don't know how true it is but was told by a bloke who rebuilds commercial gearboxes for a living that cillit bang is the new wonder relaease agent
I just looked up the formula for Cillit bang, some of the ingredients look promising. Removing rust, degreasing...:thumb2
This article was taken from the August issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online
Each month Wired’s chemist Dr John Emsley, author of nine books and 110 research papers, deconstructs an everyday product. This month: Cillit Bang cleaner.
> Aqua (water)
> Sulfamic acid
> Phosphoric acid
> C9-11 pareth-6
> Parfum
> Colorant
Sulfamic acid (chemical formula HSO2NH2)
Included in Cillit Bang because it’s good at cleaning metals and dissolving limescale. Sulfamic acid is used on a large scale by industry for these same reasons, but more importantly it is involved in manufacturing dyes and pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs. Sulfamic acid is also found in household products such as toilet cleaners.
Phosphoric acid (chemical formula H3PO4, food additive E338)
Phosphoric acid is found in fertilisers and water softeners, and is particularly useful at cleaning metals -- it is widely used as an industrial metal cleaner. This can be seen in some Cillit Bang ads, in which an old coin is rendered shiny.
It can also be bought as a DIY product, generally in the form of a gel, which can be used to remove rust. Phosphoric acid is generally regarded as one of the safest acids for use in regulating pH in manufactured items – so much so it’s even used in skin-care products
C9-11 Pareth-6
A powerful surfactant that’s safe enough to be used in skin-care products. This is the ingredient in Cillit Bang that removes grease and grime. C9-11 pareth-6 is even strong enough to remove the sticky traffic grime from cars and lorries.
Parfum
Although not specified, the major component appears to be limonene, which provides the citrus scent of lemons and oranges. It is present in the peels of these fruits and is extracted commercially from orange-peel zest.
Other uses for the chemicals mentioned
> Sulfamic acid is an ingredient in Steradent (falseteeth cleaner). But don’t use Cillit Bang to clean your teeth.
> Phosphoric acid is an ingredient in Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
So it could well work to release stubborn bolts.:clap
But don't smile when you are using it, especially if you have false teeth...:lol
