| About Automotive Polishes & Waxes
Common hazardous ingredients
Acetone, linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (or other surfactants), petroleum
naphthas, sodium metasilicate
Potential hazards
Flammable; toxic; irritants to skin, eyes and upper respiratory tract
Use and storage
Use according to label instructions. Wear heavy rubber gloves.
Keep container lid tightly closed when not in use and store in a locked
cabinet or out of reach of children and pets.
Disposal
Best: use up or give away. Dispose of empty container in the
garbage.
Second Best: Hold for a household hazardous waste collection.
In Oregon, call 1-800-732-9253 to find out if there is a hazardous waste
collection event scheduled in your community, or call your garbage hauler,
local government solid waste department or the Oregon Department of Environmental
Quality at (503) 229-5913 or toll-free at 1-800-452-4011.
Alternatives
For car wash
- Use 2 tablespoons of mild dish detergent plus 2 gallons of warm water.
Wash car over porous surface if possible, rather than letting rinse water
enter a storm drain.
For cleaning chrome
- Use baking soda as a scouring powder on a damp sponge, then rinse well.
For cleaning tires
- Scrub tires with a brush using mild dish detergent and baking soda.
For windows, windshields and headlights
- Mix ¼ cup of white vinegar or 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
in a quart of warm water in a spray bottle. Use as you would any
window cleaner.
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