Can a Snow Foam CLEAN BETTER than a Citrus Pre Wash?!

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Can a Snow Foam CLEAN BETTER than a Citrus Pre Wash?!

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Back in May 2023 I tested ValetPRO's Citrust Pre-Wash and, to say the least, I was very underwhelmed! Well ValetPRO saw that review and, in a very professional manner, got in touch and we discussed the review, things I could've done differently, things they are looking at and, perhaps more relative to the test, alternative products for certain situations. And to cut a long story short, I'm repeating that test today to ValetPRO's Snow Foam Combo 2... So let's see if they can redeem themselves!
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@craigmarsh3221 5 ай бұрын

Hi brilliant video I never used valet pro products but they are very good value for money I myself use HHD road rage but at this present time very hard to get hold of so always good to find a product more widely available i really enjoy your videos just waiting for better weather keep them coming.

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Craig! Really hoping for much better weather this year too!! This is a very good product but I don't think it's really suitable for maintenance cleaning... Even the brand themselves say it's ideal as part of a wash process IF you're going to be applying fresh protection afterwards 👌🏼

@paulquickmire4140 5 ай бұрын

Cracking video Mark 👍👍 Just goes to show that using the right product for the right situation is key. It's all about your learning curve, knowing what and when to use a product. I foolishly started off thinking why wasn't the Ph neutral snowfoam not cleaning a filthy car...answer it was never going to, hence seeking advice from people like yourself (and a few others!!) to learn why it hadn't worked. It's not teaching anyone what to do but moreover advice. I guess the old saying knowledge is the key to success is certainly true in this game.

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Paul, always appreciate your support and kind words 👌🏼 There's really no substitute for experience when it comes to this stuff and we're all learning all the time - a wise man always learns, only a fool thinks he knows everything 🤣 This is definitely one of those products for 'special occasions', certainly not for a quick wash on a Sunday morning! Thanks again Paul and chat soon 👍🏼

@chrisogrady1697 5 ай бұрын

Another cracking video im really enjoying these Mark. I actually picked up the citrus wash from amazon after your last video as it was cheap and I said i would give it a go. My 2 cars dont get very dirty. I doubled the concentration like you did and it was, fine🤭i wouldnt buy another bottle once this one is done either. I will however try combo 2 after seeing this as I like to try as many as I can. Keep up the good work👏🏼🔥

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Chris, really appreciate you saying that! This is a really good product but bare in mind it is strong - not one you'd want to use weekly! 👍🏼 Thanks again mate 👍🏼👍🏼

@pmbrowny 5 ай бұрын

Great video Mark, and it's a credit to valet pro that they didn't just sulk and throw their toys out the pram when your previous review wasn't a copy and paste "everything's awesome" like some other "reviewers", good on them for taking the criticism as well as they did and admitting that the citrus was not the correct product for the level of dirt on the mini, the combo 2 looks very very capable and definitely worth a go. As always keep up the good work sir 👍🏻

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for that Paul! I couldn't agree more, I really couldn't. So many brands just want free promotion these days so it's very refreshing to see ValetPRO take this approach... Maybe if some of the pop-up brands took this approach, they might stay up! Lol . I was more than impressed with their attitude! As for this product, yes it's very effective but definitely not a maintenance product!!

@decker0373 5 ай бұрын

Hi mate, hope you're well! Firstly, the level of editing is brilliant, your videos just get better all the time 😎. In regard to the Valet Pro Snow foam combo 2, that's a bloody impressive snowfoam, for cars in the condition yours was in but, not one for a regular fortnightly maintenance wash, i guess. Speak soon pal, all the best. 😊

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Lee, just trying to keep the videos interesting and a bit more professional looking! It's all an illusion to hide how boring I am 🤣🤣 It's a very capable product but as you say, it's not for weekly use!! 👍🏼 Thanks again mate

@sixtysecondsofstephens2386 5 ай бұрын

That really surprised me just how well it cleaned. Since you done your autobrite test probably a year ago I've been using their citrus wash. Works well for me.

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Surprised me too if I'm honest! I'm still a big fan of the Autobrite citrus, but this is definitely a product I'll consider for some really deep cleaning on occasions 👌🏼

@adrianlawrence7224 5 ай бұрын

All credit to VP for coming back to you. And to you for going to the obvious lengths you have in order to provide a dirty car for domo. I wonder how much this product would/could degrade an LSP? If that was known it could determine how often you could use it in winter months. Still, I'm sure I'll try it.

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Yip, hats off to the brand, gotta respect their attitude 👌🏼 Well I'm not sure the extent but it's definitely not one you'd use if you have an LSP on the car that you want to keep on it! By their own description it is specifically formulated to remove LSP when preparing the car for fresh protection 👍🏼

@stevenjones19-m8i 5 ай бұрын

Hello Mark,it works pretty well thick and thin snowfoam,soon took the dirt off the car.

