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Green Earth Technologies Brakedust Remover Wheel Cleaner

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The Bottom Line

Green Earth Technologies Wheel Cleaner is both safe for the environment and safe for wheels, but you might find that it's a bit too safe. So safe that you'll use more than you intended, and so safe that it's not much more effective than car wash.

If wheels are your thing, this product will make a difference, but for the average person, the difference isn't enough to make it a must-have.

Pros

  • Dissolves most brake dust
  • Contains NO hazardous ingredients
  • Satisfaction Guarantee
  • Produced in the U.S.

Cons

  • Easy to use a lot of solution
  • Not much more effective than car wash

Description

  • Product: Green Earth Technologies Brakedust Remover Wheel Cleaner
  • Sizes: G.E.T. Car Wash is available for purchase in a 22 oz. spray bottle
  • Price: &5.99 for 22 oz.
  • Availability: G.E.T. products can be purchased online or at stores nationwide. Visit the G.E.T. website for more information.

Guide Review - Green Earth Technologies Brakedust Remover Wheel Cleaner

Effectiveness:

For anyone who pays attention to their wheels when washing, G.E.T. Brake Dust Remover Wheel Cleaner won't do much more for your car than regular car wash. You'll find yourself wondering just how much cleaner you need, and you'll be left with slightly shinier wheels and much less Wheel Cleaner than you started out with.

On the other hand, those prone to running their car through the automated car wash, or using waterless wash products, this wheel cleaner is a perfect solution to resulting, less-than pristine wheels. If your wheels are looking a little dull while the rest of your car shines, Green Earth Technologies Wheel Cleaner allows you to pay particular attention to rims without the water waste of a traditional car wash.

Green Factor:

When it comes down to how eco-friendly this wheel cleaner is, the answer is 'quite.' Truth be told, it's unlikely you'll find a wheel cleaner any greener than Green Earth Technologies.

Produced entirely in the U.S., G.E.T. Brake Dust Remover Wheel Cleaner doesn't pollute waste water, and it contains no hazardous components as defined by OSHA. This wheel cleaner is so safe that contact with skin and eyes, or even ingestion will have no adverse effects. Additionally, Green Earth Technologies Wheel Cleaner ranks 'Ultimate Biodegradable' according to ASTM standards.

As for the bottle, Green Earth Technology bottles are made from at least 25% post-consumer waste recycled materials with labels printed with water-based inks. Additionally, the bottle is made from type 3 plastic; a plastic type that is widely recyclable.

Ingredients:

Alkanolamines, Amino Acids, Plant and Vegetable Extracts, Non-ionic Surfactants, Plant-based Fatty Acids, and Organic Alcohol in a base of Colloidal Micelles.

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