The cleaning compound exceeds commercially available cleaning compounds in order to provide for the cleaning of military aircraft high gloss and camouflage paint systems, low gloss tactical paint schemes, and cleaning exhaust track and gun blast soils. Specifically, the cleaning compounds are intended for use in cleaning painted or unpainted aircraft surfaces. Type I may be used in general cleaning of aircraft, provided that local regulations do not limit the use of aromatic solvents or volatile organic compounds. Type IA is a 1:4 dilution of Type I, packaged in an aerosol container. Type II may be used in general cleaning of aircraft, for both high gloss and camouflage paint systems. Type III contains a very fine abrasive and is designed for cleaning exhaust track and gun blast soils from high gloss paint systems. Type IV contains non-abrasive particulate rubber and can be used on low gloss tactical paint scheme coatings to clean stubborn areas such as boot marks and smudges, as well as gun blast and exhaust track soil. Type V can be used in wheel wells, wing butts, and other areas where complete rinsing with water can be tolerated.