luvchevs

Has anyone used this product?
Comments?
I see it is all sale at Canadian Tire - 60% off!

Dave

WYCKD 1

Tried it, didn't like it. Found to be very harsh, no suds and really bad for leaving a reside even with rinsing well...i would say good to strip the wax off your car...

I use either Eagle One or Meguiers - lots of suds, rinses really well.


lauri

PS..both leave my hands really soft too

Maymyvetteliveforevr

I also bought it once on sale but haven't used it yet. If it's like Lauri says then it's good enough for my DD.

desi

I've used it on my cars. For the price, can't complain.

PS. I don't care about the softness of my hands, as long as wife's are soft

WYCKD 1

Oh, I could have so much fun with your comment Aamir, however chose to step away from the keyboard....


lauri

Maymyvetteliveforevr

Sorry I stand corrected, simple green was not the one I purchased. I did however see the same wheel dollies (bottom photo) as what Princess Auto usually has on sale but I've heard mixed reviews about them. Oh ya that sale doesn't start yet....see bottom page.

picus

The Simple Green stuff at CT is usually a concentrate, so use it according to directions or you'll strip off any LSP on your car. Otherwise is an ok soap, neither here nor there really.

luvchevs

Do you have a specific product that you would recommend?
I've seen your work posted here and it is very impressive!
I've made another post about an issue with dead bugs eating into my clear coat, your comments on that would be greatly appreciated.

Dave

picus

As long as a car soap is ph balanced (or better yet, neutral) and provides good lubricity, it's ok by me. Meguiars Deep Crystal is a good over the counter soap. If you want to delve into the online boutique-y type stuff Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss is my personally choice. As I mentioned above the most important part is to use the recommended dilution. I see a lot of guys dump half a gallon of soap in their bucket which equals instant wax strippage.

I'll check out your other thread.

WYCKD 1

That's one of the ones I use..can't remember the exact name of the other from Eagle1.

luvchevs

I already use the Meguiars soap, glad to hear it meets your approval.

Dave

Slalom4me

Several of the Simple Green products contain 2-Butoxyethanol (2-BE)
as the active ingredient. Also known as “Butyl Cellosolve,” “ethylene
glycol monobutyl ether,”or “EB” for short.

2-BE is also used by several other packagers of degreasers. The
principal difference between them is the percentage of 2-BE in the
fluid volume - more or less is added, according to the intended usage
for a particular product.

If Simple Green Car Wash has 2-BE in it, then users should be aware
of what they are working with and take appropriate measures to
protect themselves and others, along with their property.

Results for CAS #111-76-2 (2-Butoxyethanol)

• Routes of Exposure:
  Inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin or eye contact
  
• Symptoms of exposure:
  It is toxic by skin absorption and may be narcotic if ingested. Irritating
  to eyes, skin, nose, throat; Cough, nausea, drowsiness, headache,
  redness of eyes, eye pain, blurred vision, abdominal pain, diarrhea,
  vomiting, CNS depression, hemolysis, hemoglobinuria.
  
• Target organs:
  Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, hematopoietic
  system, blood, kidneys, liver, lymphoid system
  
• Effects of short-term exposure:
  Irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Can depress the central
  nervous system and cause liver and kidney damage.
  
• Effects of long-term exposure:
  Exposure may result in blood disorders.
  
• Special Warnings:
  Prevent generation of mists!

That last point is usually of interest because it is not uncommon for
people to buy 2-BE in or transfer it to bottles with an atomizer/sprayer.

Other reading

Chemical Substances of Interest to Canadians: 2-Butoxyethanol

www.valdezlink.comPros & Cons for using Simple Green on Aluminum & other materials

• Simple Green and other cleaners that are not listed in the Technical
  Manuals are taboo
  .
• "The problem isn't that Simple Green is corrosive, but that if all of the
  soap isn't rinsed off..." New Safe Formula includes an anti-corrosion
  agent, prevents hydrogen embrittlement, and is safe to use for general
  cleaning and in pressure washers, parts washers, and dip tanks.
  .
• People who soak their chains for long periods of time in Simple Green.
  .
• See posts by Rita A. Berkowitz
  "[2-BE] is a great chemical that will clean and degrease just about anything,
  it will even remove permanent ink marker. It will react with some plastics
  and dissolve or discolor them. It can shorten the life of rubber hoses
  quickly.
  
  The attack on rubber is not visible, but will break down the rubber
  compound over the course of multiple uses. In other words, don't use
  the stuff more than once or twice a year on your vehicle. I have
  dissolved plastic in a 10% 2-BUTOXYETHANOL 90% Stoddard solvent
  solution. Stoddard solvent is just mineral spirits.
  
  [2-BE] is the active ingredient in this product (BMW Engine Shampoo).
  In that concentration (25-40%), I would advise that rubber gloves be
  worn, as this [level of exposure] will cause neurological damage."

If concentrated products containing 2-BE are used directly as supplied
without being diluted first, then the effective percentage of 2-BE that
the person is exposed to goes up commensurately.

Disregard everything above if Simple Green Car Wash contains no 2-BE.
(Unless, that is, you also happen to be using some other product that
DOES contain 2-BE.)

.

DEMITRISTYLES

Spirtzzzz!

clayton1

I use it, and just ran out and but that jug @ CDN tire couple days ago.
I like it, works good for me, smells good too.