Benefect Atomic is a solvent-free, heavy-duty botanical cleaner and degreaser concentrate. Benefect formulate it to lift particulate with minimal agitation, which makes it suited to fire and smoke damaged contents and surfaces: walls, floors, ceilings, cupboards, appliances, timber, metal and tile. Removing the soot at the source is what removes most of the fire odour.
This listing: 1 US gallon (3.78 L) jug of concentrate, CCW SKU ICP80475-1.
Key Features
- Concentrate: dilute to suit the soiling
- Solvent-free, with no VOCs according to Benefect
- No fragrances, dyes, petrochemicals, phosphates, EDTA, NTA or alkyl/nonyl phenols
- Odourless (slight detergent smell), so it does not mask what is left
- Lifts soot with minimal agitation
Applications
- Fire and smoke damaged contents and surfaces
- Trauma scenes
- Commercial kitchens: ovens, fume hoods, pots and pans, stainless steel, racking and around grills
- Filtration lines on carpet at doorways, skirting boards and vents
- Other porous and non-porous materials on fire and water damage sites
Directions
- Contents and light soot: 2–4 oz per US gallon of water (15–30 mL per litre). Apply by brush, sprayer or mop, leave 5 minutes, then wipe off or rinse.
- Heavy or slimy soot and grease: 16 oz per US gallon of water (about 125 mL per litre) up to full strength. Wipe off or rinse. (Benefect's data sheet prints this rate as "120 mL"; that figure matches a per-litre rate.)
Work from the top down on walls. Test surfaces first.
Safety
The Australian SDS (ICP Group Australasia, version 4.10, May 2026) classifies Atomic with the signal word Warning:
- H315 — Causes skin irritation
- H319 — Causes serious eye irritation
Wear protective gloves and eye protection; Benefect also recommend gloves and safety glasses because of the concentrated surfactants. It is not regulated as dangerous goods.
Specifications
| Brand / product | Benefect Botanical Atomic Degreaser, product 80475 |
|---|---|
| CCW SKU | ICP80475-1 |
| Pack | 1 US gallon (3.78 L) concentrate |
| pH (concentrate) | 10.9–11.0 |
| Appearance / odour | Clear / odourless, slight detergent |
| Flash point | None |
| Weight | About 4 kg per US gallon |
| Dilution | 15–30 mL/L for light soot; about 125 mL/L to full strength for heavy soot and grease |
| Hazard classification (Australian SDS) | Warning (H315, H319) |
| Transport | Not dangerous goods (ADG, IATA, IMDG) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How can an unscented product deal with fire odour?
By removing the soot that carries the odour. Atomic contains no fragrance, so the result is the surface itself, not a masked smell.
What dilution should I start at?
15–30 mL per litre for contents and light soot. Go up to about 125 mL per litre, or full strength, for heavy or greasy soot.
Do I need PPE?
Yes. The Australian SDS classifies it as a skin and eye irritant. Wear gloves and eye protection.
Is it safe on all surfaces?
Its pH is about 11 as a concentrate. Test first, particularly on soft metals, finished timber and painted surfaces.
What comes after Atomic on a fire job?
Clean, then deal with residual odour, then seal what remains with a smoke odour sealer such as Fiberlock RECON or RECON ULTRA.
A Note on Earlier Versions of This Page
Earlier versions of this page described Atomic as made from all-natural ingredients with no hazardous ingredients. The current Australian SDS classifies it as a skin and eye irritant (Warning), so we have removed those statements and added the PPE guidance. We have also removed the link to Benefect's "Clean. Kill. Coat." flyer, which is US marketing material that carries disinfectant claims.
Documents
The Benefect Range at CCW
- Benefect Original Botanical, 1 gal
- Benefect Original Botanical, 5 gal
- Benefect Original Botanical, 4 oz pump spray (carton of 12)
- Benefect Decon 30, 3.78 L
- Benefect Decon 30, 5 gal
- Benefect Decon 30, 4 oz pump spray (carton of 12)
- Benefect Botanical Wipes, 250 pack
- Benefect Evergreen A-44 Contents & Ultrasonic Cleaner
- Benefect Quantum Chemical Residue Remover
See also our Fire & Smoke Damage Chemicals range.
Not sure which Benefect product suits the job? Tell us the job and the surfaces, and we will help you choose before you order.
