I live in an apartment-- how to handwash without going to carwash?

[akimel]

Re: I live in an apartment-- how to handwash without going to carwash?

2 buckets, a Proline Grout sponge from Lowes and some ONR

I have used both the Home Depot grout sponge and the Lowe's Proline grout sponge with my ONR. I very much prefer the latter. It is softer, less dense, more porous. It releases the dirt into the bucket more easily and completely than the HD sponge. And at $2 each, the Proline sponge is a bargain.

[FlaresideLariat]

Re: I live in an apartment-- how to handwash without going to carwash?

Grout sponge? That won't scratch my paint?

Thanks for the responses, I am going to look into the ONR product.

[Murr1525]

Re: I live in an apartment-- how to handwash without going to carwash?

Are you supposed to only use a grout songe with the ONR, etc?

[Black Bart]

Re: I live in an apartment-- how to handwash without going to carwash?

If you don't want the hassle of buckets grit guard and carrying a bucket of water to your car you could use Poorboy Spray & Wipe you just spray it on and wipe.
Works great I use it on my Black car and if it works without instilling swirls in Black it will work on anything.

[akimel]

Re: I live in an apartment-- how to handwash without going to carwash?

Are you supposed to only use a grout songe with the ONR, etc?

I don't think there is a "supposed to" about this. Different folks are trying different wash media. The two most popular, from what I can tell, are microfiber wash mitts and grout sponges (the Lowe's Proline grout sponge being the most popular).

[CharlesW]

Re: I live in an apartment-- how to handwash without going to carwash?

I have used both the Home Depot grout sponge and the Lowe's Proline grout sponge with my ONR. I very much prefer the latter. It is softer, less dense, more porous. It releases the dirt into the bucket more easily and completely than the HD sponge. And at $2 each, the Proline sponge is a bargain.

They both seem to work OK and I'm not sure I can tell any difference in performance.

Grout sponge? That won't scratch my paint?

Thanks for the responses, I am going to look into the ONR product.

Hasn't scratched mine.

Are you supposed to only use a grout sponge with the ONR, etc?

Not at all. Any good wash media will work.
Some people use a MF Towel for their wash tool although I have never tried it. I have used a sea sponge, grout sponge, cotton chenille covered sponge, cotton chenille wash mitt and a Cobra "Bone" MF covered sponge. One respected detailer uses MF covered sponges from Big Lots.

If you don't want the hassle of buckets grit guard and carrying a bucket of water to your car you could use Poorboy Spray & Wipe you just spray it on and wipe.
Works great I use it on my Black car and if it works without instilling swirls in Black it will work on anything.

This also is a viable option. I use it a lot with the same results as Bart. Just remember it is Spray & Wipe not rub.

[roushstage2]

Re: I live in an apartment-- how to handwash without going to carwash?

Spray and wipes still have their limitations though, unlike a rinse-less wash, just to point out. For example, my black car simply gets too dusty just parked for a day to use any spray and wipe product.

[Black Bart]

Re: I live in an apartment-- how to handwash without going to carwash?

Spray and wipes still have their limitations though, unlike a rinse-less wash, just to point out. For example, my black car simply gets too dusty just parked for a day to use any spray and wipe product.

Either you work in a coal mine or you underestimate Spray & Wipe.
I have used it after driving on sand and salt covered roads here in Indiana and it works great but like Charles said it is a wipe NOT a scrub product.

[roushstage2]

Re: I live in an apartment-- how to handwash without going to carwash?

Either you work in a coal mine or you underestimate Spray & Wipe.
I have used it after driving on sand and salt covered roads here in Indiana and it works great but like Charles said it is a wipe NOT a scrub product.

I don't underestimate it. I have QD and WW and use them both. When you have a 1/4" layer of dust/dirt sitting on your paint, it is hard to say you can use the above without worry. I don't try to scrub anything except my tires.