4 Viable Alternatives to the 2 Bucket Wash Method

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@ForensicDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

Huge thank you to those that take the time to comment (good or bad). Its adds a lot of value to all the videos and still to this day reading comments as well is one of the coolest things.

@andyupton5851 3 жыл бұрын

Tried all of those options over the years and as I do a weekly wash I have stuck with the 1 bucket multi mitt method as the car is never to dirty. Sometimes foam the shampoo on 1st but found I had to get a but of a rush on before the shampoo dried.

@gizmo6164 3 жыл бұрын

The hand actions whilst describing the subscriber tiers was priceless! 😆🤣😂

@golders99 3 жыл бұрын

Like an Eagle in mid flight

@skatena125 2 жыл бұрын

I just genuinely love your content bro. You can really tell how passionate you are about this. The amount of knowledge you impart is gold. Thank you.

@timk7367 3 жыл бұрын

I still use three buckets. One dedicated to wheels, then the one bucket multimitt. Last bucket for the dirty mitts after.

@steverabbits 3 жыл бұрын

Yep 👍👍

@whitegoodman7465 3 ай бұрын

Correct. Safest method.

@stvcrgy55 3 жыл бұрын

I use #4. One bucket one mitt and rinsing the mitt after every panel.

@bf3256 2 жыл бұрын

A lot better than a rinse bucket because after a couple panels the “clean” water gets dirty away!

@Jnaszty559 3 жыл бұрын

I switched to 1 bucket recently. I just spray my wash mitt with the pressure washer to clean it out and go back into the soap bucket. The multi mitt method seems too much work for me lol. Plus like you said before it doesn’t matter if you use multi mitts cause your making contact with dirt on your cars paint each time anyway.

@simonb6306 3 жыл бұрын

I do the same. If it’s light dirt one mitt one bucket is fine.

@439530 3 жыл бұрын

The grit guard is great for trapping dirt and so is the mitt itself. It saves time from having to pick up the hose to rinse it all off just discard and keep going. Especially for mobile detailers where time is money.

@Jeff_Seely 3 жыл бұрын

You didn't miss anything that I know of. I actually use Alternative Method #2ish and it has been flawless! Another great video! I love these vids and I'm hooked!

@steverabbits 3 жыл бұрын

'Bonus eliteness' 😂😂 Classic Jon-speak, love it! 👍👍

@matthewshambler2644 3 жыл бұрын

On a lightly soiled vehicle and after a thorough pre wash, I’ve even done a no bucket wash.. foam it up again with contact wash solution and keep rinsing the mitt.. Great tips as always, thanks!

@KojakKronos 3 жыл бұрын

Really interesting, so glad you returned to this topic Jon. When Autoglym Polar Wash launched, I did find it would dry out in the summer months, so I merged option 2 & 4, i.e. apply soap on a panel, agitate with a mit, rinse off the panel and then rinse off the mitt. As you can imagine though it can be quite cumbersome, and have switched to using Bilt Hamber or Garage Therapy car shampoo using 2 bucket method. I've been toying with the idea of applying the shampoo using a snow foam lance, and after watching your video though I'm going to give it another go with a few tweaks.

@markopolo9936 3 жыл бұрын

I have been using ONR for over a year now, haven’t used the pressure washer in a long time. I’ve got a small sprayer that I fill with a higher concentration and ‘pre wash’ the panel with that. I use multiple microfibres for the wash itself, but the marring that is introduced is very very minimal (if any!). Very impressed with the product!

@andylees136 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same as I do it, 5 years washing my Polo GTi from new with this method and paintwork still great. Can't be doing with hoses, pressure washers and all the drying involved in traditional wash methods.

@DavidC1 3 жыл бұрын

ONR is snake oil

@markopolo9936 3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidC1 if you say so, if you don’t get good results with it then you’re using it wrong.

@stephen1503 2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidC1 how…?

