Hi Dr Chemical,
I am intrigued by the natural citrus-based products, e.g. De-Solv-It or similar. I searched your site and a few others but could not find a satisfactory answer as to what makes these products such a good stain and sticky stuff remover. I use it frequently in “no hope” situations and with surprisingly good results.
Could you please elaborate on the subject of such products.
Thank you
270900cookie-checkCitrus based cleaners
yes – the active ingredient is d-limonene. It’s a natural extract of citrus peel. Otherwise known as Orange Oil. It’s a small, oxygen rich organic molecule (like acetone and isopropanol) so it interacts with organic stains but is still water miscible
If you search for “citrus” in the search box this comes up…
https://www.drchemical.com.au/chemistry-at-home/stain-removal/the-best-spot-cleaner-on-the-market