Wheel Shampoo
A highly concentrated alkaline wheel shampoo designed for regular maintenance cleaning of delicate wheel finishes including chrome, bare aluminum, and gloss black surfaces. Infinity Wax Wheel Shampoo has a pH of 13.0, placing it among the most alkaline wheel cleaners; higher pH provides strong degreasing action against organic brake residue. The formulation is also verified biodegradable based on SDS ecological data.
Key Chemistry
pH Level
Active Mechanism
alkaline saponification
Surfactants
2 (anionic)
Expert Analysis
This concentrate uses sodium hydroxide as the primary alkaline builder at 2.5-3.5% to create a pH 13 solution that targets brake dust and wheel contamination through alkaline saponification. The formulation combines multiple anionic surfactants to provide emulsification of soils while delivering high foam and lubrication to prevent marring during agitation, making it suitable for sensitive finishes that require gentle mechanical action.
Key Differentiators
- •Full ingredient transparency with all 18 components disclosed
- •Flexible dilution ratios from 1:5 to 1:25 allowing customization for different contamination levels
- •Formulated specifically for delicate finishes like chrome and bare aluminum that typically require non-acidic cleaners
Potential Concerns
- ⚠Extremely high pH of 13 requires careful handling and proper PPE despite marketing claims of being 'safe and gentle'
- ⚠Not safe for ceramic coated wheels, limiting use on modern protected wheel finishes
- ⚠Strong alkaline formula may cause etching on certain wheel finishes if allowed to dwell too long
Ingredients
Source: sds only