@Retset 3 жыл бұрын

I've been using method 4 ever since your video a few years ago. Cheap short pile ebay mitt and the multi spray Hozelock attachment. Yes, the downside is the extra time to spray the mitt clean and the constant switching of the spray tool from the pressure fan spray and the normal jet to rinse the car. However, it uses less water ands there is only one mitt to wash. If I was going to change methods, it would be to the multi-mitt one. I have tried foaming the wash solution as well but not my preferred method as it needs to be cold enough to be able to do the whole car before switching to some sort of rinse flow.

@Hammertime66 3 жыл бұрын

Recently used method 4 as I wanted to give the car a quick clean in the evenings after work ....I found it quicker than my normal 2 bucket method . I only used a hose and not a pressure washer for this , so my opinion may change when I try that

@mcalette 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have gone waterless. I use ONR or McKee 37 Rinseless/waterless wash. I first pre-spray the vehicle with either solution using a large sprayer. At this point I can use a pressure washer to get the solution and dirt off, but I rarely need to do that. Most of the time I use a 256:1 in my wash bucket with an Optimum red sponge. I wipe the car with the sponge and dry with microfibre drying towels. It never leaves any scratches or luv marks. It’s the fastest, most economical and safest way to wash vehicles IMO.

@johnburgess734 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, for the last 6 months I've changed to APC bottom half if it needs it? Bilt hamber snow foam @ 2% pir, good rinse & ONR & dry. Paint work is better 6 months on than when I used 2 buckets, I keep my van in good nick, decon & light machine polish every 12 months & keep lsp up, not for everyone but works for me. Thanks for your help and advice.

@Audittr2108 3 жыл бұрын

This was the perfect opportunity to show that 20 bucket method you did a couple of years back. Still can’t believe you bought all those buckets!😆

@ForensicDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

the staff at B&Q know I mean business!

@thejoker7323 3 жыл бұрын

I use the AG polar blast, followed by polar wash...one bucket to rinse the mitt which is never too dirty. It does the job quickly which is the main thing, as rain is never too far away.

@stuartstott10 3 жыл бұрын

Same 👍🏻

@ashhunt3514 3 жыл бұрын

I was using the hosepipe foam cannon and one bucket method for quite a while. Foaming a panel at a time but I found it was a bit cumbersome at times and occasionally I would hit a car panel with the foam cannon nozzle. I have since gone over to the 2 bucket method, one with a Chem Guys Cyclone Filter and the other with a Detail Guardz filter (the 2 best grit guards on the current market) and I’ve not had a problem. I’m a huge advocate for spending the majority of the time pre-washing and prepping the car so when it comes to the contact wash it’s like wiping down a clean car 👍🏼

@FragGile 3 жыл бұрын

Personally I think a good single bucket with grit guard is more than enough. You can just get silly with car washing methods. I’ll also use contact wash shampoo in the snow foam Lance after snow foaming along with extra contact shampoo in the actual wash bucket if the car is very dirty. Just do what you feel like there’s no real right and wrong.

@AlfaGiuliaQV 3 жыл бұрын

Agree, i prewash the car thuroughly, and then use the one bucket with gritguard and washmitt, i´ve never come across a scenario where i would have inflicted any scratches (visible).

@FragGile 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlfaGiuliaQV I like how you say “visible” , I think the most cautious car wash enthusiast will cause some sort of imperfection to the paint. It would be interesting to see a car washed with these extra measures that is known to have flawless paint then throughly examined afterwards to see if it’s still the case.

@derek723 3 жыл бұрын

Paul, try the Dirt Lock out instead of the Grit Guard. The Source Garage made a good video comparing the two. The Grit Guard does almost nothing in terms of keeping dirt at the bottom of your wash bucket. Pretty eye opening

@FragGile 3 жыл бұрын

@@derek723 just checked Derek, I have the grit guard bucket with the dirt lock 😁

@derek723 3 жыл бұрын

@@FragGile lol classic

@farhan-app 3 жыл бұрын

I was literally thinking about this yesterday and you just made a video about it!

