Detailing Products (chemicals) storage during winter??

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imported_mspec

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What do you guys do when winter hits? it gets to low 20's every so often around here but mainly 30's/40's the majority of the winter.
 
Cleaners(APC degreaser shampoo) are fine if they froze, but polishes, dressings, sealant/wax need to be brought inside. Ideally, these are also the things you would want to keep away from temperature fluctuation as well so they don't start to separate prematurely on you.
 
I store all my products in the basement year round. Try to keep the polishes, waxes from severe temperature changes cuasing them to separate. If they do start to separate give them a good shake. This can somtime remix them, making them usable.
 
As said above, put them in a container and store them inside. The cold messes up quite a few products. I had some M26 Hitech yellow wax get frozen, it became chunky and sticky.
 
good to know. thanks guys. My stuff is at my shop now but in the winter, it gets pretty freakin cold so I guess I'll grab a tote and stuff all that stuff in there and bring it home for a few months.
 
CT here.



Everything comes inside around Thanksgiving. I just put everything in a few large storage bins.
 
Freezing will kill most products that are thicker than milk. Temperature fluctuations will slowly destroy them.
 
All car acre products are negatively impacted by wide temperature fluctuations and extremes of high or low temperatures. As far as wax storage is concerned standard room temperature will suffice; a refrigerator provides a stable temperature / humidity, which equates to a longer shelf life to the products.



Water-based car care products should not be stored at temperatures below > 35.OF (wax 45.OF) if they freeze they may become unstable and therefore unusable, ideal storage temperature range- 50- 7.OF with an average humidity range. Most car care products have a ‘useful life’ of approximately 2-3 years provided they are stored as above.



Keep containers tightly closed and ensure they are not compromised (fractured or leaking seals) store in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep away from direct sunlight. Do not allow to freeze. Do not store at temperature extremes (below 40 – over 80.OF +) as heat will destabilise emulsified products (wax, polymer sealants, polishes, etc) and avoid extreme temperature swings as the chemicals will become unstable, which will create problems with the performance of the product. Some separate out; others lose their effectiveness if they are heated past a certain point. Most car care products (including Polymers) will separate and may become unusable after being subjected to freezing temperatures



The chemical composition of waxes rarely ever change regardless of what form it is in, whether it is melted to a semi-liquid or remains as a semi-solid. Temperature has little to no effect as far as inhibiting the shelf life of wax, a cool temperatures and constant humidity will slow the evaporation of solvents from the wax, thus keeping the wax softer and easier to use over a longer period of time.

 
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