Shining Some Light on Cleaners and Degreasers


Do you have trouble making a clear distinction between a cleaner and a degreaser? Or wonder if there even is a distinction? If so, you’re not alone. Various products may be labeled as an all-purpose cleaner, a degreaser, or a cleaner-degreaser. So what’s a cleaning professional to think?

Both cleaners and degreasers have their place in a maintenance arsenal. Knowing when to reach for what will help make your cleaning job easier while keeping your facility safe and grime free.

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GHS Rules for Secondary Packaging

Joem Chem LLC is always willing to offer guidance with customer regulatory questions. If we don’t know the answer, we usually know who to ask for clarification. Here is a question received from a customer who wasn’t sure what was required for proper labeling of secondary packaging for one of his products.

Question: We ship most of our products in smaller containers inside a box (e.g., 4 gallons of glass cleaner in one outer box).  Does the GHS compliant label need to be placed on the outside of that box in addition to the inner containers? Continue reading “GHS Rules for Secondary Packaging”