Storing products in a bad environments

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say in a garage, where the temperature alternates, say from freezing to pretty hot, will this ruin products? I usually pull any unopened products in if its freezing

Also for mobile detailing, keeping products in the trunk, it gets pretty damn hot! lol

Just after spending so much on product I want to make sure I don't ruin or degrade it
 
Ruin it? Quite possibly after enough exposure.

Being from Southern California I don't have any experience with freezing temperatures, but weeks on end with over 110 degree temps are possible.

I keep all my expensive or "fancy" products indoors. But cleaners, MF stuff, and most waxes can stay out in the garage all year.

I have heard that some products will separate if frozen, and some will not recombine when shaken.

Try a search. There have been lots of posts about safe storage.
 
If you're doing mobile detailing and working out of your trunk. Place the temp sensitive materials in a cooler with one of those ice pack things. It should keep the material at an acceptable level.
 
I've lost many products through the years to repeated freezing but none to heat.

The summers in Southern New England typically hit mid to upper 90's for days at a time. The highest temps I've personally seen here is 107 degrees.

None of my products are stored in direct sunlight as I keep them on shelves in my shed. This is a shot from 2 years ago showing my setup...

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The windows face North so only light passes through them, no direct sun...

Some products "may" require cool storage but I don't have any of these and can't tell you which product line does...
 
Bobby,

Seeing you are in a 'cooler' climate during the winter, and noticing NO insulation on the walls/ceiling; how do you keep everything from freezing?

Just curious...

Bill
 
BillE said:
Bobby,

Seeing you are in a 'cooler' climate during the winter, and noticing NO insulation on the walls/ceiling; how do you keep everything from freezing?

Just curious...

Bill
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Hi Bill,

It does get cooler here. The coldest I've seen it here is about 22 below zero and that's cold no matter how you slice it! :laughing:

Each fall around October, everything product that touches the finish gets stored in my basement until spring or when the temps are consistently above 40 degrees. My sheds always about 10 degrees warmer inside so I do have some leeway but mid November is about the latest I leave everything out.

During the winter months I'll work in my garage. I have a wood stove out there and can get it right up to about 70 degrees. The garage is somewhat insulated and it does make a difference.

I'll grab a couple of plastic buckets and take what I need with me then once I'm through for the day it goes back in the basement....It's a bit more work but in my mind the extra efforts worth it.
 
I am pretty extreme on the side of caution. Our second bedroom has become my detailing products closet. It stays around 72F 24/7. The downside is I have to carry everything that I want out to the garage on a weekend and back after the weekend. Some waxes need to stay cool. Swissvax Carbon for example says on the container to keep refrigerated.
Anyway, if you have a ton of products that will take awhile to get through I would keep them out of temperature swings and definitely don't let them freeze.
 
CEE DOG said:
I am pretty extreme on the side of caution. Our second bedroom has become my detailing products closet. It stays around 72F 24/7. The downside is I have to carry everything that I want out to the garage on a weekend and back after the weekend. Some waxes need to stay cool. Swissvax Carbon for example says on the container to keep refrigerated.
Anyway, if you have a ton of products that will take awhile to get through I would keep them out of temperature swings and definitely don't let them freeze.
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Corey, that is such a GREAT idea!!

I gave my daughter notice to get out this morning...


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jpegs13 said:
If you're doing mobile detailing and working out of your trunk. Place the temp sensitive materials in a cooler with one of those ice pack things. It should keep the material at an acceptable level.
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Thats a great idea John

CEE DOG said:
I am pretty extreme on the side of caution. Our second bedroom has become my detailing products closet. It stays around 72F 24/7. The downside is I have to carry everything that I want out to the garage on a weekend and back after the weekend. Some waxes need to stay cool. Swissvax Carbon for example says on the container to keep refrigerated.
Anyway, if you have a ton of products that will take awhile to get through I would keep them out of temperature swings and definitely don't let them freeze.
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I lived in a 3rd story apartment once and had to drag all my crap out everyday. The shop vac sucked worse then anything. Many times I would stash it in the bushes
 
BobbyG said:
Hi Bill,

It does get cooler here. The coldest I've seen it here is about 22 below zero and that's cold no matter how you slice it! :laughing:

Each fall around October, everything product that touches the finish gets stored in my basement until spring or when the temps are consistently above 40 degrees. My sheds always about 10 degrees warmer inside so I do have some leeway but mid November is about the latest I leave everything out.

During the winter months I'll work in my garage. I have a wood stove out there and can get it right up to about 70 degrees. The garage is somewhat insulated and it does make a difference.

I'll grab a couple of plastic buckets and take what I need with me then once I'm through for the day it goes back in the basement....It's a bit more work but in my mind the extra efforts worth it.
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Kinda thought that was your game plan...thank you!

Bill

Yea, -22 has a bit of a bite (how well I know)...LOL
 
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