Waterless Wash ?

[Cork]

If your a waterless wash user, how much are product are you using?  I recently purchased a 32oz bottle of waterless wash.  I like the product a lot.  It cleaned well and left a nice slick finish.  I've used rinse less wash for many years (before Adams) and sometimes use diluted rinse less as waterless wash.  I prefer the waterless wash to the diluted rinse less however, I used a lot of product (at least 12 ounces) to clean a moderately dirty minivan.   I plan to continue using waterless but probably only for car shows and traveling as it seems rather cost prohibitive to use regularly.

[Beemer]

Rinseless is MUCH better for washing an entire car.   It can get pretty expensive using Waterless that way.

[Bryce]

Rinseless is the way to go for cleaning a whole car.  I keep 16:1 Rinseless around to clean up the car quickly between washes.

[TheWolf]

Are you buying the Waterless Wash in the gallon?  This reduces the cost per ounce to about half of that when you buy it in the 16oz bottle.

 

If you bought a gallon during a 15% off sale, then the cost per ounce is $0.265, which makes your use of 12 ounces cost about $3.20.

[Rich]

I easily use a bottle of WW if I'm away and have to clean my whole car.  

[Chris@Adams]

It really depends on how dirty your car is, the dirtier the more product and WW MF towels I use.

You don't want to skimp on product and risk scratching.

[vobro]

Rinsless for dirt and WW for dust. Add in cost at Rinsless using 1oz to WW using 6-12 ounces and it's not even a contest

[sahls01gmc]

While we're on the subject, what is the difference between diluted Rinseless (16:1) and RTU Waterless?

[vobro]

While we're on the subject, what is the difference between diluted Rinseless (16:1) and RTU Waterless?

This has been discussed before with great debate, I'll just say I prefer the RW at 16/1. It's great on dust, great on windows,door jambs and light dirt inside the engine bay and saves cash.

[Beemer]

I have found that Waterless cleans a bit better than Rinseless for things like bug guts and bird bombs. I also use Waterless for door jambs and wheels.

 

Rinseless for dusty or lightly dirty paint and vinyl.

[SSilver07]

So the new waterless wash is basically a spray on rinse less? and the Waterless cleans better because It doesn't have shine enhancers like the rinse less?

[Beemer]

I would characterize them this way:

 

Rinseless is designed to be used with a bucket and soaked towels to clean a lightly soiled car. It can also be used at a heavier dilution as a spray-on cleaner like Waterless. It works great for this. However, I think Waterless works better.

 

I keep 1/16 Rinseless available and use it mostly as a presoak for Rinseless washing with soaked towels.

 

I know it's confusing that the products are so similar. The best thing you can do is get them both and work out your own technique.

[SSilver07]

Yea it's a little confusing. I just used the rinse less for the first time the other day. I was amazed by the results. I was going to use just the WW but ended up pulling a lot of dirt on my first swipe.

[Dwhite0960]

I use waterless for door jambs and bug guts. I use diluted rinseless for pre soak and a proper Rinsless wash. I use around 6 double softs on a mid sized 4 door on average. Makes cleaning a car anywhere possible and I love the smell of rinseless

[Bryce]

For those of you doing rinseless washes on a usual basis.  What do you do for cleaning the wheels as well?  Use the same solution and a towel?

[stripesace]

For those of you doing rinseless washes on a usual basis.  What do you do for cleaning the wheels as well?  Use the same solution and a towel?

Couple of spritz with the pre-soak and one or two of my throw away microfibers from Sams club in the same rinseless bucket.

[Dwhite0960]

For those of you doing rinseless washes on a usual basis.  What do you do for cleaning the wheels as well?  Use the same solution and a towel?

Im just like John I have wheel towels I'll use. If the wheels are trashed I'll break out wheel cleaner and a hose but it's only 1 time a month usually. Keeping sealant on the painted wheel helps shed dirt and dust.

[SYMAWD]

For those of you doing rinseless washes on a usual basis. What do you do for cleaning the wheels as well? Use the same solution and a towel?

I always bring out the hose and brushes for wheels even if doing rinseless on the rest of the car.

[LT1xL82]

I took a bottle of 16:1 Rinseless Wash, a bottle of Waterless Wash (not the current version) and 2 Waterless Wash Towels and did various cleaning tasks on opposite sides of the car. To me, the 2 products performed essentially the same. (yep. I know the Waterless Wash I have has less (no) shine enhancers than my Rinseless Wash.)

 

For the cost difference, 16:1 Rinseless Wash is my go-to. 

[Ricky Bobby]

^i agree!

[sahls01gmc]

I took a bottle of 16:1 Rinseless Wash, a bottle of Waterless Wash (not the current version) and 2 Waterless Wash Towels and did various cleaning tasks on opposite sides of the car. To me, the 2 products performed essentially the same. (yep. I know the Waterless Wash I have has less (no) shine enhancers than my Rinseless Wash.)

 

For the cost difference, 16:1 Rinseless Wash is my go-to.

That is what I was looking for! I love Rinseless, but always wondered if I should try Waterless.

[BRC]

I use Waterless, and even just ordered two gallons more for winter. I'll see how it lasts. It's amazing how much I saved on my last wash now that I have the pressurized spray bottle. Quick rinse down on one of the sides of the car and then a quick wipe down. I'll do that twice a week. I apply detail spray every other Waterless Wash. 

[sahls01gmc]

I use Waterless, and even just ordered two gallons more for winter. I'll see how it lasts. It's amazing how much I saved on my last wash now that I have the pressurized spray bottle. Quick rinse down on one of the sides of the car and then a quick wipe down. I'll do that twice a week. I apply detail spray every other Waterless Wash.

You should have gone with 1 gallon of Waterless, and 1 gallon of Rinseless. When your Waterless runs out, mix up a gallon of 16:1 Rinseless in the empty gallon, and you back in business! That route is way cheaper!

[LT1xL82]

You should have gone with 1 gallon of Waterless, and 1 gallon of Rinseless. When your Waterless runs out, mix up a gallon of 16:1 Rinseless in the empty gallon, and you back in business! That route is way cheaper!

Rinseless diluted 16:1 with distilled water makes for an excellent Waterless substitute. Personally, I see no particular difference in effectiveness between the two. The diluted Rinseless is less costly.

[BRC]

You should have gone with 1 gallon of Waterless, and 1 gallon of Rinseless. When your Waterless runs out, mix up a gallon of 16:1 Rinseless in the empty gallon, and you back in business! That route is way cheaper!

 

Thanks. I'm going to do that in the future. Honestly, I had two gallons of Rinseless in my cart, but then realized just how lazy I am and didn't want to go through the dilution process. Yes, I know how bad that sounds! haha. I am going to try Rinseless in the future, for sure.

[northland5]

This is a question regarding other's referencing "pre-soak" in this thread.

 

What is the composition on pre-soak? I have a fresh gallon of Waterless wash that I've used straight for cleaning my truck after a few days of driving. It's winter here so there's a mix of melted snow and dust on the paint that I want to clean. Pre-soak sounds like a good method to loosen up that combination of waterspotting and dirt/dust. Thanks.