Citranox Liquid Acid Cleaner and Detergent (Alconox)

• A dual-action acidic cleaner: Citranox is a liquid acid cleaner and detergent from Alconox, formulated as a blend of organic acids together with anionic and non-ionic surfactants and alkanolamines. That composition gives it two complementary cleaning actions in a single product: as an acid cleaner it dissolves inorganic deposits such as metal oxides, mineral scale, and rust films, and as a detergent it lifts and suspends organic soils. Being able to tackle both in one step is what makes an acidic detergent like Citranox so useful.
• Where it is used: Citranox is used to clean labware, sampling apparatus, laboratory stills, dairy and food-processing equipment, and a broad range of other hard surfaces. It is especially valuable where mineral and organic residues occur together, such as glassware clouded by mineral films or equipment carrying both scale and product residue. Its versatility across laboratory, dairy, food, and general industrial cleaning makes it a common choice for facilities that want one detergent for varied tasks.
• Phosphate-free formulation: Citranox is phosphate free, which is an important consideration for facilities subject to wastewater or environmental limits on phosphate discharge. Choosing a phosphate-free detergent lets these sites clean effectively while staying within their discharge requirements, avoiding the compliance and treatment complications that phosphate-containing cleaners can create. It provides strong acidic cleaning and detergency without relying on phosphates to do the work.
• Use and available sizes: As a concentrate, Citranox is diluted in water and applied according to the manufacturer's directions for the surface and soil, whether by manual, soak, or automated methods, and the Safety Data Sheet should be reviewed before handling the concentrate. The group spans a 12 x 1 quart case, 1 gallon, a 4 x 1 gallon case, 5 gallon, 15 gallon, and 55 gallon sizes, letting a facility match the purchase to its cleaning volume from occasional labware work up to plant scale.

Recommended For

• Cleaning glassware and labware
• Removing mineral scale and metal oxides
• Dairy, food-processing, and sampling equipment
• General acid cleaning of hard surfaces

Product Details

• Product type: Liquid acid cleaner and detergent
• Brand: Alconox (Citranox)
• Composition: Organic acids with anionic/non-ionic surfactants and alkanolamines
• Phosphate: Phosphate free
• Available sizes: Quart case, 1 gal, 4x1 gal case, 5 gal, 15 gal, 55 gal

Available Variants

• 1832 — Citranox, 12 x 1 quart case
• 1801-1 — Citranox, 1 gal
• 1801 — Citranox, 4 x 1 gal case
• 1805 — Citranox, 5 gal
• 1815 — Citranox, 15 gal
• 1855 — Citranox, 55 gal
• The variants are the same Citranox cleaner in different container sizes, from a 12 x 1 quart case up to a 55 gallon drum; select the size to match your cleaning volume.

Primary Industries

• Laboratories and research
• Dairy and food processing
• Pharmaceutical and healthcare
• Industrial cleaning

Standards and Certifications

• Phosphate free (per manufacturer)