Environmental Issues

[416 Auto]

Hey What's up?



Some members started talking a bit about the effects some of the products have on our environment, and some of the laws we have to address. I think the topic deserves it own thread.



I have a mobile business in Toronto Canada and we are not allowed to let WHMS controlled products enter storm drains.



Alot of people using these products probably don't even know the differance between a safe and NON safe surfectant is, and they are cleaning a ton of cars and letting it run in the drains.



It's unfortunate but alot of detailers don't know or don't care what effect the chemicals have. They just read "rim cleaner" and start using it. They don't know the science behind the chemicals.



Does anyone have any "Environmentally Freindly" tips, or products they use that work to clean cars. I think it could help alot of people out.









Thanks,

Clint

 

[ncal]

The most dangerous products are probably going to be anything you use for heavy cleaning; in other words anything that is meant to break up grease, oils, etc. And since you wouldn't want to put anything terribly strong on a vehicle's paint or it's interior that leaves the wheel cleaners/gels/etc. These are quite potent, which I'm sure people who have stained/melted/etc. part of their driveway can attest is true. For me on wheels i plan on just scrubbing the wheels with my shampoo (for me , QEW) and if the wheel truly is nasty I move up to stronger chemicals. Where I live I believe the rule is 2 gallons and you have to retreive it.