Plum Wheel Cleaner

AMMO Plum is marketed as an alkaline wheel cleaner but the CA-RTK disclosure reveals it's actually a hybrid wheel cleaner + iron remover. The (2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium mercaptoacetate is a thioglycolic acid derivative - the same chemistry that makes iron removers turn purple when they contact ferric iron. The 'Plum' name is a direct reference to this color change. Combined with strong alkaline chemistry (pH 10-11.5), multiple surfactant types, and chelating agents, this is a sophisticated multi-mechanism formula. Larry Kosilla (AMMO founder) has created a premium product that competes with both wheel cleaners and iron removers.

Key Differentiators

• •THIOGLYCOLATE IRON REACTIVE CHEMISTRY - turns purple on iron contact
• •Hybrid wheel cleaner + iron remover in one product
• •Premium AMMO NYC brand with YouTube detailing authority
• •DANGER signal word (Eye Dam. 1) - more aggressive than typical wheel cleaners
• •Complex multi-surfactant system (anionic + nonionic + cationic)
• •Gel formula with xanthan gum for cling
• •Prop 65 warning (formaldehyde, diethanolamine traces)

Potential Concerns

• ⚠DANGER signal word - serious eye damage potential
• ⚠Prop 65 warning for carcinogens and reproductive toxins
• ⚠Significant discrepancy between SDS and CA-RTK ingredient lists
• ⚠Thioglycolate chemistry not disclosed in SDS Section 3
• ⚠Not readily biodegradable
• ⚠Premium pricing ($1.25/oz vs $0.23/oz for 3D gallon)
• ⚠Avoid direct sunlight use
• ⚠Characteristic thioglycolate sulfur smell

Source: sds section 3 and california rtk

DANGER signal word due to Eye Dam. 1 classification - more severe than typical 'Warning' wheel cleaners. Eye contact requires immediate emergency medical attention. Contains thioglycolate which has characteristic sulfur smell. Prop 65 warning includes carcinogens and reproductive toxins as trace exposures.