WARNING: Toxic and Flammable Chemicals Commonly Applied to “Refurbished” Radio Equipment

While purchasing used radios, we stumbled upon an unsettling trend: some radio sellers apply tire dressing to make radios look glossy and new.

According to fire safety experts, these chemicals are highly flammable and should not be applied to handheld electronics. Worse yet, they can leave a greasy residue that's both unpleasant and caustic to skin. (These chemicals are so toxic, they’ll even eat the surface of rubber tires as well).

Thankfully, not every refurbished radio is treated this way. At Haloid, we only use non-toxic, pet-safe cleaners sold on Amazon. While your radios might not shine like a disco ball, they’ll be safe to handle without having to worry about dangerous and flammable chemicals.

If you're buying used radios or having radios repaired, ask the seller what cleaning agents they use.

Watch what happens when you expose fire to radio with tire dressing applied to its surface: