Mobile Rinseless Wash

Okay, so I just got done washing my car with the proline sponges. I must say I didn't like them at all. So I think i'll be sticking with the GDWM with the Kirkland towels. My main question with this method is how can I get the towels completely clean again? They also seem to get little bits of dirt/leaves caught in the microfibers and I haven't found a method for getting it out. Any ideas?
 
Dirt and leaves might be too dirty for a rinseless, but I take from this post that bucket washing with a hose is not a preferred option for you. I use rinseless method a lot (GDWM) with a variety of rinseless products, and D114 is my current favorite. Its a great value if you are going to use a lot of it.

I would be very hesitant to use Costco towels on paint, even for rinseless but its just my preference, others have different opinions. The absolute best towels I have ever used for rinseless are the MM 800's but they would be cost prohibitive for a business. I also have a lot of 530's and 600's that I use as well. I prefer a dual plush towel since it gives you both plush sides to use, and IME the plush side works better for initial pass with rinseless. The dual plush 600's, which I believe the Chinchillas are, are available at MFT for a very reasonable price if you are buying in quantity. Also their 530's are excellent towels at an attractive price point, but they are not dual plush.

I have found that with a GDWM, where you pre-soak, then make a pass with a wet towel, and then go over it with a damp but wrung-out towel, the MM 800's are absolutely amazing for that second step, they take out almost all the water with one wipe of the damp towel, which saves time and effort to get 90% of the remaining water off. Again, cost is a factor, but the result of the second step are amazing. You would only need a couple of those, and use the towels of your choice for the initial wet wipe.
 
Rmd said:
Dirt and leaves might be too dirty for a rinseless, but I take from this post that bucket washing with a hose is not a preferred option for you. I use rinseless method a lot (GDWM) with a variety of rinseless products, and D114 is my current favorite. Its a great value if you are going to use a lot of it.

I would be very hesitant to use Costco towels on paint, even for rinseless but its just my preference, others have different opinions. The absolute best towels I have ever used for rinseless are the MM 800's but they would be cost prohibitive for a business. I also have a lot of 530's and 600's that I use as well. I prefer a dual plush towel since it gives you both plush sides to use, and IME the plush side works better for initial pass with rinseless. The dual plush 600's, which I believe the Chinchillas are, are available at MFT for a very reasonable price if you are buying in quantity. Also their 530's are excellent towels at an attractive price point, but they are not dual plush.

I have found that with a GDWM, where you pre-soak, then make a pass with a wet towel, and then go over it with a damp but wrung-out towel, the MM 800's are absolutely amazing for that second step, they take out almost all the water with one wipe of the damp towel, which saves time and effort to get 90% of the remaining water off. Again, cost is a factor, but the result of the second step are amazing. You would only need a couple of those, and use the towels of your choice for the initial wet wipe.
Click to expand...


I'm comfortable using the Costco towels. I looked at the mft towels and they looked good. I'll definitely look into those when I'm ready to upgrade. Around $90 for 20. Plenty for two cars. Maybe I should offer a more expensive tier wash for cars with heavy dirt. That way I can spend more time on a pre rinse.
 
Jeremyblevins said:
Okay, so I just got done washing my car with the proline sponges. I must say I didn't like them at all. So I think i'll be sticking with the GDWM with the Kirkland towels. My main question with this method is how can I get the towels completely clean again? They also seem to get little bits of dirt/leaves caught in the microfibers and I haven't found a method for getting it out. Any ideas?
Click to expand...

What did you find wrong with the Proline Sponge?
 
Real Riders said:
What did you find wrong with the Proline Sponge?
Click to expand...


I didn't like dragging the same surface around the panels. I wasn't able to get a good hold of the sponge without it collapsing. I also felt it left more water on the car. Where as with the towels they leave the panel some what dry. So then I go over them with a waffle weave and its bone dry for the entire car. With the sponges by drying towel got overloaded. I also felt like I was spending too much time finding the sponge off and getting the dirt out. Of course all these issues could be my technique with the sponge.
 
