Wheel Shampoo
alkaline-basedconcentratewheel-safebare-metal-safeceramic-brake-safeheavy-duty
A highly concentrated alkaline wheel shampoo designed for regular maintenance cleaning of delicate wheel finishes including chrome, bare aluminum, and gloss black surfaces.
Key Chemistry
pH Level
13.0
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
Sulfonic acids, C14-16 (even numbered)-alkane hydroxy and C14-16 (even numbered)-alkene, sodium salts5-10%
CAS: 68439-57-6surfactant
ALCOHOLS, C12-14, ETHOXYLATED, SULFATES, SODIUM SALTS5-10%
CAS: 68891-38-3surfactant
SODIUM HYDROXIDE2.5-3.5%
CAS: 1310-73-2caustic
WATER≥10%
CAS: 7732-18-5solvent
LIMONENE<0.1%
CAS: 5989-27-5fragrance
TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENES<0.1%
CAS: 54464-57-2fragrance
BETA-PINENES<0.1%
CAS: 127-91-3fragrance
GAMMA-TERPINENE<0.1%
CAS: 99-85-4fragrance
GERANYL ACETATE<0.1%
CAS: 105-87-3fragrance
TERPINEOL<0.1%
CAS: 98-55-5fragrance
1,4-BIS[{2-(2-SUBSTITUTED ETHOXY)ETHOXY]ALKYLAMINO}-9,10-ANTHRACENEDIONE<0.1%
CAS: 123944-63-8dye
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE (AND) METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE<0.1%
CAS: 55965-84-9preservative
PINENE<0.1%
CAS: 80-56-8fragrance
(4S)-1-METHYL-4-(6-METHYLHEPTA-1,5-DIEN-2-YL)CYCLOHEXENE<0.1%
CAS: 495-61-4fragrance
NERYL ACETATE<0.1%
CAS: 141-12-8fragrance
MYRCENE<0.1%
CAS: 123-35-3fragrance
CITRONELLAL<0.1%
CAS: 106-23-0fragrance
TERPINOLENE<0.1%
CAS: 586-62-9fragrance
Source: sds only
Safety Profile
Signal Word
DangerEye Hazard
Causes serious eye damageSkin Hazard
Causes severe skin burns. May cause an allergic skin reaction.Corrosive to Metals
YesFlammable
No