How To Save Car Wash Soap

[speed3blackmica]

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i havent had any problems with it...like i said, i use 2 gallons now and i have a good amount of water still left at the bottom...and i never sink my mitt to the bottom, i only sink it enough to absorb soapy water and i move on...so far ive had no problems with inducing more scrathes into the paint...but i am happy with this method. i just wanted to share my expeirence with you all and hopefully it would make someone else happy too =D. but perhaps a little bit more water is safe

[Bert31]

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I'd think even with the two bucket method that you'd want some excess wash water left as there is always going to be some degree of dirt that makes it way into the wash water. As such, diluting it is going to be a good thing.

When I'm done with the water I always pour it out in some plants or my lawn. That way its not wasted down the drain.

I agree with this also. I don't care how careful you are, some dirt will make it to your wash bucket so I want to dilute it quite a bit to keep it from marring my paint.

Car wash bought in bulk (gallons preferably) is dirt cheap on a per use basis. I am not going to worry about saving a few nickles on washing my car only to spend a few dollars on compounds, polishes, finish polishes, and wear and tear on pads and polishers to remove the paint marring that otherwise would not have been there.

[ziggo99]

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I think I've seen this one but I didn't think the grit guard would fit in it.

I don't think it will either. It's a square bottom. But i just found this on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fortiflex-5-Gallon-Flat-Back-Bucket-Hot-Pink_W0QQitemZ140357531756QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item20adf5f86c

Gallon marks on the inside, round bottom. More than a regular bucket though.

[speed3blackmica]

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That's how I started, with half gal jugs, but then I found this smaller bucket that had the markings in there. Easier to move around the car, has a pour spout on it, love the little tan tan. You may be able to find one at Wal-Mart or Target.

lol pretty cool

[xantonin]

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That's how I started, with half gal jugs, but then I found this smaller bucket that had the markings in there. Easier to move around the car, has a pour spout on it, love the little tan tan. You may be able to find one at Wal-Mart or Target.

I think I've seen this one but I didn't think the grit guard would fit in it.

[ziggo99]

Re: How To Save Car Wash Soap

That's how I started, with half gal jugs, but then I found this smaller bucket that had the markings in there. Easier to move around the car, has a pour spout on it, love the little tan tan. You may be able to find one at Wal-Mart or Target.

[speed3blackmica]

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I've been doing this all summer. I found a bucket with the quart marks on the inside, converted gallons to quarts, and then added soap from there. 2 gallons is all I use.

lol really ? lucky..i just picked up my buckets from lowes..they were 2 books...i wish it had the marks ! lol i made my own so its all good..its not hard cause all you have to do is fill up empty 1 gallon milk jugs and keep adding till you reached how many gallons you'd like...nice to see your like me

[ziggo99]

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I've been doing this all summer. I found a bucket with the quart marks on the inside, converted gallons to quarts, and then added soap from there. 2 gallons is all I use.

[speed3blackmica]

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As a professional detailer I would never ever save my left overs from one customer to use on the next. Each vehicle has its own degree of contaminants, therefore the water becomes dirty and non reusable. I can rest assure this way that I do not cross contaminate or scratch the next customers vehicle and provide the best wash possible.

I figured that, but i as i said i am not a pro detailer so i really don't know how pro's work. i think its great that you do not cross contaminate with people's vehicles..keep up the quality work.

Good idea, But I have been saving my soapy water after the two bucket wash and putting in a third bucket so I can use it for the wheels next week.

thats a great idea if you like to use your car wash soap for your wheels..i use a special wheel cleaner since i have big brakes and the brake dust can get massively caked onto the wheels..i usually need something stronger then just car wash..but thats another great tip !

[saturn2]

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Good idea, But I have been saving my soapy water after the two bucket wash and putting in a third bucket so I can use it for the wheels next week.

[Murr1525]

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Even if you do not save left-over soapy water, having as little left-over as possible is a good thing.

That is also a bit of a convenience with a foam gun, since the water never got dirty, you can just leave it in the container until next time.

[tcope1]

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I'd think even with the two bucket method that you'd want some excess wash water left as there is always going to be some degree of dirt that makes it way into the wash water. As such, diluting it is going to be a good thing.

When I'm done with the water I always pour it out in some plants or my lawn. That way its not wasted down the drain.

[Innovative Detailing]

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detailers i;m sure you guys save whats left for the next car...then again, i am not a detialer so i really dont know..but i hope this saves people some money

As a professional detailer I would never ever save my left overs from one customer to use on the next. Each vehicle has its own degree of contaminants, therefore the water becomes dirty and non reusable. I can rest assure this way that I do not cross contaminate or scratch the next customers vehicle and provide the best wash possible.

[J. A. Michaels]

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Great tip, thanks for sharing.

[xantonin]

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this is what you have to do..put your grit gaurd in the bucket...take an empty and clean milk gallon bottle...fill it up with water..dump it into your bucket...keep doing that until you fill up to how many gallons you want...then mark where the water level is at with a peice of tape and then thats how you will know when it is 2 gallons with the grit gaurd.

That's a good idea. I sometimes buy distilled water from wal-mart for mixing with Last Touch and diluting other things (the water here is very hard). I think I'll use that jug to measure the water in the bucket and mark it off with a sharpie.