Review: ECO Touch Wheel Cleaner

[BobbyG]

Premium Car Care ECO Touch Wheel Cleaner

Like everyone I enjoy trying new products to see what they bring to the game. I enjoy planning my tests determining the paces I’ll put the product through but also keeping in mind of the products intent and usage directions.

Ingredients – Since this is an ECO friendly product it uses lauramine oxide and alcohol ehtorxylates as cleaners and mineral oil for shine. ECO Touch Wheel cleaner does not contain hydrofluoric or sulfuric acid.

ECO Touch Wheel Cleaner is safe for all wheel types. It’s to be applied to a cool wheel, let set for 30 seconds in order to penetrate contaminates, then wipe off with a paper towel.

ECO Touch Wheel Cleaner is supplied in an easy to use 24 ounce spray bottle.

My Z06 wheels seemed to be a great choice for this test as they've recently seen some serious driving and were clearly in need of a thorough cleaning.

As you can see, the wheels were coated with a good amount of brake dust and road grime.

As directed, I liberally sprayed the entire wheel and caliper with ECO Touch Wheel Cleaner allowing it to soak in.

While the directions say to wipe the wheel clean with a microfiber towel, I decided to hose the wheel down to see just how much of an affect the product itself had on the brake dust and grime... I was actually surprised to see how little of the contamination rinsed off.

In order to gauge how much debris was still present I sprayed the wheel with CarPro IronX. As you can see the chemical quickly reacted with the remaining particles turning the wheels into rivers of purple.

Finished

Final Thoughts:

ECO Touch Wheel Cleaner did work if used as directed. I wiped a small section with a microfiber towel but I'm not a fan of wiping brake dust across my wheels thus the reason for hosing the product.

This is one of those products that is better suited protecting the environment than it is cleaning.....:sorry:

 

[A-train]

Thanks for the great review Bobby, it's great when products wow you and even better to know when to steer clear and spend the money elsewhere. Very detailed review !


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[James Dudra]

Hi Bobby, thank you for taking the time to review our Wheel Cleaner. I wanted to clear up any misunderstanding of how the product is intended to be used. I realize that the majority of wheel cleaners on the market today utilize a spray on / rinse off method. When we created Wheel Cleaner it was formulated to be used only by spraying/agitating/and wiping clean. One of the primary ingredients needs agitation to activate properly. This can be done either with a towel (microfiber or terry) or with a wheel brush. Anyways, I know you had stated this in your review but wanted to make clear to anyone else how the product should be used to achieve optimal results. Thanks again and let me know if you have any other questions with our line.

 

[wgilles]

Thanks for the review Bobby...very honest

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

This is one of those products that is better suited protecting the environment than it is cleaning.....:sorry:

Ya know Bobby, not all products are going to be the best thing since sliced bread. Thanks for the honest and up front review! rops:

 

[bmwgalore]

While the directions say to wipe the wheel clean with a microfiber towel, I decided to hose the wheel down.

I don't get the bad review (?). I get the part you don't feel comfortable wiping brake dust, but the label doesn't say it is some kind of "Spray and Rinse No Touch" type of product.

You didn't follow the instructions, not surprised it didn't work.

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I don't get the bad review (?). I get the part you don't feel comfortable wiping brake dust, but the label doesn't say it is some kind of "Spray and Rinse No Touch" type of product.

You didn't follow the instructions, not surprised it didn't work.

I can see your point, but it should be able to remove a noticeable amount of dirt, even if it's just hosed off. If it can't, why not just use soap and water and scrub? From just these results, I can tell there's plenty more effective(safe) wheel cleaners on the market.