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Wheel and Tire Cleaner

alkaline-basedready-to-usedanger-labelheavy-dutywheel-safebiodegradable

A concentrated alkaline wheel cleaner formulated with potassium hydroxide for removing heavy brake dust, road dirt, and winter contamination from wheels and tires.

Key Chemistry

pH Level

12.0

Active Mechanism

alkaline saponification

Surfactants

7 (nonionic, anionic, amphoteric)

Expert Analysis

Uses potassium hydroxide as the primary alkaline builder to create a high pH environment (pH 12) that effectively dissolves acidic brake dust and road salts. The multi-surfactant system combines nonionic, anionic, and amphoteric surfactants to handle diverse contaminants while the concentrated formula allows dilution ratios from 1:3 to 1:10 based on contamination level.

Key Differentiators

  • Concentrated formula with flexible dilution ratios (1:3 to 1:10) for different contamination levels
  • Potassium hydroxide base provides strong alkalinity for dissolving brake dust while remaining biodegradable

Potential Concerns

  • High pH of 12 with 'Danger' signal word requires careful handling and proper PPE
  • Strong alkalinity may damage sensitive wheel finishes or anodized surfaces if not properly diluted or rinsed

Ingredients

20 disclosed
Ethoxy Alchol C9-C113-<5%
CAS: 78330-20-8Surfactant
tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate3-<5%
CAS: 64-02-8Chelating agent
glutamic acid, N,N-diacetic acid, tetrasodium salt3-<5%
CAS: 51981-21-6Chelating agent
Alkyl polyglucosyde C8-C101-<3%
CAS: 68515-73-1Surfactant
potassium hydroxide1-<3%
CAS: 1310-58-3pH adjuster
pentasodium triphosphate1-<3%
CAS: 7758-29-4Builder
Triethanolamine1-<3%
CAS: 102-71-6pH buffer
Polyarylether phosphate1-<3%
CAS: 39464-70-5Surfactant
non-ionic surfactants≥5 - <15%
CAS: N/ASurfactant
EDTA and salts thereof, polycarboxylates, phosphates, anionic surfactants, phosphonates, perfumes<5%
CAS: N/AVarious
AQUAN/D
CAS: N/ASolvent
BUTOXYETHANOLN/D
CAS: N/ASolvent
ETIDRONIC ACIDN/D
CAS: N/AChelating agent
Cocamidopropyl BetaineN/D
CAS: N/ASurfactant
ParfumN/D
CAS: N/AFragrance
LAURYL POLYGLUCOSEN/D
CAS: N/ASurfactant
1-Heptanol, 2-propyl-ethoxylatedN/D
CAS: N/ASurfactant
2,2'-iminodiethanolN/D
CAS: N/ApH buffer
PHOSPHORIC ACIDN/D
CAS: N/ApH adjuster
SODIUM HYDROXIDEN/D
CAS: N/ApH adjuster

Source: both

Safety Profile

Signal Word
Danger
Eye Hazard
Causes serious eye damage
Skin Hazard
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Corrosive to Metals
Yes
Flammable
No