Best Value
$0.37/oz
A consumer-grade alkaline wheel cleaner with pH 13.56 sodium metasilicate formulation designed for factory painted and clear coated wheels.
Key Chemistry
pH Level
13.6
Active Mechanism
alkaline saponification
Surfactants
2 (anionic, amphoteric)
Expert Analysis
Uses sodium metasilicate as the primary cleaning agent in a high-alkaline formulation to break down brake dust and road grime. The combination of anionic and amphoteric surfactants provides cleaning performance across different soil types while maintaining foaming action for visible application coverage.
Key Differentiators
- •High pH 13.56 formulation provides strong alkaline cleaning power
- •Ready-to-use convenience with good ingredient transparency
Potential Concerns
- ⚠Extremely high pH (13.56) makes this more aggressive than needed for regular wheel maintenance
- ⚠Sodium metasilicate at this alkalinity level can etch or damage delicate wheel finishes like polished aluminum
- ⚠May remove protective wheel coatings or waxes along with brake dust
Ingredients
WaterNot disclosed
CAS: 7732-18-5diluent
2-Propoxyethanol<5%
CAS: 2807-30-9solvent
Sodium Metasilicate<5%
CAS: 6834-92-0cleaning agent
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate (AOS)1-5%
CAS: 68439-57-6surfactant
Tetrasodium EDTA<5%
CAS: 64-02-8chelating agent
Decylamine Oxide<2%
CAS: 2605-79-0surfactant
Source: sds section 3 and ca rtk
Safety Profile
Signal Word
DangerEye Hazard
Serious Eye Damage Category 1 - Causes serious eye damageSkin Hazard
Skin Corrosion Category 1A - Causes severe skin burnsCorrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
NoMOST HAZARDOUS wheel cleaner in database. Multiple corrosive components. Repeated inhalation exposure causes respiratory damage. Requires full PPE including face shield.