submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by SamC@lemmy.nz to c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

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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?

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[-] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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.