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Incite Foaming Wheel Cleaner

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Best Value

$0.79/oz

A color-changing aerosol wheel cleaner that uses disodium metasilicate in a foaming formula designed for general wheel maintenance without aggressive scrubbing.

Key Chemistry

pH Level

N/D

Active Mechanism

alkaline surfactant cleaning

Surfactants

3 (anionic, nonionic)

Expert Analysis

The product combines a mild alkaline builder (disodium metasilicate) with anionic and nonionic surfactants in an aerosol foam delivery system. The color-changing indicator shifts from blue to white to signal when the cleaning action is complete, while the foam format provides extended surface contact time for breaking down brake dust and grime.

Key Differentiators

  • Visual color-change indicator eliminates guesswork on contact time
  • Aerosol foam delivery system for vertical surface adherence

Potential Concerns

  • Relatively mild alkaline strength may struggle with heavy brake dust buildup
  • Aerosol format provides less product volume per dollar compared to concentrate options

Ingredients

10 disclosed
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol2.5 - <10 %
CAS: 112-34-5solvent
Sodium xylenesulphonate2.5 - <10 %
CAS: 1300-72-7detergent
Alcohol ethoxylated (C9-C11)2.5 - <10 %
CAS: 68439-46-3surfactant
Disodium metasilicate1 - <2.5 %
CAS: 6834-92-0detergent additive
tetrasodium ethylene diamine tetraacetate1 - <2.5 %
CAS: 64-02-8preservative
Propane1 - <2.5 %
CAS: 74-98-6propellant
Butane1 - <2.5 %
CAS: 106-97-8propellant
Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate1 - <2.5 %
CAS: 137-16-6surfactant
Proprietary DiluentN/D
CAS: WithheldDiluent
Proprietary ColorantN/D
CAS: WithheldColorant

Source: both

Safety Profile

Signal Word
Warning
Eye Hazard
Skin Hazard
H315 - Causes skin irritation
Corrosive to Metals
No
Flammable
No