Best Value
$0.39/oz
Users needing aggressive multi-surface cleaning for wheels, tires, and floor mats
Key Chemistry
pH Level
Active Mechanism
Strong alkaline attack via sodium metasilicate with glycol ether solvent boost
Surfactants
0
Expert Analysis
This is Griot's third wheel cleaner and takes a very different approach from their other two. The regular Wheel Cleaner (pH 7.5-8) is the gentlest in category. The Heavy-Duty Wheel Cleaner uses thioglycolate chemistry. This 3-in-1 goes full alkaline at pH 12 with sodium metasilicate - making it the most aggressive by pH in the database. The 'non-acidic' marketing claim is technically accurate but potentially misleading since pH 12 is strongly caustic. The multi-surface positioning for wheels, tires, and floor mats makes sense given the aggressive formula would work well on rubber and fabric. Handle with appropriate PPE given the DANGER classification.
Key Differentiators
- •Highest pH wheel cleaner in database (pH 12)
- •DANGER signal word - corrosive to skin and eyes
- •Multi-surface formula for wheels, tires, AND rubber mats
- •Sodium metasilicate provides powerful degreasing without acids
- •Xanthan gum gel for vertical cling
- •Marketing emphasizes 'non-acidic' - technically true but highly caustic instead
Potential Concerns
- ⚠pH 12 may be too aggressive for some wheel finishes despite marketing claims
- ⚠Corrosive classification requires careful handling
- ⚠Not recommended for prolonged dwell time on sensitive finishes
Ingredients
Source: sds section 3
Safety Profile
No carcinogenicity information available; no components identified as carcinogens