Washing car in storage - no easy access to water
Washing car in storage - no easy access to water
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TonyRPH

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13,443 posts

190 months

Monday 22nd December 2025
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My car is currently stored in a garage and has accumulated quite a layer of dust to due some recent woodwork in said garage.

As the car is currently SORN - taking it to a car wash it not an option.

I'm looking for a product that I can use, to 'wash' the car without making a lot of water on the garage floor.

Is such a product available?



Ussrcossack

878 posts

64 months

Monday 22nd December 2025
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Google

Waterless car wash
HTH

TonyRPH

Original Poster:

13,443 posts

190 months

Monday 22nd December 2025
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Ussrcossack said:
Google

Waterless car wash
HTH
I should have known it would be that easy.

I had no idea such a product existed!

Thanks.

alscar

7,851 posts

235 months

Monday 22nd December 2025
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Do these waterless cleaners actually do the paintwork any harm though ?

Robertb

3,313 posts

260 months

Monday 22nd December 2025
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alscar said:
Do these waterless cleaners actually do the paintwork any harm though ?
I've been very impressed with the Carpro Ech2o.

There is a method to it... some prefer different cloth faces for the different panels, do the dirty bits last. I use a separate bucket for rinsing the cloths, and a bucket with the product in.

I use it on my car when its dusty, its been fine... no marring that I can see.

Its also great as a quick detailer or clay lube, depending on concentration.

swisstoni

21,923 posts

301 months

Monday 22nd December 2025
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I've used Optimum No Rinse.

Ideal for people without access to copious amounts of water.
What is needed though is access to plenty of microfibres.

It does work. There's plenty of YouTubes about it. If used as per instructions it will not damage paint.


shouldbworking

4,791 posts

234 months

Friday 26th December 2025
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I bought 2 50l water drums. Chuck them in the boot and tada. Obviously not light but not impossible

belleair302

6,995 posts

229 months

Saturday 10th January
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You can also buy battery powered pressurised washers as used by mountain bikers and off road guys too. £60 or so and all you need is some water from somewhere.