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Hello Steven, it definitely did the job, can't argue with the results 👌🏼👌🏼

@johnbrown3951 5 ай бұрын

This is another line of products I have never used as I always thought they were for professionals!!! ie high density cars in and out as quick as can be. I am more of a slow and steady method as time is what I have plenty of in retirement. I have a mate who likes everything he owns to always be the best of the best and he swears by these products so they must have some good ones. I will follow this series of videos on Valet Pro with interest. I will follow your links to see prices. The Mini certainly came up well. White cars look so good clean but I hate waxing them unless I am using a coloured wax as it is never easy to see where I have been even when I try to be slow and methodical. I do like a spray sealant on a white car though.

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Thanks John... I'm looking forward to getting into the range, seeing what's good and what I probably wouldn't use again! Can't dedicate a channel to one brand though so going to be dipping in and out for a few months! I know what you mean about waxing white cars, especially outside in natural light, it can be a real pain!

@briandefreitas5008 5 ай бұрын

Snow foam or TFR ??? or both either way looks like a winner another great production at this rate you will be working with Christopher Nolan before you know it. 🚘

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Haha thank you Brian! I just like to try and avoid the videos being the same boring format every time! Hopefully it works 🤣 Good call on the product! Technically you could say it's both! It's a snow foam... And it did indeed remove the traffic film!! Like I've said to others (and ValetPRO themselves say!) This isn't a weekly product, definitely only for extreme circumstances 👍🏼

@gillywash1487 5 ай бұрын

Never heard anyone mention this combo2 tbh, done a great job on the mini though 👍🏼

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Strong but effective! Definitely more of a specialist product than a maintenance one! 👍🏼

@gregplant8761 3 ай бұрын

Very interesting video and satisfactory pre-wash! Personally I really struggle liking citrus products, the ones I’ve used I don’t use in the winter as they just don’t work very well.

@SparkleanAutos 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Greg. I'll admit that prior to my KZfaq channel, I wasn't a big fan of Citrus products either and rarely used them. I have stronger products that are still LSP safe but there are a few citrus pre-washes that I have found myself using more and more regularly!

@ObsessiveCarDetailer 5 ай бұрын

I haven't any ValetPro products on my shelf Mark but this one looks well worth a go. Hope your keeping well mate

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Well the first one I used didn't make it to the shelves but this one definitely fared better! I think it's too strong to use for regular maintenance but definitely one too consider for a decontamination wash 👍🏼 I'm doing well Martin, hope all is good with you??

@ObsessiveCarDetailer 5 ай бұрын

@@SparkleanAutos Yep we are all good mate, Im busy getting the bike ready for the warmer weather. I want to get a few more trips in this year. Not much on the detailing front. I have toyed with the idea of replacing the M40i but for me there is nothing on the market that I prefer so its staying. I have a coat of Soft99 Fusso on it topped with Soft99 Mirror coat and the dirt just cant stick. Its as good as the day I applied it

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

That car of yours is one of the best looked after motors in the UK Martin, it's a credit to you 👌🏼 Fingers crossed 🤞🏼 for the good bike weather 👌🏼👍🏼

@DucatiMTS1200 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video composition Mark, with sensible audio content. R U a professional video maker and instructor?… very impressive subject coverage. Me being from the same rock on the planet and just starting to use this snow foam lark for the 1st time you will notice the weather today (cool, dry, bright breeze) looks good enough for a first timer snow foam mission😀! I’ve seen two of your videos now and I’m so glad to have chanced across them. So it’s onwards with Halfords Advanced foamer. I’m already Subscribed and Liked complete. See we’re not that bad in Larne. 👍.

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Wow, I appreciate all comments but that was particularly nice to read!!! I am so grateful for every subscriber but there's just something extra about it when it's someone local! To answer your question, nope, I'm not a professional in anyway... Truth be told I'd never really picked up a proper camera before making my first video in October 2020... I've just taught myself through trial and error... Quite a lot of errors 🤣 I do use proper editing software (which I had to teach myself how to use thought KZfaq lol) purely because I didn't want to just make boring videos of me washing a car... And when I read comments like this it makes me think maybe I'm doing something right!! So genuinely thank you for that, it's stuff like this that actually keeps us KZfaq folk motivated!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 I hope you enjoy the other videos if you find the time and thank you again for subscribing 🙌🏼

@leebaw989 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review my only gripe is your using a different gun and looks like the pressure is different would have been nice to see how much would have come off before the snow foam went on with just the pressure washer, other than that it's a great video

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. The pressure is exactly the same, it's the same machine coming out through a very similar spray pattern, if anything the test in which the citrus 'failed' was actually using a narrower spray pattern so would've had an advantage... After 5 minutes dwelling any decent amount of water pressure, even an entry level Kärcher K2 or similar, should be more than enough to remove the product & dirt!

