Gent-l-kleen

About Gent-l-kleen: A Legacy of Professional-Grade Cleaning

Gent-l-kleen Products, Inc. has been a trusted name in professional hand care and industrial cleaning since 1949. Since its founding, Gent-l-kleen has been manufacturing professional-quality gel and lotion hand cleaners, multipurpose hand wipes, and hand cleaner dispensers for home, shop, and industrial use. Built for the demands of real working environments — garages, machine shops, construction sites, and beyond — the brand earned a loyal following among tradespeople who need a cleaner that actually works on heavy soils.

Part of the Dreumex Family

In 2010, Gent-l-kleen merged with Dreumex, a Netherlands-based hand care company, bringing decades of American shop-floor expertise together with Dreumex's 70+ years of developing and manufacturing cutting-edge, high-quality hand care, industrial cleaning, and disinfecting products. The combined company serves various sectors including the automotive, food, construction, hospitality, manufacturing, and health industries. Today, Gent-l-kleen products continue to be manufactured under the Dreumex umbrella, with the same commitment to performance that built the brand's reputation.

Hand Cleaners Built for the Toughest Jobs

What sets Gent-l-kleen apart is its focus on getting hands truly clean after demanding work — without sacrificing skin health. Gent-l-kleen hand cleaners contain the highest grade synthetic cleansing agents that gently dissolve dirt, and cosmetic-grade ingredients that will not irritate your skin. The lineup spans several formulations designed for different levels of soil and preferences:

• Original Cream Formula: The original Gent-l-kleen and Pumicized Gent-l-kleen are cosmetic-quality, skin cleansing creams, with USDA authorization available in smooth (E-1) and pumice (E-4) versions.
• Citrus-Based Cleaners: Gent-l-kleen's orange hand cleaners are petroleum solvent-free, natural formulations developed to address environmental and safety concerns, using premium natural orange oils to safely and effectively dissolve the very toughest soils.
• Heavy-Duty Lotion with Microscrubbers: The GLK-55 formula effectively removes general dirt and grime, greases, some inks, tar, asphalt, oils, lubricants, water-based paints, industrial carbon, and other heavy-duty soils — and is solvent-free, VOC-free, water soluble, and biodegradable.
• Foaming Formulas: Foaming Gent-l-kleen Hand Soap is a premium, general washroom foaming soap containing nine skin conditioners including aloe vera, glycerin, jojoba, almond oil, soy oil, and wheat germ extract, plus vitamins A, C, and E — and is biodegradable, VOC-, NPE-, and petroleum-free.

Skin Care and Environmental Responsibility

Gent-l-kleen has long recognized that frequent hand cleaning shouldn't come at the expense of skin health or environmental safety. Multiple formulas are enriched with natural moisturizers including glycerin, aloe vera, vitamin E, jojoba, and wheat germ extract. Many products carry the brand's own Gent-l-Green® seal, indicating an environmentally friendly, water-soluble, and biodegradable formula that is petroleum-free, VOC-free, and NPE-free.

Dispenser Systems for Shops and Facilities

Beyond the cleaners themselves, Gent-l-kleen offers a range of dispenser solutions suited for professional environments. Dispensing systems are designed to deliver measured quantities of hand care product or wipes, with soap cartridges engineered to be 100% empty — so waste is no longer an issue. Whether outfitting a single-bay garage or a large industrial facility, there is a Gent-l-kleen dispenser solution to match the workflow.