Karcher 8.698-141.0 : Salt and Ice Melt Remover 5-Gallon Pressure Washer Detergent for Road Salt & Heavy Soil Removal
Key Product Features:
- Professional salt and ice melt remover formulated to remove heavy soil and damaging road salt residue from vehicles, equipment, and exterior surfaces.
- Unique chelating action helps break down the crystalline structure of ice melt salt and prevents salt from crystallizing back onto the surface, making residue easier to rinse away.Â
- 5-gallon commercial container provides a practical supply size for fleet maintenance teams, truck wash operations, municipalities, contractors, and winter equipment cleaning.
- Ideal for winter vehicle cleaning, including trucks, fleet vehicles, buses, trailers, vans, snow plows, salt spreaders, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery.
- Helps reduce salt-related corrosion buildup by removing road salt and ice melt chemicals that can damage vehicle frames, undercarriages, equipment surfaces, and metal components over time.
- High-foaming formula helps improve surface coverage and dwell time on salted areas, supporting better cleaning performance during winter wash applications.Â
- Recommended salted-area dilution of 1:16 to 1:32 when applied with a foaming pressure nozzle, followed by approximately 15 minutes of dwell time and a thorough clean-water rinse from top to bottom.Â
- General pressure washer cleaning dilution up to 1:100, with Kärcher product information listing pH 10.5 at that use dilution.Â
- Full-strength product pH listed at 11.4 by Kärcher US product specifications, with a red/orange liquid appearance and no added scent.Â
- Effective on fine automotive finishes as well as construction equipment, trucks, and fleet vehicles when used according to manufacturer directions.Â
- Useful for post-storm cleaning programs where vehicles and equipment are exposed to road salt, brine, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, and other ice melt residue.
- Great for fleet maintenance facilities, transportation companies, public works departments, municipalities, snow removal contractors, equipment rental businesses, warehouses, and industrial operations.
- Helps improve vehicle and equipment appearance by removing white salt film, winter grime, slush residue, dirt, and heavy road soil.
- Designed for pressure washer and foam application workflows, including pressure washers, foaming pressure nozzles, vehicle wash systems, foam applicators, pump-up sprayers, and manual wash brushes.Â
- Phosphate-free formula provides professional winter cleaning performance while supporting responsible cleaning practices.Â
Why Buy from ProQuip Solutions:
At ProQuip Solutions, we supply genuine Kärcher detergents, pressure washer chemicals, accessories, and commercial cleaning equipment trusted by fleet managers, contractors, municipalities, and facility maintenance teams. When you purchase the Karcher 8.698-141.0 Salt and Ice Melt Remover, you receive an authentic Kärcher cleaning solution backed by knowledgeable support, competitive pricing, and dependable service. ProQuip Solutions helps customers choose the right winter cleaning chemicals to remove damaging salt residue, protect equipment investments, improve fleet appearance, and keep commercial vehicles and machinery ready for reliable operation throughout the season.
Technical data
| Packaging size (gal) | 5 |
| pH | 11.4 |
| Color | red/orange |
| Scent | None |
| Foaming | High |