Why did Simple Green turn brown?

Color change is due to long exposure to sunlight and should not affect Simple Green's cleaning ability.

Does Simple Green get old?

The majority of Simple Green products have a 5 year shelf life. Simple Green aerosols have a two year shelf life. Simple Green disinfectants have a 12 month shelf life.

Does Simple Green stain?

Simple Green easily eliminates stain-causing spills and splatters, greasy drippings and more with a powerful, non-abrasive formula that's safe even for delicate fabrics, and can even be used in carpet cleaning machines.

Are you supposed to dilute Simple Green?

Most cleaning jobs are effectively performed at the general cleaning dilution ratio of 10-30 parts water to one part of Simple Green -- some at even greater dilutions when heat, spray and agitation are added, making the product extremely economical.

Is Simple Green cancerous?

Pine-Sol and Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner were found to contain toluene, a solvent, and neurotoxin that has been removed from many nail polish formulations due to consumer pressure over links to cancer and its ability to cause developmental damage to a fetus.

Does Simple Green Clean concrete?

Is Simple Green Really Safe?

SIMPLE GREEN® is safe for use on skin and will not cause irritation in the majority of users. Avoid contact with eyes, irritation may result. Wear splash goggles or full face-shield and have eye washing equipment available in areas where potential is high for eye contact.

Can you mix Simple Green with water?

When diluted with water, Simple Green is ready to tackle the toughest cleaning tasks in and around your home.

Is Simple Green better than bleach?

Simple Green is the safer alternative to toxic cleaners, solvents and bleaches. Simple Green is more responsible to you, your children, your pets and your environment. Readily Biodegradable: Simple Green is readily decomposed in the environment by naturally occurring microorganisms.

Is Simple Green good for cleaning bathrooms?

Whether it's a soap scum ring around the tub from bath time or stubborn stains from everyday dirt and oils, Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner can dissolve soap scum and clean bathtub stains. To prevent soap scum buildup and stains, it's best to clean out your bathtub every week.

What can I use instead of Simple Green?

Pour a mixture of equal parts baking soda, white vinegar, and boiling water (carefully) down the drain and let it sit for half an hour—the baking soda and vinegar fizz up and eat through clogs.

Can I use Simple Green in my dishwasher?

Ovens, microwaves, refrigerators and other appliances can all be cleaned with Simple Green. The cleaner can also be sprayed onto dishes in a dishwasher before it runs as a replacement for dish soap.

Is Simple Green safe on plastic?

Simple Green has also developed break-through water based cleaners that are safe for use on metals, plastics, rubber and high tech alloys.

Do cleaning products expire if not opened?

In short: yes, cleaning products can expire. "Like many products purchased at the grocery store, cleaning products can degrade over time," says Brian Sansoni, senior vice president of communications, outreach & membership at the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).

What chemical is in Simple Green?

USE OF PRODUCT: An all purpose cleaner and degreaser used undiluted or diluted in water for direct, spray, and dip tank procedures. The only ingredient of Simple Green® with established exposure limits is undiluted 2-butoxyethanol (<6%) (Butyl Cellosolve; CAS No. 111-76-2): the OSHA PEL and ACGIH TLV is 25 ppm (skin).

Can you pour Simple Green down the drain?

You don't have to pull out the rubber gloves and resort to toxic, caustic chemicals to clean a drain. Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner's biodegradable* degreasing and deodorizing power helps prevent grease, fat and oil buildup that can cause clogs and foul odors.

Can Simple Green be used on glass shower doors?

Simple Green Lime Scale Remover is specially formulated to effectively dissolve and remove mineral deposits without traditional harmful acids. It can be used as a spray and a highly-effective foam to clean soap scum off glass shower doors, shower walls, sinks, toilets, and tiles.

Can I mix hydrogen peroxide and Simple Green?

Cleaning supplies made from from all-natural green cleaning ingredients such as vinegar, baking soda, Castile soap and hydrogen peroxide are amazing!

How long soak Simple Green?

Soak. Let the Simple Green Oxy Solve solution sit on the surface for 5-7 minutes. Do not allow the solution to dry before rinsing or it will be harder to remove.

Why is Simple Green so good?

Simple Green is non-abrasive and non-corrosive, making it safe for use on a wide range of surfaces. It also carries the U.S. EPA Safer Choice label, ensuring that it works well, is effective, and is safer for people and the planet.

Can I mix Simple Green with Dawn dish soap?

Or better yet, use a combination of Simple Green on the inside and Dawn on the outside. It's always a good idea to keep the inside of the boot clean, but you don't need to wash it like this every day. Just use a hard, scrubby brush and do a deeper cleaning once a week or as needed.

Is Simple Green good for mopping?

A mop that is too wet could degrade the floor's finish, dull the surface and encourage mold growth. Instead of hoarding half a dozen different floor cleaning products under your kitchen sink, Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner can tackle your toughest floor messes and stains in every room of the house.

Can you mix Mean Green cleaner with bleach?

Do not mix with bleach, ammonia or other chemicals. Always store and transport in closed and upright position.

Can you mix Simple Green with alcohol?

the better mix (IMO) is a 1:1:2 mix of SG/Water/alcohol. This is because your following the dilution instructions for simple green that are on the SG bottle. Which say you can dilute SG 1:1 with water. Then using that mix, you can then do the original mix ratio 1:1(50/50) with alcohol.