Different Surfaces. Tough Cleaning Challenges. There’s a Permanon for That 👍🏼

Different Surfaces. Tough Cleaning Challenges. There’s a Permanon for That 👍🏼

There’s a Permanon Cleaner for Every Surface. Sea, Air, and Land.

You already know the feeling. You grab the all-purpose spray under the sink, attack the build-up on your alloy wheels, the salt crust on the hull, the grease baked into the engine bay, the lichen creeping across your solar panels — and it does almost nothing. You scrub harder. You try a different cloth. You give up and convince yourself that surface just looks like that now.

It doesn’t have to. The problem is not your effort. The problem is that you’re using the wrong product for the contamination in front of you.

Grease and oil need an alkaline formula to break their molecular bonds. Limescale and mineral deposits need acid. Brake dust needs a pH-neutral iron fallout remover that reacts on contact. Baked-on grime on glass and painted surfaces needs a micro-abrasive paste that lifts without scratching. Salt film on a boat hull needs a surfactant blend safe for gelcoat, teak, chrome, and glass all in the same wash.

Generic cleaners are compromises. They’re tuned to do everything acceptably rather than anything exceptionally. Permanon’s Specialty Cleaner range is the opposite: seven products, each engineered in Germany for a specific contamination type, a specific surface category, or a specific environment. Together, they cover every surface in your world — on the water, in the air, and on land.

Here is the surface problem each one solves👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼

The Permanon Specialty Cleaners — One Product, One Problem, Zero Compromise

Hecta | Anti-Bacterial Alkaline Power Cleaner — For oil, grease, fuel, algae, and everything that shouldn’t be there

🔴 The problem: Engine bays caked with oil and diesel residue. Workshop floors thick with grease incrustations. Boat bilges and marina surfaces with algae and fuel contamination. These are not jobs for a household degreaser. They require a concentrated alkaline formula with enough active power to break the molecular bonds of oils, fats, and biological growth — without damaging the surface underneath.

✔️ The fix: Hecta is a highly concentrated alkaline degreaser and anti-bacterial cleaner that removes oil, grease, diesel residue, fuel, moss, and algae in a single application. Phosphate-free, solvent-free, and biodegradable to OECD standards. At a 5% dilution, 1 litre of Hecta makes 20 litres of active solution and treats up to 530 m² of surface. At 3% for general maintenance, one bottle covers even more.

Works on:

●      Automotive engine bays, transmissions, and cylinder banks

●      Workshop machinery, workshop floors, and petrol station forecourts

●      Marine: boat and yacht hulls (algae and moss), bilges, engine compartments, and marina slipways

●      Commercial kitchens, extraction systems, and fat-soiled surfaces

●      Solar panels (lichen, grease, and bird dropping removal)

●      Fleet vehicles and heavy machinery

☀️  Solar Panel Owners: This One’s for You

Dirty solar panels don’t just look bad — they cost you money. Dust accumulation, bird droppings, lichen, pollen, and pollution residue on panel glass can reduce solar output by 15–30%, sometimes more in high-soiling environments. The efficiency loss is silent: your system still runs, it just generates significantly less power than it should.

The problem is how most people clean them. Abrasive brushes and harsh household cleaners scratch the anti-reflective coating on the panel glass — permanently reducing light transmission. Ordinary detergents leave surfactant residue that attracts the next layer of dust faster than an untreated surface. And climbing up to scrub with a mop and bucket every few weeks is neither practical nor safe.

Hecta is the right tool for the job. Diluted at 3–5% and applied with a soft brush or low-pressure sprayer, it lifts lichen, bird droppings, pollen, and pollution grime from panel glass without abrasion or streaking. It is biodegradable, phosphate-free, and rinses clean — leaving no residue to attract the next round of contamination. One clean with Hecta restores surface clarity and output. Maintain every 8–12 weeks to keep generation at its peak.

Pro tip:  Use Hecta as the pre-clean step before applying any Permanon nano sealant. A surface free of oil and grease bonds the sealant more effectively, extending protection life from day one.

Permanon Hecta, a highly concentrated cleaner for removing oil, grease, and algae

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Omega | Acidic Cleaner & Descaler — For limescale, mineral deposits, rust staining, and brake dust

🔴 The problem: Limescale on bathroom tiles. Hard water rings on kitchen surfaces. Mineral build-up on train exteriors and public facilities. Rust staining on concrete and industrial floors. Brake dust incrustations on alloy rims that alkaline cleaners cannot touch. These are inorganic mineral contaminations — and they require an acidic formula to dissolve them at the source.

✔️ The fix: Omega is a strongly acidic concentrate engineered to remove limescale, urine scale, verdigris, rust staining, mineral deposits, and brake dust incrustations. At a 2% dilution, 1 litre of Omega makes 50 litres of ready-to-use solution that stays active for up to three weeks. For first-use or stubborn soiling, apply at 3–5%. For ongoing maintenance, 2% handles regular build-up efficiently.