@jordanw4260 3 жыл бұрын

Long time two bucket user here. Recently I've swapped to the NO bucket system though! Dilution of soap in a spray bottle to spray on the car or mitt then follow up with a high pressure mitt rinse off with my pressure washer or hose. The less stuff I have to clean up after I'm done washing the more likely I am to do it.

@chrissimon8403 3 жыл бұрын

Multi mitts is the only way to go! There is no chance of putting any grit back on the car after swiping the mitt over the chosen section. IMO

@CarlsModsClass 3 жыл бұрын

i tend to use the snow foam lance method in winter time.

@graemecollie9233 3 жыл бұрын

Only in the depths of winter do I use method 4. Rest of the time I use an Autobrite Direct foam Lance with 200ml Bilt Hamber Autofoam plus 100ml of either Magifoam or CC Ultimus, leave it to dwell for 15 mins and then rinse thoroughly. Dry with Klin Korea Duo and if necessary GTechniq QD as I have CS Ulltra / Exo on the car. Works every time and minimal contact with paintwork.

@shiwarrior9241 3 жыл бұрын

Great Channel Jon, your expert Knowledge is amazing, thanks you for sharing your passion with us. and you missed one, WATERLESS wash :) just use CarPro Hydro2 or the Optimum Opti-clean and 2 different Microfiber Towels

@MrHyde14537 3 жыл бұрын

I've completely switched to the multi mitt method. Regardless of the debate of which method is better for the paint, in my case, I've noticed no difference, but there is a dramatic difference in the time saved. I was pretty thorough in rinsing with the grit guard wash board. With this method, I can now wash 2 cars in 1.25-1.5x the amount of time it used to take me to wash 1 car. I don't have much shade, so really helps in regards to soap drying before a rinse.

@simonburns102 2 жыл бұрын

More than one mit is a great idea if washing with x1 bucket+guard. I love the Dooka wash pads I've x3, one dedicated for wheel faces, one for top half of the car and one for the bottom half & bumpers. Your second method is the same as 'Car Cleaning Guru', applying shampoo though your snow foam glance to act as extra lubricant, which is a great idea in the dark winter months,either 1 or 2 bucket method it's great! I used this technique last week and it worked really well, the car felt very 'slick' to work with👌🏼.

@philgroundwater2859 3 жыл бұрын

I use a mix of 1 and 2. After the pre wash i just snow foam the car again for the contact wash with multi mitts. I prefer the extra suds you get from snow foam over car shampoo for the contact wash. Feels so much slicker when your moving the mitts over the paint work

@claudiadavies5110 Жыл бұрын

Gosh I'm glad the two bucket method has alternatives, I was never a fan. Now I enjoy the process a lot more either multi mitts or rinse less, hooray👏👏👏😊😊😊

@HitchinValeting 3 жыл бұрын

You would think in this day and age there would be a cheap simple solution to filtering hard water to get rid of all the deposits first before washing, great video, really enjoy your content.

@SilverTrill 3 жыл бұрын

Wow excellent advice and you know what Jon after 15 years of doing the 2 bucket wash 3 weeks ago I changed my technique to method 2 , I prewash with bilt hamber touchless then I foamed my car in parts eg roof +glass with chemical guys GlossWorkz auto wash and used those same noodle mitts then rinse then foamed the bonnet then rinse then sides etc etc and it felt so much better as I didn't have to take out all the other bits and bobs for 2 bucket wash just seemed easier 🔥😎💪🏾 I really wanna try bilt hamber auto wash in snowfoam lance but unsure what ratio to use what you reckon ?

@jamesclifford3222 11 ай бұрын

I use a good pre wash and contact wash in a foam cannon. Rinse bucket with a grit guard, and if the vehicle is large (or a hot day) to avoid it drying out, do half the vehicle at a time.

