Or is it just biochemical mumbo jumbo to make you buy the expensive car shampoos and does anybody REALLY know what an ionic surfactant is?
2007-09-02 05:58:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Car shampoos are not that expensive and last a long time. They are gentle enough not to strip wax, dry out the paint or otherwise harm the paint job. Some have wax in the formulation.
Dish soaps and other household soaps are very harsh grease cutters, may contain mild abrasives, salt, and have the wrong PH for a cars paint finish.
2007-09-02 06:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by cimra 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all detergent. An ionic surfactant is a chemical that allows fat molecules to mix with water - soap, washing up liquid, hair shampoo and polysorbates (the stuff they inject into meat to make it suck up more water) are all ionic surfactants. Washing-up liquid is cheaper than car shampoo but Tesco's all-purpose cleaner is cheaper still.
Paintwork lasts longer if it is protected by wax. Cleaning your car with detergent washes the wax off. So you either need to wax it afterwards, or put a squirt of liquid wax polish in the rinsing water. Or you can buy expensive car shampoo which claims to have wax in it.
2007-09-02 06:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, it's not "all just detergent".
Washing up liquid contains one element that car shampoos do not - salt!
Salt has always been in washing up liquid, because it helps improve the shine on ceramic and china, giving them that 'squeaky clean' feeling. It doesn't have the same effect on car paintwork, though...
I doubt very much that much of your car is made of china. Everyone knows what damage a car can suffer during the winter as a result of the road salt. Do you really want to rub the same stuff into your car's bodywork every time you wash it??
2007-09-02 06:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
washing up liquid is completely wrong to use on your car it will ruin the paintwork even doing it once spoils it and no it is not a sales ploy to make you buy the more expensive car shampoos
whatever you do do not take any notice of chris his answer is pathetic and if the pillock is a valeter then I am elvis
2007-09-02 06:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no some of it is true certain soaps can cause damage if used enough on good paint jobs.its not just a gimmick to get you to buy the softer soaps.they will harm some paint jobs,but not from one use,usually it takes several times for this to happen,it s best though if you use any soap ,use as little as you can on it,good luck with it.
2007-09-02 06:09:02 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No problem using it. I am a car valeter, & the stuff we use to get flies and other traffic film off is a lot stronger. Washing up liquid acts like a degreaser. If your car is red it will fade any way. Use T-Cut to get the colour back. All plastic bumpers fade or just get general crap in them, which makes them look faded. Use bumper gel. Don't go to a car wash, as this damages the paint work. You will get swirly marks. Always leather the car off. Polish at least once a week. It only takes 10 minutes.
2007-09-02 06:21:41 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
its true that dishsoap ruins your cars clearcoat and the designed for cars soap is not expensive you can buy a gallon for about 3 bucks and it is mixed at 10 to 1.
2007-09-02 06:07:31 · answer #7 · answered by bungee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good question, id love to know, mines covered in ssap and bugs after i parked it under a tree and i dont know whats best to get rid of the grime.
2007-09-02 06:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont know about the bodywork but it will turn your rubber a paler colour which doesnt look good at all.
2007-09-02 06:07:39 · answer #9 · answered by heavymetalbitch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope its not, we washed ours with it the other weekend.
2007-09-02 06:05:56 · answer #10 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