Works on:

●      Bathroom tiles, grout, and hard-water stained surfaces

●      Wheel rims and brake dust contamination

●      Train and commercial vehicle exteriors

●      Truck tarpaulins and marquee tents

●      Public and commercial facilities: hospitals, hotels, schools, and canteens

●      Veterinary surfaces and commercial kitchens with stubborn mineral soiling

Pro tip:  Omega and Hecta are the two ends of the cleaning spectrum — alkaline for organics, acidic for inorganics. For a full pre-clean before applying a Permanon nano sealant, use Hecta first to strip oil and grease, then Omega to dissolve any mineral scale. Two steps. Every contaminant gone.

Permanon Omega concentrated cleaner for limescale, mineral soiling, and rust

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Felgenreiniger F | Ready-to-Use Non-Acidic Rim Cleaner — For brake dust, iron fallout, and wheel contamination that you can actually see working

🔴 The problem: Alloy wheels are one of the hardest surfaces to keep clean on any vehicle. Brake dust — a combination of iron particles, carbon, and heat-bonded adhesive — bakes onto rim surfaces with every brake application. Over time it etches into the metal and clear coat, leaving permanent staining that polishing cannot remove. Standard car wash products and even some dedicated rim cleaners don’t touch it.

✔️ The fix: Felgenreiniger F is a pH-neutral, non-acidic rim cleaner with a built-in colour-change indicator. When you spray it on a contaminated wheel, the formula reacts with iron fallout and brake dust on contact — turning the runoff from clear to deep red as it dissolves the contamination. You can watch it work. No acid. No risk to clear-coated or polished rims. Rinse clean once the reaction is complete.

Works on:

●      All alloy wheel types: clear-coated, polished, painted, and powder-coated

●      Brake dust and iron fallout on wheel arches and underbody panels

●      Painted panels and bodywork with industrial fallout

●      Stainless steel trim and exhaust tips with iron contamination

Pro tip:  Use Felgenreiniger F as part of your wash routine before applying any wheel sealant or Permanon nano protection. Clean iron fallout cannot bond to the rim surface — a treated rim stays cleaner between washes and resists brake dust adhesion significantly longer.

Permanon Felgenreiniger F rim cleaner with color change indicator

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PS Universal Paste | Deep Cleaning Paste — For oxidation, paint haze, stubborn surface staining, and micro-contamination on hard surfaces

🔴 The problem: Some contamination goes deeper than a spray can reach. Oxidised paint. Water spot etching on glass and clearcoat. Resin and adhesive residue. Staining that has sat on a surface long enough to work into the top layer. These require mechanical cleaning action — a micro-abrasive that lifts the contamination from the surface rather than dissolving it from above.

✔️ The fix: PS Universal Paste is a deep-cleaning paste that uses micro-abrasive action to remove oxidation, haze, water spot etching, stubborn staining, and surface contamination from glass, paint, chrome, and hard surfaces. It cleans without the aggressive cut of a machine compound and leaves the surface ready for sealant application or polishing. A single tin covers significant area and keeps for extended use.

Works on:

●      Oxidised and hazed vehicle paint and clearcoat

●      Water spot etching on glass, windscreens, and painted panels

●      Stubborn residue on chrome, stainless steel, and polished metal

●      Resin, adhesive, and tar contamination on hard surfaces

●      Fibreglass and gelcoat on marine vessels

●      Hard surfaces requiring a deep clean before protective sealant application

Pro tip:  PS Paste is the step between contaminated and sealed. After using Hecta for degreasing and PS Paste for deep cleaning, the surface is at its cleanest before a Permanon nano sealant is applied. This preparation step directly impacts how long the sealant performs.

Permanon PS Universal cleaning paste for removing tough grime

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Interior Cleaner | Premium Concentrated Multi-Surface Cleaner — For vehicle interiors and all the surfaces inside them

🔴 The problem: Car interiors collect contamination in ways the outside never does. Spilled coffee baked into upholstery fabric. Fingerprint oils across leather and vinyl. Dust and grime worked into dashboard surfaces and door panels. Residue on glass that leaves haze when the sun hits it. Interior surfaces are diverse — fabric, leather, vinyl, plastic, glass, rubber — and most single products cannot safely clean all of them.

✔️ The fix: Interior Cleaner is a premium concentrated multi-surface cleaner formulated specifically for vehicle interiors. It removes dirt, oils, and residues from every surface inside the cabin without leaving residue, damaging material, or creating the greasy film that makes plastic surfaces look worse after cleaning. One diluted bottle replaces the four or five single-surface products cluttering your detailing kit.

Works on:

●      Dashboard, centre console, and door panel plastics

●      Leather and vinyl upholstery

●      Fabric seats and carpets

●      Interior glass and windscreen (inside face)

●      Rubber seals and trim

●      Steering wheel and gear selector surfaces

Pro tip:  A clean interior surface holds a protective sealant or conditioner significantly better. After using Interior Cleaner on leather or vinyl, apply a Permanon sealant to lock in the clean and reduce future soiling adhesion. The leather stays cleaner longer and wipes down faster between details.

