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Total price R 1,020.00
Concentrated Formula
Vertex packs a high concentration of active cleaning agents into every litre, so you choose the dilution to match the job rather than switching between multiple products. Light maintenance refresh or a deeply soiled fleet interior - one formula handles both ends of the spectrum.
Why Vertex
The concentrate that adapts to the job, not the other way around.
Dilute from 1:20 for heavy ingrained dirt right down to 1:80 for a light refresh - one product, three working strengths.
A dense concentration of actives means less product is needed per job, reducing cost per clean without sacrificing performance.
Designed around the woven and warp-knit synthetics used in most modern automotive seats and carpets.
Works equally well on automotive upholstery and residential fabric surfaces, keeping your kit lean.
Vertex vs. The Shelf Alternative
Most retail upholstery sprays come ready-to-use at a single fixed dilution. Vertex gives you control over concentration so you're not over-diluting on a filthy seat or wasting actives on a light clean.
| Feature | DetailerSA | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Adjustable dilution ratio | Yes | No |
| High active-ingredient concentration | Yes | No |
| Suitable for automotive fabric | Yes | Yes |
| Also works on residential upholstery | Yes | Yes |
| 5L professional size available | Yes | No |
| Safe on natural fabrics like silk and wool | No | No |
Versatile Application
Whether you're turning around a heavily used taxi interior, cleaning the carpet in a family SUV, or freshening up a sofa at home, Vertex's alkaline formula works through synthetic fabric fibres to lift embedded soil without leaving the surface worse off than you found it.
Reviews
Seat fabric on a minibus was borderline unsalvageable. At 1:20 with an extraction machine, it came out looking close to new. The concentration means the 5L goes a long way across a fleet.
Works well on the woven fabric seats in my hatch. I dropped it to 1:60 for a light monthly clean and it keeps things fresh without over-wetting the foam underneath.
Spilled coffee ground into the carpet months ago and nothing shifted it completely until this. Agitated at 1:20, extracted twice, came clean. Arrived well packaged from Detailer SA too.
Three dilutions in one product is exactly what a busy detailer needs. Light jobs get 1:80, heavier ones step up, and I'm not buying three different cleaners to cover the range.
Questions
Use 1:20 for heavy, long-accumulated dirt; 1:40 for medium soiling; and 1:80 for a light refresh clean. These are starting points and can be adjusted up or down depending on the actual condition of the fabric.
It is formulated for synthetic fabrics, which covers the vast majority of modern automotive upholstery and carpets. It is NOT recommended for natural fabrics such as linen, silk or wool, as it may cause staining on those materials.
No. Vertex is an alkaline cleaner intended for fabric upholstery and carpet only. Keep it away from leather, as contact can cause staining. Use a dedicated leather cleaner for leather surfaces.
Because the formula is alkaline, wear protective glasses and gloves during mixing and application. When cleaning car interiors, avoid splashing the product onto leather, glass, plastic trim or any other interior surface to prevent staining.
Dilute to the appropriate ratio, apply to the fabric panel, and agitate with a stiff detailing brush or upholstery brush. For deeper cleans, use a hot-water extraction machine to rinse and extract the dirty solution. On lighter soiling, blotting with a clean microfibre cloth after agitation works well.
Yes, it pairs well with hot-water extraction equipment. For machine use, follow the manufacturer's dilution guidance for your specific extractor, and use Vertex's 1:40 or 1:80 dilution as a starting point to avoid excessive foaming in the machine.
Yes, Vertex is formulated for both automotive and residential upholstery and carpets. It works on synthetic sofas, rugs and carpet tiles at home, using the same dilution guidelines based on how dirty the surface is.
Coverage depends heavily on your dilution ratio and application method. At 1:80 for light maintenance cleans, the 5L concentrate yields up to 400L of working solution, making it extremely cost-effective across a high volume of jobs. Even at 1:20 for heavy soiling, you get 100L of working solution per bottle.
