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Adams All Purpose Cleaner

alkalineconcentrateheavy-dutydilutablecitrus-scent

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$0.81/oz

Professional-grade concentrate targeting serious cleaning applications where strong alkaline chemistry is needed, dilutable for lighter duties

Key Chemistry

pH Level

13.0

Active Mechanism

alkaline saponification

Surfactants

4 (anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric)

Expert Analysis

This is a highly alkaline concentrate designed for heavy-duty degreasing through saponification of organic soils. The pH 13 formulation uses sodium hydroxide and sodium metasilicate for aggressive cleaning power, while multiple surfactant types provide versatility across different soil types.

Key Differentiators

  • Ultra-concentrated formula
  • Multi-surfactant system with quaternary ammonium
  • Dual chelating agents (EDTA and NTA)
  • High alkalinity for heavy-duty degreasing

Potential Concerns

  • Extremely high pH requires careful handling
  • Serious eye damage hazard
  • Prop 65 warnings for multiple carcinogens
  • Not suitable for sensitive surfaces at full strength

Ingredients

17 disclosed
WaterBalance
CAS: 7732-18-5solvent
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol1-<5%
CAS: 112-34-5co-solvent
Sodium tripolyphosphate1-<5%
CAS: 7758-29-4water softener
Triethanolamine<1%
CAS: 102-71-6pH adjusting agent
N,N-Diethoxylated-N-coco-N-methylammonium chloride1-<5%
CAS: 61791-10-4surfactant
Alcohols, C9-11 ethoxylated1-<5%
CAS: 68439-46-3surfactant
Disodium cocoamphodipropionate1-<5%
CAS: 68604-71-7surfactant
Sodium metasilicate, anhydrous0.1-<1%
CAS: 6834-92-0cleaning agent
Tetrasodium EDTA, anhydrous<1%
CAS: 64-02-8chelating agent
Orange oil, sweet0.1-<1%
CAS: 8008-57-9fragrance
Methanol0.1-<1%
CAS: 67-56-1solvent
Sodium hydroxide<1%
CAS: 1310-73-2pH adjusting agent
Cocoyl hydroxyethylimidazoline<1%
CAS: 61791-38-6surfactant
Trisodium nitrilotriacetate<1%
CAS: 5064-31-3chelating agent
Decanal<1%
CAS: 112-31-2fragrance
Diethanolamine0.0058%
CAS: 111-42-2pH adjusting agent
1,4-dioxane0.0000019%
CAS: 123-91-1impurity

Source: sds section 3

Safety Profile

Signal Word
Danger
Eye Hazard
H318 - Causes serious eye damage
Skin Hazard
H315 - Causes skin irritation
Corrosive to Metals
No
Flammable
No

Serious safety concerns due to high alkalinity and eye damage potential