Main questions about Waterless Car Wash

No, when used properly our products will not scratch the car's finish. The surfactants (soaps) in our formula help lift the dirt and suspend it from the car's finish. A layer of polymers will remain on the car leaving a silky smooth finish.

Use your common sense: if there is heavy mud, salt, or sand you will want to pre-rinse these areas first. Make sure, you don't apply heavy pressure when toweling off the soil, wipe in a soft motion over the car's finish. If there is a stubborn spot, simply re-apply formula and wipe clean. Make sure you are using quality microfiber towels. Our personal preference is to use towels with a minimum weight of 300 GSM (grams per square meter). We also recommend using a plush microfiber towel because of the tiny 'scoops' each towel has in its strands. These safely encapsulate dirt and prevent scratching/marring.

Moreover, when wiping the Waterless Car Wash formula from the surface of the vehicle, use light strokes to pick up dirt. There is no need to aggressively rub the formula on the car's surface. We typically take the approach of "wipe and lift" so that the contaminants are not dragging on the surface of the vehicle.

If used properly, Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash will not scratch your car’s paint; This is proved by the Bureau Veritas certificate.

Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash contains plant-derived surfactants (soaps) that help lift dirt away from the surface of the vehicle. In order for the formula to perform properly you need to ensure the car panel is cool so that these surfactants can get to work loosening up the dirt. Otherwise, the formula will evaporate quickly which can leave behind white residue or streaking. This will make your job tougher as you'll need to re-spray the surface and buff away any of these spots. Unfortunately this problem occurs with any washing method available today: hose and bucket, rinse-less or waterless. If the car is hot and you apply a liquid it will evaporate leaving residues behind. If you must work in direct sunlight, follow these steps for Using Waterless Car Wash in direct sunlight.

1) Work in smaller sections. Try doing a half panel at a time versus a full panel.

2) Use a two-step waterless wash technique. First spray and wipe gently to remove contaminants. Then re-spray and buff the panel with more pressure to remove any residues left behind.

3) Keep plenty of dry towels handy. You'll need to ensure all formula is completely wiped off the surface.

4) Bring a bucket of water along. While this may defeat the purpose of a 'waterless' wash, you can try this hybrid washing method. First, soak the cleaning microfiber towel in the water to cool it down. Then spray the vehicle surface with waterless wash. Take your wet towel and gently wipe the surface clean. Follow-up with a dry microfiber towel. Repeat. This method helps cool the surface of the vehicle and helps lengthen the drying time.

Be wary that if a manufacturer claims their product works excellent in direct sunlight it is most likely an oil-based formula which relies heavily on mineral spirits, petroleum distillates or other chemicals which won't be listed on the packaging. While you might be saving water, you are trading off for dumping petroleum-based cleaners right into the environment. Trading off one for the other just doesn't cut it for us.

This depends on several factors: size of the car, dirtiness and number of workers cleaning the vehicle. Listed below are the time estimates on waterless car washing vehicles.

Compact: 10-20 minutes
Mid-sized: 15-30 minutes
Large SUV: 20-45 minutes

It depends on some factors indeed: vehicle size; how dirty your car is; how good you are at cleaning (first time people use more of product until they get used to this washing type); if it is first time your car is being washed with Eco Touch (the more you use our product, the smaller yield, as the car is covered with protective surfactants). Our average yield is 150 ml per car. Depending on the factors above, you can use from 1/3 to the whole 500 ml bottle.

Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash is an excellent cleaner and protectant for the exterior of the car. However, we also offer other products such as All Purpose Cleaner for cleaning the extreamly dirty surfaces, removing hard spots and bugs or extreamly dirty wheel cleaning. We also offer Carpet + Upholstery and Dashboard Protect cleaners for interior surfaces as well as other products forming our full range of car care line.

We strongly suggest you apply our waterless car wash on a cool car panel for optimal results. Since our formulas are water-based they will evaporate quickly if sprayed on a hot car panel. This can lead to streaking if you do not remove them in a timely fashion.

However, we understand that if you are a mobile car washer this can be difficult. Some of our detailers have found success diluting the waterless car wash concentrate 1:20 and spraying onto hot car panels to help them cool down first. They then follow up with a normal 1:10 dilution and clean as normal.

One of the options is run the car to a self-serve wash and knock off the heavy soils. You can then follow-up with a normal Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash even if the car's surface is still wet.

However, if you are a car dealer and purchase Eco Touch in concentrate, we suggest you to pre-rinse with a 1:30 - 1:40 dilution of Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash Concentrate. Do not apply too much pressure onto the car panels to help reduce any risk of marring or scratching. If possible, have a bucket of clean water so you can rinse out the microfiber as you work your way around the car. When you are done pre-rinsing/washing return to a normal waterless car wash formula of 1:10.

The amount of time between waxing a car depends on several different factors. 1) Where you live (warm or cold); 2) Type of car paint; 3) Quality of wax product applied; 4) Number of hours exposed to sunlight daily.

All these variables can greatly influence how long a wax will retain on the vehicle surface. Products such as Eco Touch Quick Wax can safely be applied once a month without causing build up on the clearcoat surface. Many of our detailers will use our product as a final detail car wax for their client's vehicles.

There are actually many differences between the various waterless car wash products out there. Here are some questions to ask when viewing the vast array of products:

• Water-based or petroleum-distillate based formula?
• Full ingredient disclosure on packaging and all CAS numbers on MSDS sheets?
• Does formula contain protective agents (e.g. silicone emulsion, carnauba wax, teflon, PEG, etc)
• Is there isopropyl alcohol used in the formula?
• Are bottles and sprayers 100% recyclable?
• Can the formula be used on both paint & windows?
• Is the product a private-label brand?
• Where is the product made?
• Are there fragrances or dyes? Are they synthetic or natural?
• Aerosol or pump sprayer?

Comparing to the regular hose and bucket car wash, with Eco Touch Waterles Car Wash you are able to save up to 380 litres or water!

Of course, it is perfect to clean all the greasy hard surfaces of you car, it will also help you to take the bugs of your car bonnet. But, there are in fact so many ways where you can use All Purpose – and thats not only for your vehicle. We have also tried using it for showers, sinks or the oily surfaces in your kitchen. It is extremely helpful for cleaning your extractor. Well, we believe that it is a matter of your creativity. You can get some extra ideas how to use Eco Touch All Purpose, in Crazy Touch section.