
Meguiar'sNon-Acid Wheel Tire Cleaner
Updated · 7 ingredients analyzed
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A high-pH alkaline wheel cleaner utilizing sodium metasilicate for heavy-duty cleaning of OEM factory clear coated and chrome wheels. Meguiar's Non-Acid Wheel Tire Cleaner ranks #1 of 38 wheel cleaners for cleaning power.
Key Chemistry
pH
14.5–15.5
Active Mechanism
alkaline saponification
Surfactants
2 (anionic, amphoteric)
Expert Analysis
Uses sodium metasilicate as the primary cleaning agent in a highly alkaline formulation (pH 15) to dissolve brake dust, road grime, and organic contaminants without relying on acidic chemistry. The combination of anionic and amphoteric surfactants provides cleaning power across different soil types while maintaining stability in the extreme alkaline environment.
Key Differentiators
- •pH 15 alkaline formulation uses sodium metasilicate as primary cleaning agent rather than typical surfactant-based systems
- •Dual surfactant system combining anionic and amphoteric chemistries for enhanced cleaning across different soil types
Ingredients
Water
75–95%
CAS: 7732-18-5Diluent
Decylamine Oxide
1–5%
CAS: 2605-79-0Surfactant
Propoxyethanol
1–5%
CAS: 2807-30-9Solvent
Sodium Metasilicate
1–5%
CAS: 6834-92-0Degreaser
Tetrasodium EDTA
1–5%
CAS: 64-02-8Chelating Agent
Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts
<2%
CAS: 68439-57-6Surfactant
Colorant
N/D
CAS: Withheld as CBIColorant
Safety Profile
Signal Word
DangerEye Hazard
Serious Eye Damage Category 1 - Causes serious eye damageSkin Hazard
Skin Corrosion Category 1 - Causes severe skin burnsCorrosive to Metals
NoFlammable
No



