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Citra Blast Pre-Wash — Case of 4 × 5 L
20 L Total · Citrus Powered · Dilutes 1:4 to 1:20 · Trade Case
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Brand Auto Rae-Chem   |   Product Citra Blast Pre-Wash   |   Code ARCCPW5X4   |   Volume 4 × 5 L (20 L)   |   Made in United Kingdom
What You Get
Four 5 L bottles of Citra Blast Pre-Wash — 20 litres of concentrate in total, supplied as a case. Same formula and same strength as our single bottles; you're buying the quantity, not a different product. One carriage charge instead of four, and our best price per litre.
Dilutes 1:4 to 1:20 — This Is The Bit That Matters
It's a concentrate, and a strong one. Set the ratio to the job rather than using the same mix for everything:
1:4 — heavy
Winter salt, HGV road film, farm and site vehicles, anything left months between washes.
1:10 — normal
The usual working mix for a car or van that's had a fortnight of ordinary road use.
1:20 — light
Regular maintenance washes, summer dust, a vehicle kept on top of.
At 1:20 this case makes over 400 litres of working solution. Even mixed at full strength you're getting 100 litres out of it. That's a season's washing for most bays — and one lot of carriage instead of four.

About Citra Blast

Traffic film is the flat grey haze that a normal shampoo won't shift. It's diesel soot, brake dust, road salt and oil bound together into a layer that grips the paint, and no amount of soapy water and a sponge will lift it — you just push it about and end up rubbing it in. That's what a pre-wash is for, and it's the step most people skip.

Citra Blast breaks that film down chemically before anything touches the panel. It's citrus powered, so it goes after the oily binder holding the grime on rather than simply trying to wash it off, and it's fast acting — spray it on, let it dwell, rinse it away. On most soiling there's no scrubbing at all. What you're left with is a vehicle that's genuinely ready for a contact wash, and far less grit sitting on the paint to get dragged around by your mitt.

It's built for cars, vans and HGVs, which tells you the strength it's mixed to. Anything that shifts a winter's road film off the front of a lorry will make short work of a family car. Developed and blended here in the UK.

The case is the size that makes sense once you're washing for a living. Twenty litres of concentrate is a serious amount of working solution, it means one consignment rather than four, and it takes the cost per litre down to the lowest we do.

Why Buyers Choose It

Removes traffic film
Breaks down the grey haze of soot, salt and oil that shampoo simply won't lift.
Citrus powered
Goes after the oily binder holding grime to the paint, not just the surface dirt.
Highly concentrated
Up to 1:20. Over 400 litres of working solution from the case.
Fast acting
Apply, dwell, rinse. No scrubbing needed on most soiling.
Cars, vans and HGVs
Mixed to a strength that handles commercial road film, not just weekend dust.
Lance or sprayer
Works through a pressure washer, foam lance or a simple pump sprayer.

How To Use

1.  Move the vehicle into shade. Never work in direct sunlight or on hot panels.
2.  Rinse off the loose dirt with clean water first.
3.  Mix to the ratio that suits the soiling — 1:4 for heavy, up to 1:20 for light.
4.  Apply through a foam lance, pressure washer or pump sprayer, working bottom to top.
5.  Allow it to dwell. Do not let it dry on the surface.
6.  Rinse thoroughly with clean water, working top down.
7.  Follow with a contact wash if the vehicle needs it — there'll be far less grit left to mark the paint.
8.  Flush your lance or sprayer through with clean water afterwards.
Before You Start
✗  Not for use in direct sunlight, on hot panels or in extreme temperatures
✗  Never allow the product to dry on the vehicle
✓  Start at the weaker dilution and go stronger only if you need to
✓  Test on an inconspicuous area first, particularly on wraps, decals and older paint
✓  Store upright and protect from frost
✓  Always follow the dilution and safety information printed on the bottle
Safety
Keep out of reach of children. Wear protective gloves and eye protection when handling and decanting the concentrate. Avoid contact with skin and eyes — if it gets in the eyes, rinse cautiously with water for several minutes, remove contact lenses if present and easy to do, and continue rinsing. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Avoid release to the environment. Dispose of contents and container in accordance with local, regional, national and international regulations. Always keep the product in its original labelled container and follow the hazard information printed on it. The full material safety data sheet is available on request — message us and we'll send it over.

Who It Suits

✓  Cars, vans and 4x4s
✓  HGVs, lorries and trailers
✓  Motorhomes, caravans and horseboxes
✓  Farm, plant and site vehicles
✓  Valeting bays and wash rounds
✓  Fleet and transport operators
✓  Car dealers and pre-sale preparation
✓  Taxi, minicab and hire companies
Available Sizes
1 L
A litre to try it, or for occasional use on one car.
5 L
The usual working size. Better value per litre than the 1 L.
4 × 5 L — you are here
Twenty litres as a case. Our best price per litre, one carriage.
All three are the same concentrate at the same strength — only the container changes. The larger sizes work out cheaper per litre. See our other items for the full range, or message us if you need a size we haven't listed.
Auto Rae-Chem — Our Own Range
We've been a family-run business since 1998, supplying professional detailing and cleaning products from County Durham. We develop our own formulas to professional standard and blend them here in the UK — every one is something we'd use ourselves. Trade accounts welcome; message us about bulk quantities and larger container sizes.

Specifications

BrandAuto Rae-Chem
ProductCitra Blast Pre-Wash
Product CodeARCCPW5X4
Volume4 × 5 L (20 L total)
TypePre-wash concentrate / traffic film remover
Dilution1:4 to 1:20 depending on soiling
FragranceCitrus
ApplicationFoam lance, pressure washer or pump sprayer
Suitable ForCars, vans and HGVs
StorageUpright, protect from frost
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Container4 × 5 L bottles, handled, screw cap
Quantity Supplied4 bottles — 20 L total
Also Available From Our Shop
▸  Snow foams and wax-safe pre-washes
▸  Wheel cleaners and alloy safe formulas
▸  Glass and window cleaner concentrates
▸  Tyre dressings, silicone and water based
▸  Microfibre wash pads, mitts and buffing cloths
▸  Vehicle wash brushes and telescopic poles
Running a bay or a fleet? Message us about trade quantities and larger sizes.
AUTO RAE-CHEM LTD
CLEAN TOOLS. SHARP DETAILS.
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