Optimum (PC2008P) Power Clean - 17 oz. by OPT

I use this to clean my tires in preparation for Optimum Tire Protection and Coating, which is a much more effective and long-lasting tire shine compound than the spray-on crap commonly used. While this can be diluted to clean all parts of a car, including the interior and wheels, I simply spray it on my tires as it is, scrub them with a tire brush, and rinse off, leaving a clean tire for the Optimum tire dressing.

Works great, removed all bug and sap residue

I dilute 3 parts water with 1 part cleaning solution. Just recently put it to the test on a thorough cleaning of the exterior of my greasy/crusty BBQ grill and a cleaning of caked on bug juice off our car’s facia and windshield. This cleaner did a fabulous job in both scenarios. Just liberally sprayed on, let it dwell for a couple of minutes, and then wiped it off gently with soft absorbent towels. After wiping off cleaner, I highly suggest finishing surface with a mild wash/wipe down to ensure the removal of any harsh residues from this cleaner. Typically not a good idea to leave a strong cleaner like this to remain on surfaces for extended periods of time. The nitpicks...would be a better experience to use if it was a little thicker product to stick to the contaminants being removed (it’s a bit too drippy). Also, with so many detailing products that give the user a better experience with nice fragrances like coconut, cherry and mango to name a few, this product has stuck with the chemical smell. Highly recommend for cleaning power!!

I bought it because I needed a better cleaner for the tires, and caught my attention on YT videos. Since this can be diluted and adjusted for other car areas, as an all purpose cleaner it has more added value. I clean my car usually once a week or two weeks at most, so it is not in bad shape, but even after applying other chemicals, I felt the dust did not come off properly, so the tire's shine or the general cleanness did not last enough. I diluted it 1:5 ratio as directed after trying to clean some hard spots on the wheels, and it surprised me that actually reactivated some of the previously alternative cheaper dust-remover I used. They were supposed to be gone since I rinsed them off with pressured-water. For the 4 wheels-tires set I sprayed around 200 ml (7 oz). Finally, after that second wash, I felt more confident to apply the shine booster to the tires. On the 2nd week they still seem very dust-free and the shine stands, so this is my indicator that the preparation cleaning was better done that usual. I give the credit to this cleaner. I have not tried it for interiors or the engine bay yet, but I hope it should give good results as well. The manufacturer says the less water, the better, but I want to use just the correct amount and make the product last, even if it takes me a little more while of time.

If you live in an area where dust, bugs, and dirt are everywhere like I do. Purchase this by the gallon. You will love this stuff. At full strength it will soften those caked on bugs and dirt and allow you to simply rinse them off. Thicker clumps of off-roading mud/dirt will of course require a pre-rinse, preferably with a power washer and turbo nozzle. But other than that, this stuff used as a pre-cleaner for those stubborn nasty dead bugs makes it a breeze to clean them off. Same goes for your windshield, dead bugs are no longer an issue with this cleaner. Do not make this your only cleaner, however. Make sure to follow it up with ONR and wash your car completely. The results are extremely good! Diluted 3 to 1 is what the label recommends. But there are times when you need a bit more "umph" and full strength is what I like to use and immediately follow up with a ONR after getting the hard crud off.