Mr Clean Auto Dry

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bytemax

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Hi all,

I now this is not a real detailing product and much less professional .. but ...

I would like to know your opinion and experiences with Proctor & Gamble's Mr. Clean Auto Dry .. does that stuff really work?
does it affect the clearcoat/paint in any way? any long term damage to paint?


thanks ...
 
From what I understand is that it filters out the things that cause it to spot, ie. limestone. I dont not see how there could be any negative effect of the product on your vehicle, both short or long term. Basically it is just a "more pure" water that you are rinsing your vehicle with.
 
if I'm not mistaken it is more than just 'cleaner' water ..

the filters ionize the water to remove the metals and 'clean' the water, but it also uses some kind of 'polimerized soap' ...
 
I reviewed it a while back

before the 'I should not have pushed that button" incident. Yes the soap has a sheeting chemical in it that is secondary to the filtered water. Im my experience the filters don't last that long (or my water is 20% mud). After using their soap and filter rinsed the first time, it did come out about 75% spotless. The problem was when I went to use my 4* Platinum UGE - it was almost sticky when I applied it to the paint surface so the Mr.Clean definatley left something behind (probably similar to what is in the final rinse in a touchless carwash with spotfree rinse).

The second time I used it I used a absorber to help speed up the spot free dry time - when I did that the UGE did not get that sticky reaction so I am pretty sure I wiped whatever it was off before it had a chance to dry.

The Nozzel is a pretty cool thing on it's own and I have used it with non Mr Clean soap (there by voiding my warranty :) ). It makes quick work of washing a car since I no longer need two buckets (I have since returned to the two bucket method though as I like to the through). I don't think the product is worth the price though if your an enthusiast level detailer. For the weekend warrior who waxes every 6 months then it may be a good buy for time's sake - but with additional soap and filters costing what they do, you end up paying about 5 bucks a car wash...the touchless carwash in my neighborhood is 5 bucks and I don't have to do a thing (not that I use it :lol)..so all things being equal I would skip it.
 
i think its a piece of junk and is designed just to get more money out of you.

The filters only last 3 times and they claim you can only use their soap..

it would just be a whole lot cheaper to put a filter from home depot onto your garden hose..
 
Works not bad from what I have read. The soap is a PITA mainly cause it mixes weirdly usually leaving a film behind or clogging your mitt / sponge. I doubt it cleans more. The water reacts very well, so I guess the filter does works.

its expensive if you wash every week as you need to buy replacement filters / soap.

Personal preference:

spend more, less work, hopefully results you want
OR
more work and less money, results you get from your own work

Filters work, just as long as you get the right system. But they cost alot. They do work however, as the water does not have any impurities / minernals / etc.
 
Why can't you just buy a filter for a water hose. They are probably available at home depot or lowes. I know they are available online for about $30. Does 30,000 gallons of water.
 
Re: I reviewed it a while back

groebuck said:

The Nozzel is a pretty cool thing on it's own and I have used it with non Mr Clean soap (there by voiding my warranty :) ).
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How did it work without their soap? Did it still dry spot free? I use the MrC system and it seems to be working really well. Great for those times I just want a quick wash to get the dirt off. I can wash when I get home from work and in an hour the car is dry. Or take it out around the block and still be relatively spot free. With a dark color car, the less I touch it, the better! :)

but with additional soap and filters costing what they do, you end up paying about 5 bucks a car wash....
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How? The filters should last ~ 10 uses (I pushed 4 out of the starter filter until it spotted), and the soap, while it goes quick, should last 5-6 washes per bottle. At $5/filter and $5/soap, I figure it's around $2/wash. Not too bad for a quickie.
 
KleanFreak said:
The filters only last 3 times and they claim you can only use their soap..
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Actually, the filters last ~10. The only way you could get 3 uses out of them is if your water was extremely hard.
 
I bought the thing, used it, and returned it the next day for a full refund. The nozzle had barely any pressure coming out of it when using the soap/rinse setting.

Have you ever used the spotless rinse option at the quarter car wash? The purified rinse setting is basically just that with purified water from the filtration system.

