Can't wash my G! Mandatory water restrictions
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Can't wash my G! Mandatory water restrictions
My area just announced mandatory water restrictions due to extremely low water resevoir levels. I can't hand wash my car for the foreseeable future! I'll use quick detailer to treat areas that need it, but I don't want to go thru car washes. Bummer. I'll have to figure something out...
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What area are you in??
What about a coin op car wash?? Just dont use the brush they have. I usually just spray it down with soap and use my own wash mitt to clean the car, then rinse.
What about a coin op car wash?? Just dont use the brush they have. I usually just spray it down with soap and use my own wash mitt to clean the car, then rinse.
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We've been on water restriction here for a while now. I think we get to water two days a week, between midnight and 7 in the morning or some crap like that.. it sucks
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Therefore, although you may have your own well, it doesn't matter, and the restrictions still apply. Check with your local govt, or some website which posts the restrictions. I'm sure they point that fact out. I'm in Florida and we had the exact same thing happen...
Just wash your car on those days when you are allowed...
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My area just announced mandatory water restrictions due to extremely low water resevoir levels. I can't hand wash my car for the foreseeable future! I'll use quick detailer to treat areas that need it, but I don't want to go thru car washes. Bummer. I'll have to figure something out...
Another possible option would be to use a waterless wash that is more like a typical hand wash. A good example would be Optimum No-Rinse. Basically you'd only need water in the buckets, but no running water. You could fill the bucket when you do not have the restriction and keep it sealed and ready to go, or simply buy a few gallons of distilled water locally.
If you have any questions on anything, let me know.
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Another possible option would be to use a waterless wash that is more like a typical hand wash. A good example would be Optimum No-Rinse. Basically you'd only need water in the buckets, but no running water. You could fill the bucket when you do not have the restriction and keep it sealed and ready to go, or simply buy a few gallons of distilled water locally.
If you have any questions on anything, let me know.
George
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so am I... however that doesn't matter and you still can be fined. The reasoning is that you're still drawing water from the aquifer... the same water which goes into lakes, ponds, etc... sources the city uses to process water from...
Therefore, although you may have your own well, it doesn't matter, and the restrictions still apply. Check with your local govt, or some website which posts the restrictions. I'm sure they point that fact out. I'm in Florida and we had the exact same thing happen...
Just wash your car on those days when you are allowed...
Therefore, although you may have your own well, it doesn't matter, and the restrictions still apply. Check with your local govt, or some website which posts the restrictions. I'm sure they point that fact out. I'm in Florida and we had the exact same thing happen...
Just wash your car on those days when you are allowed...
As to the OPs question, a waterless car wash mentioned above would be your best alternative. I haven't personally used ONR, but I do use QEW during the winters to keep the salt off and it works great. From my understanding ONR and QEW work the same.
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My dealer (Chantilly) does some pretty good hand washes for free, if you bought from them. That's usually where I take mine.
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I bought my car at Chantilly as well. I'm leery of having them was it, though. I picked up the car in pouring rain so I couldn't see that it had some swirl scratches in the clearcoat from the dealer wash. Not a ton, but noticeable mainly on the hood. I got rid of them after claying, polishing & detailing my car myself, but I don't want them washing it again.
Does anyone know if those completely brushless auto washes are ok on the car? Absolutely nothing ever touches the car. I've been hesitant even about those but don't know if there's reason to be. Thoughts??