Permatex has added what it calls a “revolutionary” automotive first to its Fast Orange hand cleaner line with the addition of its Grease X mechanic’s laundry detergent. This “professional grade” product is said to be designed specifically for automotive technicians and serious do-it-yourselfers. It’s specially formulated to remove automotive grease, stains, and odors from technicians’ work clothes.

Mechanics regularly complain about the difficulty of removing stains and odors from their clothes, says Permatex. An additional problem they face is the residue of grease that can be left in the washing machine after washing heavily grease-stained clothes. This grease residue can end up on clothes washed in the next cycle.

Fast Orange Grease X eliminates these problems, it’s claimed, because it was designed specifically to clean clothing soiled by automotive grease, oil, tar, greasy dirt, and automotive fluids. It features a built in pre-treater that can remove up to 99% of automotive stains and odors, says Permatex. Its proprietary soil release/antistatic agent is said to help repel future soils and keeps the washing machine clear of residual grease.