ABOUT US
From a single innovative absorbent product to a diverse portfolio of industrial, commercial, agricultural, automotive, lubrication, and consumer products, Oil Sponge LLC has spent more than three decades transforming scientific innovation into practical solutions. Today, our technologies help industries, businesses, farms, government agencies, and consumers work safer, operate more efficiently, reduce costs, and protect the environment.
Our mission is to create innovative, environmentally responsible, science-driven, and cost-effective products that solve real-world challenges while improving safety, performance, and sustainability for the customers we serve.
Building on our industrial heritage, we have expanded our proven technologies beyond heavy industry to develop high-performance products for automotive, lubrication, household, farm care, and everyday consumer applications. Through our consumer marketplace, American Product Exchange (APX), we make professional-grade solutions accessible to homeowners, businesses, and organizations while maintaining the same commitment to quality, innovation, and environmental responsibility.
Today, our customers range from homeowners and local businesses to major industrial organizations and government agencies. We are proud to have earned the trust of organizations including the U.S. Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the United Nations, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). As a General Services Administration (GSA) Contract holder, Oil Sponge LLC is committed to providing dependable, high-quality solutions that meet the demanding requirements of both the public and private sectors.
Everything we do is guided by our commitment to American manufacturing, exceptional customer service, continuous innovation, and uncompromising quality. We strive to build lasting partnerships by delivering products that provide measurable value, earn our customers' trust, and make a meaningful difference for the industries, communities, and families we proudly serve.
The Go Clean™ Philosophy
Environmental responsibility is about more than what is written on a product label—it is about what happens after the product is used. While many cleaners are marketed as "green," their environmental impact doesn't end when they leave the bottle. Once mixed with oils, grease, fuels, or other contaminants, those pollutants often remain in the waste stream, simply relocating the problem from one place to another.
At Oil Sponge LLC, we believe true sustainability means addressing contamination at its source while reducing its impact downstream. Our mission is to develop products that not only clean effectively but also help improve the environmental performance of the systems in which they are used.
Our line of Oil Sponge cleaning products is fully bio-compatible, allowing them to work safely alongside biological treatment systems without disrupting their natural processes. Our Plus (+) technologies incorporate carefully selected Class 1, ATCC-certified microorganisms that actively digest oils, greases, fats, and other hydrocarbons after cleaning. Rather than simply washing contaminants into drains or wastewater systems, our biotechnology helps break them down naturally, reducing maintenance, lowering disposal costs, and minimizing environmental impact. We call this integrated approach the Go Clean™ System.
The same philosophy applies to spill response. Traditional absorbents collect oil and hazardous liquids but often transfer the contamination directly to a landfill, leaving future disposal challenges unresolved. Oil Sponge® Gold+ goes beyond absorption by combining exceptional absorbency with our integrated microbial technology. As hydrocarbons are absorbed, our Class 1, ATCC-certified microorganisms begin the natural biodegradation process, helping reduce the environmental burden after the spill has been contained. Unlike products that merely claim to contain microbial additives, our biotechnology is built directly into every particle of Oil Sponge® Gold+, providing consistent, dependable performance without the need for additional treatments.
For us, environmental stewardship is not about simply being "green." It is about delivering cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable solutions that reduce waste, improve operational efficiency, lower costs, and protect the environment. That is the foundation of the Go Clean™ System—technology designed not only for today's challenges but for a cleaner future.
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