Before & After: All Purpose Cleaner + Disinfectant on Grease and General Dirt
Accumulated grease and general dirt on a commercial surface. Tested with two products: Vileson All Purpose Cleaner (VT-GC-001) as the primary cleaner, followed by Disinfectant Liquid (VT-DS-002) to consolidate the result. Protocol, images and findings below.
What Was on the Surface
The surface had general dirt — the kind that accumulates in any commercial or domestic space over time — combined with grease stains that had been there for a while. This is a realistic test scenario: not a fresh spill but the kind of built-up soiling that poses a real cleaning challenge, especially in Dubai where dust from the environment adds a layer of its own.
The Disinfectant Liquid removed the remaining dirt easily — more easily than expected for a product whose primary function is disinfection, not heavy-duty degreasing. After the All Purpose Cleaner had done the main work, the disinfectant pass left the surface visibly cleaner than the APC pass alone.
Cleaning Protocol — Step by Step
The same protocol used in this test, suitable for grease and accumulated dirt on commercial hard surfaces in Dubai and UAE.
Spray All Purpose Cleaner directly onto surface
Vileson All Purpose Cleaner (VT-GC-001) sprayed at approximately 1:5–1:10 dilution directly onto the soiled area. For accumulated grease, the heavy end of the dilution range is more effective than the light 1:40 ratio used for routine maintenance cleaning.
Dwell for 20–30 seconds
Allow the cleaner to sit on the surface. This dwell time is critical — the surfactants need time to penetrate and break down the bond between the grease deposits and the surface. Do not wipe immediately after spraying.
Brush lightly — two or three passes
Agitate with a cleaning brush over the soiled area. The mechanical action of the brush works with the chemical action of the cleaner to lift the dirt and grease. Two to three passes are sufficient for most soiling.
Wipe with paper towel
Remove the loosened dirt and cleaner residue with a dry paper towel. At this point the surface is visibly significantly cleaner than before. Most of the grease and general dirt has been removed in this step.
Spray Disinfectant Liquid to consolidate
Apply Vileson Disinfectant Liquid (VT-DS-002) to the now-cleaned surface. This secondary pass performs two functions: it removes any remaining trace dirt or residue that the APC pass left, and it disinfects the surface to eliminate surface bacteria. The disinfectant was noticeably effective at lifting residual dirt even after the APC had already cleaned the surface.
Wipe after 2–3 seconds
Wipe the disinfectant residue with a clean paper towel after 2–3 seconds. The surface is now clean and disinfected. No rinsing required at this stage on non-food-contact surfaces.
Products Used in This Test
All Purpose Cleaner
VT-GC-001Main cleaning product. Used at a heavier dilution than normal for this test because of accumulated grease. Sprayed directly, left to dwell 20–30 seconds, agitated and wiped.
Standard routine cleaning: 1:20 to 1:40
Disinfectant Liquid
VT-DS-002Applied after the APC cleaning pass to consolidate the result and disinfect the surface. Notably removed residual dirt easily — an additional cleaning benefit alongside the primary disinfection function.
2–3 seconds contact time before wipe
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This is part of an ongoing series of real-world product tests from Vileson Trade FZCO, Jebel Ali, Dubai UAE.
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