i havent got time to go to the shop to pick up car shampoo does any one know what i can use instead that wont damage my paint work
2007-08-28 01:52:44 · 12 answers · asked by sweetie 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
ie: house hold products.
2007-08-28 01:58:47 · update #1
You'lll see the general consensus, which is not to use household products. Household detergents are efficient grease removers, and will often strip the polish right off the car. Many also include salt, which is the last thing you want to have on your metalwork.
If you really can't wait to get a proper car shampoo, then hose it off with lots of water, then use a sponge in a bucket of (just) warm water, then hose it off again.
2007-08-28 05:28:53 · answer #1 · answered by champer 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nicky, Never use any kind of dish washing or laundry detergent on you car paint surfaces. It's too harsh and will strip any wax away from the surface.
Go to any auto parts store such as NAPA, Car Quest, Auto Zone or Advance Auto and pick up a plastic jug of Mothers Car Wash Soap. If you can't find the genuine Mothers brand be sure it's car wash soap.
A nice large sponge and a 5 gallon plastic paint bucket works well to mix-up the soap and water. You only need a couple caps full of the concentrated Mothers soap to do the job well. If your water is particular hard wipe and dry off the flush water as soon as possible to prevent water spots on your car paint surface.
Plastic Paint buckets can be found at Sherwin Williams paint stores, Lowe's and Home Depot. The least expensive ones come from Sherwin Williams Paint Stores.
2007-08-28 02:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't use household products !
I use Fenwicks Caravan cleaner, it really shifts the muck and stays on for a long time, meaning that for about the next 6 or so washes you only need to use plain water !
To clean a really mucky engine though, a mixture of Washing powder and Flash floor cleaner in a ratio of 4parts powder to 1 part Flash will shift most dirt of an engine. Just remember to rinse thoroughly or the salt will start to eat away any alloy parts !
2007-08-28 04:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by cosmo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you cant get a car wash from the shop, do not use household detergents. Most are designed to dissolve grease and will remove the wax from your car. Use a gentle hair shampoo. These are usually alot better than dish washing liquids. Remember to wash it in the shade and dry it off..
2007-08-28 03:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by Randy K 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't use household products to clean the paint of your car.
Wait another day until you can go to the store and get something specially made for washing your car and a clean, soft hand mit.
2007-08-28 02:57:30 · answer #5 · answered by Stupid Flanders 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 boys who love to wash our cars, theres 3 things that work great (dish soap} 2 squirts to a big bucket (laundry soap} about an eighth of a cup to a big bucket and {dog shampoo} sounds crazy but it rinses clean and leaves a shine, I would use a half a cup to a big bucket, any way good luck
2007-08-28 02:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by sunshine_vermont1 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
A drop of washing up liquid in warm water to sponge the car clean and rinse off with plenty of cold water. Leather dry and it will look like new again.
2007-08-28 02:02:07 · answer #7 · answered by focus 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Don't use washing up liquid, it can react with some paints.
2007-08-28 02:17:54 · answer #8 · answered by matrix 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Household dish washing liquid such as Joy - not the kind for automatic dishwashers, the liquid for hand washing dishes.
2007-08-28 02:00:28 · answer #9 · answered by Somethingtotry 6 · 2⤊ 5⤋
whatever you do dont use washing up liquid, it damages the paintwork.
2007-08-28 02:00:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