What the heck is in Pine-Sol ?!?

[Quickstep192]

I was looking to de-gunk my seat rails when I stumbled on some Pine-Sol and a short length of PVC pipe. I glued a cap on one end of the PVC, put the rails in and put enough Pine-Sol in to cover the rails. I plugged the open end with a rubber plug that you tighten until it snugs inside the wall of the pipe.

A few hours later, the plug had blown out and the pipe was overflowing with foam.

The rails are clean as a whistle.

All of which led me to wonder - what the heck is in Pine-Sol ?

What other automotive uses does it have?

[jac1976]

Not sure. But your car may smell like every elementary school bathroom ca. 1970s and 1980s.

[964TargaC2]

Ingredient ConcentrationWorker Exposure LimitPine oil 8 - 10% Not established. CAS # 8002-09-3 Alkyl alcohol ethoxylates 3 - 7% Not established. CAS # 127036-24-2 Isopropyl alcohol 1 - 5% 200 ppm - TLV-TWAa CAS #67-63-0 400 ppm - PELb400 ppm - TLV-STELcSodium petroleum sulfonate 1 - 5% Not established

[G450X]

I have some gunked up rails with light rust to refinish as well - Thanks for the tip.

[fanaudical]

I have used Pine Sol for years as a degreaser. I keep a sealable tub handy and just drop stuff in for a day or two. It takes away a lot of scrubbing.

[SWS911]

Be careful what you use it on though. Many, and I mean many, years ago I disassembled the Amal
carb on my Bultaco Pursang and put it in a bucket of Pine-Sol. It started to EAT the metal. I extracted
it right away. Promptly followed by a rinse, baking soda,and another rinse. I had heard other guys
talk about using it with success, but not for me. As I said, be careful what you use it on.

[fanaudical]

I've soaked stainless steel, steel, cast iron, aluminum, brass, and magnesium in Pine Sol and have never seen any evidence of etching or attack. I wonder what that carb was made from?

[nathanbs]

Originally Posted by SWS911

Be careful what you use it on though. Many, and I mean many, years ago I disassembled the Amal
carb on my Bultaco Pursang and put it in a bucket of Pine-Sol. It started to EAT the metal. I extracted
it right away. Promptly followed by a rinse, baking soda,and another rinse. I had heard other guys
talk about using it with success, but not for me. As I said, be careful what you use it on.

Sounds like a bunch of bull.....taco couldn’t resist

[Quickstep192]

Originally Posted by jac1976

Not sure. But your car may smell like every elementary school bathroom ca. 1970s and 1980s.

LOL!

After a thorough rinsing with water, I gave them a generous spray of WD-40.

Trade one funky smell for another!

[walt]

Used to work with a guy that restored classic cars. He swore toilet bowl cleaner was the best way to remove stains and light rust.

[Koizumi]

Originally Posted by jac1976

Not sure. But your car may smell like every elementary school bathroom ca. 1970s and 1980s.

Hahaha, #Fact

Cheers

[tdw28210]

Home Depot still sells it.

[AG81]

Originally Posted by jac1976

Not sure. But your car may smell like every elementary school bathroom ca. 1970s and 1980s.

^
My house in the 60's and 70's....thank you Mom. Every time I smell Pine-Sol I think of you......

I make our cleaning lady at the office use it.....My sister feels the same way as I do about the smell.

[tributeventures]

What about oven cleaner

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by tributeventures

What about oven cleaner

Doesn't that remove anodizing?

[GaryR]

Originally Posted by SWS911

Be careful what you use it on though. Many, and I mean many, years ago I disassembled the Amal
carb on my Bultaco Pursang and put it in a bucket of Pine-Sol. It started to EAT the metal. I extracted
it right away. Promptly followed by a rinse, baking soda,and another rinse. I had heard other guys
talk about using it with success, but not for me. As I said, be careful what you use it on.

Memories! I had a 250 Alpina, I can still remember dumping gas all over the place when using the Amal "cold start" mechanism..

[175K911]

Originally Posted by GaryR

Memories! I had a 250 Alpina, I can still remember dumping gas all over the place when using the Amal "cold start" mechanism..

Definitely brought back memories. Had a 250 Pursang, then a 400 Maico back in the early 70’s.

[joegt3cup]

I didn't realize we had so many Bultaco fans. I have a 1967 Metralla MKll project I want to sell if anybody is interested.

[GaryR]

My last one, 250 Matador for Enduros. If they still made parts I would love to have a 125-250 Alpina here..

[AG81]

Bultaco and Hodaka's bring back great memories of the 70's.