$0.69BEST $/OZ
A ready-to-use acidic wheel cleaner featuring ammonium bifluoride for hands-off brake dust removal on factory-finished wheels. Poorboy's Spray and Rinse Wheel Cleaner ranks #4 of 58 wheel cleaners for surfactant count.
Key Chemistry
pH
N/D
Active Mechanism
acidic dissolution
Surfactants
6 (anionic, nonionic, amphoteric, cationic)
Expert Analysis
This formulation relies on ammonium bifluoride as its primary cleaning mechanism, providing strong acidic action to dissolve brake dust and road grime without mechanical agitation. The multi-surfactant system (anionic, nonionic, amphoteric, and cationic) ensures broad compatibility with different soil types and enhances the product's ability to penetrate and lift contaminants for easy rinsing.
Key Differentiators
- •Contains ammonium bifluoride at 5-10% concentration for aggressive brake dust dissolution
- •Comprehensive four-surfactant system combining all major surfactant types for enhanced cleaning performance
Ingredients
Ammonium bifluoride; ammonium hydrogen difluoride
5–10%
CAS: 1341-49-7Cleaning agent
Amines, tallow alkyl, ethoxylated
1–5%
CAS: 61791-26-2Surfactant
Imidazolium compounds, 1-[2-(2-carboxyethoxy)ethyl]-1(or 3)-(2-carboxyethyl)-4,5-dihydro-2-norcoco alkyl, hydroxides, disodium salts
1–5%
CAS: 68604-71-7Surfactant
(2-methoxymethylethoxy)propanol
1–5%
CAS: 34590-94-8Solvent
Amines, N-tallowalkyltrimethylenedi-, ethoxylated
1–5%
CAS: 61790-85-0Surfactant
non-ionic surfactants
<5%
CAS: N/ASurfactant
amphoteric surfactants
<5%
CAS: N/ASurfactant
anionic surfactants
<5%
CAS: N/ASurfactant
perfumes
N/D
CAS: N/AFragrance
preservation agents (Formaldehyde)
N/D
CAS: N/APreservative
Safety Profile
Signal Word
DangerEye Hazard
Causes serious eye damageSkin Hazard
Causes severe skin burns and eye damageCorrosive to Metals
YesFlammable
Yes
