Adam's Polishes Adams All Purpose Cleaner

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

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

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