6 numbers that matter
Current cleaner, dilution, labor, water, downtime, and disposal show what the finished job really costs.
MASEST turns them into a product match and a clear side-by-side test.
Industrial cleaning power without the harsh-chemical tradeoff.
VertKleen removes scale, rust, grease, oil, and industrial buildup with serious cleaning power and HMIS 0-0-0 across every product.
Used in 50+ countries, VertKleen gives crews a better way to replace conventional acids, caustics, and solvents without giving up the result.
How it builds
Buildup never takes a day off.
Scale narrows pipes and robs heat transfer. Rust eats away at equipment. Grease hardens into a film that takes longer to remove. Biofilm gives Legionella a place to grow. The result is lost efficiency, more downtime, and more hours spent cleaning.
BuildupScale, rust, grease, biofilm
PPE & trainingHandling burden
DowntimeCapacity and crew time
Hazmat handlingFreight and disposal
See the difference
What VertKleen replaces.
Put conventional acids, caustics, and solvents beside their VertKleen replacements. The cleaning job stays hard. The chemical burden does not.
+ one workplace injury
$115,000
one lost-time injury — average cost, direct + indirect
| Job | Conventional chemical | Typical HMIS H-F-R | VertKleen chemistry | Typical HMIS H-F-R | How VertKleen gets it clean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scale & rust | HCl / muriatic acidCorrosive · rust and mineral-scale shortcut | 3‑0‑1 | VertKleen HCRScale and rust remover | 0‑0‑0 | Break down and rinse awayloosens scale and rust, carries minerals out, and restores clean flow |
| Grease & caustic cleanup | Caustic soda / lyeCorrosive · grease, oils, and fats | 3‑0‑1 | VertKleen CRCaustic-replacement cleaner | 0‑0‑0 | Loosen, lift, rinsebreaks fat, protein, and organic film free for a cleaner rinse |
| Water-system program | GlutaraldehydeToxic · biocide for biofilm and water systems | 3‑1‑0 | VertKleen PurgoOrganic-buildup and odor control | 0‑0‑0 | Treat the sourceworks on odor-causing organic buildup instead of masking the smell |
| Oil & carbon degreasing | Chlorinated solventsToxic vapor · oil, carbon, and adhesive stripping | 2‑0‑0 | VertKleen NeutralNear-neutral oil and grime remover | 0‑0‑0 | Lift and rinseremoves oil and grime when aggressive pH is unnecessary |
HMIS runs from 0 (lowest) to 4 (highest) for health, flammability, and physical hazard. The table uses common SDS ratings for conventional cleaners. Every VertKleen product we offer is HMIS 0‑0‑0.
Sources for conventional burden and incident context: OSHA / NoCry · MCF Environmental · OSHA 2026 penalty schedule · OSHA Safety Pays; Liberty Mutual 2025 Workplace Safety Index
Make the switch
Industrial muscle. A better way to clean.
Tell us what needs to come off, what it is stuck to, and what you use now. We will match the VertKleen product and plan the first test.
Compare crew handling, rinse, shutdown time, and finished result in the same field trial.