@MrSolveMYMaze 3 жыл бұрын

I'm currently using the garden hose rinse method, but in the winter I go down the multi mitt method

@Shusein 3 жыл бұрын

ONR done with a PROPER PRE WASH with thorough use of bilt hamber products... you will never go back to the two bucket method due to the extra effort with little or no benefit in some cases

@usasupra23 3 жыл бұрын

I always wondered if I could add that same waterless wash to my reg soap? Will it help with lubing the paint while washing? I use 2oz of reg soap so should I use 2oz of this waterless also for a 4oz total? I use the left over soap in bucket to do the wheels, tires, wheel Wells at the end so the more the better I think?

@hartleytaslim3957 3 жыл бұрын

Having my carwash with Pressure Washer, 2 Buckets method was nice when I was living my parents house.. since I got married and living in apartment I have to tried various car washing techniques, carrying 2 buckets to the parking lot is quite difficult. Rinseless, waterless method I tried seemed too risky for me. Your idea about multiple wash mitts with just 1 wash bucket may be a good alternatives I might try.. Thank you..

@KentnDebi 3 жыл бұрын

I think I'll stick with two buckets Jon 😉

@DavidC1 3 жыл бұрын

why would you did your mit into a dirty bucket....seems your pre wash didnt do anything if thats the case....

@KentnDebi 3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidC1 I wash our cars every other day David so they're never really dirty, both my buckets have grit guards too. Plus, I just think its what I'm used to doing 😂😂😂

@D992 3 жыл бұрын

ONR is fantastic product. It’s been out for well over a decade and I stated using it when it came out. Superb as a QD and clay line too. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@matthewgibb2640 3 жыл бұрын

Great video jon. The fifth method is the zero bucket method. Pump pack of shampoo or rinseless wash. Pre soak with onr. Rinse, spray the mitt and panel then clean it, flip towel over and do another panel then replace the mitt. Using more mitts is faster too

@PsBandofMen 3 жыл бұрын

I have to say, I washed mine and my wife's car today using the two bucket method. I used bilt hamber pre wash on both first. At the end of the wash the rinse bucket was clearly dirty, mainly from my wife's car. The soap bucket was still completely clean which says to me that two buckets still works well

@thedetailingdoctor5746 3 жыл бұрын

I double wash pad and rinse the wash pad with my pressure washer between dunks. I also pre rinse all vehicles and even double pre rinse some (apc rinse then snow foam rinse) I find this the best balance of speed and safety

@wilbo5457 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jon, very interesting! 🤔

@alexortner2982 3 жыл бұрын

I have been using the multi mitt method. One mitt per panel. Fast and every panel gets a freshly laundered mitt. No bucket just the rinseless wash formula.

@439530 3 жыл бұрын

I swear every single time I do a rinseless wash on a mobile car wash people give me the funniest looks 🤣

@01123581321341 3 жыл бұрын

I go one bucket multi mit style..except the thick of winter when i’ll foam on my shampoo and go two buckets

@gary7323 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve started to only use 1 bucket now but only when doing my car, my car is washed every week plus my prewash stage is so good, my car is more less clean before the contact stage..

@robertforster2476 3 жыл бұрын

Still gonna be that dirt that pre wash can’t quite get off

@gary7323 3 жыл бұрын

@@robertforster2476 yeah that’s what the 1 bucket with car shampoo is for

@Ichabod_Jericho 3 жыл бұрын

Let’s just say I switched to one bucket with 4 plush microfiber towels when I discovered Bilt Hamber Touchless & Auto-Foam thanks to Forensic Detailing 🤘🤘

@theapplebyfamilyof5211 3 жыл бұрын

I have tried both 2 buckets and 1 bucket. I'm not fused really I think 1 is ok. Can I ask for some advice please when I wash my car I use the bilt hamber soap and I stick to the 5ml in a 10L bucket and I use my power washer to agitate it however I get hardly no suds or foam. Also if I only wash and dry my car its covered in smears and I can only get rid of them if I polish, so I have to polish every time I wash. Any advice please. Thanks.

@curtr.5083 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm, may actually switch to the multi mitt method. The logic behind it is very sound; seems easier on my body as well.

