YumCars Rinse-Less Wash

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Rinse-Less Wash

Updated · 8 ingredients analyzed

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A highly concentrated rinseless wash that dilutes from 149:1 to 399:1 for both bucket-style washing and spray-and-wipe maintenance across a wide range of surfaces.

Key Chemistry

pH Level

3.0

Active Mechanism

surfactant emulsification

Surfactants

3 (nonionic)

Expert Analysis

The disclosed components center on non-ionic surfactants (15-30%), which lift and encapsulate dirt to suspend grime away from the surface and reduce the risk of marring during contact wiping. The product is designed to be used at high dilution ratios, relying on surfactant lubricity rather than a rinse step to carry contaminants off the panel.

Key Differentiators

  • Wide dilution range (149:1 to 399:1) lets users tune the same concentrate from a full waterless-style wash down to glass and interior wipe-downs.
  • Non-ionic surfactant base is the disclosed cleaning driver, which tends to be compatible with a broad range of surfaces including coated and matte finishes.

Potential Concerns

  • Carries a 'Danger' signal word and a low pH of 3 in concentrate form—acidic and hazardous, requiring careful handling, dilution accuracy, and PPE, which is unusual for a rinseless wash where neutral pH is typical for coating and trim safety.
  • Ingredient disclosure is partial (8 regulated components of an unknown total), so the full formula and the actual diluted-use pH and surface compatibility cannot be independently verified despite broad surface-safe claims.

Ingredients

8 disclosed
Alcohols, C10-18, ethoxylated5-10%
CAS: 85422-93-1Non-ionic surfactant
Coconut Diethanolamide1-5%
CAS: 68603-42-9Surfactant/foam booster
3-BUTOXYPROPAN-2-OL1-5%
CAS: 5131-66-8Solvent
Citric Acid1-5%
CAS: 5949-29-1pH adjuster/chelating agent
reaction mass of: 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one [EC no. 247-500-7] and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one [EC no. 220-239-6] (3:1)<0.0015%
CAS: 55965-84-9Preservative/biocide
Non-ionic surfactants15 - <30%
CAS: N/ASurfactant
PerfumesN/D
CAS: N/AFragrance
TETRAMETHYLOLGLYCOLURILN/D
CAS: N/APreservative/formaldehyde releaser

Source: sds only

Safety Profile

Signal Word
Danger
Eye Hazard
H318 - Causes serious eye damage. (Serious eye damage Category 1)
Skin Hazard
H315 - Causes skin irritation. (Skin irritation Category 2)
Corrosive to Metals
No
Flammable
No

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