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Swarfega®

We sell the full Swarfega® range, the original heavy-duty hand cleaner brand, trusted by trade professionals since 1947. Stock covers hand cleansers, degreasers, trade wipes and skin care system cartridges for removing oil, grease and general workshop dirt.

Choose from the classic Orange hand cleaner, Heavy-Duty formulas for the toughest grime, Jizer degreaser for industrial cleaning, and Duck Oil for hand protection before work. Filter by product type or size below to find the right Swarfega product for your trade.

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Swarfega: The Original Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaner

MTN Shop sells the full Swarfega® range, developed in 1947 by AB Williamson in Derbyshire, and recognised as the first hand cleaner of its type in the world. The name derives from "swarf", the old Derbyshire engineering term for oil and grease, and "ega", as in "eager to clean". Nearly 80 years on, Swarfega remains a trusted name across engineering, construction, automotive and other manual trades.

Shop by Product Type

  • Hand Cleaners: Orange Hand Cleaner in pump top bottle or cartridge formats, and Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaner Cartridge for the toughest grease and grime.
  • Trade Hand Wipes: Black Box® and Red Box® Heavy-Duty Trade Hand Wipes (150 wipes) for quick clean-up without water.
  • Degreasers: Jizer Degreaser, available in 5 litre and 25 litre sizes, for industrial-strength degreasing of parts and surfaces.
  • Duck Oil: a barrier and protective oil applied before work to make cleaning easier afterwards, available in 500ml and 5 litre sizes.
  • Skin Safety Cradle System: a three-step protect, cleanse and restore system, including Solopol® Smooth, Stokoderm® Universal PURE and InstantGEL™ COMPLETE cartridges, plus a Skin Safety Cradle Starter Kit.

Why Swarfega

Swarfega is manufactured by Deb, now part of SC Johnson, and remains developed and produced in Derbyshire, close to where the brand began. With over 40 specialist cleaning products across hand cleansers and surface cleaners, Swarfega continues to be developed for the specific cleaning problems tradespeople face on site and in the workshop, backed by a technical service team for product guidance.

Not sure which Swarfega formula suits your job? Contact our team for advice, or see our Pennine range for industrial degreasers and cleaning fluids.

Frequently Asked Questions

Swarfega Orange is the standard everyday hand cleaner for general grease and grime, while the Heavy-Duty formula is designed for more deeply ingrained oil, grease and workshop dirt where a stronger cleaning action is needed.
Duck Oil is a barrier and protective oil applied to the hands before starting dirty work, making it easier to clean grease and grime off afterwards. It's commonly used alongside a hand cleaner as part of a full skin protection routine.
The Skin Safety Cradle is a three-step skin care system: a barrier cream to protect skin before work, a heavy-duty cleanser to remove grease and grime afterwards, and a moisturiser to help skin recover. Cartridges include Solopol® Smooth, Stokoderm® Universal PURE and InstantGEL™ COMPLETE.
Yes, Black Box® and Red Box® Heavy-Duty Trade Hand Wipes are designed for quick, effective hand cleaning on site or in the van where water isn't available, removing oil and grease without needing to rinse.
Jizer Degreaser is available in 5 litre and 25 litre sizes, suited to both smaller workshop use and larger industrial degreasing jobs.

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