​Any Gear Clean Solution used to wash firefighting turnout gear should NOT contain specific chemicals in any of the
following chemical categories or damage to fabrics, fasteners and reflective or Hi visibility markings may result.
(Please note this list may not be entirely inclusive and is therefore subject to change)
Acetates
Acetic Acid
Alcohols (ex. IPA, Ethanol)
Alkane Solutions (ex. Hexane)
Amides
Amines (ex. MEA, TEA)
Ammonia
Anionic Surfactants
Aromatic Solvents
Benzoates
Bicarbonates (ex. Baking Soda)
Borates (ex. Borax)
Bromines or Bromides
Carbonic Acid (ex. Phenol)
Carbonates (ex. Soda Ash)
Chlorides (ex. Salt)
Chlorinated Solvents (ex. Methylene, Chloride)
Citric Acid
Citric Oils
Dibasic Esters
Diethylene Glycol Ethers
Diethylene Glycol Acetates
Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA)
Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Glycol Ethers (ex. butyl, cellosolve)
Ethylene Glycol Ether Acetates
Glycerin
Glycolic Acid
Hydroxides (ex. Caustic)
Hypochlorites (ex. Bleach)
Iodines or Iodides
Lactic Acid
Kerosene
Ketones (ex. Acetone, toluene)
Metasilicates
Mineral Acids (ex. Muratic, phosphoric, sulfuric)
Mineral Spirits
Naptha and Napthalene
Nonyl Phenol Ethoxylates (ex. NP9, NP12)
Oleic Acid
Perchlorethylene
Peroxides
Phosphates
Phosphate Esthers
Pthalates and Parabens
Pine Oil
Pyrrolidones (ex. NMP)
Hydroxides (ex. Caustic Soda, Caustic Potash)
Silicones
Sulfates and Sulfides
Terpenes (ex. D-limonene)
Turpentine