No Access to a Hose --- Suggestions

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bleudevil77

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Hey everyone. I've been lurking and learning for the past couple of months. I love this community. I've learned so much. Here is my problem. I've moved and I have no access to a hose. I absolutely despise the carwashs around here. I refuse to go there. Any ideas of how I can wash my car without the use of a hose?

:nixweiss



Thanks-------ADAM
 
hmm....... fill gallon jugs of water, then use them to fill your wash buckets...... have a 3rd bucket of water you use for the final rinse that you basically just dump over the surface....



this might also take care of the "sheeting action" step..... :nixweiss interesting problem - I think I would be running a hose from the kitchen faucet out the window/door to the drieway so I could wash my car...... unless its an appartment in which case I'm surprised you can't get SOME access to a hose....
 
Go to Home Depot or lowes, and get the piecec that screws into your faucet to connect a hose. If they don't have them a waterbed supplier will.
 
Why do you refuse to go to any of the carwashes around?



Do you have any self service places around?



Pack up your basic supplies like a bucket, soap, wash mitt, and drying supplies.



Go to a self service place and use only the high pressure water. Soak your car down, wash it with a bucket, and then rinse it off and dry it. Then you can come home and work on your car. If it isn't busy at the self-service place, then you can work in the wash bay.
 
Intel486 said:
Why do you refuse to go to any of the carwashes around?



Do you have any self service places around?



Pack up your basic supplies like a bucket, soap, wash mitt, and drying supplies.



Go to a self service place and use only the high pressure water. Soak your car down, wash it with a bucket, and then rinse it off and dry it. Then you can come home and work on your car. If it isn't busy at the self-service place, then you can work in the wash bay.
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Thats what I do, because of the drought. It works, although I prefer my own hose because sometimes you feel pressured to go faster (although I take my time always) :)
 
Thanks for the suggestions. I've actually tried the gallon jug idea and it worked pretty well. I don't go to the self service places for a number of reasons. The attendants don't like people bringing their own supplies. I've had them ask me not to use my own stuff even if I am paying to use their water. It was also a PITA

to try and get water in the bucket. The only water was high pressure and it either knocked the bucket 7 feet away or just blew everything out of the bucket. So I choose not to go to these places anymore. Too much aggravation. I also don't like to feel rushed when I wash my truck.



I could try the hose and faucet adapter. I'll have to talk to my landlord about that though. In my lease it actually prohibits car washing on the property. My best guess for this was because my landlord pays for the water.



It looks like the gallon jug way is going to be the best route. It works and doesn't use that much water. That should keep the landlord happy.Anyway thanks for the help.---------ADAM
 
bleudevil77 said:
The only water was high pressure and it either knocked the bucket 7 feet away or just blew everything out of the bucket. So I choose not to go to these places anymore. Too much aggravation. I also don't like to feel rushed when I wash my truck.



I could try the hose and faucet adapter. I'll have to talk to my landlord about that though. In my lease it actually prohibits car washing on the property. My best guess for this was because my landlord pays for the water.

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Save some 2 liter bottles and fill them up with water. Then when you get to the wash place use them to fill up your bucket.



For the hose and faucet adapter, can you park your truck on the street and run the hose out there? You're on public property, not the landlords :D



Edit: Could always go to a local house that is owned by someone and say, "I need a place to wash my truck. I'll give you $5 if I can wash my truck in your drive with your hose and water." I'm sure they'll take it :D
 
www.protectall.com



Follow the links to Quick and Easy Wash.



It is a non sudsing, non rinsing car wash soap-just add a couple capfuls to a gallon of water. I've been using it for 9 years and the stuff is incredible. Even on pretty dirty cars, it cleans very well. You just wash a section then dry immediately. After using it a few times, you should be able to wash and dry your car in about 20 minutes.
 
Scottwax said:
www.protectall.com



Follow the links to Quick and Easy Wash.



It is a non sudsing, non rinsing car wash soap-just add a couple capfuls to a gallon of water. I've been using it for 9 years and the stuff is incredible. Even on pretty dirty cars, it cleans very well. You just wash a section then dry immediately. After using it a few times, you should be able to wash and dry your car in about 20 minutes.
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I've heard you recommend that product a lot!



