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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise the product for reliably cleaning PVC surfaces before bonding, with most noting it effectively removes printing, stains, and residue with ease. Reviewers appreciate its clarity, which allows visibility without leaving colored marks. Many highlight consistent, professional-grade results trusted by experienced plumbers and DIYers for decades. Several users emphasize its dependability for critical applications requiring perfect seals. A small number mention a strong odor as unpleasant, and a few note a weak applicator, though these concerns rarely outweigh its proven effectiveness. Overall, customers consider it a dependable, go-to choice.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Oatey Cleaner
Would RecommendOatey makes outstanding products for gluing plastic pipe fittings together. Never had a problem with their products.
Pvc Pipe Cleaned
Would RecommendThis Pipe Cleaner Works Real Good On All Pvc Pipe ,I Would Recommend This Cleaner 100% Yes
Easy to apply
Would RecommendNo problems opening the can, easy to apply all around the pipe.
Did the job
Would RecommendNeeded to repair broken pipes, worked as designed.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
It removed almost everything.
Would RecommendIt did remove a great deal of stain and print. However if you need perfect 100 percent removal like I did use sand paper. There is a shadow of the black print on white pvc. The red stain ink from Charlotte pipe immediately runs and restains a different area that doesn't come out entirely without sand paper. Tried using a rag instead of the applicator in the can but it just couldn't do the job. Seemed very ineffective to remove the red ink at all.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Clean before glueing
Would RecommendPrep your PVC by cleaning it before primer and glue for a better, stronger bond !!
Only way to go
Would RecommendIf you are working with PVC, don't just jump to the "purple" stuff.... use this cleaner first then the appropriate glue
Works as expected
Would RecommendCleans pipes well. Does have quite an odor to it, however.
Helpful on our above ground pool surface
Would RecommendWe needed to clean around our filter on inside of pool prior to patching and this did a good job