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What are people using for general home cleaning? I

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[JonnyG]

Foam cannon with pressure washer here. Try and be as contactless as possible. Noodle / Chenille wash mitt for a light wash over. Rinse off and dry with a light drag with an MF drying towel or air blower. Don’t let tap water dry on your paint ?

 

[JustAnotherMidlifeCrisis]

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[JustAnotherMidlifeCrisis]

Foam cannon with pressure washer here. Try and be as contactless as possible. Noodle / Chenille wash mitt for a light wash over. Rinse off and dry with a light drag with an MF drying towel or air blower. Don’t let tap water dry on your paint ?

I'll do this.

 

[salty]

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Looking good, nice pad too. ??

 

[JustAnotherMidlifeCrisis]

So for basic cleaning at home will the following do?:

1. Snow foam applied with a wand thingy.
2. Rinse with water using a pressure hose.
3. Remove stubborn local dirt carefully with dirt removal spray and mitten, then rinse with water.
4. Dry with a microfibre cloth if you can be bothered.

 

[salty]

4. Dry with a microfibre cloth if you can be bothered.

Does that sort of paint, dry easier than shiny gloss? would have thought it does.

 

[Ian Key]

So for basic cleaning at home will the following do?:

1. Snow foam applied with a wand thingy.
2. Rinse with water using a pressure hose.
3. Remove stubborn local dirt carefully with dirt removal spray and mitten, then rinse with water.
4. Dry with a microfibre cloth if you can be bothered.

When using the pressure washer don't use the thin high pressure nozzle but have the water in a fan and keep it at 45 degrees to the surface otherwise it can damage the paint. There are plenty of YouTube videos.
Also don't wash the car on a hot day or when the surface is hot.

 

[Rolfe]

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That is really, really nice. I can't say I'm not a teeny bit jealous.

 

[JonnyG]

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So for basic cleaning at home will the following do?:

1. Snow foam applied with a wand thingy.
2. Rinse with water using a pressure hose.
3. Remove stubborn local dirt carefully with dirt removal spray and mitten, then rinse with water.
4. Dry with a microfibre cloth if you can be bothered.

For 3, I would use a bucket of suitable shampoo and a wash mitt (Noodle / Chenille type). Then rinse off again.

For 4. Dry with a light touch with MF Towel for sure . Tap water left to dry on your paint will cause water etching - the last thing you want on matte paint.

 

[firstMG]

So for basic cleaning at home will the following do?:

1. Snow foam applied with a wand thingy.
2. Rinse with water using a pressure hose.
3. Remove stubborn local dirt carefully with dirt removal spray and mitten, then rinse with water.
4. Dry with a microfibre cloth if you can be bothered.

Foam cannon with pressure washer here. Try and be as contactless as possible. Noodle / Chenille wash mitt for a light wash over. Rinse off and dry with a light drag with an MF drying towel or air blower. Don’t let tap water dry on your paint ?

Hi both,
what snow form do you recommend for matte paint?

 

[JonnyG]

Hi both,
what snow form do you recommend for matte paint?

Personally I like Bilt Hamber products and their Autofoam is fine for matte paint. It’s also one of the better ones for removing traffic film and reasonably priced.

“For car enthusiasts who want a snow foam that provides excellent cleaning power and is environmentally friendly, Bilt Hamber Auto Foam is a great option. This snow foam is a pH-neutral, biodegradable formula that is safe for all types of paint, including matte finishes.”

Bilt Hamber - Auto Foam 5L

 

[Ian Key]

Hi both,
what snow form do you recommend for matte paint?

You should be able to use any quality ph neutral snow foam on matt paint as they are designed to release the dirt from the paint surface not enhance the finish with any form of wax or polish.

 

[olliewebb]

Foam cannon with pressure washer here. Try and be as contactless as possible. Noodle / Chenille wash mitt for a light wash over. Rinse off and dry with a light drag with an MF drying towel or air blower. Don’t let tap water dry on your paint ?

Good advice for cleaning any car really as a maintenance wash.

For more detail I’d suggest the Detailing World forum.