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Spray and Rinse Wheel Cleaner

acid-basedready-to-useheavy-dutydanger-labelwheel-safe

Best Value

$0.69/oz

A ready-to-use acidic wheel cleaner featuring ammonium bifluoride for hands-off brake dust removal on factory-finished wheels.

Key Chemistry

pH Level

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

Potential Concerns

  • Ammonium bifluoride poses significant safety risks requiring protective equipment and proper ventilation
  • Not safe for ceramic coatings, uncoated aluminum, aftermarket wheels, or powder-coated surfaces due to aggressive acid chemistry

Ingredients

10 disclosed
Ammonium bifluoride; ammonium hydrogen difluoride5 - < 10 %
CAS: 1341-49-7Cleaning agent
Amines, tallow alkyl, ethoxylated1 - < 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 salts1 - < 5 %
CAS: 68604-71-7Surfactant
(2-methoxymethylethoxy)propanol1 - < 5 %
CAS: 34590-94-8Solvent
Amines, N-tallowalkyltrimethylenedi-, ethoxylated1 - < 5 %
CAS: 61790-85-0Surfactant
non-ionic surfactants< 5 %
CAS: N/ASurfactant
amphoteric surfactants< 5 %
CAS: N/ASurfactant
anionic surfactants< 5 %
CAS: N/ASurfactant
perfumesN/D
CAS: N/AFragrance
preservation agents (Formaldehyde)N/D
CAS: N/APreservative

Source: sds only

Safety Profile

Signal Word
Danger
Eye Hazard
Causes serious eye damage
Skin Hazard
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Corrosive to Metals
Yes
Flammable
Yes