By Dan M Lewis
Whether you live in a heavy drought area, have strict EPA laws on run-off contamination or just want to make washing your car easier, the waterless method is quickly becoming the best way to wash your car.
Developed originally out of necessity for drought-ridden areas, waterless car wash has quickly gained stride as an alternative to environmentally-damaging and labor intensive procedures of the past. Water soiled with dirt and cleaning chemicals are hazardous to our storm drains. The Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A) monitors the waste of retail car cleaning operations protecting ground water and soil from contamination. As of this writing, there is no such regulation for personal use of car care products. So, every year millions of gallons of contaminated water is poured into our gutters, and polluting our oceans.
The effort to perform a traditional car wash greatly exceeds the effort of this new procedure. No buckets, sponges, or chamois. With waterless car wash, you simply spray on, wipe until hazy, then buff to a shine.
How, you ask?
Major advances in the development of the products used enable us to safely wash our cars without damage to paint surfaces. Even black, the most difficult of colors to prevent scratching, stay shiny. These products contain many different ingredients, including wetting agents, lubricants and protectants. The detergents and wetting agents in the product break up surface grime, while blended fluids and lubricants attach a microscopic layer of protectant to the surface. The protectant is a substance which provides a bonded layer of protection against any remaining contaminates not broken down by the detergents and wetting agents.
The product often contains a new age wax in form of polymers. Much like traditional carnuba or bee's wax, polymers provide a layer of protection to the surface. The major difference between polymers and organic waxes is that polymers are engineered.
The application process does not involve high pressure nor extensive rubbing. You do not have to soak the surface with excessive product. When used properly, the product can be used sparingly while providing shine and water-beading like traditional wash/was procedures.
For my personal use and that of my customers, I generally use Dri-Wash N' Guard by DWI. I also use Freedom Waterless Car Wash. Both products are extremely easy to use. Links can be found for both websites at: http://danthedentman.com/Dan_s_Approved_Links.html
For my time and effort waterless car wash is the only way I will wash my car from now on. I think it will be for you too.
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