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Wheel & Tire Cleaner

alkalineacid-freeall-wheel-safechelating

Best Value

$0.87/oz

16oz

Positioned as a safe, gentle wheel cleaner for consumers who prioritize surface protection over aggressive cleaning. Competes in the 'safe for all wheels' segment.

Key Chemistry

pH Level

9.5

Active Mechanism

chelation surfactant

Surfactants

0 (nonionic)

Expert Analysis

303 discloses a simple chelation-based approach with Trisodium NTA (1-10%) and a single nonionic surfactant. The pH of 9.5 is moderately alkaline - enough for cleaning but gentler than products using sodium hydroxide or metasilicate. This aligns with their 'safe for ALL wheels' claim. However, with only 2 hazardous ingredients disclosed, the full formulation strategy is not visible.

Key Differentiators

  • Marketed as all-wheel-safe
  • Acid-free and non-corrosive
  • Mild pH (9.5) compared to aggressive alkaline cleaners
  • WARNING signal word (milder than DANGER products)
  • 303 brand reputation for surface-safe products

Potential Concerns

  • Contains Trisodium NTA - IARC Group 2B possible carcinogen
  • Low transparency - only 2 hazardous ingredients disclosed
  • Surfactant listed generically, not by specific name
  • Unknown full formulation
  • May lack cleaning power for heavy contamination
  • Premium pricing ($0.87/oz) relative to disclosed simplicity

Ingredients

2 disclosed
Trisodium Nitrilotriacetate (Trisodium NTA)1-10%
CAS: 5064-31-3chelating agent

Acute Tox. 4 (Oral) / H302; Eye Irrit. 2 / H319

Alcohols, C9-11, ethoxylated1-10%
CAS: 68439-46-3surfactant

Acute Tox. 4 (Oral) / H302; Skin Irrit. 2 / H315; Eye Irrit. 2 / H319

Source: sds section 3

Safety Profile

Signal Word
Warning
Eye Hazard
H319 - Causes serious eye irritation (Eye Irrit. 2)
Skin Hazard
Not classified
Corrosive to Metals
No
Flammable
No

Mild safety profile with WARNING signal word and single eye irritation hazard. Contains IARC 2B possible carcinogen (Trisodium NTA) but below Prop 65 reporting threshold.