Actichem PIG 5 ltr

Product Overview

Actichem PIG is a paint, ink and grease stain remover for carpet and fabric cleaning. It is a super-strength blend of polar and non-polar solvents formulated to lift tough oily soils, grease and ink from carpets and upholstery.

PIG works quickly. It is particularly effective on shoe polish, marking pens, texta, graffiti, crayon, cosmetics, paint, and oxidised oils and grease — the marks that resist water-based spotters entirely.

Which pack size do you need?

This is the 5 litre bulk pack — the right choice if you use PIG regularly or refill trigger bottles from it. The 500 ml trigger spray is the ready-to-use spotting pack for the truck. The product inside both is identical.

Benefits

• Effective on inks — inks, texta marks and graffiti are the marks PIG is built for.
• Grease and oil stains — outstanding action on stubborn grease and oil marks, cosmetics, paint and crayon.
• No chlorinated hydrocarbons — the formulation does not contain chlorinated solvents.
• Water rinseable — rinses out with water, which minimises residue and the re-soiling that residue causes.
• Low odour — noticeably easier to work with than many solvent spotters, particularly in occupied buildings.

PIG or POG — which one?

These two sit side by side on most trucks and it is worth knowing the difference.

• PIG — paint, ink and grease. Reach for it on ink, texta, graffiti, shoe polish, paint and crayon.
• POG — a citrus solvent that also works as a prespray booster and pairs with Actisorb to draw oil out of stone and concrete.

On safety grounds, PIG is the lower-hazard of the two. Both are classified DANGER, but POG additionally carries H332 (harmful if inhaled), AUH019 (may form explosive peroxides) and Poisons Schedule 6. PIG carries none of those. Where either product will do the job, PIG is the one to reach for.

Application areas and surface suitability

Suitable for use on carpet fibres, fabrics and hard surfaces.

Some surfaces are solvent sensitive, including carpet backings, some plastics and polymer coatings. Do not use on acrylic, plastic or other solvent-sensitive surfaces, including bitumen-backed and latex-backed carpeting.

How to Use

Always pre-test in an inconspicuous location for substrate sensitivity before you start.

Dilution

Ready to use. Do not dilute.

Application

1. Sponge or scrape up any surface spot material first.
2. Apply PIG to a clean, white, absorbent cloth, then apply the cloth to the spot.
3. On severe stains PIG can also be applied with a trigger spray bottle.
4. Blot or tamp to remove the spot. Do not rub. Deep spots may need light brushing. Work from the outside towards the centre on large spots.
5. Repeat if necessary.
6. Extract with warm water or an emulsifier solution.
7. Brush the fabric to align the fibres.

Note. For oily spots and paint, PIG can be applied directly to the mark, then agitated and either blotted or wet-extracted.

Safety

Please read this section before your next job. This listing previously recorded “Safety: Non-hazardous” and described PIG as a “non-flammable formula”. Both were wrong, and the flammability statement was the more serious of the two errors. It has been corrected.

Actichem’s safety data sheet for AP484, version 2.3 issued 18 September 2025, classifies PIG as a hazardous chemical with the signal word DANGER.

• H226 — flammable liquid and vapour (Flammable Liquid Category 3)
• H304 — may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways (Aspiration Hazard Category 1)
• H315 — causes skin irritation
• H317 — may cause an allergic skin reaction (Skin Sensitiser Category 1)
• H319 — causes serious eye irritation
• Poisons Schedule: none applicable

⚠ H226 — flammable liquid and vapour

This is the correction that matters most. Treat PIG as a flammable liquid. Keep it away from heat, sparks, open flames and hot surfaces. Do not smoke while using it. Keep the container tightly closed. Do not use it near a running gas heater, a pilot light, or hot work of any kind.

Where the manufacturer’s documentation is unclear. Actichem’s SDS assigns Flammable Liquid Category 3 and H226 in Section 2, but Section 9 records the flash point as “not applicable” and Section 14 states the product is not regulated for transport as a dangerous good. Those statements do not sit together comfortably. We have raised it with Actichem. Until they clarify it, we advise you to work to the stricter reading and handle PIG as flammable. We would rather tell you this plainly than quietly pick whichever answer is more convenient.

⚠ H304 — aspiration hazard

PIG is may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. The danger is not poisoning from a large dose; it is that a small amount reaching the lungs causes chemical pneumonitis, which can be fatal and can develop hours later.

• Never siphon or transfer by mouth, and never decant into an unlabelled drink container.
• If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Rinse the mouth and call a Poisons Information Centre or doctor immediately.
• Symptoms can be delayed. Seek assessment even if the person seems fine.

⚠ H317 — skin sensitisation

PIG contains d-limonene below 10%. Sensitisation is cumulative and permanent: once you are sensitised, you stay sensitised, and thereafter even brief contact can set off dermatitis. Technicians who use solvent spotters daily for years are the ones this catches. Keep it off your skin, and if a rash develops stop using the product and seek medical advice.

Ventilation and personal protective equipment

Work with ventilation. Chemical goggles or safety glasses with side shields, and protective clothing. An eyewash unit should be available where the product is decanted.

First aid

Swallowed — do NOT induce vomiting. Rinse the mouth with water. Seek medical attention without delay and tell them the product is an aspiration hazard.

Eyes. Wash out immediately with fresh running water, holding the eyelids open. Seek medical attention without delay.

Skin. Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Flush skin and hair with running water. If a rash develops, stop using the product and seek medical advice.

Inhalation. Remove from the contaminated area to fresh air. Lay the patient down, keep them warm and rested.

Specifications

Related Products

• Actichem PIG 500 ml spray — the same product in a ready-to-use trigger pack.
• Actichem POG — citrus solvent spotter and prespray booster. Higher hazard than PIG: DANGER with H332 and AUH019, Poisons Schedule 6.
• Actichem Orange Solvent — citrus solvent for gum and adhesive removal.

SKU: AP484.05

Not sure whether PIG or POG is the right product for the mark in front of you? Send us a photo and tell us the fibre. We would rather help you get it right than have you buy the wrong one.

Safety Data Sheet

Actichem PIG safety data sheet (AP484, version 2.3, 18 September 2025)