Does All-Purpose Cleaner Damage Car Paint?

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07/30/25 5:28am
All-purpose cleaner, after all, contains chemical substances that can cause certain damage to car paint and interiors. More details are as follows: Definition of All-Purpose Cleaner: All-purpose cleaner, also known as multi-purpose cleaner, is categorized into heavy-duty and light-duty types, containing various composite chemical ingredients. Generally, car wash shops use large industrial packaging of these cleaners, which can be diluted and applied to areas like wheel rims and tires. Although the cleaning power of all-purpose cleaner is outstanding, its corrosiveness is also very strong. Even diluted solutions with low concentrations can cause irreversible damage to paint surfaces and interiors with long-term use. Pros and Cons of All-Purpose Cleaner: All-purpose cleaner is mainly used for cleaning interiors and has strong stain-removing capabilities, which is why many car wash shops use it. However, it should be noted that many all-purpose cleaners on the market today are alkaline and of inferior quality, with relatively low prices. Because they are alkaline, their stain-removing effect is good, but they can harm the interior. Safe products for cleaning interiors need to be neutral, but since neutral products are more expensive, many service shops rarely use them to save costs.
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