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Wheel and Tyre Cleaner

alkaline-basedwheel-safeready-to-useall-purposebiodegradable

Best Value

$0.33/oz

A dual-purpose alkaline wheel and tire cleaner featuring sodium hydroxide for removing brake dust from wheels and decontaminating tire surfaces in a single ready-to-use formula.

Key Chemistry

pH Level

11.0

Active Mechanism

alkaline saponification with chelation

Surfactants

5 (nonionic, amphoteric)

Expert Analysis

This alkaline formula uses sodium hydroxide as the primary active ingredient to break down brake dust and road grime through chemical dissolution rather than relying solely on surfactant action. The combination of nonionic and amphoteric surfactants provides cleaning power while maintaining compatibility across different wheel finishes, with the foaming action extending dwell time for better penetration of contaminants.

Key Differentiators

  • Dual-action formula designed to clean both wheels and tires simultaneously, reducing the need for separate products
  • Uses sodium hydroxide at pH 11 while maintaining claimed compatibility with sensitive finishes like painted and chrome wheels

Potential Concerns

  • High alkalinity (pH 11) with sodium hydroxide requires careful application timing and thorough rinsing to prevent potential damage to sensitive wheel finishes
  • Low ingredient transparency rating makes it difficult to assess the complete formulation and potential interactions with specific wheel coatings

Ingredients

14 disclosed
polycarboxylates<5%
CAS: N/Acleaning agent
non-ionic surfactants<5%
CAS: N/Asurfactant
phosphonates<5%
CAS: N/Achelating agent
perfumes<5%
CAS: N/Afragrance
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanolN/D
CAS: 112-34-5solvent
glutamic acid, N,N-diacetic acid, tetrasodium saltN/D
CAS: 51981-21-6chelating agent
1-hydroxy ethylidene-1,1diphosphonic acidN/D
CAS: 2809-21-4chelating agent
sodium hydroxideN/D
CAS: 1310-73-2pH adjuster
Amines oxideN/D
CAS: 308062-28-4surfactant
Polyethylene Glycol Phenyl EtherN/D
CAS: 9004-78-8surfactant
Ethoxy Alchol C9-C11N/D
CAS: 78330-20-8surfactant
Ethoxy Alchol C9-C11N/D
CAS: 68439-46-3surfactant
Acetyl cedreneN/D
CAS: 32388-55-9fragrance
6-Acetyl-1,1,2,4,4,7-hexamethyltetralineN/D
CAS: 21145-77-7fragrance

Source: sds only

Safety Profile

Signal Word
None
Eye Hazard
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water
Skin Hazard
The product is not skin irritating
Corrosive to Metals
No
Flammable
No