If you are doing a Rinseless Wash indoors in a garage the Microfiber Towels are much better since the towels do not drip water all over the floor. The sponge will leave water all over the ground. Other problems with the sponge is it tends to drag on the paint and sounds rough. The Lowes sponge is so soft it does tend to collapse. I still like the Lowes sponge for rinseless washes perfromed outside. Another sponge to try is the Big Red Sponge. It works good and does not collapse
 
Jeremyblevins said:
Okay, so I just got done washing my car with the proline sponges. I must say I didn't like them at all. So I think i'll be sticking with the GDWM with the Kirkland towels. My main question with this method is how can I get the towels completely clean again? They also seem to get little bits of dirt/leaves caught in the microfibers and I haven't found a method for getting it out. Any ideas?
Click to expand...

Have any access to pressure wash or hose? I find using rinseless or waterless wash with a pre rinse helps to loosen most dirt off and kept my microfiber cleaner,Meg D114 plays a part too. My go to microfiber will be Meguiars supreme shine for GDWM and edgeless or cobra for final wipe.
I dump the towels straight to a wash bucket with grid guard for presoak
before wash. It helps cleaning towel easier.

Regards :)
 
Real Riders said:
If you are doing a Rinseless Wash indoors in a garage the Microfiber Towels are much better since the towels do not drip water all over the floor. The sponge will leave water all over the ground. Other problems with the sponge is it tends to drag on the paint and sounds rough. The Lowes sponge is so soft it does tend to collapse. I still like the Lowes sponge for rinseless washes perfromed outside. Another sponge to try is the Big Red Sponge. It works good and does not collapse
Click to expand...

Absolutely. I definitely did notice the sound and feel of it going over the paint. Made my skin scrawl at first. Lol. I didn't suffer any scratches or anything. I just noticed that it used up a lot more solution and I think the GDWM is faster. No time spent rinsing. Just grab a new towel.
 
Mask said:
Have any access to pressure wash or hose? I find using rinseless or waterless wash with a pre rinse helps to loosen most dirt off and kept my microfiber cleaner,Meg D114 plays a part too. My go to microfiber will be Meguiars supreme shine for GDWM and edgeless or cobra for final wipe.
I dump the towels straight to a wash bucket with grid guard for presoak
before wash. It helps cleaning towel easier.

Regards :)
Click to expand...

What is the purpose of the grid guard if you're using the GDWM? I'll probably be saving the supreme shine for detailer, compound, polish, and wax removal. For the time being i'm going to continue using the Kirkland towels for the rinseless. Then graduate to a better 360 or 420 bordered towel. I also picked up 30 green and 30 blue Sam's Club towels for interiors and windows respectively.
 
Yes the GDWM is much faster. No rinsing, no grit guard and no reason for a second bucket. Also if you are doing multiple cars you just bring one bucket and add more towels. The problem is the laundry
 
Real Riders said:
Yes the GDWM is much faster. No rinsing, no grit guard and no reason for a second bucket. Also if you are doing multiple cars you just bring one bucket and add more towels. The problem is the laundry
Click to expand...


Yeah I definitely think it's the way to go for me based on my experience with the sponge. I also must say the sams towels are awesome. No tags! The edges are a bit rough though. So don't know if I'll try them for rinse less.
 
Jeremyblevins said:
What is the purpose of the grid guard if you're using the GDWM? I'll probably be saving the supreme shine for detailer, compound, polish, and wax removal. For the time being i'm going to continue using the Kirkland towels for the rinseless. Then graduate to a better 360 or 420 bordered towel. I also picked up 30 green and 30 blue Sam's Club towels for interiors and windows respectively.
Click to expand...

Just to make sure the towel is dirt free if it was contaminated during set up for rinseless :)
Nice towel collections you got there. It always better to have more ^^
 
The Garry Dean Wash method seems to be the most popular for Rinseless Washes while some still use the grout sponge. I have noticed in the past few months the Big Red Sponge is gaining in popularity due to it being able to release dirt quickly with no laundry. The Big Red Sponge using ONR only requires one bucket with a Grit Guard and you can usually do up to 4 cars without changing the solution unless the cars are really dirty.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top