would it be okay instaed of using 2 buckets , to have hose and keep the water running? Thanks

 

It's your money to waste so sure you can. I'll use two buckets and save money.

 

I keep the hose running just me

 

I have never used two buckets, but then I have a well water

 

I have been using the Optimum No Rinse a lot lately. I use it with both the 2 bucket method and single bucket method. Just put 2 capfuls of solution in 2 gallons of water. Use a microfiber,sheepskin,or chenille washmit to wash with. Wipe one panel and then come back with a dry microfiber and dry it off. Do the whole vehicle like this. It saves a lot of time,you don't have to worry about waterspots, and it doesn't hurt the paint. It can also be used as a quick detailer and clay lube. Guys off the detail forums order this by the gallon from me. Definetely something to try out!

 

I ordered some Optimum No Rinse from Justin last week and tried it for the first time yesterday. I was very skeptical about it scratching the paint because you do not rinse the car with the hose first, but it worked great. It says there are polymers that protect the paint from scratching, so I guess that was what did it. It sure beats running the hose in the cold months. I used the two bucket method and that helped keep the soapy water fairly clean.

 

Jeff

I was very skeptical when I first tried it too, especially since it didn't have any suds at all. But really, you don't need suds to clean a car anyways. Suds in car wash actually come from a sudsing agent that is added and has nothing to do with the cleaning agents.

What did you use to apply the No Rinse...Microfiber or wash mitt? What did you think of the slickness it leaves on the paint?

 

Justin, I used a microfiber towel to put it on and then switched towels twice throughout washing because it picked up quite a bit of dirt. The finish was nice and slick afterwards. You are right about it not scratching the paint though, it was pretty amazing.

 

Yeah the No Rinse is great. You get a lot for your money. That 32 oz bottle will go a long way. I also carry a gallon size that I sell a lot of too.

I go through about 3 towels for washing. I use 1 towel to wash and one to dry. Once the washing towel gets too dirty I discard that one and use the towel I was using to dry for a wash towel and keep doing that. That way you don't have to use a ton of microfibers. Another trick I use if a vehicle is real dirty is to pretreat it with the No Rinse. You can get a gallon spray from Lowes or Home Depot and put the No Rinse solution in that to pretreat the real dirty areas or tires and fenderwells. There are so many different ways to use this and they all work great.

I'm now stocking a new microfiber used for drying called a Waffle Weave by Poorboys. This will hold 10 times its weight in water. Actaully works better than a chamois.