Top 7 Industrial Degreasers of 2026: Shops, Kitchens & Floors

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Weigh volume, formulation and surface fit before you weigh brand names when choosing the best industrial degreaser.

Start with where the grease sits. Kitchen hoods, machine parts and concrete floors want different chemistry, and the surface line on a listing tells you more than the label color.

Next, check volume against how much you will really use. A 5-gallon concentrate and a 32 fl oz spray are not rivals; they are different jobs.

Last, look at what the listing states: a named standard, a dilution ratio, a formulation. Where those are missing, you are guessing. Cheaper usually means enough here, and the picks below show where extra money buys something real.

Our top picks for Industrial Degreaser

Simple Green's 5-gallon Industrial Cleaner/Degreaser is the top pick: 640 fl oz of concentrate, usable by hand or in scrubbers and pressure washers. Choose Dawn PRO for commercial kitchen grease, Simple Green Extreme for metals and plastics, or Spray Nine if you also need a disinfectant in a 32 oz spray.

What each listing states about certification and claims

Status by pick

• Simple Green 5-gallon: states biodegradable, non-flammable, VOC compliant and exempt from OSHA and EPA special handling.
• Dawn PRO: no certification stated; claims alkaline formula.
• Simple Green Extreme: states non-flammable and biodegradable; no certification named.
• Spray Nine: states disinfectant claims and no bleach; no certifier named.
• Member’s Mark: states no CMR hazards and phosphorous and butyl free.
• Among the picks, only the Simple Green Industrial gallon names a certification standard (Green Seal GS-37); the Simple Green 5-gallon cites OSHA and EPA exemption and the 2-pack cites EPA Safer Choice. states Green Seal GS-37.
• Mr. Clean PRO: states phosphate free; no certification named.

The 2-pack Simple Green cites EPA Safer Choice recognition, but it sits in the cut list.

Checklist before you buy

• Volume: match it to use. A big jug wastes money if it sits half-full.
• Formulation: look for degreaser in the listing, not just cleaner.
• Surface fit: metal, floor and kitchen formulas differ.
• Form: concentrate stretches further; spray saves mixing time.
• Stated standards: prefer listings that name them.
• Scent: unscented suits kitchens and enclosed shops.

Which one fits you

• Shop floors and equipment, bulk volume 640 fl oz concentrate; works manually or in scrubbers Simple Green 5-gallon industrial cleaner/degreaser
• Commercial kitchen grease on hoods and ovens Case of 6 x 32 fl oz; alkaline-based Dawn PRO kitchen surface degreaser
• Aircraft metals, rubber and plastics Anti-corrosion agent; 640 fl oz Simple Green Extreme aircraft and precision cleaner
• Degreasing plus disinfecting in one spray Sanitizes in 10 seconds; 32 fl oz Spray Nine heavy-duty cleaner, degreaser and disinfectant
• Facility cleaning with a named standard Listing names Green Seal GS-37; 128 fl oz Simple Green Industrial Clean Building concentrate
• Greasy concrete or tile floors Floor cleaner, 3 x 128 fl oz Mr. Clean PRO degreasing floor cleaner

Our picks for Industrial Degreaser

Simple Green 5-gallon industrial cleaner/degreaser

This is the pick that is enough for most degreasing jobs. The listing says the concentrate runs manually or in floor scrubbers, parts washers, pressure washers and foamers, and lists it as non-flammable, non-abrasive and non-corrosive. At 640 fl oz it holds five times the volume of the 128 fl oz Simple Green gallon.

The catch: it is a general-purpose formula, not a specialist. The surface line reads tile, carpet and floor, and the listing never names a dilution ratio for the 5-gallon size. A 45 lb jug is also awkward to pour without a pump.

Dawn PRO kitchen surface degreaser

Dawn PRO is aimed at one job: polymerized cooking grease on range hoods, fryers, ovens and stainless. The listing even mentions fryer boil-out. Six ready-to-use spray bottles mean staff can grab one and go, with no mixing.

Trade-off: it covers only 192 fl oz in total, far under the 640 fl oz Simple Green jug, and the listing leaves out item weight and the free-from claims. Outside kitchens, the surface line (metal, wall) is narrow.

