Warning: This washing technique is NOT ideal, but works when you are short for time. I use it for my daily driver, which unfortunately, sits outside 24/7.
Time is a very precious commodity for me. I've got 2 kids, 3 cars, and like to keep them looking decent. My daily driver sits outside every day, and subsequently, gets pretty dirty. I need to wash it fairly regularly, but just don't have that much time to do it. I refuse to take it through a gas-station washer. Using this technique, I have more time to spend on my other car, or my family, etc.
What I use:
Optimum no-rinse wash (ONRW)
Foam gun (I happen to use a cheap one from home depot- the idea here is to mix ONRW with water).
Several microfibers for the wash.
Wheel brush for wheels.
Large microfiber to dry (I use the big blue one from Wallmart).
I fill the foam gun with the optimum no-rinse, and give the car a good rinsing. Then, take a microfiber, folded twice, and start washing at the top of the car. Switch to a clean side of the microfiber for each panel.
Wash entire car. Wash wheels with brush. I try to work fast, so that the water doesn't dry on the car. Luckily, I do have a shady spot to wash the car. Dry car with large microfiber.
This technique works. It is not ideal, but when you need a quick wash it seems to do OK. My foam gun has fairly high pressure, so when combined with the ONRW, it seems to do a good job getting the dirt, bird poop, etc. off the car, and even the wheels.
I did the entire car last night in less than 15 minutes.
Not exactly the autopian ideal, but I am sure that I'm not the only one here with more than 1 car, and limited time.
Hope this helps someone.
Time is a very precious commodity for me. I've got 2 kids, 3 cars, and like to keep them looking decent. My daily driver sits outside every day, and subsequently, gets pretty dirty. I need to wash it fairly regularly, but just don't have that much time to do it. I refuse to take it through a gas-station washer. Using this technique, I have more time to spend on my other car, or my family, etc.
What I use:
Optimum no-rinse wash (ONRW)
Foam gun (I happen to use a cheap one from home depot- the idea here is to mix ONRW with water).
Several microfibers for the wash.
Wheel brush for wheels.
Large microfiber to dry (I use the big blue one from Wallmart).
I fill the foam gun with the optimum no-rinse, and give the car a good rinsing. Then, take a microfiber, folded twice, and start washing at the top of the car. Switch to a clean side of the microfiber for each panel.
Wash entire car. Wash wheels with brush. I try to work fast, so that the water doesn't dry on the car. Luckily, I do have a shady spot to wash the car. Dry car with large microfiber.
This technique works. It is not ideal, but when you need a quick wash it seems to do OK. My foam gun has fairly high pressure, so when combined with the ONRW, it seems to do a good job getting the dirt, bird poop, etc. off the car, and even the wheels.
I did the entire car last night in less than 15 minutes.
Not exactly the autopian ideal, but I am sure that I'm not the only one here with more than 1 car, and limited time.
Hope this helps someone.
