings aggressively to vertical walls, ovens, and range hoods, providing exceptional dwell time.
  • Hot & Cold Water Compatible: Enhances operational versatility. While hot water always accelerates degreasing, the advanced chemical formulation remains highly active and effective even when diluted and rinsed with cold water, saving massive amounts of energy during facility wash-downs.
  • Dirt Suspension Technology: Prioritizes visual presentation. Once the grease is melted, the specialized surfactants hold the dirt suspended in the liquid. This completely prevents the black grime from redepositing back onto the clean tiles as it runs down the drain.
  • Highly Economical Value: Reduces ongoing commercial overheads. The Presto formula is incredibly strong. It must be heavily diluted with water depending on the severity of the grease, ensuring a single 5-Litre drum provides massive, long-term cleaning capacity for industrial operations.

Technical Specifications & Capabilities:

  • Brand: Agar
  • Product Name: Presto
  • Product Type: Caustic Cleaner / Heavy Duty Degreaser / Commercial Cleaning Supplies
  • Chemical Profile: Highly Concentrated Caustic Base
  • Foaming Action: High-Foaming (Ideal for vertical surfaces and foam guns)
  • Volume: 5 Litres (Commercial Bulk Drum)
  • Application: Heavy-duty removal of fat, grease, carbon, and soap scum from ovens, abattoirs, food plants, and shower areas.

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VIC
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Regional 3–4 Days
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Brisbane 1–2 Days
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Adelaide 2–3 Days
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NORTHERN TERRITORY
All Areas 4–6 Days
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All Areas 4–6 Days
TASMANIA
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What does a 'Caustic' cleaner mean?

Caustic refers to the use of strong alkaline chemicals, typically Sodium Hydroxide. It is the absolute most aggressive chemical for breaking down heavy organic matter, baked-on carbon, and animal fats. It actually converts solid fat into a liquid soap (saponification) so it can be washed away.

Do I need to dilute this product with water?

YES. This is an extremely concentrated, heavy-duty industrial chemical. You must dilute it heavily with water depending on the task. Using it neat (undiluted) is highly dangerous, unnecessary, and can damage surrounding materials.

Is this safe to use on polished Aluminum surfaces?

Absolutely NOT. Caustic chemicals are highly corrosive to soft metals. If applied to bare aluminum or chrome, it will instantly cause severe chemical etching, turning the metal permanently black or milky white. It is strictly for concrete, cast iron, and stainless steel.

What is the advantage of 'High Foaming' action?

If you spray a watery liquid on a vertical kitchen wall or an oven door, it instantly runs down to the floor before it can melt the grease. A high-foaming chemical sticks to the wall like shaving cream, holding the active chemical against the grease for 10 minutes to dissolve it completely.

Can I use this chemical in a Foam Gun?

Yes! This is the primary commercial application. You pour the diluted liquid into the reservoir of a commercial foam lance attached to a pressure washer. The machine aerates the chemical, blasting a thick blanket of foam across entire abattoir walls or truck chassis in seconds.

Do I need to use hot water to clean the grease?

While using hot water always accelerates the melting of animal fats and grease, Agar Presto is explicitly engineered to remain highly active and effective even when diluted and rinsed with cold water.

Can I use this product to clean my polished vinyl floors?

Absolutely NOT. Highly concentrated caustic chemicals will instantly burn and completely strip the expensive acrylic polish (floor wax) off vinyl or linoleum floors, ruining the glossy finish. It is strictly for hard, resilient industrial surfaces.

Is it safe for food preparation areas?

Yes. It is highly effective for heavy-duty cleans of commercial kitchens and meat processing plants. However, strict food safety protocols dictate that you MUST thoroughly wash and rinse the area with clean, potable water after degreasing before allowing raw food to touch the surface.

Will this product remove heavy rust?

No. Caustic alkaline degreasers are designed exclusively to dissolve organic matter, fat, oil, and grease. To remove heavy iron oxide (rust) or hard water calcium scale, you require a highly acidic chemical.

Should I wear gloves when using this?

YES, absolutely. Because it is an incredibly powerful caustic formulation designed to melt solid fat, if it gets on your bare skin, it will cause severe chemical burns instantly. You MUST wear thick, chemical-resistant nitrile gloves, safety goggles, and waterproof boots during application.

Can I pour the dirty wash water down the drain?

If you are washing an engine or greasy factory floor, the chemical mixes with heavy oil. This highly contaminated wastewater must be directed into an approved, legally compliant oil-water separator system, never down a standard stormwater drain.

Do you offer trade pricing for commercial kitchens and abattoirs?

Yes, Freshway Supplies provides highly competitive volume pricing and trade accounts for meat processing plants, commercial kitchens, and facility managers ordering bulk heavy-duty degreasers. Contact us to establish your account.

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