You DID see Bob Kegel's note?
"The military forbids its use on aluminum aircraft and vehicles:"
http://safety.army.mil/pages/lessonslearned/simplegreens.html
Maybe Simple Green needs to revise their jug labeling?
Dave Russell
Kai M. Radicke wrote:
> Randall Young wrote:
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>>>This is true, but it is noted in the spec sheet for Simple Green.
>>>It will slowly attack aluminum alloys (using it as an
>>>ultrasonic detergent would accelerate its erosive properties).
>>
>>Really ? Must be only in the big data sheet, I've got a gallon jug in
>>my hands and the only precautions are "Do not use on plastic
>>instrument panels" > and "Always spot test on a hidden area first".
>>Even says to use it full strength on automotive wheels, which are
>>sometimes aluminum.
>
>
> I just checked my 2L jug out of curiosity, and like Randall, there are no
> warnings for using Simple Green on aluminum surfaces. One of the suggested
> mixes is for full strength doses of Simple Green on automotive surfaces,
> including degreasing engines, which invariably always have some sort of
> aluminum component.
>
>
>>No, of course I'm not doubting your word, just surprised is all. I
>>never would have dreamed it would attack aluminum !
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>
> Same here, I had no clue, until I saw what it did to aluminum.
>
> Now to find something more tame to use on aluminum.
>
> Kai
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