
Adam's PolishesAdams All Purpose Cleaner
Updated · 17 ingredients analyzed
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A high-pH alkaline all-purpose cleaner using sodium hydroxide at full strength for heavy degreasing, dilutable for gentle cleaning on delicate surfaces. Adams All Purpose Cleaner ranks #2 of 24 all purpose cleaners for degreasing.
Key Chemistry
pH
13
Active Mechanism
alkaline saponification
Surfactants
3 (anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric)
Expert Analysis
Uses sodium hydroxide as the primary alkaline active at pH 13, creating a potent degreasing formula that breaks down organic contamination and heavy soiling. The concentrate design allows dilution ratios to be adjusted from full strength for engine bays and heavy contamination down to gentle ratios for interior surfaces and delicate materials.
Key Differentiators
- •Comprehensive surfactant system with anionic, nonionic, cationic, and amphoteric surfactants for broad cleaning versatility
- •Ultra-concentrated formula allows single product to handle everything from heavy degreasing to gentle cleaning through dilution control
Ingredients
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol
1–5%
CAS: 112-34-5co-solvent
sodium tripolyphosphate
1–5%
CAS: 7758-29-4water softener
N,N-Diethoxylated-N-coco-N-methylammonium chloride
1–5%
CAS: 61791-10-4surfactant
Alcohols, C9-11 ethoxylated
1–5%
CAS: 68439-46-3surfactant
disodium cocoamphodipropionate
1–5%
CAS: 68604-71-7surfactant
sodium metasilicate, anhydrous
0.1–1%
CAS: 6834-92-0cleaning agent
Orange oil, sweet
0.1–1%
CAS: 8008-57-9fragrance
methanol
0.1–1%
CAS: 67-56-1alcohols
water
N/D
CAS: 7732-18-5solvent
triethanolamine
N/D
CAS: 102-71-6pH adjusting agent
Tetrasodium EDTA, anhydrous
N/D
CAS: 64-02-8chelate / sequestrant
sodium hydroxide
N/D
CAS: 1310-73-2pH adjusting agent
cocoyl hydroxyethylimidazoline
N/D
CAS: 61791-38-6non-functional constituent
Trisodium nitrilotriacetate
N/D
CAS: 5064-31-3chelate / sequestrant
Decanal
N/D
CAS: 112-31-2fragrance
diethanolamine
0.0058%
CAS: 111-42-2unknown
1,4-dioxane
0.0000019%
CAS: 123-91-1unknown
Safety Profile
Signal Word
DangerEye Hazard
H318 - Causes serious eye damageSkin Hazard
H315 - Causes skin irritationCorrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
No


