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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“The SDS Cat-2A eye-irritant classification (H319) applies at working-solution concentration absent a documented reclassification at the 1:16 dilution ratio. Tank-fill is the primary direct-contact scenario.”
— Adam's Polishes
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
“The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from… liquid chemicals…”
ANSI Z87.1 (incorporated via §1910.6)
OSHA standards apply to workplaces. Cited here as the U.S. reference threshold for the underlying hazard class.
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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“The SDS skin-sensitizer classification (H317 Cat 1) applies at working-solution concentration absent a documented reclassification at the 1:16 dilution ratio.”
— Adam's Polishes
U.S. regulatory standard
29 CFR 1910.138(a); 1910.132(d)
“appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances.”
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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“No inhalation H-codes in SDS §2. The hot-water extraction process generates steam in an enclosed vehicle cabin; a specific, non-boilerplate delivery-mechanism concern for this category.”
— Adam's Polishes
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No PPE specified in published sources for ventilation. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
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Last reviewed June 12, 2026
TL;DR Confirmed low-foam at 1 oz per gallon, designed to run in Adam's own heated extractor and similar portable carpet machines. Handles food spills, mud, and general automotive carpet soiling in one to two passes. No enzyme chemistry means pet urine odors are masked rather than eliminated.
Adam's Extractor Shampoo is a phosphate-based concentrate for hot-water carpet extractors. Add 1 oz per gallon for standard soil or 2-3 oz for heavier contamination, pour into the machine tank, and run the extractor. The low-foam formula keeps the recovery tank clear. Citrus grease-cutting chemistry handles food stains, dried mud, and general carpet grime under extractor heat; community users document heavily soiled automotive carpet cleaned in one or two passes. No enzyme chemistry is present, so pet urine odor results depend on soil removal and fragrance rather than elimination at the source.
A good fit for anyone running Adam's heated extractor or a similar portable or full-size carpet machine who needs a low-foam concentrate. Buyers who need true odor neutralization for pet accidents should look for a formula with named enzyme chemistry instead. Anyone without an extractor machine should use a spray-agitate carpet cleaner.
The SDS carries a WARNING signal word, driven by a skin-sensitizer and eye-irritant classification at the mixture level. These apply at working-solution concentration absent a reclassification at 1:16 dilution. No respiratory inhalation H-codes are present; hot-water extraction generates steam in an enclosed cabin, a delivery-mechanism consideration specific to this category. Water-based, drain-destined via the recovery tank, no aquatic toxicity codes at the mixture level.
The Safety Data Sheet for Adam's Polishes Extractor Shampoo carries a WARNING signal word, with classified hazards including H317 (may cause an allergic skin reaction); H319 (causes serious eye irritation). See the PPE breakdown above for use-case-specific guidance translated from the SDS hazard codes.
CarCareTruth scores Adam's Polishes Extractor Shampoo at 7.2 out of 10 on the composite CCT score, with a health sub-score of 6.5/10. The CCT score blends real-world effectiveness, ingredient health impact pulled from the manufacturer's safety sheet, and environmental footprint against a published category rubric. See the methodology link on this page for the full scoring breakdown.
Per the Safety Data Sheet ingredient disclosure: SDS §3 (GHS 4.0, rev. 2024-11-22): Water (CAS 7732-18-5, 80-95%); Sodium tripolyphosphate (CAS 7758-29-4, 5-10%); Alcohols, C9-11-ethoxylated (CAS 68439-46-3, 1-5%); Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (CAS 7320-34-5, 1-5%); Sodium xylene sulfonate (CAS 1300-72-7, 1-5%); d-Limonene (CAS 5989-27-5, 0.1-1%). Mixture-level GHS classifications: H317 (skin sensitizer Cat 1) + H319 (eye irritation Cat 2A). Signal word WARNING.
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