Well guys...i just thought that i would share a little trick that i use to save my amount of car wash soap...money is a big thing these days. I own a 2009 Mazdaspeed 3...Fairly big car, a little on the tall side than a normal car...its a full size 4 door hatchback..theres a lot of paint to wash. not as much as a pickup truck but you get my point...anyway i wash my car with two 5 gallon buckets and a grit gaurd..i usually use gold class or NXT but my point is, i use it 1 oz to 1 gallon of water...so let me ask..who's done this ?....You fill your bucket up to about 4-4.5 gallon and add about 4.-4.5 onces of soap..wash your car...and then end up dumping the rest out cause you washed your whole car and you still had soap left...i'm sure a lot of people have done that before...well i have come to realize that when i wash my car..i usually only use 3 gallons of water (i have my bucket marked where 3 gallons is)...is use 3 ounces of soap and when im done, i always have a gallon of soapy water left...i only one car and i am not a detailer..so i end up dumping the last bit of soapy water away so i can clean my buckets and store them away...so my trick is...find out how many gallons of water you use to wash your whole car and only fill up your bucket to that much...from now i on i fill up 2 gallons of water..add 2 ounces of soap and im good for the whole entire car..in my case, i use the 64 oz gold class...at 2 ounces each car wash..thats 32 washes..if your using 3 onches..thats 21 washes..if your use 4 oncues..thats 16 washes...so in my case...to get an extra 11 washes is saving a lot of money going from 3 oncues to 2 ounces...i hope this doesnt sound too confusing im trying to make it as simple as i can...i guess this really only applies to consumers who wash their own cars...detailers i;m sure you guys save whats left for the next car...then again, i am not a detialer so i really dont know..but i hope this saves people some money
- If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
How To Save Car Wash Soap
Collapse
X
-
Re: How To Save Car Wash Soap
That's a great way to evaluate how much product you really need to get the job done. It's very refreshing to hear that you're using the exact right amount of product per gallon of water, but to then tailor your water needs to your specific needs is a terrific idea!Michael Stoops
Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.
Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.
Comment
-
Re: How To Save Car Wash Soap
I have difficulty with the 5 gallon buckets only filling them to 2 gallons. The grit guard seems to take up a gallon just sitting there, so it doesn't feel like much space.. I think I'll actually measure out a gallon next time I fill
Comment
-
Re: How To Save Car Wash Soap
Originally posted by Michael Stoops View PostThat's a great way to evaluate how much product you really need to get the job done. It's very refreshing to hear that you're using the exact right amount of product per gallon of water, but to then tailor your water needs to your specific needs is a terrific idea!
Originally posted by xantonin View PostI have difficulty with the 5 gallon buckets only filling them to 2 gallons. The grit guard seems to take up a gallon just sitting there, so it doesn't feel like much space.. I think I'll actually measure out a gallon next time I fillAddicted
Comment
-
Re: How To Save Car Wash Soap
Originally posted by speed3blackmica View Postthis is what you have to do..put your grit gaurd in the bucket...take an empty and clean milk gallon bottle...fill it up with water..dump it into your bucket...keep doing that until you fill up to how many gallons you want...then mark where the water level is at with a peice of tape and then thats how you will know when it is 2 gallons with the grit gaurd.
Comment
-
Re: How To Save Car Wash Soap
Originally posted by speed3blackmica View Postdetailers i;m sure you guys save whats left for the next car...then again, i am not a detialer so i really dont know..but i hope this saves people some money
Comment
-
Re: How To Save Car Wash Soap
I'd think even with the two bucket method that you'd want some excess wash water left as there is always going to be some degree of dirt that makes it way into the wash water. As such, diluting it is going to be a good thing.
When I'm done with the water I always pour it out in some plants or my lawn. That way its not wasted down the drain.
Comment
-
Re: How To Save Car Wash Soap
Even if you do not save left-over soapy water, having as little left-over as possible is a good thing.
That is also a bit of a convenience with a foam gun, since the water never got dirty, you can just leave it in the container until next time.2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue
Comment
-
Re: How To Save Car Wash Soap
Originally posted by Innovative Detailing View PostAs a professional detailer I would never ever save my left overs from one customer to use on the next. Each vehicle has its own degree of contaminants, therefore the water becomes dirty and non reusable. I can rest assure this way that I do not cross contaminate or scratch the next customers vehicle and provide the best wash possible.
I figured that, but i as i said i am not a pro detailer so i really don't know how pro's work. i think its great that you do not cross contaminate with people's vehicles..keep up the quality work.
Originally posted by saturn2 View PostGood idea, But I have been saving my soapy water after the two bucket wash and putting in a third bucket so I can use it for the wheels next week.Addicted
Comment
-
Re: How To Save Car Wash Soap
Originally posted by ziggo99 View PostI've been doing this all summer. I found a bucket with the quart marks on the inside, converted gallons to quarts, and then added soap from there. 2 gallons is all I use.
lol really ? lucky..i just picked up my buckets from lowes..they were 2 books...i wish it had the marks ! lol i made my own so its all good..its not hard cause all you have to do is fill up empty 1 gallon milk jugs and keep adding till you reached how many gallons you'd like...nice to see your like meAddicted
Comment
Comment