Is Sodium Hydroxide safe on interiors at a certain dilution?

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Is Sodium Hydroxide safe on interiors at a certain dilution?

3D Orange 88 Citrus Degreaser

MSDS states less than 3 percent Sodium Hydroxide.

Dilution ratio is 1:10 for leather, plastic, and vinyl.

I guess I should trust in the manufactures recommendations, but have heard bad things about caustics here.
 
I will add my intended propose for interiors also.

I do not intend to use for all interior cleaning, just as a spot cleaner where needed on carpets and upholstery, and maybe on certain stains on vinyl or leather.
 
Mantilgh said:
Is Sodium Hydroxide safe on interiors at a certain dilution?

3D Orange 88 Citrus Degreaser

MSDS states less than 3 percent Sodium Hydroxide.
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It appears that since sodium hydroxide is just one part
of the total chemical make-up of this product...it is
already in a somewhat "diluted" state.

•Sodium Hydroxide (@100 mM)...pH = 12.88
•3D Orange 88 Citrus Degreaser...pH =12.00


But, of course, pH doesn't tell the whole story.
Consideration has to be given to:
-The molarity of each of the chemicals in this product.
-The "strength" of each chemical it contains.
-Their disassociation, if any, with the water/dilutant
-etc.

Too complicated this way: Not worth solving
a whole bunch of quadratic equations, IMHO.

Mantilgh said:
Dilution ratio is 1:10 for leather, plastic, and vinyl.

guess I should trust in the manufactures recommendations.
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IMO: Yep!
Sounds like the best thing to do:
The 3D Chemists/Formulators should have all
of the dilution-factors worked out by now.


Bob
 
I shall put my faith in the others that know more me. I did this with Griot's Garage Dye-Free Interior Cleaner, still use it with out seeing the MSDS.

I am anxious to test the 3D cleaner once it arrives and the Optimum Power Clean I just received on a set of leather seats I previously cleaned thoroughly with Griots Interior Cleaner.

I like the Griot's for a "safe" interior surface cleaner, but have mostly been buying it because I like their fat bottom bottles and sprayers, and it was on sale locally. Of course I like the dye free part and has little to no smell.

It has decent cleaning ability, but I could use something a little stronger, or the option to make it stronger through lighter dilution ratio.
 
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