Pine-sol ultrasonic bath

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  • Riding Again
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    Pine-sol ultrasonic bath

    What is the advantage of using a dilute solution of pine-sol (acidic) versus dilute laundry detergent (basic)? I know that the basic solution will entrain the oil in the solution whereas the acidic will "crack" it or force it out of the water.
  • Big T
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    • Mar 2005
    • 12391
    • West Slope, OR

    #2
    Pine Sol (and Simple Green) have more surfactants, which break apart the offending petroleum compounds and thus make them flow out of that tiny passage that they've been blocking
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    • platinum2

      #3
      will pine sol clean varnish? im going to get some carb cleaner, but was wondering if it will break up the varnishy residue in the bowls and jets, i have a set of carbs they been settin a long time

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      • Guest

        #4
        Why use a floor cleaner when there's a lot of stuff out there much better than Pine Sol. In my 2.5 gallon ultra sonic cleaner, I use a product from Multi-clean called Formula 340. It works great. Costs about $20.00 a gallon but you dilute it so the cost per use isn't that great.

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