Anyone use 3D Yellow Degreaser?

Discussion in 'Pre Wash, Wash, Decon, Claying, Engine, Wheels, an' started by Emile, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. togwt

    togwt Nuba Guru

    Degreasers

    There has been a recent increase in interest in strong, low VOC degreasers. In general degreasing cleaners use three mechanisms for breaking down and removing grease and / or oil (1) dissolving the grease with a solvent ( 2) encapsulating the oils with detergents so that they can be washed away with water and (3) chemically changing the oils so that they can be washed away with water. Most degreasers use a combination of all three of these techniques (see relevant MSDS).
    They are usually an aqueous blend of soaps, synthetic detergent, solvents and inorganic alkaline builders, with a small amount of Sodium hydroxide, which help turn the oils to be cleaned into soap. This is a major reason why degreasers are so caustic. Since the user is going to be cleaning a lot of grease and oil, the formulator puts a lot of extra caustic into the cleaner to break down the grease and oil into soap. Use a degreaser highly diluted as a ‘spot’ cleaner and then polish as it will ‘dull the surface and then replace protection

    A safe alternate is a d-limonene (citrus-based) solvent, they are biodegradable, environmentally friendly and safe to use so that they won’t harm you, your vehicle or the environment
     

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