--- title: "citrol — Niche Verdict: Skip it (33/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/citrol" last_updated: "2026-07-09T21:44:54.687Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($79K/yr) — citrol doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($79K/yr) — citrol doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "citrol — Niche Verdict: Skip it (33/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **citrol** **Skip it****33/100 ** a small market ($79K/yr) — citrol doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$79K** **Growth (1y)** **+64.4%** **Products** **11** **Brands** **7** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **40** **Price range** **$10.23–$245.16** **Returns** **0.5%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 33/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **4** ×0.30 Growth **54** ×0.30 Competition **12** ×0.20 Quality gap **33** ×0.10 Returns **96** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — +64.4% year over year. 1K723Spike '25Prime Day '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0× ## **Competition** - Schaeffer Manufacturing Co64% - Generic12% - BUTO9% - 3D7% - Chemical Guys3% - Parts Express3% - Other (1 brands)3% The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 40 sellers compete here. **Brands** **7 **▲rising was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **40** **Top 5 brand share** **94%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Schaeffers Manufacturing 266 Citrol Cleaner and Industrial Degreaser](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wktvKh6cL.jpg) [**Schaeffers Manufacturing 266 Citrol Cleaner and Industrial Degreaser**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008I6T7S4) Schaeffer Manufacturing Co$27.764.5★2,57848%▼falling 2 ![Schaeffers 266 Citrol Mulit Purpose Industrial Cleaner Degreaser Case (12 pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iqEj0j8PL.jpg) [**Schaeffers 266 Citrol Mulit Purpose Industrial Cleaner Degreaser Case (12 pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1M39Y8T) Schaeffer Manufacturing Co$245.164.5★129%▲rising 3 ![Schaeffers Citrol 266 16oz Aerosol Multi-Purpose Degreaser Cleaner + 5 microfiber cloths](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vn5ompvzL.jpg) [**Schaeffers Citrol 266 16oz Aerosol Multi-Purpose Degreaser Cleaner + 5 microfiber cloths**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HDXQYKL) Generic$31.184.7★159%▲rising 4 ![Schaeffer 266 Citrol Citrus Degreaser Cleaner (1 Gallon)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i6uuFB3IS.jpg) [**Schaeffer 266 Citrol Citrus Degreaser Cleaner (1 Gallon)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PP5CPOO) BUTO$93.824.5★749%▲rising 5 ![Schaeffer Citrol 266 (16 oz. Spray) Citrus Cleaner/Industrial Degreaser (2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5112hcb0Z0L.jpg) [**Schaeffer Citrol 266 (16 oz. Spray) Citrus Cleaner/Industrial Degreaser (2 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G89V1VV) Schaeffer Manufacturing Co$49.604.7★5316%▼falling 6 ![3D Orange Degreaser Citrus-Based Car Cleaner for Oil Grease Grime & Adhesives Water-Based Non-Corrosive Eco-Friendly Interior & Exterior Use - 16 Fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ei4pD-8ZL.jpg) [**3D Orange Degreaser Citrus-Based Car Cleaner for Oil Grease Grime & Adhesives Water-Based Non-Corrosive Eco-Friendly Interior & Exterior Use - 16 Fl oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NNXSFWS) 3D$16.744.5★1,8744%—flat 7 ![Chemical Guys Signature Series Orange Degreaser Spray - Heavy Duty All Purpose Cleaner for Engines Tires Undercarriages Tools and More Professional Strength Breaks Down Grease Oil & Grime 16 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bVOEaKDAL.jpg) [**Chemical Guys Signature Series Orange Degreaser Spray - Heavy Duty All Purpose Cleaner for Engines Tires Undercarriages Tools and More Professional Strength Breaks Down Grease Oil & Grime 16 oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DZI39UW) Chemical Guys$11.334.6★7,6823%▲rising 8 ![Citrol Citrus Cleaner & Industrial Degreaser](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319pErsFrBL.jpg) [**Citrol Citrus Cleaner & Industrial Degreaser**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PWHJQZD) Parts Express$27.484.4★113%▲rising 9 ![ZEP Heavy-Duty Citrus Degreaser 32 Ounces ZUCIT32](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nPyGt7rpL.jpg) [**ZEP Heavy-Duty Citrus Degreaser 32 Ounces ZUCIT32**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PNEVK6) Zep$10.234.6★1,9073%▲rising 10 ![3D Orange Degreaser Citrus-Based Car Cleaner for Oil Grease Grime & Adhesives Water-Based Non-Corrosive Eco-Friendly Interior & Exterior Use - 1 Gallon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ujme9H3EL.jpg) [**3D Orange Degreaser Citrus-Based Car Cleaner for Oil Grease Grime & Adhesives Water-Based Non-Corrosive Eco-Friendly Interior & Exterior Use - 1 Gallon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007RVLAY) 3D$33.664.5★1,8742%▼falling 11 ![Schaeffers