Permanon Interior Cleaner for removing dirt and residues from car interiors

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Yacht Wash | Premium Water-Based Marine Wash — For boats and vessels where one product has to handle every surface on board

🔴 The problem: Washing a boat is not like washing a car. A single vessel has fibreglass gelcoat, painted topsides, varnished timber, teak decking, stainless steel rails and cleats, chrome fittings, acrylic windows, rubber fenders, and non-skid synthetic deck coatings — all in one wash session. Most cleaning products are not safe across all of these. Use the wrong formula on varnished timber or acrylic windows and you cause more damage than the salt film you were removing.

✔️ The fix: Yacht Wash is a water-based, biodegradable marine wash concentrate formulated to clean every surface on a vessel in a single product. Non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants remove salt film and spray, dirt, algae, mould, bird droppings, exhaust soot, light oil marks, and water haze from glass and chrome — without scratching gelcoat, stripping varnish, or degrading rubber seals. PFAS-free. Streak-free rinse on all surfaces. Available in sizes from 100ml to a 20L drum for charter operators and marinas.

Works on:

●      Gelcoat and fibreglass hull and deck surfaces

●      Painted and varnished topsides

●      Teak and timber decking

●      Stainless steel rails, cleats, and deck fittings

●      Chrome fittings and polished metal

●      Wheelhouse windows, portholes, and acrylic covers

●      Rubber fenders and seals

●      Non-skid and synthetic deck coatings

●      Cabin and galley interior surfaces

Pro tip:  After washing with Yacht Wash, follow up with PSI+14 Silver Line on gloss and satin finishes, or Permanon Glass on wheelhouse windows and portholes. The clean surface from Yacht Wash gives the nano sealant a direct bond to the gelcoat or glass, extending protection life in salt air conditions significantly longer than sealant applied over a contaminated surface.

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Active Wash | Premium Vehicle Wash Concentrate — For every surface on your vehicle, without compromising the protection already on it

🔴 The problem: Most car shampoos do not account for what is already on your paint. Wax, ceramic coatings, and nano sealants all have one enemy: surfactants at the wrong pH that strip the protective layer with every wash. If you have invested in a Permanon nano sealant on your paint and you are washing it with a standard car shampoo, you are shortening the protection window every time you clean.

✔️ The fix: Active Wash is a pH-balanced, sealant-safe vehicle wash concentrate that cleans every surface on your car without degrading the protective layer underneath. At 3% dilution, 500ml makes up to 16 litres of ready-to-use solution. At 5% for heavier soiling, 500ml makes up to 10 litres. One product. Every surface. Paint, wheels, trim, glass, vinyl, chrome, and rubber seals.

Works on:

●      Painted panels, clearcoat, and all paint finishes

●      Alloy wheels and brake dust build-up

●      Plastic trim, bumpers, and exterior panels

●      Glass, mirrors, and windows

●      Vinyl wraps and protective films

●      Rubber seals and weather strips

●      Chrome and stainless steel detailing

●      Fleet trucks, vans, and utes


Pro tip:  Active Wash is also the right pre-clean step before applying any Permanon nano sealant. A clean surface bonds the sealant more effectively — extending protection life and maximising hydrophobic performance from day one.

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Every Surface. One Range.

Most people own three or four different cleaning products and still leave jobs half-done because none of them are right for the contamination in front of them. The Permanon Specialty Cleaner range was designed around the opposite principle: a specific product for every contamination type and every surface environment, each one engineered in Germany to do its job completely.

Product

Best For

Environment

Hecta

Oil, grease, fuel, algae, solar panels, anti-bacterial deep clean

Marine · Automotive · Solar · Industrial · Commercial

Omega

Limescale, mineral deposits, rust, brake dust

Home · Automotive · Commercial · Industrial

Felgenreiniger F

Iron fallout, brake dust on rims — colour-change indicator

Automotive · Fleet · Motorsport

PS Universal Paste

Oxidation, haze, water spot etching, stubborn staining

Automotive · Marine · Glass · Metal

Interior Cleaner

All vehicle interior surfaces in one product

Automotive · Detailing

Yacht Wash

All surfaces on a boat or yacht in one wash

Marine · Charter · Marina

Active Wash

All vehicle exterior surfaces, sealant-safe

Automotive · Fleet · Aviation

Browse the full Specialty Cleaner range and find the product for the surface in front of you.

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FAQs

Q: What is the best cleaner for alloy wheels? 

A: Felgenreiniger F — a pH-neutral rim cleaner with a colour-change indicator that reacts with iron fallout and brake dust on contact.

Q: What cleaner is safe for boat gelcoat? 

A: Yacht Wash — formulated for every surface on a vessel including gelcoat, fibreglass, teak, stainless steel, and acrylic glass.

Q: How do I remove limescale from glass and tiles? 

A: Permanon Omega — an acidic descaler concentrate that dissolves mineral deposits, hard water scale, and rust staining.

Q: What is the best degreaser for engine bays? 

A: Permanon Hecta — an anti-bacterial alkaline concentrate that removes oil, grease, fuel residue, and algae from engines, bilges, and industrial surfaces.

Q: Is there a car wash product safe for ceramic coatings? 
A: Yes — Active Wash is pH-balanced and sealant-safe, so it cleans without stripping ceramic, nano, or wax protection.

 

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