Do you ever look at your personal or business aircraft and think, “how did this thing get so dirty?” A new aircraft has a shine that everyone notices; it’s perfectly sleek and beautiful, has a richness in texture and glow that’s impossible to miss. But planes, like everything else in life, get dirty, grimy, and unappealing to look at the longer they’re in use.

Any type of aircraft can become covered in dirt and grease, whether it’s used often across a range of temperatures and pressures, or just sits in your hanger, waiting to be used. Not only that, but when planes get dirty, it’s not just the aesthetic appeal that’s in jeopardy. Your plane can have major performance issues if it’s not cleaned, scrubbed, and detailed probably, because grease and dirt can cake the surface, leading to an unstable and possibly dangerous ride.