Cold Weather Washing Tips/Tricks

I just signed up for scubadub's unlimited washes. Can you wash it too much?

 

should try that Meguires wash and wax anywhere, it cleaned up my trucks dirt very good and left a good wax protection too, it beads up in the rain like crazy, Im very impressed by it. and on the plus side no buckets of water to carry and fill up you can travel light. my winter game plan is too spray the body,undercarriage,engine bay,wheel wells at a spray wash and then wipe it down with it .

 

Or wash in the rain like I did two weeks ago. Free spotless rinse

 

i usually try to do that but its hard to come by in winter lol

 

It's called a white wash in the winter

 

it probably will scratch the paint

 

What are you using for wash media and how many?

 

i used those natural wool mits and microfiber

 

I would probably skip the mitts for a Rinseless wash. I would use 1 microfiber per panel. Also, depending on how dirty, try using a pay n spray to get the heavy stuff off before doing your wash.

 

afraid microfiber will trap dirt thats on panel and will make more marring

 

That is typically the method of choice for a rinseless wash. I wouldn't use the same mitt on every panel. Fold the microfiber and turn it each time you make a pass. Like I said you really need one towel per panel. If truck is super dirty avoid rinseless all together.

 

Not that we really get "winter" weather or temps here in Yuma, but I take it to the closest self-wash, spray it down with soaps and do a good rinse. Then come home and wait until it's mostly dry and full of water spots. Lastly, a quick once around with whatever detailer I have on hand, using a handful of microfiber towels. A thorough wax job in the late summer/fall goes a long way in helping the winter cleaning process.

 

Please tell me you wash with the two bucket method while at the spray wash place between soap and rinse.

 

If it's really dirty, yes. If it's just light dust/dirt from not having a bath in a week or two, then no.