new hose.. water smells rubbery?

vprdak

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Ok just went to wally world today to get a new hose. I got the Apex commercial hose (green with tan stripes). Anyway went about my usual washing as normal but noticed the water smelled a like the hose. I'm assuming this is normal but will that rubbery water hurt my paint? Jus curious and maybe a little paranoid, but then again i guess thats what this website is all about...
 
Don't worry about it, it's normal. The little bit of solids that impart the smell won't leave a residue on the car or anything. What you might do is run the water a bit at the start of each wash so only "fresh" water actually gets used for your detailing.
 
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