@caboodle5462 2 жыл бұрын

I am a weekend warrior and I like using the multiple mitt wash method, I feel like I can give my car a safe wash and very quickly.

@giovannigallo8429 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon, prefer a five bucket wash myself 😉

@alantaylor2 2 жыл бұрын

Be good John to see a video of you cleaning your new car, i'm paranoid about scratching my paintwork.👍🏻

@catchall673 2 жыл бұрын

Thanx mate. IMO there is very little difference between multi-mitt and 2-bucket assuming that you haven't done an effective pre-wash. Even a fresh mitt will have dirt on it just before it is put aside for a fresh mitt. All things being equal, the main difference between 1 and 2 bucket methods is that the 1 bucket saves the time of rinsing out and wringing out the mitt after each use, which, if you are a professional or pressed for time, is a real advantage.

@ctreviews56 3 жыл бұрын

i only use the 1 bucket with grit guard, but use a citrus pre wash, then a snow foam, then the contact with a single mitt, but do rinse it off before i do the second part of the car so 1st is Above Waist height and 2nd is below waist height

@salvofarnia8046 3 жыл бұрын

I went from 2 bucket wash to zero bucket. I use a quick method of the usual snow foam to start, then rinse. Then just a hose a mitt and a 2 litre pressure container with shampoo and water. I spray wash mix on panel and mitt, wash and rinse mitt with hose on the go. Fast and safe i own a black car, no marring, swirls all done and towel dry in less than 30 minutes.

@salvofarnia8046 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry two mitts. One for bodywork and one for wheels.

@charlesbardforth6738 3 жыл бұрын

When I use multiple mitt method on normal soap or rinseless, I save the bucket when I'm done for a few weeks until water is low. I normally snow foam the can after a rinse, and use 1 mit, or Multiple, and wash each part. If it's one mitt I use the pressure washer and clean the mitt between panels. Great video. 2 bucket is considered "best practice", but that doesn't mean is right for everyone or that other methods are wrong. Another option is doing the hose cleaning method, and than use a spray bottle with 1:10 with soap and water and spray the mit between cleans

@jaspersbloke 2 жыл бұрын

Lightbulb moment for me was using an Adam’s wash pad, not because of the product itself but because they are cream coloured and show up every bit of dirt that you pull off the paintwork. Transfer that to your rinse bucket and no matter how thoroughly you rinse it, you can still see dirt, which then goes back into your wash bucket and back onto the paintwork. Now I only use microfibres noodles because they rinse better, whether you use a rinse bucket or a hose.

@mrrikki1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I like the one bucket lots of mitts idea… where did you get the mitts you are using from?

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@matthewsmith2787 3 жыл бұрын

I always clean the wheels last.

@DavidC1 3 жыл бұрын

Good video jon

@reallyisitjustme 3 жыл бұрын

i do the 4 bucket method, one with soap in, one for the wheels, one for the dirty cloths and one to sit on.

@Shusein 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@carologywaterlesscarwash2054 3 жыл бұрын

I do citrus pre wash then snow foam then rinse then dray and then waterless wash to finish absolute mint every si gle time 👍

@user-jj9ev6fc7w 3 жыл бұрын

A bucket and 8 mitts 👌

@TheChris201088 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on EZ car cares products?

@mhamza2531 3 жыл бұрын

When is the snowfoam Lance comparison video coming?

@leeandjancruise 3 жыл бұрын

I use a hose pipe for pre wash and finish, in between I use one bucket of water with a quality shampoo and microfibre mit and the finish is good when washed regular, my cars are sold on when three to four years old and the dealer most times doesn't even look at the car, sometimes a little bit of a walk round, then we have the bad weather, wash it and a few days later it's dirty again, it's just not worth all that detailing especially in winter.