Citrol 266-1 gallon & 16oz Aerosol Multi-purpose Degreaser & Cleaner](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511BNWxIpML.jpg) [**Schaeffers Citrol 266-1 gallon & 16oz Aerosol Multi-purpose Degreaser & Cleaner**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HFG1PG5) Generic$117.054.8★62%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 11 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Schaeffers Manufacturing 266 Citrol Cleaner and Industrial Degreaser](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wktvKh6cL.jpg)**Schaeffers Manufacturing 266 Citrol Cleaner and Industrial Degreaser** Schaeffer Manufacturing Co**$27.76**4.5★2,578 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008I6T7S4) [![Schaeffers 266 Citrol Mulit Purpose Industrial Cleaner Degreaser Case (12 pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iqEj0j8PL.jpg)**Schaeffers 266 Citrol Mulit Purpose Industrial Cleaner Degreaser Case (12 pack)** Schaeffer Manufacturing Co**$245.16**4.5★12 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1M39Y8T) [![Schaeffers Citrol 266 16oz Aerosol Multi-Purpose Degreaser Cleaner + 5 microfiber cloths](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vn5ompvzL.jpg)**Schaeffers Citrol 266 16oz Aerosol Multi-Purpose Degreaser Cleaner + 5 microfiber cloths** Generic**$31.18**4.7★15 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HDXQYKL) [![Schaeffer 266 Citrol Citrus Degreaser Cleaner (1 Gallon)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41i6uuFB3IS.jpg)**Schaeffer 266 Citrol Citrus Degreaser Cleaner (1 Gallon)** BUTO**$93.82**4.5★74 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PP5CPOO) [![Schaeffer Citrol 266 (16 oz. Spray) Citrus Cleaner/Industrial Degreaser (2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5112hcb0Z0L.jpg)**Schaeffer Citrol 266 (16 oz. Spray) Citrus Cleaner/Industrial Degreaser (2 Pack)** Schaeffer Manufacturing Co**$49.60**4.7★531 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G89V1VV) [![3D Orange Degreaser Citrus-Based Car Cleaner for Oil Grease Grime & Adhesives Water-Based Non-Corrosive Eco-Friendly Interior & Exterior Use - 16 Fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ei4pD-8ZL.jpg)**3D Orange Degreaser Citrus-Based Car Cleaner for Oil Grease Grime & Adhesives Water-Based Non-Corrosive Eco-Friendly Interior & Exterior Use - 16 Fl oz** 3D**$16.74**4.5★1,874 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NNXSFWS) [![Chemical Guys Signature Series Orange Degreaser Spray - Heavy Duty All Purpose Cleaner for Engines Tires Undercarriages Tools and More Professional Strength Breaks Down Grease Oil & Grime 16 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bVOEaKDAL.jpg)**Chemical Guys Signature Series Orange Degreaser Spray - Heavy Duty All Purpose Cleaner for Engines Tires Undercarriages Tools and More Professional Strength Breaks Down Grease Oil & Grime 16 oz** Chemical Guys**$11.33**4.6★7,682 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DZI39UW) [![Citrol Citrus Cleaner & Industrial Degreaser](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319pErsFrBL.jpg)**Citrol Citrus Cleaner & Industrial Degreaser** Parts Express**$27.48**4.4★11 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PWHJQZD) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Ease Of Cleaning**24% *“Great for kitchen cleanups”* **Quality-Overall**17% *“I was looking for tree, sap remover, and tar bug remover and this product came up like in the first line great reviews it seemed like”* **Efficiency**15% *“Does the job and more, very effective”* **Value For Money**7% *“Worth it”* **Smell**6% *“So easy to use, smells good, just love this product”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**6% *“Works as advertised”* **Wet Cleaning**4% *“This stuff is amazing, especially when teaming up with detail brush and steam cleaner”* **Strength**4% *“Very strong”* **Spray/Flow**3% *“Awesome spray”* **Lubrication**3% *“I am really impressed by this degreaser”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Value For Money**13% *“Not worth the cost”* **Functionality-Overall**13% *“Didnt do a thing to loosen or remove the tar my car”* **Spray/Flow**12% *“the trigger/pump mechanism of the spray bottle stop spraying after about twenty sprays”* **Strength**9% *“Not as strong as I would hope”* **Ease Of Cleaning**8% *“Not for deep cleaning”* **Stain Resistance**7% *“Stains hate it”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“Description mentioned working on vehicles. Used on brake dust and followed instructions and then used a pressure hose and it did absolutely nothing.”* **Leak-Proof**5% *“the bottle leaks”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4% *“Unsatisfactory performance after following sellers instructions which were troublesome”* **Quality-Overall**3% *“Trash”* #### **Top return reasons**- Leak-Proof20% - Functionality-Overall19% - Value For Money14% - Advertised Vs Actual Product13% - Spray/Flow7% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Smell2% - Wet Cleaning2% - Size-Overall2% - Compatibility-Overall2%