Has anyone used the Mr. Clean Auto Wash? What do you think about it if you have? I've used it a few times and i think it's pretty good for washing and rinsing the car, especially since you don't have to dry it.

 

its good in the sense of cleaning, but for waxing, it doesn't do to much

 

In my experiences with it, and that was when it first hit the shelves, I had noticed it removed protective products from the surface i.e. sealant and Nubas. It did do a decent job drying spot free though. But you still have to remove the dirt by traditional washmit methods.

 

There were several threads regarding this product........
https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/mr-clean-comes-through-246170/
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/anyone-try-new-mr-clean-carwash-system-235477/

 

yeah i realized that after i created this thread. Thanks for the info though.

 

Used it yesterday for the first time. Very good IMO. Soap seemed better than the car soap I pick up at the local store and no drying necessary with no spots. Only problem I had was a small leak where it connects to the hose. I'm going to swap hoses to see if it was the hose or the Mr. Clean connection next time I do it. I would recommend this and you don't have to worry about applying a MF towel that may have a piece of dirt in it a accidentally scratch the paint.

 

Monitor your protection though......It will diminish while using the MC..........

 

What is your basis for saying this? I don't believe it is suppossed to cause the wax to wear off any faster then normal washing and drying? Is it the type of soap that is used or is it using the filtered water on the final step the possible culprit you speak of? Looking at this from a purley consumer standpoint I don't see why the Mr. Clean would have an impact on the durability of the wax.

 

It would have to be the soap, if anything...... Filtered water won't remove protectants.

 

Im my experience, the soap product has deteriorated my protection. Yes it leaves it clean, yes it leaves it spotless. But the slickness diminishes. Now this was when MC first came out, I dont know if they have changed formulas at all......Just pay attention to the end results.....

 

If that is the case, wouldn't it be something good to use before you wax or follow with detailing? I read that a lot of ppl use downy dish washing soap?? (I can't recall at the moment) to strip of all the wax and any build-up's on the car before claying and waxing or polishing.

 

I guess you could if you needed to find value in the product. And a lot of people do! But for the car care enthusiasts, it really doesnt have a place.
A lot of people use DAWN Dish Soap to clean cars prior to detailing. I find it a useless cause. Proper detailing would consist of a minimum paint cleaning or polishing. Either of those will remove previously applied protection. The whole era of using DAWN was started by a product manufacturer who insisted it be used to ensure proper bonding of there product. It does clean a surface, but there may be a price to pay over time, if used frequently. It will dry out natural oils in rubber and vinyl surfaces. Dont we do everything to protect and maintain those oils?

 

I had the same problem. A hose with deeper threads was the solution.

 

Yep, the second hose had less threads and it leaked/squirted all over the place. Wnet back to hose #1 and tightened it down real good this time and no problem. Used it on the TL and wife's Tahoe this weekend. Great result and less effort. I would still recommend this.

 

Patrick, any thoughts on just using the MC for the final rinse to avoid hard water issues, spots during drying? It's about 105 degrees here and -200% humidity, so by the time I get to the last spot on the car to dry it, it has probably already done so itself...

 

Hi, I was thinking about buying opne of these to use at my girlfriend's house. She has a lot of minerals in her water & basically I just want it to filter that out of the water, not for the soap it uses. How do you think this would work? Any other ideas? Thanks.

 

I have never used just the rinse cyle of the MS. So you may be onto something. Give 'er a shot after a nice detail and let us know what ya found!

 

Its suppost 2 have some auto dry system that shoots water out - buying that crap was such a waste of money!!!!!!!!

 

Agree, I still wipe it down but its great.....we have very hard water . How many washings do you get before you change the filter?