Favorite Rinseless Wash

[noorth]

What's everyone's favorite Rinseless Wash?

[evo77]

Do we really need another "favorite rinseless" thread? What was wrong with your original one (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101-a/131842-rinseless-washes-2022-a.html?highlight=rinseless)? I think keeping this topic condensed to a single thread allows for users to find this information easier.

[noorth]

You're probably right. I just like polls :) And i was on a coffee break thinking about washing my car when i get home with a rinseless. :D

[MidnightNarwhal]

DIY detail for me. Only ever tried ONR and DIY detail though but since DIY detail is cheaper than ONR it's my new favorite. It definitely feels like it has a bit more cleaning power as well. Haven't tried Absolute though and I probably should but man, I'm starting to get duplicate products and have a lot to go through. Didn't think I'd like the foaming aspect of it but it's nice when doing wheels/using a brush and have a visual.

One personal preference though that is really meaningless but I wish DIY detail had a bit more coloring to it when mixed.

[CleanIT]

I like each one for different reasons - Ech20 for gloss/shine and versatility on plastics etc. Feynlab for its cleaning ability and overall ONR for anything.

[Coatingsarecrack]

Absolute and ONR. I’m hopefully trying DIY today.


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[MisterSnoop]

It's been Griot's for me.

Will spend more time with others like Absolute when that runs out. N914 for me leaves dirt behind in the RW solution left on the car. With Griot's, the dirt ends up on my towels and I don't notice it left behind on the car.

[oneheadlite]

It's been Griot's for me.

Will spend more time with others like Absolute when that runs out. N914 for me leaves dirt behind in the RW solution left on the car. With Griot's, the dirt ends up on my towels and I don't notice it left behind on the car.

Ok, it’s not just me - using 914 and the Brilliant Finish at prescribed ratios I thought the Griot’s cleaned easier.

Having spent too much time on the forum, I’ve accumulated more rinseless washes than I have time to properly appreciate and differentiate.

My go to’s at the moment are Ech20 since it’s the most recent acquisition (seems to have good cleaning power, has noticeable pop, no obvious bad habits), with Griot’s Brilliant Finish my just-clean option (works great on race cars at work too). I forget how much I like the Griot’s Rinseless Wash and Wax - so easy to use in any temperature.

I’ve probably said in the past, but for me:
ONR Wash and Wax was fussy at low temps, but for some reason it’s my favorite thing to use on wood trim inside a car.

Regular ONR (I have no idea what generation, but it says new formula on the bottle! :dunno: ) worked ok, but for me didn’t have the cleaning power of others. Car acquired road film faster when using it than when I wasn’t. Did not work for me as it seems to for others as a glass cleaner. Use it every weekend for cleaning the hard floors in the house. Also use it for underhood plastics at work, works great for that.

Wolfgang Uber looks great, no complaints during use, but it accumulates dust faster than others.

Ultimate Acrylic Waterless Wash (has a rinseless dilution) seems to work well, but I’ve only used it once on a race car. It ended up coming back to the shop with weird spots on a front fender that I had to polish off, but that coulda been something sprayed on it at the track. Works well for underhood detailing; cleans underhood painted surfaces better than ONR.

I will freely admit that a Rinseless Wash’s experience could be largely dependent on LSP, so I’m not shocked if mileage varies!

[Tasmania]

In my opinion i'm not a fan of rinseless wash (don't shoot) i like water and feel if i was to rinseless wash a car it would be like having a shower but only a bucket of water.

I do use ONR for window cleaning.

[DFB]

In my opinion i'm not a fan of rinseless wash (don't shoot) i like water and feel if i was to rinseless wash a car it would be like having a shower but only a bucket of water.

I do use ONR for window cleaning.

I was the same, but I definitely pick my mark with rinse-less though.

A dusty car from sitting in the garage or carpark all week, definitely rinse-less these days. Beyond that, I'm still a fan of soap and lots of water.

[DFB]

My ranking -

1st - Absolute

2nd - N-914

3rd - Dry Spell

ONR gets the most use though, although more as a water-less wash product to wipe engine bays, door jambs, interior wipe downs.

[DanaDetailingPros]

I use N914 quite a bit. only problem I have is a little rinseless goes a long way and I never get to try a new one like Absolute.

[Big Dave]

I use N914 quite a bit. only problem I have is a little rinseless goes a long way and I never get to try a new one like Absolute.I have the same issue with ONR. I bought the 3.8l one about 5 years ago, and I'm about halfway through it. I obviously don't do enough rinseless washes. I tried adding it to the windscreen reservoir, but it left streaks. I've just ordered some Ech2o to try out, there was a sale on, should arrive next week.

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[Tasmania]

I have the same issue with ONR. I bought the 3.8l one about 5 years ago, and I'm about halfway through it. I obviously don't do enough rinseless washes. I tried adding it to the windscreen reservoir, but it left streaks. I've just ordered some Ech2o to try out, there was a sale on, should arrive next week.

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I wouldn't mind trying Ech2o on engine bay clean, i actually didn't know you could use ONR for interior untill DFB said you could now i use it on the door card's/panel and high touch area's but i have had a 1 liter bottle for year's

[noorth]

^^ Works on glass too. I use rinseless to clean my mirrors, glass, screens etc all the time in my cabin here on the boat.

Ech20 is really nice too.