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Foaming Wheel Tire Cleaner

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Best Value

$0.46/oz

A ready-to-use alkaline foaming wheel cleaner designed for convenient spray-on, hose-off cleaning of factory-coated wheels and tires.

Key Chemistry

pH Level

N/D

Active Mechanism

alkaline saponification with chelation

Surfactants

0

Expert Analysis

Uses sodium metasilicate as the primary alkaline builder to break down brake dust and grime through chemical action rather than acid etching. The foaming delivery system increases dwell time and surface contact, allowing the alkaline chemistry to work without requiring immediate scrubbing or agitation.

Key Differentiators

  • Dual-purpose formula designed for both wheels and tires in one application
  • Non-acidic alkaline approach reduces risk of damage to sensitive wheel finishes

Potential Concerns

  • Limited compatibility - specifically warns against use on polished aluminum, billet, anodized, or motorcycle wheels
  • Moderate ingredient transparency with only hazardous components disclosed, making it difficult to assess full formulation quality

Ingredients

3 disclosed
Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)5-10%
CAS: 60-00-4Chelating agent
Sodium metasilicate1-5%
CAS: 6834-92-0Alkaline cleaner
Isopropyl alcohol1-5%
CAS: 67-63-0Solvent

Source: sds only

Safety Profile

Signal Word
Warning
Eye Hazard
Causes serious eye irritation
Skin Hazard
Causes skin irritation
Corrosive to Metals
No
Flammable
No