I think I might actually have to get some to try out.



How dirty of a car can you safely use it on? Does it leave a film on the paint? Windows?
 
Thanks Scottwax--I might have to try that out.



Intel---I'd need a long hose, probably 100 yards or so, then I'd spend all my time trying not to get run over. The nearest road is pretty busy.



I could probably ask my landlord about using a hose. But he gives me enough stuff anyway and I would hate asking him for something additional. Who knows, he might see me detailing my truck and then want me to detail his many cars. I can wish, right?



Thanks again for the suggestions----A
 
I also have no access to a hose and have to take the cars to a self-service place. Ours have signs posted saying NO BUCKET WASHING (how rude) :) but I REFUSE to use their soap or their scrubbing brush thingy :scared so what we do is we each have a spray bottle with water and Gold Class Shampoo in it and we each have a wet folded terry towel.



We rinse off the car with water, then we each take 1/2 the car with our spray bottle/towel work top to bottom as quick as we can turning the towel constantly and HOPE we don't scratch the paint too much. After we are done spraying/washing we rinse again with their water.



I know it's not a great method but our alternative is to go to the pay-them-to-do-it car wash and I can't bear to watch them dry the car off with those rags. Whenever we go there I feel like saying "Please don't dry the car " "Please don't vacumn the car" "Please don't clean the inside of the car and if you TOUCH my tinted windows you are dead!" (Ditto the tire dressing)
 
kleenkargal said:
We rinse off the car with water, then we each take 1/2 the car with our spray bottle/towel work top to bottom as quick as we can turning the towel constantly and HOPE we don't scratch the paint too much. After we are done spraying/washing we rinse again with their water
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Might make it easier than trying to squirt down a car with a spray bottle, but TOTL sells bottles that you use a pump to put pressure in them. Then you just squeeze the handle and it shoots the water out. I've been planning to get one to use for soapy water.
 
I have used the Quick and Easy for years, It does a great job, about a gallon of water is all you use.

I have a good carwash area at my house but Like to use the Quick and Easy better.

I can do it in the garage and then was, buff or whatever my car and truck without moving them.

Both by Dakota and PT Cruiser look showroom all the time using the Quick and easy.



Bob

Stockton Ca
 
Intel486 said:
How dirty of a car can you safely use it on? Does it leave a film on the paint? Windows?
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I've used it on some pretty filthy cars with no problems. As long as the car has been waxed, it won't leave any film on the paint or glass-the only problem is minor streaking on cars that haven't been waxed in a long time-but regular washing on unwaxed surfaces can leave some streaks also.



It works great at office complexes because you don't have to worry about getting other cars wet or leaving a bunch of water on the parking lot.



Intermezzo and a few others have tried it based on my recommendation and I haven't received any death threats...:xyxthumbs
 
Scottwax said:




I've used it on some pretty filthy cars with no problems. As long as the car has been waxed, it won't leave any film on the paint or glass-the only problem is minor streaking on cars that haven't been waxed in a long time-but regular washing on unwaxed surfaces can leave some streaks also.



It works great at office complexes because you don't have to worry about getting other cars wet or leaving a bunch of water on the parking lot.



Intermezzo and a few others have tried it based on my recommendation and I haven't received any death threats...:xyxthumbs
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Good. I think I'll give some a try. Guess I'll go run around later to see if any place has it locally before I have to order it.



Got any idea of stores that carry it?
 
Try a water sprayer at big chain hardware store.



Get some water cooler sized bottles, they're big and one will wash my car.



Get a good friend with a nice water line.
 
Intel486 said:




Good. I think I'll give some a try. Guess I'll go run around later to see if any place has it locally before I have to order it.



Got any idea of stores that carry it?
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Most RV stores carry it and some Walmarts do in the RV section. Protect-All's site has links that will take you to a local distributer.
 
guys, don't you think this will help?



I use this when water is low here in the philippines... saves me a lot of water compared to a free-flowing water jug...



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heck i don't even know what it is called hehe...



you can rinse out a whole car well with about 4 gallons.
 
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