@jseichhorn 3 жыл бұрын

As an American, most people I know who use a foam cannon do a pre-wash so I'm not sure where the idea that we do it differently came from. Another point, and maybe this is an American thing, is that I'd MUCH rather have the detergent temporarily dry on the car than water. If I rinsed after each panel I'd have spots on my glass by the end where detergent prevents that and still rinses away. Overall method 4 makes the most sense to me and I think I'm going to switch (I combine this with method 1 where I have a mitt for the flats and a mitt for the sides). It's nice to have a visual indicator (the rinse bucket) the process is working but really we shouldn't be sticking the mitts in dirty water.

@ForensicDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

every detailing UK brand has a prewash snow foam and a contact wash shampoo... most american brands dont have prewash.. they just have a car soap that you can choose to foam the car with. Case in point. Meguiars released a snow foam product, but did not give it to the USA market only the UK.

@terencejay8845 3 жыл бұрын

My car cannot possibly need all the products increasingly filling up my garage shelving. I don't know where it keeps getting it all from.

@Davidwright-du5el 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha. I'm in exactly the same situation. It must be a disease 🙄😏🙄

@Airpaycheck 3 жыл бұрын

How about a single wash pad and bucket for each panel? After a good foaming of course 😆

@claudiadavies5110 3 жыл бұрын

When I first started Two bucket method, I found car washing such a drag! I'm now pre spraying car with rinseless wash, hosing it off, then Ultra Black Sponge into a bucket of rinseless wash and drying each panel as I go. Much quicker and better lubrication! Thanks so much for doing your bit to suggest alternatives 🤩🤩🤩

@catguy64 3 жыл бұрын

My neighbors already think I'm nuts due to the amount of time I spend on my car, the time of day I do it, & garage organization etc. The number of mitts I use wouldn't faze them. 1 vote multiple mitts.

@michelmosser4842 3 жыл бұрын

Haven't tried yet but water rinse first then APC prewash rinse again then foam, rinse and only then contact wash. Several washmitts makes sense in my World.

@stevengallin3781 3 жыл бұрын

I use a pressure washer to get dirt off, snow foam and then polar wash . No bucket needed

@dimmacommunication 3 жыл бұрын

Hey John I've found a semi transparent bucket here for 4£ :) Not in UK tho 😔

@COPD_REHAB_GUY 3 жыл бұрын

I have had them looks from detailers when they see one Wickes bucket with no grit guard. My method has always remained the same, similar to your multi mitt method, if the car is really dirty, jet wash first, normal maintenance wash on car that is pretty clean and done once a week, 1. Snow Foam, 2. Jet wash 3. One bucket shampoo with MF mitt over top 2 thirds of the car, 4. 6 - 8 MF to do individual panels around the bottom third of the car and wheel arches, 5. Jet wash 6. Drying towel, 7. Blower with MF to clear trapped water, no swirls and car comes up well. It will need cut back soon it's had, turtle rinse and shine, meguiars ceramic rinse and BSD hopefully the KKD citrus magic will do the job.

@mattt5738 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John. Have you ever tested a full contactless wash product? I would be very curious to know how safe / unsafe this is. On that I often see advertised is “Jennychem” but I’m sure there are many.

@ForensicDetailing 2 жыл бұрын

well its a tall order to clean a car in winter with no prewash and expect the waterless or rinseless to be as safe. But I think these products do a good job of helping you reducing marring when removing dirt through contact. my biggest problem with them is less safety and more I find the car isnt really clean, its like gresey and slimey on the surface. a bit like if you been working all day you need a shower with shower gel to get clean... instead you just wipe yourself down with a wet rag.. you gonna look half clean but still feel a bit slimey.

@mattt5738 2 жыл бұрын

@@ForensicDetailing sorry I was talking about contactless wash rather than rinseless. So you spray on the chemical and then rinse off but don’t use a mit / touch the car.

@benclimo461 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, brilliant job! For a future video is it possible you could do one about rust? Removing rust and protecting against it as well? Being on a motorcycle everything is badly exposed to the elements so it would be extremely useful. I've looked at acf 50, xpc techcote, but also recently seen the many products that bilt hamber have as well, which I'd very much like to know just how good they are, already got many products from them.

@ForensicDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

@benclimo461 3 жыл бұрын

@@ForensicDetailing or have 2 different videos, one about rust preventative using xpc, acf50, techcote, BH Atom Mac etc with normal washing routines like you do on the bonnets. And another one about rust remover and rust converter. Bilt Hamber have lots of these products which I'm probably gonna get soon as well, not sure on quality but knowing them they should be fantastic. Bennett's insurance also has a KZfaq channel where they did extensive testing using rust proofing which went on for over 7 months I think it was before they called it off. It was pretty interesting, I can't seem to find any other comparisons apart from that one really so would be fantastic to have another person getting involved.

@stephendoyle7298 3 жыл бұрын

What is the difference between snowfoam and shampoo if used through a foam lance, is it that snowfoam sticks for longer on the car, personally I feel the shampoo has more alkaline in it and shifts the dirt of better 🤔

@ForensicDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

prewash will use a differenct surfactant choice generally to a contact shampoo. little subtle changes in the formulations. Prewash would be less likely to use cationic surfactants and be more free rinseing.. shampoo can can also contain like glycols or more lubricating types of surfacts. small differences really.

@stephendoyle7298 3 жыл бұрын

@@ForensicDetailing Thanks for the reply might be an idea for a video comparing both on two dirty cars haven't seen it been done and explained 👍

@phoenixautodetailingscotla2159 2 жыл бұрын

I've been using method 4 for a number of years now and under inspection of the wash bucket, there is very little dirt in the water and very little debris at the bottom.

@adrianfluidsealing9789 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone tried the method I saw on CCAD KZfaq channel of using one rinse bucket and spraying your contact shampoo (diluted correctly) directly onto your wash mitt?

@noirsange8369 3 жыл бұрын

Yes but without the rinse bucket. Use garden hose or pressure gun to rinse mitt after each section / panel. Tend to spray contact shampoo on both wash mitt and panel. Second mitt for lower sections of the car. Process works well

@Distorted-Vision 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a discount code for Paragon Microfibre?

@ForensicDetailing 2 жыл бұрын

I dont know of any sorry.

@seatbelt1778 3 жыл бұрын

A mix of methods 1 & 4 for me.

@bkg2213 3 жыл бұрын

What mitts did you have in this video and where would I find them?

@ForensicDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

amzn.to/36abTvZ is the yellow one the purple one is from paragone microfiber

@bkg2213 3 жыл бұрын

@@ForensicDetailing Thanks Jon! Love all your videos!

@SiRicketts 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Jon, you’ve probably done this before but can you post a link to those noodle mits in the vid, the existing link below seems to be different and a touch more expensive. Thanks Si

@ForensicDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

that yellow mitt one thats square is the product in the description. it comes from autofiber in the USA its the only one of its kind, like a cuffless one. I review it soon in a video. expensive to get here but thats what it is.

@SiRicketts 3 жыл бұрын

@@ForensicDetailing Thanks Jon, sorry I should have been more specific, in the vid you mentioned cheap mits for a fiver or so, yes?

@klasseact6663 3 жыл бұрын

I always call the foaming pre-wwsh a "pre-wash". As far as the multiple wash mits go, yeah it works and yeah it's excessive🤪 I do use multiple plush, edgeless mf towels in 1 bucket when doing a rinseless wash though. I also use a quality grout sponge when doing a RW and use 2 buckets AND grit guards. The grit guards have already been bought so they're in use.

@YA-ee9zf 3 жыл бұрын

Try using one bucket and redunking the Matt into the soap bucket only no rinse bucket vs 2 buckets then compare them using a microscope

@JWL-UK 3 жыл бұрын

Matt at @CarWow? 😊

@GregK2 3 жыл бұрын

@@JWL-UK floor mats obvs. Interesting technique though..

@JWL-UK 3 жыл бұрын

@@GregK2 😂

@serenahansen2394 3 жыл бұрын

If using the pressure washer to clean the mitt out, PLEASE be careful with your hands in the line of fire. I have previously caught my finger in front of the nozzle at a very close range of maybe 1cm (under half an inch) away and it actually cut my skin open in a nice line and that was only on a little Karcher K2. I was blasting out some window channels, not rinsing out a mitt, but I would still be wary of putting my hands within a few feet / 0.5m of the source of the water jet now.

