Anyone know the active ingredient in Chemical Guys Citrus Wash n Gloss?

[y8s]

I know that Citrus W&G is organic, if you accidentally leave a little in your foam cannon or diluted in water too long, it will rot and make the smell of death...

oh crap!

I got lazy and didn't clean out my foam gun (with CW&G) a few weeks back.

Now I'm afraid to.

[scada]

I think it has urinine dye also called flouricine. It is used often for leak detection in water/storm systems and is biologically inert. Very distinctive green color.

D-liminine is an awesome chemical. It is replacing solvents in many industries. I used to work for Minute Maid and that part of the business was the most profitable part. Supposedly you can take the d-liminine from grapefruit and throw the rest away and still make money.

[Bunky]

Sodium Hydroxide is also found in toothpastes and used to balance the pH so as for presence it depends what the role is.

[PiPUK]

Mr. Megane,

So you would recommend against using CW&G because of the Sodium Hydroxide? I have been on the fence about buying it.

No no, you read incorrectly. In this instance, the NaOH is simple a neutraliser. In this product, it will not exist as NaOH, it will exist as salt (sodium DDBS)+ water. The risk of NaOH is when it is a strongly alkaline product, pH 13+.

D-liminine is an awesome chemical. It is replacing solvents in many industries. I used to work for Minute Maid and that part of the business was the most profitable part. Supposedly you can take the d-liminine from grapefruit and throw the rest away and still make money.

The limonene comes from the skins. It certainly did replace solvents for a time but it is not without its problems. Primarily is the cost, it used to be a by product of some industries so was cheap. Nowdays, it is actually sought after in volume so is very expensive. At one point last year it was costing as much as $15 a litre in semi-bulk (that is up to a tonne or so), in contrast, xylene which it frequently replaces, costs about 10 times less. Secondly, one has to be cautious because it has health and safety implications. To the user, it is a recognised skin sensitiser, even in very small quantities. To the environment, it is highly toxic, especially to aquatic organisms. Products with high limonene contents will often have the 'dead fish and tree' hazard symbol associated.

[Smoothy]

Do the vendors participate in this forum? If so, would a Chemical Guys rep kindly weigh in on the Citrus question. Or, since AutoGeek is a supplier, perhaps they could inquire on our behalf and let us know. No need to speculate if we can get the straight scoop. That's why we're all here...

[WRXINXS]

No no, you read incorrectly. In this instance, the NaOH is simple a neutraliser. In this product, it will not exist as NaOH, it will exist as salt (sodium DDBS)+ water. The risk of NaOH is when it is a strongly alkaline product, pH 13+.

I did read that wrong. Thanks for the clarification Mr Megane!

[Smoothy]

Do the vendors participate in this forum? If so, would a Chemical Guys rep kindly weigh in on the Citrus question. Or, since AutoGeek is a supplier, perhaps they could inquire on our behalf and let us know. No need to speculate if we can get the straight scoop. That's why we're all here...

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[FUNX650]

-Do the vendors participate in this forum?<<<...Some do.

-If so, would a Chemical Guys rep kindly weigh in on the Citrus question.<<<......That'd be nice!

-Or, since AutoGeek is a supplier, perhaps they could inquire on our behalf and let us know.<<<...

-No need to speculate if we can get the straight scoop.<<<...Often more scarce than Hens' teeth.

-That's why we're all here...

< crickets chirping > <<<...

Careful what you ask for...
It might wind up being:





Bob

[PiPUK]

Careful what you ask for...
It might wind up being:





Bob

And if you get that, give me a shout and I'll let you know how good it will be for your garden

[Bunky]

Urea !