Meguiar's Non-Acid Wheel Tire Cleaner

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

7 disclosed
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
Danger
Eye Hazard
Serious Eye Damage Category 1 - Causes serious eye damage
Skin Hazard
Skin Corrosion Category 1 - Causes severe skin burns
Corrosive to Metals
No
Flammable
No

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