what to use to measure exact amount of car soap

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BigAl3

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what do you guys/gals use to measure the exact amount (trying not to be wasteful) of car soap, for a 5 gallon bucket (don't know why they just don't put a measuring cup as part of the cap)?
 
I don't measure. I just slowly pour the soap until I have a silver-dollar size spot on the bottom of the bucket. This is for a 5QUART bucket though, not 5gal. I use a 5qt bucket for the wash solution, and the 5gal bucket with a GritGuard for rinsing.
 
I transfer my car wash into 2 or 3 ounce bottles with a mark at the 1/2 point. I use a 3 ounce bottle for QEW because I use 1 1/2 gallons of water, and I use two ounce bottles for the car wash where I only use one ounce. I hate trying to pour out capfuls, and the small bottles are easier to carry on a road trip where I plan to do a wash.



Another method is to use one of these bottles from PakShak, they make it easy to measure out in ounces:



http://www.pakshak.com/twin-neck-bottle-16oz.html



Here are two sources for small bottles if you can't find any locally (Wal-Mart, craft stores, etc.):



http://www.specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=213



http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/category.asp?catalog_name=USPlastic&category_name=14951&Page=1
 
I pour until I'm satisfied with the amount I've got.



I think I use twice as much soap as I should, which is probably why my LSP's don't last as long as you guys say they should :hm
 
I use a 1 oz cup that came with some sort of liquid medicine.

I saw a very nice 2 oz (with lots of other metric measurements) cup at a garden center this weekend. I think it was OXO.

I didn't want to cough up the $5, but it is a very cool little device.

I may have to go back and pick it up since it is about 5 blocks away.
 
LouisanaJeeper said:
yes, i have a 2 oz scoop, think it was for oxyclean or something

i fill up a 5 gal bucket 1/2
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i have one of those blue plastic scoops too (i was doing laundry and it prompted me to start this thread). it seems like the perfect amount for a 5 gallon bucket. :D
 
I use a shot glass with measurements printed on the side that I bought from Wal-Mart. Then I just rinse it out with the hose into the bucket.



Some washes such as P21S and 1Z Exclusiv say to use 2-3 capfuls per "x" gallons of water. If that is the case, then I just use the caps for measuring and I always go with the higher number stated. I am willing to give up LSP durability and increase the lubrication.
 
I use the measuring thing on the bottom of the Sonax Gloss shampoo bottles for all my car wash solutions. It's a 2oz measure and I use a two gallon bucket. Considering most washes recommend 1oz per gallon I find it particularly useful!



Ben
 
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