Nerlik is a powder alkaline formulation with high causticity and high wetting and sequestering ability, suitable for the cleaning of strong dirt in all sectors of the alimentary industry and beverage bottling. Nerlik is able to easily remove strong tartrate residues in the oenological industry and can be used for the washing of bottles and kegs in the sector of beverages in general. The presence of controllers of the water hardness enables to work also with average hard waters. Nerlik can also be applied in sectors where the presence of strong contaminations requires a particular washing ability, such as for the treatment of industrial fryers and kettles and in the dairy industry.