Mr. Clean autodry car wash?

[rebelde33]

If you have used it before, how effective is it? Do you recommend it over the traditional method? Can you use other kinds of soap like Gold Class or is the soap it comes with good enough?

[Murr1525]

Re: Mr. Clean autodry car wash?

I have only used it Mr. Clean soap, and I found it left a film on everything. Drying seemed to remove the film, but then that takes away the whole point of the thing. And it is hard to say how good the soap really was, certainly not as good as Gold Class, #62, etc.

I think a few people use it just for the filtered water, not sure how other soaps work.

[guitarman502]

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I thought about picking one up solely for the purpose of the water filter. I mean its only like $20 at walmart or something like that.. fairly "cheap" water filter.

[BlueZero]

Re: Mr. Clean autodry car wash?

Don't expect much flow when it's on filter mode. I used it once. Then I lost it and didn't have a chance to try it again, but I found it while cleaning the garage this winter so maybe I'll give it another go this summer.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Mr. Clean autodry car wash?

We've answered just about every question ever asked about this filter/wash system, not sure what words a person would use to search for them but there are quite a number of threads about this topic on the forum.

Nutshell version,

About half the people that buy it like it and the other half don't care for it.

The Spot Free Rinse chemical appears to leave a film on the car, you can tell because you can usually see this on the glass but if it's on the glass that means it's probably/likely on everything.

Most people don't like that the filters don't last very long.
Most people want to use our car wash solution with the tool.


Like so many things, best thing to do is to buy one and use it and decide for yourself if it's the right tool for you and your car.

[rebelde33]

Re: Mr. Clean autodry car wash?

We've answered just about every question ever asked about this filter/wash system, not sure what words a person would use to search for them but there are quite a number of threads about this topic on the forum.

Nutshell version,

About half the people that buy it like it and the other half don't care for it.

The Spot Free Rinse chemical appears to leave a film on the car, you can tell because you can usually see this on the glass but if it's on the glass that means it's probably/likely on everything.

Most people don't like that the filters don't last very long.
Most people want to use our car wash solution with the tool.


Like so many things, best thing to do is to buy one and use it and decide for yourself if it's the right tool for you and your car.

I would like to try it but i'm wondering how good the soap is and if it strips wax like auto car washes and if other car wash soaps can be used to replace the Mr. Clean ones.

[SL1CK]

Re: Mr. Clean autodry car wash?

Can you use your own soap? As in, NXT, GC, or anything like that?

[WXman]

Re: Mr. Clean autodry car wash?

I had one and didn't like it too much. To me, the soap didn't clean all that well and the film left on by the filtered water was a big detractor. Plus, it really didn't "auto-dry" as the ad suggests.... it did on some parts of the car, but not all of it so I ended up drying the car anyway. I didn't try it with other soaps though. After a few uses I went back to NXT or Gold Class Wash and the 2 bucket method. IMHO, don't waste your $$$.

[mattaleca]

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I still have the pro model which I don't use anymore after getting the fire nozzle from ADS. I bought it strickly for the the filter water rinse. I did use GC wash in it also, but only as a budget foam gun. Still bucket washed as usual. It worked fairly well for how much it cost. I only used the filter rinse as a final. It is a very fine mist though. You will still will want to hand dry the car anyways so why go through that hassle.

[Jeepster04]

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I would just spend some more money and buy a dedicated filter system. Mine was only $100 and it works great.

http://www.pwgazette.com/gardenhosefilters.htm

[Joe's detailing]

Re: Mr. Clean autodry car wash?

I swear by it. My shop is connected to house which, is hard deposit well water..
Find myself never using the recommended soap, instead use Super Soap (bucket wash) then rinse. Never, using the final rinse since, I'm doing an exterior detail anyways..

[sanddrag]

Re: Mr. Clean autodry car wash?

Has anyone else used this thing? I picked up a few starter sets for only $5, so I figured it would be worth a shot. As I was washing I went "wow! this soap is really slick!" and I could see and feel the difference in how the water moved on the surface. As I watched it dry, it seemed to be working, and I was impressed.

However, after I actually let it dry, I was not impressed. The soap left a film/residue in places, and in some places there were still slight spots. I had to go over a lot of places with a spray detailer. I'm wondering if it's the filter or the Mr. Clean soap that is the problem. I'm leaning toward the soap. I've never had a residue problem with Meguiars Deep Crystal Wash. Anyone try it with that?

I'm wondering if I didn't go slowly enough over the surface with the spot free rinse. I did it as if I were painting with an HVLP.

I'm a huge fan of the Meguiars products, and proper washing methods, but if I can get this to work well enough, and save some time, and avoid touching the car a lot while I do it, I'm willing to give it another shot.

[JohanD]

Re: Mr. Clean autodry car wash?

For the money I think it is a good deal.

I only use the rinse feature. The upside is the spot free rinse, the downside is the water pressure is pretty low so it takes a long time to rinse your car. (well at least for me I have a crew cab truck)

It does dramatically cut down on water spots. The very small amount of water spots left over (probably from soap that didn't rinse all the way) I just use some quick detailer and it works well.

[Murr1525]

Re: Mr. Clean autodry car wash?

Yeah, If the price works out right, and you only use the rinse feature for your final rinse, you'll probably help yourself if you have real hard water, and make it last as long as possible.

Other than that, just spraying soap on a car and letting it sit and rinsing doesnt really get anything clean, no matter what soap you use.

[the_invisible]

Re: Mr. Clean autodry car wash?

Has anyone else used this thing? I picked up a few starter sets for only $5, so I figured it would be worth a shot. As I was washing I went "wow! this soap is really slick!" and I could see and feel the difference in how the water moved on the surface. As I watched it dry, it seemed to be working, and I was impressed.

However, after I actually let it dry, I was not impressed. The soap left a film/residue in places, and in some places there were still slight spots. I had to go over a lot of places with a spray detailer. I'm wondering if it's the filter or the Mr. Clean soap that is the problem. I'm leaning toward the soap. I've never had a residue problem with Meguiars Deep Crystal Wash. Anyone try it with that?

I'm wondering if I didn't go slowly enough over the surface with the spot free rinse. I did it as if I were painting with an HVLP.

I'm a huge fan of the Meguiars products, and proper washing methods, but if I can get this to work well enough, and save some time, and avoid touching the car a lot while I do it, I'm willing to give it another shot.

I am not seeing any spots or things you are noticing. Perhaps you are using a defective spray gun? Since you've purchased a few sets you could try using another sprayer gun.

The Mr. Clean soap can be used as a residentail windows washer. The polymer, although not particularly excellent on car paint, works wonders on preventing waterspots on house windows!!!