@pigeonpoo1823 5 ай бұрын

The old style visuals (silent movie era?) at the beginning were superb. A proper little story. Well done. As for the product, is it something you'd consider for regular washes or for neglected/ properly filthy cars? Cheers

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, and yeah, was going for a sort of 'silent movie' style, glad it was noticed and appreciated 👍🏼 just trying to avoid making the same boring video format over and over!

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

To answer your second point - no, definitely would Not consider this for regular cleaning, it's more of a 'deep clean' product 👍🏼

@pigeonpoo1823 5 ай бұрын

@@SparkleanAutos ahhh. A 'screw you lsp' product. Well I just bought GT Decon for that (entirely off of your comments, etc). Itching to try it out on something. And compare it to some products beginning with a B and an H. And IW Incinerate. Given what's in it, I doubt I'll be disappointed!!!!!!

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

I'd be surprised if you are but everyone has their own opinion 👍🏼👌🏼 hope you enjoy it

@eamoncadden7721 5 ай бұрын

Amazon don't deliver these products to Northern Ireland

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

🙄😤 Typical... Not sure if the brand themselves ship directly over here, but plenty of mainland suppliers might... Probably we both know is delivery costs 🤬 I know in2detailing do some ValetPRO products but not this one currently... There's a supplier down south, in Roscommon - I've never used them so this isn't a recommendation or anything (got their details from ValetPRO's website), just a possibility for where you might get this particular product if you're interested - www.autopia.ie/product/valet-pro-snow-foam-combo/ 👍🏼

@thedetailinghobbyist 5 ай бұрын

👌🤘

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

😁👍🏼

@ytmachine4983 5 ай бұрын

Hi, Good result What is your Karcher version ?

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😁 the one I use in this video was the K4 👍🏼

@ytmachine4983 5 ай бұрын

@@SparkleanAutos Nice, good power 😀

@SparkleanAutos 5 ай бұрын

As much as you need for domestic use 👌🏼👌🏼

@grantradcliffe4420 Ай бұрын

What do you prefer, karcher or ava beause you switch quite regularly?

@SparkleanAutos Ай бұрын

Depends where I am lol - at home I use the Ava, I use it 95% of the time for car cleaning, have done for nearly 2 years now. When you see me using the Kärcher I'm actually at my dad's house, I keep the Kärcher there for practical reasons - he can use it too and saves me lugging the Ava about (it's not exactly light!) So to answer you question, I would (and do!) choose to use the Ava over the Kärcher - but the 2 I have are not really comparable machines - I have the Ava P80 which spec wise is close to a K7, not my K4 Hopefully that answers your question 👍🏼

@grantradcliffe4420 Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, top man 👍

@SparkleanAutos Ай бұрын

@grantradcliffe4420 any time

@P4FElton 4 ай бұрын

cool... and cool from valet pro trying to save their image.. but there is plenty of bad reviews of that citrus pre wash so... even tho they have better products, doesnt change the fact that, that specific one is a bad product... i guess they are in a draw right now 🤣

@SparkleanAutos 4 ай бұрын

There are plenty of negative reviews yes, but in ValetPro's defence, they have taken that on board and are redeveloping it... A lot of brands will simply ignore negatives or, and this is a massive growing trend(!), they'll ONLY send products out to people who'll give a positive review regardless! That's a more worrying thing for me regarding social media and 'product reviewing' - but there are still a few of us who are actually willing to be honest, and negative if necessary!!! 👍🏼 But yeah, as a pre-wash for a properly dirty car, ValetPro Citrus Pre-wash wouldn't be my first choice ... Maybe it's more suited to light maintenance work!

@P4FElton 4 ай бұрын

@@SparkleanAutos thats true... If they actually try to fix it then we cant Blame them

@SparkleanAutos 4 ай бұрын

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@ninonico9927 2 ай бұрын

Hi, for you Snow foam combo 2 is the best that you tested ?

@SparkleanAutos 2 ай бұрын

Not exactly - I would never really describe any snow foam as the 'best' as there are too many different scenarios that require different products - winter grime, light dusting in summer etc. But I will say that from the ValetPro range, Snow Foam Combo 2 is the 'Most Powerful' in terms of cleaning power 👍🏼

@ninonico9927 2 ай бұрын

@@SparkleanAutosThank you

@SparkleanAutos 2 ай бұрын

Any time 👍🏼

@ninonico9927 Ай бұрын

Hi what flexible do you use 5:33 there is like a ball. How many meters ?😊

@SparkleanAutos Ай бұрын

That's the standard AVA hose, I think it's 8m, possibly 10m? On my Kärcher I use a 20m reinforced flexible hose - www.in2detailing.co.uk/products/karcher-k-series-c-clip-to-c-clip-reinforced-heavy-duty-rubber-replacement-hose?variant=32368465313871&ghref=3377%3A554508