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Remove silicone lubricant safely before painting to avoid fisheyes. Learn how to do it right with surface-friendly degreasers from LPS.

When you need to protect critical fasteners, connectors, or other metals, think LPS 3 Premier Rust Inhibitor.

Soap dispensers are not just messy but require regular maintenance to stay clean, operational and germ free. Skip the dispenser and pull out a SCRUBS® towel instead.

Learn how SCRUBS pre-moistened wipes & towels make cleaning effortless. Ideal for garages, kitchens, and more. Stay clean with SCRUBS!

Well folks it’s that time again, time to do the Spring cleaning. Here are a few ideas and products that are great for cleaning your equipment and facilities.

Discover how Cross Check Tamper-Proof Indicator Paste ensures the safety and integrity of critical connections. This innovative solution acts as insurance for torqued bolts, fasteners, and more.

Unleash the power of DYKEM DALO markers: write on almost any surface, even underwater, with this industrial-strength paint marker.

SCRUBS in-a-Bucket® has been cleaning hands and tools for over 30 years, and it just got even better!

D-limonene is an excellent natural degreasing solvent effective on tars, grime, grease, greasy residues, and more!

Discover the wonders of LPS® DETEX® Food Grade Silicone—slick, clean, and food-safe. From power transmissions to food industries, it's a superhero in lubrication. 

LPS® DETEX® Belt Dressing not only stops belt squeaking and slippage; it also extends the life of a slipping belt until scheduled maintenance and is NSF H1 rated for use anywhere in the food processing plant

Not all machining jobs need to go through a CNC machine. There are viable alternatives.  One of the best in the market is the Accu-Lube® System.

Yes, that is right: a high quality, NSF H1 rated, multi-purpose lubricant suitable for use throughout the entire food processing facility! We call it LPS DETEX Food Grade Machine Oil. It will lube, protect, displace water, and even loosen bolts and fasteners if called upon. 

There is an answer to that icky restaurant red “sanitizer” bucket.

Billions of dollars of property are lost to the high waters every year. Besides sandbags and moving items to higher ground what can you do to protect things left behind? Here are a few ideas. 

Read on to learn more about important VOC regulations recently adopted by Michigan, Ohio, and Canada. 

LPS® MAX Orange Degreaser Low VOC Solvent is your go-to, heavy-duty solvent degreaser for applications in VOC regulated states and areas.

Cleaning hands and tools for over 30 years, SCRUBS in-a-Bucket® Hand Cleaner Towels work anywhere, anytime, anyplace… every time.

Wet electronics are a real-world problem in the food processing industry. Read on to uncover a solution to this problem.

You need Maintenance, Repair & Operations products that are reliable, dependable, and of the highest quality. LPS and LPS MAX products save you time, labor and keep your critical equipment functioning at peak performance.

Do you struggle with picking the right product that “fits” your specific VOC regulations?  Well then you need a guide!

Inspection of critical bolts is time consuming. What if there was a better, faster way?

Sugary residue is insidious and hard to remove. Is there a solution?

Fulfilling the ITW Pro Brands promise to provide industry with the best in innovative products for todays’ industrial market. Introducing LPS® MAX Electro Contact Cleaner.

Ever wanted to know more about the NSF chemical rating system? Here is a quick primer.

Need a powerful degreaser without the harsh solvents? Well look no further...

A quick review of Global warming Gasses (GWP) and how it “might” impact your industry.

Water is a precious commodity. Don’t take if for granted. Help reduce your water consumption by using SCRUBS!

In industry the reduction of friction is critical and beneficial, on stairs, not so much.

Here is a quick guide to cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting.

Have you ever wondered why LPS® MAX and LPS® use lithographed labels on their aerosol cans? 

Do you know why a 2-piece aerosol can is better than a 3 piece can? Why might a can have speed bumps?

What makes an aerosol flammable or extremely flammable? There's a difference.

The world of solvent degreasers can be a bit convoluted. 

Here is a quick down to earth description of the Tag Closed-Cup flash point test and what it means.

Here is a quick primer on LPS Tapmatic hand applied cutting fluids.

Yes, that is correct. By using SCRUBS-in-a-Bucket® you can save your company $$$’s. Read on to find out how that is possible.

Why you need to keep your aerosol's can warm this winter!

Beware of bumps in the night and any residual flammability.

Are you a novice when it comes to flood coolants?  If so start here.

Frozen locks and hinges are a common problem in the North especially when it rains then a cold front comes through leaving everything with a nice frosty sheen. So what do you do?  

Ever wondered about this term “dielectric strength”?  

Ever wondered about the term “emulsion”? Well here is a quick primer.

Be careful when selecting your belt dressing.

Auto-ignition vs. Flash Point Temperatures

Old Man winter is lurking around the corner.  Get ready to protect your equipment & tools now.

D-limonene is a powerful, natural degreasing solvent.

Ever wondered about can size vs. can fill vs can weight? Well here is a quick knowledge drop on this vexing topic.

Do you know the 4 factors of water-based cleaning? Read on to gain a better understanding on how these 4 factors can enhance your next cleaning challenge.

When you need a metalworking solution for small or specific applications, ITW Pro Brands has various choices for your precise needs.

Rustlick™ 631 & 606 provide moisture displacing & absorbing rust prevention. The aerosols of these 2 products have been discontinued…NOW WHAT?

It’s 2021. LPS® turns 60 and now…LPS is Evolving! Introducing LPS® MAX; a new line of MRO Products that are safe, efficient, and sustainable.

Electrical contact cleaner selection can be confusing.  This blog will help you select the right product for your application. 

What exactly are CAS numbers found of the product SDS?

LPS has several products to do general degreasing and brake cleaning in particular.

The best use of Cold Galvanize Corrosion Inhibitor

A short tutorial on the NLGI grease grades

LPS Silicones - the back story

Clean and protect hand tools with LPS 2® Heavy-Duty Lubricant and sand

For machinists, blade and tool life are the measure of productivity. Pin and Vee Block test results can be used to choose the best lubricant.

An overview of LPS dry film lubricants

LPS has several general-purpose industrial lubricating "oils". What's the difference and where do I use each?

HOW a semi-permanent mold release agent (SPRMA) is applied to a mold surface is the most critical process to achieve successful results.

Winter is over - time to think spring prep.

Rust never sleeps and neither do LPS® rust inhibitors.

Announcing SCRUBS® Hand & Tool Wipes: general purpose wipe for surfaces and hands

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a regulatory bad boy

Reactive dosing is used to stabilize or recover sump mixture that has already fouled and is good for sumps that have sat inactive for <7 days.

Managers know the benefits of MQL but don't see the expected savings. Why? Workers dial up the MQL; if you can't see it, it isn't enough. WRONG!

An overview of the "state of disinfecting" in the COVID-19 era

A quick overview of the potential effects of freezing weather on mold release products

Exactly what is the chemical and performance difference between LPS® products 1, 2 and 3, and how are these used in industry?