What are people’s approaches to washing cars? It seems the options are:

  • Wash at home on grass (not an option for us)
  • Wash at home on the driveway (technically allowed where I am, but pollutes the rivers, although may be OK if you can find an eco wash and wax product?)
  • Go to an auto car wash (not too expensive, but likely to scratch up your car)
  • Pay someone for a hand wash (costs hundreds)

I just washed our car on the driveway, and tried to minimise run-off going into storm water, but it didn’t work that well. Have found this product, but no idea if it’s any good, or greenwashing.

Any other ideas?

  • BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz
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    11 months ago

    I have used this product https://www.unitedcarcare.co.nz/products/optimum-no-rinse-wash-shine-rinseless-wash and it works great, it’s cheap and lasts forever. It’s not waterless but it drastically reduces the amount of water used.

    I mix it up and put it in a sprayer. Usually I do hose off the car before washing if it’s really dirty but the routine is mix it up in a medium sized bucket, fill your sprayer, spray a section of the car, give it a few seconds to lift the dirt, then use a really loaded sponge to wipe off the dirt, then use a microfibre to dry it off. There are lots of youtubes about this product. Just do a search for Optimimum No Rinse" or ONR.

    There is also a wash and vax variant.