I can`t pick a Shampoo.....

I used to LOVE DG. It`s been ages since I`ve used it. Hopefully they haven`t -reformulated- it like Griots. The lubricity on DG was just as good as Griots (back when Griots was my top shelf). Reset is great on cleaning on lubricity. Just maybe a tad too -strong- for a weekly wash and want to get something with a bit less bite.
 
I’ll try and give my 2 cents in case it worth anything since I have used most of the soaps listed or suggested.

I do agree that Reset seems to be towards the top in slickness and cleaning ability. While it is a little stronger I have used it slightly more diluted to try and temper that and it seems to work. But finding the right dilution where you feel safe is the trick. And that all depends on you water quality and how dirty and or protected a vehicle is.

Hyperwash has been one of my favorites and go too soaps for quite some time. I think I have used at least 4 gallons and as an enthusiast I think that’s saying something. It was my main option when doing weekly washing and not doing rinseless.

The Duragloss soap in my opinion is basically just as good as Hyperwash. The 2 exceptions for me are the dilution ratio and the scent. I just didn’t care for the cherry cough syrup scent after using a gallon of it.

Optimum car wash was okay for. It had good foam and was slick while cleaning well. My issue was that it was harder to rinse off than the other soaps above. I know this is a location and water quality thing. I just noticed it really wanted to cling to whatever protection I had on the vehicle. Again I liked it enough I bought and used a gallon.

I have had Koch-Chemie GSF for some time now and got it before many of the online marketing people started the hype train. It really is very good. The cleaning it good and the slickness is really close if not equal to Rest for me. Now I should do a setup and wash at least 2 of our vehicles back to back using Rest and GSF so I can confirm for sure. If Reset is your top then GSF be a very close second.



The current hotness seems to be ceramic and graphene soaps. I don’t really see the point in using a “protection” soap as my normal wash soap since I have a drying aid or protection topper.


Edit:
Another soap to possibly consider is the P&S Pearl soap. It is rather slick and is good with cleaning. But it seems a little more gentle than Rest, Hyperwash, etc. the nice thing is it is so easy to rinse off. I actually started using it for wheel cleaning. It seams to not mess with the coating or wheel sealant as much.

 
tom p. said:
Troy, thanks. If one doesn`t use a compressor-powered foam gun, is this soap still worth trying?
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I think so.

I have not actually used it in a foam cannon or gun. I have used it as strictly a bucket was soap.

There are a number of YouTube videos showing it as a foam soap. But lately I have moved past the foaming displays and have just been rinsing and washing. I will use a pump sprayer to apply some wash soap the the surface to sit before washing.



Truth be told my old cheap pressure wash died and I just haven’t needed or wanted to replace it yet. I wanted to build a better system where I can use it regularly without having to tear it down every time.
 
TroyScherer said:


But lately I have moved past the foaming displays and have just been rinsing and washing.

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A-men!

Troy, thanks again. I watched the Rag Co video and the presenter said using it in a traditional wash bucket scenario is absolutely fine. I`ve ordered a bottle to try. Pricey !!
 
briarpatch said:
What is the dilution ratio for the bucket wash?
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Briar, here is the info on Rag Co`s website:

Directions:


  • Pour approx. 20 ml Snow Foam into 1 liter (1 quart) of water
  • Lather the vehicle using a foam sprayer. If necessary, clean with washing mitts or similar and rinse with water.
  • To hand wash: Pour 50 ml into 10 liters (2.5 gallons) of water, clean the vehicle with washing mitts and rinse with water.
  • Perfectly suitable for application using a foam gun: Pour 10-30 ml Green Star into the pre-mixed Snow Foam solution.



I`ve kind of standardized around 1 oz soap in my Gilmour II foam gun (quart) and I generally do 1 oz in 2 gallons of water in the wash bucket regardless of what the product mfr claims or recommends. This has worked well for me and my water supply.
 
tom p. said:
Briar, here is the info on Rag Co`s website:

Directions:


  • Pour approx. 20 ml Snow Foam into 1 liter (1 quart) of water
  • Lather the vehicle using a foam sprayer. If necessary, clean with washing mitts or similar and rinse with water.
  • To hand wash: Pour 50 ml into 10 liters (2.5 gallons) of water, clean the vehicle with washing mitts and rinse with water.
  • Perfectly suitable for application using a foam gun: Pour 10-30 ml Green Star into the pre-mixed Snow Foam solution.



I`ve kind of standardized around 1 oz soap in my Gilmour II foam gun (quart) and I generally do 1 oz in 2 gallons of water in the wash bucket regardless of what the product mfr claims or recommends. This has worked well for me and my water supply.
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thank you
 
Yep , cherry scent or fragrance supposed to resemble it. It’s not so much so to be off putting though.
 
Troy, I used my new bottle of Gentle Snow Foam (Gsf) this morning. Seems like a tremendous product in terms of cleaning power and it rinses quicker than anything I can remember in recent history. Nice odor, they call it "cherry". I noticed it liberated much of the crap that gets thrown up on the bumper by the rear tires. Very impressive - - I typically have to reach for an APC or the P21S orange cleaner to free up the tar and junk during the summer months. I like this a lot !!
 
