Time to hibernate those chemicals

[s7n7a7k7e]

Anything below freezing and you run the risk of them separating and becoming useless. Meguiars products have been particularly sensitive for me.

If this were to happen, couldn't you just heat the wax, depending on the container until it was completely melted so that the molecules would mix and fuse again, and then let it solidify before using?



:nixweiss

 

[dschribs]

I keep some waxes in the fridge in the fruit bin.

Does that actually help prolong the life of wax??? I've heard of it just didn't know if it actually made a difference...

 

[drew.haynes]

Temps from 0-100 * F are fair game here in Tulsa. The only thing off the top of my head that has ever been unusable after extreme temps was my RMG.

 

[Dan]

If this were to happen, couldn't you just heat the wax, depending on the container until it was completely melted so that the molecules would mix and fuse again, and then let it solidify before using?



:nixweiss

I have never had that work for me. I've had probably 10 or so bottles of stuff go bad.

 

[Passrat]

Semi heated garage here (boiler room attached) :heelclick

 

[salty]

After taking in most products last year, I am going to risk it this year. I do have electric heat (always on low) and a propane heater to bring up the temp when I am ready to work.



I have a wireless thermometer from garage to house that keeps a minimum setting, so after last year, I know it will be warm enough even on the coldest nights.



I will remove some products that I don't use often and most other compounds and polishes are in smaller bottles anyways, so the loss of them wouldn't hurt that bad.