Polished Aluminum Wheel Cleaner
acid-basedready-to-usewheel-safeall-purposedanger-labelheavy-duty
Best Value
$0.39/oz
An acidic wheel cleaner formulated with oxalic acid specifically for maintaining uncoated polished aluminum and anodized wheels without etching.
Key Chemistry
pH Level
1.0
Active Mechanism
acidic dissolution
Surfactants
1 (anionic)
Expert Analysis
Uses oxalic acid at 5-10% concentration in a ready-to-use formula with an extremely low pH of 1 for aggressive cleaning power. The oxalic acid provides chelating properties that effectively dissolve brake dust and metallic contaminants while being gentler on aluminum surfaces than stronger mineral acids.
Key Differentiators
- •Oxalic acid-based formulation optimized for aluminum compatibility versus harsher hydrofluoric or phosphoric acid cleaners
- •Multi-surface compatibility claimed across various wheel finishes beyond just aluminum
Potential Concerns
- ⚠Extremely low pH of 1 requires careful handling and could damage sensitive surfaces if misapplied
- ⚠Low ingredient transparency with only 3 disclosed components makes formulation assessment difficult
Ingredients
Oxalic acid5-10%
CAS: 144-62-7Cleaning agent
2-Butoxyethanol1-5%
CAS: 111-76-2Solvent
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acidN/D
CAS: N/ASurfactant
Source: sds only
Safety Profile
Signal Word
DangerEye Hazard
Causes serious eye damageSkin Hazard
Causes severe skin burnsCorrosive to Metals
YesFlammable
No