This detailing subject seems to a topic that constantly come up in this forum. I would refer to the thread for more discussion:
https://www.autopia.org/forums/car-...192011-car-wash-4.html?highlight=#post2186643
(my posts are #6 and #49)
OR
https://www.autopia.org/forums/car-...s-hyperwash-tried.html?highlight=#post2185655
OR
https://www.autopia.org/forums/car-...62-soaps-daily.html?highlight=characteristics
OR
https://www.autopia.org/forums/car-...-using-coating-prep-wash-soap.html?highlight=

Here`s the "problem": What type of vehicle washing are you doing? By that I mean are you doing a maintenance wash? Are you washing a coated vehicle? Are you washing a really dirty vehicle, like an off-road truck or dirt-road driven vehicle (a lot of that in Northeast Wisconsin and Michigan`s Upper Peninsula)? Are you washing to prep for a LSP/coating application? Are you washing in the sun? Are you washing with a foam gun AND/or are you using a power pressure washer? Specific car wash soaps/shampoos are made for each type of wash scenario described above, so picking ONE soap/shampoo may be difficult. I don`t think there is a One-Size-Fits-All "general use" soap. Plus, there are lot of soaps coming from European car-care manufacturers that may be difficult to procure here in the USA, but may be very good.
I say that because in the referenced threads above I have 6 different soaps in my detailing arsenal as a hobbyists. I currently use Rain Dance Truck and SUV Heavy Duty Soap mixed with Turtle Wax Max Soap because the vehicles I wash tend to be pretty dirty. My preferred soap is Meg`s Detailer Line D110 Hyper Wash , which I consider pretty close to a "general use" soap, but I am out of that, so I resorted to the two Over-The-Counter (OTC) soaps mentioned above and they do work for me and they are very inexpensive (AKA cheap, like me!).

To the Original Poster (OP) mobiledynamics, in the end, tell us Autopian which you soap(s) picked out and why.
 
tom p. said:
Troy, I used my new bottle of Gentle Snow Foam (Gsf) this morning. Seems like a tremendous product in terms of cleaning power and it rinses quicker than anything I can remember in recent history. Nice odor, they call it "cherry". I noticed it liberated much of the crap that gets thrown up on the bumper by the rear tires. Very impressive - - I typically have to reach for an APC or the P21S orange cleaner to free up the tar and junk during the summer months. I like this a lot !!
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Tom,
That’s good to hear. It helps to solidify my opinion. I’m glad you like it.


also for others reading this and possibly my opinions and suggestions above. I noted the the DG soap had a “cherry” scent I didn’t care for but that GSF also says the same thing. The DG soap to me is that overpowering cough syrup scent when in the bottle that lessens when put into a bucket. But the GSF is only lightly scented and doesn’t bother me personally.
 
I don’t know if it’s still avab britemax shampoo was on sale 2000/1 ratio or something like that or 3D nano drum super soap or hyperwash I try to get the most concentrated ones. I can’t tell any difference between the 3
 
Thx all. I did a brief look at GSF and that shampoo was not even on my radar (Reset has been my top tier). Didn`t really need/want a replacement, just wanted something to supplement it for those -clean- washes. The price for GSF seems pretty inline with reset......and I have boatloads of it. It`s economical enough for me....I guess maybe I should try cutting it down more and finding a sweet spot on dilution

On foam or pre-foam.....I still have SOOO much Auto Finesse....I use it maybe 2X a year on the pre-foam winter pre-wash
Don`t really use my foam cannon aside from that these days
 
tom p. said:
Troy, I used my new bottle of Gentle Snow Foam (Gsf) this morning. Seems like a tremendous product in terms of cleaning power and it rinses quicker than anything I can remember in recent history. Nice odor, they call it "cherry". I noticed it liberated much of the crap that gets thrown up on the bumper by the rear tires. Very impressive - - I typically have to reach for an APC or the P21S orange cleaner to free up the tar and junk during the summer months. I like this a lot !!
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The rinsing part is where I think it stands out. Easy to rinse and doesn’t reactivate the soap. Especially nice for DI/spotless final rinses.


mobiledynamics said:
Thx all. I did a brief look at GSF and that shampoo was not even on my radar (Reset has been my top tier). Didn`t really need/want a replacement, just wanted something to supplement it for those -clean- washes. The price for GSF seems pretty inline with reset......and I have boatloads of it. It`s economical enough for me....I guess maybe I should try cutting it down more and finding a sweet spot on dilution

On foam or pre-foam.....I still have SOOO much Auto Finesse....I use it maybe 2X a year on the pre-foam winter pre-wash
Don`t really use my foam cannon aside from that these days
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What’s a clean wash and why cut reset down? Is it degrading your protection?


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Reset cleans so well - it`s pretty strong stuff. But that par and parcel why I like it.....it`s lubricious and cleans well...
Clean wash - cars are relatively clean. No road film, just the attracted -dust/debris- from driving on the panels. I just looking for something equally as lubricious but not as strong.
 
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