All this product is, is a polymer soap with a filtration system to promote run-off and attempt to eliminate water spots. It does not clean your car. You still have to pull out a soapy bucket and wash your car with a mit or brush before using the product. The Mr. Clean system is to be used after cleaning your car to eliminate drying. In my opinion, since you already have to wash your car, its no sweat off my :moon: to pull out a few mf's and dry my car by hand. Can I get an Amen?
 
ShootsHeScores! said:
I bought the thing, used it, and returned it the next day for a full refund. The nozzle had barely any pressure coming out of it when using the soap/rinse setting.

Have you ever used the spotless rinse option at the quarter car wash? The purified rinse setting is basically just that with purified water from the filtration system.

All this product is, is a polymer soap with a filtration system to promote run-off and attempt to eliminate water spots. It does not clean your car. You still have to pull out a soapy bucket and wash your car with a mit or brush before using the product. The Mr. Clean system is to be used after cleaning your car to eliminate drying. In my opinion, since you already have to wash your car, its no sweat off my :moon: to pull out a few mf's and dry my car by hand. Can I get an Amen?
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Amen.


:lmfao
 
I received this as a birthday gift. Tried it out, put it on my shelf in the garage. I'll save it for a special occasion. No pressure out of the nozzle, didn't dry quickly.

Absorber for me.
 
Water Quality

I am not a full time detailer, and by no means am I an expert on car detailing. However I am a master plumber and have worked on several water purification systems. I have worked on systems where the water is so pure that it will attack metal and eat alive! The person that put the post up for e-bay is on the money. The auto dry system, in my mind is not that bad. I am not sure about the soap, it may be something special. The filter is a two part filter--a pleated filter to remove larger particles, and an activated carbon fileter to produce D.I. or R.O. water. Thus the dancing water effect. The reason for the reduced water pressure on the rinse, is that you are using the pressure to push through the filter process. I have a black truck and have used the Mr. Clean system several times, and for the most part it didn't leave spots. I did however use a mitt during the soaping process to clean it. For the person that says it cost him $5.00/wash-- you must have extremely hard or dirty water that the filter is plugging up that fast. Basic principle behind the final rinse water at a car wash, and the Mr. Clean(Mr. Clean no where near the quality of a car wash water) is that the more pure the water is the more it needs ions to stay stable. That is why D.I. or R.O. water is used on the final rinse, it needs the hard water minerals left by the washing process to stay stable. Thats how they get the spot free rinse. For the person that said he can buy that type of filtering process for $30, buy me two. Just a suggestion, get a clean 5 gal bucket with a lid, go down to your local car wash and spary the water into the bucket and take it home. Take a small hand sprayer after washing and rinsing the vehicle and do a final rinse with that water just by misting it onto the surface. Mr. Clean without the Mr. Clean cheap plastic!:wait
 
I hate to disagree with you but Mr. Clean does not produce ro/di water or anything close to it. Mr. Clean uses a charcoal media to filter water similar to a Brita water filter. While this may be enough to prevent leaving spots on your car, it in no way is close to being as pure as RO/DI water (reverse osmosis/de-ionized). I have been in the salt water fish hobby for some time and know a little bit about water quality. You need a TDS (total disoslved solids) meter to test the purity of water. RO/DI is very close to distilled water as far as quality goes, Mr. Clean however is nowhere close, thus it needs some type of polymer soap to help it run off your paint. Pure water will not leave spots, period. Try using distilled water by itself and see what happens.

Now that we are all experts on water quality, i'm going to get a beer and finish waxing my truck! lol
 
I knew I would mess this up after a few beers. You are probably 100% correct in that it is not the quality of RO/DI water. But then again you need to look at the purity of RO/DI water, of which there are many levels of this. I have seen DI water produced that is extremely harsh and I have seen DI water produced that is basically just a little better than tap water. Is the water coming out of the Mr. Clean auto dry system better than tap and the answer is yes. Is it as good as RO or DI- NO! But I am glad you disagree, because that is what makes this form Great!
 
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