Simple Green Extreme aircraft and precision cleaner

The pitch is protection. The listing cites a corrosion inhibitor to limit oxidation and hydrogen embrittlement, and names aluminum, carbon fiber, alloys and seals. If you degrease parts you care about, that is what the extra specialisation buys.

If you just need floors and benches cleaned, you are paying for features you will not use. The listing also omits dimensions and free-from claims.

Spray Nine heavy-duty cleaner, degreaser and disinfectant

One bottle replaces two. The listing claims viruses in 30 seconds and bacteria in 45, and lists engines, tools, vinyl and stainless. For a fleet or plant-maintenance cabinet, that cuts the number of products on the shelf.

Small volume is the cost. At 32 fl oz it is a spot-clean bottle, not a bulk supply. The listing also does not state a cleaning-agent formulation, and the surface line says glass only.

Member's Mark heavy duty degreaser

The listing is short: industrial strength, removes carbon build-up, no CMR hazards. Formulation is stated as degreaser, which is more than some rivals say. At 9 lb it is close to the Simple Green gallon in weight.

That is where the information ends. Surface says plastic only, and nothing explains dilution or equipment compatibility. Hard to judge against a pick like Simple Green Industrial that lists more.

Simple Green Industrial Clean Building concentrate

This one tells you more than most. The listing names Green Seal GS-37, a 1:64 dilution and a green color that shows strength in a mixed bottle. It is fragrance free and states both degreaser and hard-surface cleaner.

It is an all-purpose cleaner first. Surface is water-safe hard surfaces, which is vague for greasy machinery, and the keyword degreaser is missing from its title.

Mr. Clean PRO degreasing floor cleaner

Floor work only. The listing targets quarry tile, unwaxed floors and concrete, and claims 50% more grease removal than competing neutral-pH floor cleaners. Lime scent and residue-free finish suit back-of-house floors.

It is listed as a hard-surface cleaner, not a degreaser, and the category is floor cleaners. That keeps it at the bottom for anyone seeking a true industrial degreaser.

Compare the picks

The columns show best use, item volume, item weight and price band. Volume matters most: it ranges from 32 fl oz up to 640 fl oz, and concentrates make larger jugs go further.

Choose Industrial Degreaser with confidence

Volume

Volume is how much liquid you get, and it is the quickest way to compare value. Two picks hold 640 fl oz, enough for a busy shop. A 128 fl oz gallon suits a small garage. A 32 fl oz spray is for spot work.

Formulation

Formulation says what the product is. Several listings state degreaser; Mr. Clean PRO states hard surface cleaner and Spray Nine states nothing. When it matters, favor the listing that says degreaser outright.

Surface

Surface is what the product was written for. Simple Green Extreme names metals, plastics and alloys. Dawn PRO names metal and walls in kitchens. Mr. Clean PRO names concrete. A mismatch wastes money or risks the finish.

Form

Concentrates dilute, so a gallon makes more finished cleaner. Sprays are ready to use. Pick by how often you clean and how much mixing you tolerate.

Stated standards

Only the Simple Green Industrial gallon names a standard in its listing. A named standard gives you something to check; unstated claims give you nothing.

Scent

Most picks are unscented. Mr. Clean PRO is lime and the 5-gallon Simple Green is listed as original scent. In a closed kitchen, scent can matter.

What else did we consider?

• Simple Green industrial cleaner, 2-pack Another option of a pick A pack variant of the same Simple Green concentrate family, with no dimensions or formulation stated.

How this guide was researched

No product was handled. The ranking comes from comparing manufacturers’ listings: volume, weight, formulation, surface, form and any named standard. Gaps are noted where a listing is silent.

Listings cannot tell you how a degreaser performs on baked-on soil, how it smells in use or how long a jug lasts, so match claims to your own job.

8 listings were compared on item volume, item weight, surface recommendation and material features. 1 was set aside (1 another option of a pick). No product was bought or physically handled: every figure is the manufacturer's listing value. Produced by Refrigeration & Sanitation Desk. Editorial responsibility: restaurantweekhawaii.com.

The questions that save returns

The right Industrial Degreaser for you

For general shop and floor work, the Simple Green 5-gallon is enough. Spend more on Simple Green Extreme only for delicate metals, or on Dawn PRO if the grease is in a kitchen.

Editor’s note: first published in 2026; it reflects the listings at that time.