Temp VS Products

[SS LeadFoot]

So I have discovered that keeping products isn't a good thing. I recently moved into a new home and the garage gets really hot! like70- 80ish. I can imagine it will also get cold in th ewinter. Can I still keep my products in the garage or is that too hot?

[Beemer]

Seriously? 70 - 80? No. They'll be fine.

 

Where do you live that that's hot? Alaska?

[DetailedbyTate]

70 to 80 would be amazing this time of year.

[SS LeadFoot]

I live in Maryland. It got 95-100 last week. Temp in the garage was 80

[Chonke]

As mentioned, there should be no problem. Matter of fact I think freezing temps do more damage, but you can worry about that in the winter lol

 

But just as reference, here where it can get up to over 120 degrees, I keep my americana paste wax indoors, and also heavy correcting compound. The paste wax was by recommendation, and the compound had separated into liquid and solid, but once i brought it inside, it went back to normal. 

 

All my other products have been fine so far in the garage.

[falcaineer]

I recommend you move them inside. No worrying that way about whatever temps you do or don't see. Would hate to read a reply from you in the future that starts with, "If only..."

[2012srt8]

Your clay will also turn to mush. Mine did. Keep the clay,polishes wax,h20 and even sealant indoors.

[Nathan]

You’ve got to be kidding me...70-80! Lol that’s fine. I’d love that here

[ocdrifter]

 

No Nathan you get to keep the icebergs there in Minnesota haha

 

 

You’ve got to be kidding me...70-80! Lol that’s fine. I’d love that here

[SJP]

I keep all my detailing supplies inside my house.  Living in south GA, it gets quite hot in my garage.

[Nathan]

No Nathan you get to keep the icebergs there in Minnesota haha

Bahahahaha

[ledger64]

So I have discovered that keeping products isn't a good thing. I recently moved into a new home and the garage gets really hot! like70- 80ish. I can imagine it will also get cold in th ewinter. Can I still keep my products in the garage or is that too hot?

Those temp ranges are exceptable for storage of chemicals.  I used to keep all my products out in the garage during the summer and then bring them in the basement for the colder New England months.  I am lazy / too much stuff so I just keep it all in the basement now.

[mc2hill]

My 'thin' liquids (APC, wheel cleaners, wash products, VRT, etc.) and hard products (clay, mitts, etc.) are left in the garage year-round.  Waxes, sealants, coatings, polishes, and Leather Conditioner are kept inside. 

[zapdon]

AZ. probably gets 130 plus in the garage come summer time. you will be fine.

 

saying that i do store my product in doors in the summer

[SS LeadFoot]

Thanks for the repply guys. I think I am going to insulate the garage door and see if that makes a difference. If not I will look into insulating the walls.

[zw470]

You guys think your orders aren't sitting in the back of a 1,000 degree FedEx for a week in the summer?

[falcaineer]

You guys think your orders aren't sitting in the back of a 1,000 degree FedEx for a week in the summer?

Nope. But then again, I'm only an hour south!

 

 

Really good article on this subject here, http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/17083-faq-do-the-products-have-a-shelf-life/. Bottom line, the products all respond differently to temp swings, and storing in a temp controlled environment is preferred. I know it can get cold in MD, too. And since shelves can be cheap (cough, Harbor Freight, cough), I stand by my recommendation above. It's your money, though, so your call.

[ocdrifter]

Ahhhh what, no way are you kidding me, my poor kitkats coming from down under!

 

 

You guys think your orders aren't sitting in the back of a 1,000 degree FedEx for a week in the summer?