@tonymontana897 3 жыл бұрын

I think if your car is heavily soiled, you should start with a foam cannon pre soak then pressure wash the bulk of the dirt away. Then use multiple wash mitts if using the one bucket method. Two bucket method can be seen as a waste of time because the idea of you rinsing into dirty water defeats the pupose. NOT entirely. If you drop a little ONR into the rinse bucket, the dirt will seperate from the water and drop below the grit gaurd so the rinse water remains reasonably clean. If you are still worried, then just change the water in the rinse bucket half way through the wash and ONR it again. There is no ONE way of doing it really. Everyone has their own way. Some even prefer to just hit the mitt with the pressure washer and then go back into the soap bucket. Good if you have a lanceless gun, like the MTM gun. Jon, you should really invest in a wireless mike so we can hear you better. We have to turn up the volume to high to hear you clearly and it's still sounding echoey.

@andydp18 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone got a link to the wash mitts? I’ve clicked in the description but it just takes me to a generic pages on In2D

@ForensicDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

amzn.to/36abTvZ

@GregK2 3 жыл бұрын

@@ForensicDetailing £17??

@andylees136 3 жыл бұрын

ONR is rinseless washing not waterless, come on Johnny boy get it right lol 😂👍

@martin1649 3 жыл бұрын

4th metod for me

@garethdavies7564 3 жыл бұрын

i use my shampoo in my snowlance then i use one bucket wash its just faster

@danielrogers7220 3 жыл бұрын

What do you think about using microfiber clothes instead of wash mitts? Folding them and getting 4 or 6 panels from one 1 cloth

@ForensicDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

chenille wash mitts mate are the best. I would not use microfiber towels personally.

@craig3802 3 жыл бұрын

Which wash mitts are those Jon?

@ForensicDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

i have a video coming soon on all these very soon

@theflash4956 3 жыл бұрын

I think the yellow one is the Chemical Guys Chenille Wash Pad, £8.95, Clean and Shiny have them. I used the two bucket method, but feel multi mitts from one bucket is quicker and better. I had a second empty bucket available just to throw in the used dirty mitts into. Then put them in the washing machine. Do what ever method works for you guys, but great to hear different methods. Not got a wash pad, but this Chemcical Guys pad looks good. May place an order for one or two.

@ivanbonus1934 3 жыл бұрын

Today I used BH Autofoam, 2 buckets 1 with BH wash, Krenzle pressure washer. Rinse bucket was filthy, soap bucket was dirty. Maybe my PIR was out? My VW van did look clean after autofoam though. I was thinking of trying 3 buckets! But will give the multiple mitts option a try instead.

@larvey 3 жыл бұрын

Two bucket method isn’t needed if your pre-wash is a good pre-wash. Use a proper product like BH Auto foam, 1 bucket with a grit guard.

@lewiskennedy5152 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video!!.. gone too far this time Had me chuckling

@TommyT_ 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite alternative to the 2 bucket method is the 3 bucket method

@waynekerrr9027 3 жыл бұрын

My alternative to the 3 bucket method, is the 4 bucket method

@aidenb9228 3 жыл бұрын

Think I'll stick to the 2 bucket method, as long as you have a good prewash technique it doesn't matter which system you use. Plus we need to think about microplastics, the more mitts you use the more you're polluting the environment. What's everyone's opinion on plastic pollution for detailers?

@edwardmackenzie3948 3 жыл бұрын

When is the foam lance video coming"?

@ForensicDetailing 3 жыл бұрын

hopefully within 10 days

@edwardmackenzie3948 3 жыл бұрын

@@ForensicDetailing can’t wait will any of them suit a big Kärcher 6/12c power washer as I can’t find any that work that are decent as I need one to wash the tractors any tips?