How many cars can i wash with the same optimum no rinse bucket?

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hademade

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I haven't seen this in any threads before, so i am now asking these three questions i have about onr.



1.) Can i wash multiple cars with the same two bucket method, if so how many cars can i wash. I am unsure about this because of the rinse bucket might get too dirty. Also, i am not sure if the onr would be effective for multiple uses.



2.) Do i have to rinse out the onr solution bucket, each time i am working with a new vehicle



3.) Is it ok to pour the leftover wastewater in the grass, i don't want to get in trouble with the epa laws.
 
1. Depends on how dirty the cars are. The most I've done from a single bucket was 3 but they weren't very dirty. When in doubt, switch the ONR solution out for each vehicle.



2. I would rinse out the bucket since the dirt ends up at the bottom.



3. Actually, pouring it out in the grass is the most green way to dispose of it. What you cannot do is pour it out where it may reach a storm drain. I have a customer whose cars I've been washing weekly (weather dependent of course) since the late 90s. I've been dumping out the rinseless wash mixtures (QEW first, ONR since it came out) in the same spot on his lawn. I challenge anyone to look at his lawn and figure out where I've been pouring the buckets out. Pretty sure that is a long enough test to determine the safety of pouring rinseless washes into the grass.
 
Scottwax thanks for answering all of my questions. So it is possible to wash more than one vehicle if they are not too dirty. I will probably rinse out the bucket after each car i wash, until i get comfortable with it.



I will just pour the leftover on the grass, so this product must be biodegradable than. So the waste water has no effect on the environment at all.
 
Yep, I've done 3 or 4 cars with the same bucket, and I've done a half a car and had to change the bucket. Totally depends on the condition of the cars.
 
I agree, it depends on how dirty the car is. Frequently I'll wash three fairly clean cars with the same (single) bucket. I think two bucket is overkill for ONR.
 
I use two gallons of water and 2oz. of ONR. I simply like having more water volume. Since I pre rinse the vehicles, I use the mix 6 times. No more and no less.

I do change the mitt out after the third wash.
 
ExplicitDetails said:
Yep, I've done 3 or 4 cars with the same bucket, and I've done a half a car and had to change the bucket. Totally depends on the condition of the cars.
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It depends on the condition i will keep that mind, if the car is extremely dirty it would be best to use one solution of onr.



Dan said:
I agree, it depends on how dirty the car is. Frequently I'll wash three fairly clean cars with the same (single) bucket. I think two bucket is overkill for ONR.
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I agree, if the car is clean i never thought it would be a problem. I was just worry about moderately dirty vehicles.
 
Justin Murphy said:
I use two gallons of water and 2oz. of ONR. I simply like having more water volume. Since I pre rinse the vehicles, I use the mix 6 times. No more and no less.

I do change the mitt out after the third wash.
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I thought you was suppose to use 1 oz of onr for the solution bucket. But thanks for the advice.
 
hademade said:
I agree, if the car is clean i never thought it would be a problem. I was just worry about moderately dirty vehicles.
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For moderately dirty I usually do a traditional wash unless the weather prevents it.
 
Justin Murphy said:
1oz per gallon. I use 2 gallons so I use 2oz of ONR.
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Actually, Optimum recommends 1oz per 2 gallons of water. I've never noticed a benefit from using more than the recommended amount.
 
Dan said:
For moderately dirty I usually do a traditional wash unless the weather prevents it.
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If it's really bad, like not washed in a year......which I get a lot........I will do a regular wash.
 
Justin Murphy said:
1oz per gallon. I use 2 gallons so I use 2oz of ONR.
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I understand now, i didn't do the math on it.



Dan said:
For moderately dirty I usually do a traditional wash unless the weather prevents it.
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So you wouldn't suggest using optimum no rinse on a moderately dirty car, you use a traditional wash first
 
mikenap said:
Actually, Optimum recommends 1oz per 2 gallons of water. I've never noticed a benefit from using more than the recommended amount.
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If there is no benefit i think i will just stick with using 1 oz per gallon or two gallons. I want to save all the solution i can, i want to get my money worth out of it.
 
hademade said:
So you wouldn't suggest using optimum no rinse on a moderately dirty car, you use a traditional wash first
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I've done some incredibly filthy vehicles with ONR, some I even had to switch out the solution halfway through. Unless it is caked in mud, I'm not using a hose. In fact, if ONR and other rinseless washes were to suddenly disappear, I'd have to consider another line of work. I hate having to haul out a hose to wash cars.
 
Scottwax said:
I've done some incredibly filthy vehicles with ONR, some I even had to switch out the solution halfway through. Unless it is caked in mud, I'm not using a hose. In fact, if ONR and other rinseless washes were to suddenly disappear, I'd have to consider another line of work. I hate having to haul out a hose to wash cars.
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So it is possible to wash filthy cars with it, i was just wandering. I don't like dealing with the hose also, it takes up time to get it set.
 
hademade said:
So it is possible to wash filthy cars with it, i was just wandering..
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Just because one person can do something, that doesn't mean that somebody else can do it ;)



If I could wash marring-free without going through all the crazy stuff I have to do, I'd save all that time, effort, and money in a heartbeat! I mean...no matter how slowly/carefully you do it, ONR washing is *MUCH* easier, simply no comparison.



But *I* cannot wash marring-free with ONR on a consistent basis. Glad others can, wish I could...but :nixweiss



See how it works for you, and don't expect to get it 100% right the first time, or the first *ten* times. There *is* a learning curve to any wash method. But I'd give a little thought to which vehicle you do your learning on.
 
IF you rinse it first, it's no different than washing conventionally. All the second rinse is for is to remove the soap.

Yeah I know, it's rinseless but use common sense. Even if you you do a quick blasting to remove caked on dirt, it still is saving a ton of water by not having to rinse the soap off.
 
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