The present invention discloses a metal equipment cleaning agent, which is prepared from the following raw materials by weight: 5.3-8.5 parts of tetrahydroxy ethylenediamine, 2.5-5.8 parts of polyol polyoxyethylene ether carboxylic ester, 3.5-8.6 parts of sodium hydroxide, 1.8-2.5 parts of a penetrating agent, 5.5-6.8 parts of nonylphenol ether methyl phosphate ethanolamine salt, 3.3-5.6 parts of a stabilizer, and 6.2-9.5 parts of lysine. According to the present invention, the formula is scientific and reasonable, the production process is simple, and the raw materials are only required to be mixed at a room temperature without the special equipment; characteristics of strong cleaning ability, short cleaning time, manpower saving, working hour saving, work efficiency improving, rust removing and rust resistance are provided; the metal equipment cleaning agent is alkaline, and has characteristics of low corrosion on equipment, safe and reliable use, and easily equipment cost reducing; and the metal equipment cleaning agent is a water-soluble liquid, the waste liquid after cleaning is easily treated and discharged, and environmental protection requirements are met.