August 10th, 2022 by Sarah Miles

Waterless car wash? Washing your car without the use of water? Really? Yes, we know, it sounds like an oxymoron, but you really can wash your car without having to use any water at all with this amazing car care product.

But does it actually get the car clean?

Yes, it contains cleaning agents that gently but effectively clean away dirt, grime, grease, droppings, insects etc – all the contaminants you would expect to find on a car. Don’t worry though, it doesn’t remove any previous applications of wax or coatings.

Surely that scratches the paintwork?

You may think that without water to help your cloth glide over the surface, it may lead to scratching as you pass these particles over the car. This isn’t the case, however, as it contains lubricants and wax as well as cleaning ingredients, so it grabs the dirt and coats it, allowing it to be wiped off safely.

Does it leave a residue?

No, just buff it to a shine and you’ll be left with a finish you would struggle to get with a traditional wash.

5.75L Pro-Kleen Waterless Wash and Wax

Pro-Kleen Waterless Wax is a simple, easy way to clean and shine all paint work in one.

Price: £20.99

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10 benefits of a waterless car wash

Less mess
Water, suds, and dirt get everywhere with a traditional wash, leaving both you and the area around the car in a right old mess. Aside from some transfer that you may get from contact with the car as you clean (which can be dealt with by wearing old clothes or overalls), waterless wash and wax is pretty much mess-free.

Fast cleaning
Cleaning with a waterless wash and wax takes a fraction of the time of a traditional wash so it’s easy to do at the last minute (for example, if you forget to clean the car before an important occasion) and probably means that you will clean it more often.

You just need the product and some cloths
No buckets, no hosepipes, no multiple products. It’s not only quick to do, but it also requires no prep time either.

Clean your car wherever you are
You don’t need to be near a water supply, in fact, you don’t even need to be at home! Keep some in the boot and you can give your car a once-over wherever you are. Great for people who don’t have a drive or a lot of space to clean their car at home or if you have just driven through a particularly dusty or muddy area.  

No streaks
The irony of washing with water is that it can leave watermarks, making your hard work seem pointless. No water = no water streaks!

More environmentally friendly
It is also great if you are looking to reduce water waste and conserve water as a traditional wash can use 50 gallons of water or more.

Perfect for times of drought
Another benefit of not requiring water is that you can still clean your car with a clear conscience during very dry weather, including when there’s a hosepipe ban.

Not just clean, shiny too!
Waterless wash does it all in one product – cleans away all the stubborn marks and dirt and leaves it with a brilliant shine due to the wax content.

Kind to paintwork
Many waterless washes are pH neutral so are gentle on delicate paintwork and contain ingredients such as carnauba wax that add a level of protection, as well as a brilliant shine.

Cheaper
Washing your car in this way can actually help you save money. Not only do you just require one product compared to the several you may use on a traditional wash (snow foam, shampoo, wax etc, not to mention equipment such as a pressure washer), if you are on a water meter, it is significantly cheaper to use a method that requires no water at all!

2 x 5L Apple Waterless Wash Wax

Price: £24.38

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