Deep Wheel Cleaner
Best Value
$0.41/oz
5gal
A flagship pH-neutral chelating wheel cleaner featuring thioglycolate chemistry for safe, but and effective brake dust removal on most, but not all, wheel types.
Key Chemistry
pH Level
Active Mechanism
thioglycolate chelation
Surfactants
2 (cationic, nonionic)
Expert Analysis
Uses (2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium mercaptoacetate as the primary chelating agent to dissolve iron particles and brake dust through chemical bonding rather than harsh acids or high alkalinity. The pH-neutral formulation (6-8) combined with cationic and nonionic surfactants provides cleaning power while remaining safe for factory clear coated, aluminum, or painted wheels.
Key Differentiators
- •Thioglycolate-based chelation at pH-neutral levels for maximum wheel safety
- •Flagship-tier ingredient transparency with full 14-component disclosure
Potential Concerns
- ⚠Warning label indicates some hazardous components despite gentle pH
- ⚠Thioglycolate chemistry may work slower than aggressive acid-based alternatives on heavy contamination
- ⚠Do not use on Raw, Anodized, or Polished Aluminum surfaces
Ingredients
Acute Tox. 4 / H302; Skin Sens. 1B / H317
Eye Irrit. 2 / H319
Eye Irrit. 2 / H319
Skin Irrit. 2 / H315; Eye Dam. 1 / H318
Acute Tox. 4 / H302; Acute Tox. 3 / H331; Flam. Liq. 4 / H227
Source: california rtk section 15
Safety Profile
Lower hazard than alkaline wheel cleaners. Warning signal word vs Danger. Main concerns are skin sensitization and fragrance allergens. Contains endocrine disruptor and phthalates.