Smaller Water Containment System

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5jjt

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What where does a mobile detailer get his/her water when the processes listed below are not used?


1: Waterless/Rinseless Wash

2: Using the Customer's Water

3: A Large & Expensive Skid Mounted 90 Gallon Water Container


Is there a smaller, cheaper version of option #3 available?

I ask because I assume some customers do not like detailers using their water and would be leary to the rinseless method.

So,any opinions or comments...
 
You would be surprised at how little customers care about you using their water. I started out years ago with said 90 gallon tank. I started using their water just to see what they said and no one cared. I ended up selling the tank and the generator so now I use their water and electricity with little issues. Apartment or condos can be tricky. I just fill up at buckets at home and put lids on them and do ONR when I get there. If they seem weirded out just assure them you have used this method countless times and are positive it is safe for their cars.
 
MobileJay, thanks for responding. That's what I needed to hear.

I'm thinking of posting another thread asking if it would be tackey to deep clean upholstery with a wand attachment to a rugdoctor on a customer's car. I would like to use a portable and dedicated spot cleaner, but I'm thinking I could kill two birds with one stone by buying an upright (rugdoctor for home whole carpet cleaning) and using its wand on customer's cars. I'm thinking, how much do those expensive auto extractors really compare to the suction of an upright. Would you please care to offer your opinion.
 
Well I can't compare the types of machines since I have never used either. In my opinion I would not take a rug doctor to use, it would be like taking your home vacuum cleaner and using that to clean their cars. I don't think it looks professional, but thats my opinion. Try out 1Z Einzsett's plastic Kleaner and a nice brush, or HD Total. Both will yield great results with little elbow grease. 
 
If you have a wet/dry vac or a "shop vac" just use that. Spray your cleaner, agitate with a brush, spray down rinse water, extract with your wet vac, dry with towels. I actually prefer this method over an extractor bc it saves room in my cramped SUV and the idea is exactly the same (using the water to flush and suck out all the dirt) except you don't have to manually lay down rinse water, the suction is a lot stronger in a pro extractor, and it may have water heating capabilities
 
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