About Us

In the late 1890s, Carbona Cleaning Fluid was developed and put on the market as philanthropy to avoid fires, thus saving lives and property. During this time, benzine, naphtha and gasoline were the only products known and generally available for spot removing and dry cleaning at home.  The newly-discovered chemical which was used to produce the Carbona Cleaning Fluid was 100% non-flammable!

The Carbona Products Company was incorporated in 1908 to begin selling this revolutionary spot remover on the streets of New York in a horse-drawn cart. Sales were robust, totaling $35,000 in the first full year. After securing an endorsement from "Underwriters Laboratories" as "non-combustible" and "non-flammable", demand for the Carbona Cleaning Fluid began to explode. There was no competition. By 1926, there were sales of Carbona Cleaning Fluid in practically every country in the world!

In 1994, the Carbona brand was sold to third generation family-owned company Delta Pronatura, based in Egelsbach, Germany. Under the Dr. Beckmann brand, Delta Pronature is a leading manufacturer of stain removal and household cleaning products throughout Europe. The superior research and development team in Germany has allowed us to launch many new and innovative products, which you will see here on our website or in your local stores. Our products undergo strict testing parameters which are designed to ensure they will not only meet, but exceed our consumers’ expectations!