The invention discloses an improved detergent for metal equipment. The detergent is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 1.5-3.7 parts of fatty acid polyoxyethylene ether, 2.5-3.8 parts of synthetic fatty acid triethanolamine salt, 2.3-3.6 parts of sulfolane, 7.5-8.6 parts of alkylphenol ethoxylates, 3.2-4.5 parts of adsorbent, 3.5-5.7 parts of deionized water, 6.2-8.4 parts of lauryl amine oxide, 3.4-5.3 parts of methylisothiazolone and 3.5-5.6 parts of sodium sulfosuccinate. The detergent can be easily rinsed, has the beneficial effects of extremely strong permeability, excellent oil removing performance, small additive usage, low cleaning cost, strong cleaning capability, high speed, repeated using availability, no pollution, rust resistance, good quality of workpiece surface, low treatment cost, simple preparation process, convenience in use, low bubble, high efficiency, no corrosion to metal surface, high stability and cleaning degree reinforcement, and has a popularization value.