Escape from Tarkov · Barter item
Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers
Type
Barter item
Size
1×2 (2 slots)
Weight
1 kg
Flea Market
From level 20
Base value
8,457 ₽
The Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers (Alkali) is a barter item in Escape from Tarkov. You need 2 in total: 2 for hideout upgrades. At the last price snapshot it sold best on the Flea Market for about 46,867 ₽.
Keep it
Keep 2: 2 for the hideout.
Price
Snapshot · 2026-11-04Flea 24h avg
46,867 ₽
Flea 24h low
22,222 ₽
Best trader
4,313 ₽
Per slot
23,434 ₽
PvP flea prices before fees, from tarkov.dev. Refreshed hourly.
Quests that need it
Also accepted, as one of several items, for: Fuel Shortage (Peacekeeper).
Hideout upgrades that need it
| Station | Level | Count | Found in raid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Unit | 2 | 2 | No |
What the Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers is used for
| Barter for | Trader | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Tactical Alpha chest rig (Olive Drab) | Ragman LL2 | 5× Duct tape, Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers |
| SLR-106/AK 5.56x45 Circle 10 30-round magazine | Peacekeeper LL2 | Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers |
| RPK-16 5.45x39 95-round drum magazine | Prapor LL3 | 2× Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers |
| Crafts | Station | Time | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6× Soap | Lavatory 1 | 50m | Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers, Can of white salt, Salty Dog beef sausage |
| ANA Tactical M2 plate carrier (OD Green) | Lavatory 3 | 1h 57m | Aramid fiber fabric, 2× Ripstop fabric, Ox bleach, Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers, Kiba Arms Titan ballistic plate |
| 3× Ox bleach | Lavatory 2 | 39m | Soap, Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers, Pack of sodium bicarbonate |
FAQ
Is the Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers needed for quests?
Not by name. It is one of several accepted items for Fuel Shortage.
Is the Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers needed for the hideout?
Yes: 2 for Nutrition Unit level 2.
How much is the Alkaline cleaner for heat exchangers worth?
At the last snapshot (2026-11-04) the best sale was 46,867 ₽ on the Flea Market (24h average, before fees). The price box on this page shows the current figure, refreshed hourly.
More barter items
Data from the free tarkov.dev API (regular (PvP)), joined by XGamingServer: quests, hideout, map locks, crafts and barters as of 2026-11-04. Prices refresh hourly. More on the community wiki. Not affiliated with Battlestate Games.
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