Wheel and tire cleaner composition comprising an ethoxylated quaternary ammonium surfactant

A wheel cleaning composition, comprising an effective amount of a dirt complexing polymer, to complex with dirt particles, selected from the group consisting of a polyvinylpyrrolidone, a poly(4-vinylpyridine-betaine), a poly(N-vinylimidazole, a poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide), and combinations thereof;

• a nonionic surfactant;
• a polyethoxylated quaternary ammonium surfactant;
• a silicate scouring agent;
• a chelating agent;
• and
• water.

A method of preparing a wheel cleaning composition comprising the steps of:

• preparing a solution of water in a container;
• agitating said solution;
• selecting an effective amount of a dirt complexing polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyvinylpyrrolidone, a poly(4-vinylpyridine-betaine), a poly(N-vinylimidazole, a poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide), and combinations thereof and adding same to said solution dispersing same;
• adding a scouring agent comprising a sodium metasilicate pehtahydrate and a chelating agent to said solution dispersing same;
• adding a nonionic and polyethoxylated quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant to said solution dispersing same;
• agitating said solution obtaining a homogenous wheel cleaning composition mixture.

A method of cleaning a wheel comprising the steps of:

• preparing a solution of water in a container;
• agitating said solution;
• selecting an effective amount of a dirt complexing polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyvinylpyrrolidone, a poly(4-vinylpyridine-betaine), a poly(N-vinylimidazole, a poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide), and combinations thereof and adding same to said solution dispersing same;
• adding a scouring agent comprising a sodium metasilicate pehtahydrate and a chelating agent comprising an ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid to said solution dispersing same;
• adding a nonionic and cationic surfactant to said solution dispersing same;
• agitating said solution obtaining a homogenous wheel cleaning composition mixture;
• applying said composition to a wheel of a vehicle;
• wiping with a cloth or sponge;
• and
• rinsing said wheel or tire with water.