Safety Suds – The Industry Standard for Clean

When your turnout gear and station wear face the toughest contaminants—hydrocarbons, soot, fire residues—you need a detergent built to go beyond the ordinary. Safety Suds is formulated specifically for fire service gear cleaning. Originally developed in 1969 for refinery fire brigade bunker gear, it has since been trusted for decades to deliver heavy-duty cleaning performance without compromising gear integrity.

Why It Works

• Proven performance for over 50 years – Safety Suds began in 1969 and has cleaned hundreds of thousands of gear sets in the most challenging environments.
• NFPA 1851 Compliant – Designed to meet 2020 Edition 3rd-party verification requirements, giving you confidence that your gear cleaning process aligns with standard.
• Safe for all gear components – Compatible with outer shells, thermal liners, moisture barriers, reflective trims, suede, leather, hardware, and more. Won’t degrade trim reflectivity or corrode metals.
• Tough on contaminants, gentle on gear – While built for the dirtiest jobs, it’s gentle enough for station wear and repeated use.

Available Sizes

• 1gallon jug
• 5gallon pail

This ensures you can select the size that fits your operation—whether you’re gearing up one firehouse or managing multiple sets per shift.

Clean Gear. Safer Crews. More Confidence.

When you trust your gear washing to Safety Suds, you’re choosing a proven partner in contamination reduction and equipment care. Keep your bunker gear, station wear, and turnout sets ready for the next call—and keep them cleaned the way the industry standard demands.

Order your Safety Suds in the size that fits your department today — because your crew and gear deserve nothing less than the best.