Pollutants such as dirt, pollen, bird droppings, road grit, and splattered bugs can accumulate on your car and damage the metal and paint of your vehicle. Therefore, it is advised to wash your car at least once every couple of weeks.
We know that using car-washing services on a regular basis can be quite expensive. However, Don’t worry! In today’s article, we will introduce how to wash a car without a hose pipe with “RINSELESS CAR WASHING METHODS”. It is a solution to wash cars at home with VERY BASIC tools and products! It is not only environmentally-friendly, but it also has the same impact as water-based washing.
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What is The Rinseless Car Wash Method
Although washing cars without water is not a new technique, many people are still unfamiliar with it. Water increases lubrication but mostly serves as a carrier, similar to water-based tire dressings. The “dressing,” which alters the appearance of the rubber, is suspended in water in water-based tire dressings.
The water makes it easy to apply the substance and subsequently evaporates, leaving the “dressing” behind. The same concept is available in a waterless wash system. The solution is carried by the water, which then evaporates, leaving the protection behind.
2-Bucket Wash System
The problem with using only one bucket is that you’re dipping your washing mitt into possibly muddy water. This risk can be reduced by the inclusion of a second bucket. Finally, your mitt will be dirt-free before it comes into touch with the paintwork.
Pros and Cons Of Using the Two-Bucket Method
Pros
- Much Safer on car paint. By using items from the list of materials I’m mentioning below, this can be one of the most effective ways to minimize the amount of dirt after each wash.
- Affordable and searchable. You can find needed items easily on e-commerce sites and stores at low prices. The only actual cost after you have the equipment is the shampoo.
Cons
- Dirt, oil, and other organic and inorganic pollutants may not be completely eliminated.
- Requires a considerable amount of time. Not everyone wants to set up, wash, and dry their car for an hour or more. However, in a car wash without water, it depends on how fast you work and how unclean your car is.
Preparation
- 2 buckets ( 5 Gallon for extra water depth )
- 2 grit guards ( One for your rinse bucket and one for your wash bucket )
- Microfiber wash mitts
- Microfiber drying towels
- Car shampoo
- Wax or polish
How to Wash a Car without a Hose Step-by-Step Process
Step 1: Set-up for cleaning
- Set up two wash buckets, one with soapy water and the other with plain water.
- Put a grit guard in each of your buckets. It keeps your soapy water bucket and gloves clean by preventing dirt from adhering to your mitt and being transmitted back onto your car, causing scratches on the paint. Some people think the use of a grit guard is unnecessary, but in my opinion, working without it will make your car wash less effective.
- Prepare good quality microfiber wash mitts and fold them twice in half to get 8 usable surfaces. The adhesive strength of it can absorb dirt and transport it away from your car’s surface, preventing scratches and swirls from forming.
Step 2: Split up the cleaning sections
We recommend dividing the car into sections so when you wash it from top to bottom, you can keep the dirt from returning back to the parts you have already cleaned.
- The front/rear bumper
- The roof (top) of the car
- The wheels
- The hood and trunk
- The upper/lower half of the side doors
Step 3: Start to clean
- Begin at the top of the car and work your way down, finishing with the rocker panels at the bottom. This part of the car is by far the dirtiest, so work on it last to not pick up dirt and spread it throughout the rest of the vehicle.
- Wipe the dirt off the car with a wash mitt soaked in soapy water. Rather than returning the dirty mitt to the soapy water, put it in the rinse bucket. The mitt will be rinsed and dirt will be kept out of the soapy water.
- Simply spray the waterless car wash product onto one folded cloth and onto a vehicle panel, then wipe with the leading cloth gently. Using a second clean and dry microfiber towel, buff quickly.
- Lightly wipe in one direction. Wipe the bodywork with a light touch and avoid putting too much pressure on it. If you go in circles, you’ll just end up with dirt on your car. Wipe in a straight line aligning with the direction of the wind.
- About 10 minutes after drying the panel, you can see water spots as the light reaches them. Use the towel to remove them. Make sure you wash quickly and always dry them afterward.
- Use waxing or a polish outside of the car after it has been cleaned to protect the car for a longer period of time, resulting in fewer washes in the future.
Pro-tip: Since soap and water are your primary lubricants during a car wash, the more suds you produce, the better. Anything you do to wrap dirt particles in the lubricant will help prevent your car’s paint from being scratched during the wash.
Some Tips for Great Experience
- MOVE the car away from direct sunlight to keep the paint from drying too quickly, which might result in splotches. To avoid water entering inside the car or the antenna being snapped off, make sure all windows are closed and the antenna is retracted.
- Cloudy days are better than sunny and warm days. On days like that, it will make washing more challenging as the car will dry quickly and leave stains on the surface.
- Wash your wheels first. We are sure that you do not want to see accumulated dirt in the grooves of your wheel parts.
- Washing a microfiber wash mitt in hot water will quickly remove the filth that has accumulated on it.
- Cleaning the interior. Let’s start by arranging everything and taking out the rubbish. Clean the dirt off the car floor. If the floor mats are rubber, clean them with soap and water before replacing them in the car.
- Wash your car more regularly. If you don’t wash your car on a regular basis, rust can form on the body and underside. Rust and corrosion can be caused by the same chemicals, particles, and grime that ruins your paint. Or, just think simply like this: “The dirtier your car becomes, the more difficult it is to clean the following time!”
- Detergent alternatives like dish soap, laundry detergent, hand soap or hair shampoo should be added with a small amount for fully cleaning your car. It’s because the protective wax coat may strip off and become thinner without being replaced.
Conclusion
There are many ways on how to wash a car without a hose but the one this article provides is the simplest way with the simplest tools that you can find in any area.
We’re sharing the cleaning tips we used to clean and maintain our cars in the hopes of teaching you a thing or two about car care.
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