Car shampoo too watery/Tap adapter for hose to rinse car...

[IntriguedUser]

I decided to wash my car the other day, I poured a **** load of shampoo in the bucket, mixed it up. Upon application to the car, it was watery and well, just not soapy!!!?

Other times I've used a lot less and it spread around the car like butter?

Is it the temperature of the water, is it how I mix it? I'm stumped?

Also. I would like a hose so I can rinse my car before/after washing it, I don't have a tap outside my house as its council so I'm going to have to use the kitchen tap, problem is its shaped weird, so I'd need a rubber adapter? Any advice on this?

[ecotec]

what car shampoo did you use?

[Squiggs]

To prevent it becoming over watery I'd suggest adding less water.

[IntriguedUser]

ecotec said:

what car shampoo did you use?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_721259_langId_-1_categoryId_165682

I used that stuff? I shall try a different brand when I next attempt to wash it, any recommendations?

[ecotec]

from halfords I like this:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

yes its more expensive but its much better, add the correct amount to the bucket as per the instructions and use a microfibre mit, job done. Also see detailingworld forum to get really into car washing!

[tr7v8]

I use this, came no 1 in the Auto Express review, very economical, you only use a teaspoon of it.
http://www.bilthamber.com/cleaning-and-degreasing/...

[johnS2000]

This is the very best car shampoo on the market today .

Wash / rinse -stand back and be amazed .

Should be product of the year .

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/gyeon-q2m-...

[mike-r]

IntriguedUser said:

ecotec said:

what car shampoo did you use?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_721259_langId_-1_categoryId_165682

I used that stuff? I shall try a different brand when I next attempt to wash it, any recommendations?

I'm using the same stuff at the minute and you're right it's terrible. Same with the Halfords own brand wash and wax stuff. I complained and got a £10 voucher Ironically the car depicted on the front of the bottle is really soapy.

[paintman]

^^^ Have to agree with that about their own brand. I've got a 5 litre bottle of it & it just doesn't foam at all.
Does do a decent job on the van though.

[trashbat]

Erm... not sure if I've just missed the point here, but you don't want foam, and you do want a small amount of shampoo mixed into water, not far off plain water. Like butter? WTF? You're not doing your hair.

[dry664]

If you put shampoo into a dirty bucket the shampoo uses all its cleaning power on the bucket. Give the bucket a good scrub first.
Control the amount of suds by how early into filling the bucket that you add you shampoo.

Also make sure you shake the shampoo bottle first. I've used that triplewax stuff and it's actually not bad. Definitely produced lots of suds.

Edited by dry664 on Tuesday 24th June 23:37