two questions

[jip0]

hey guys just a couple of questions

1. is there an attachment for a normal garden hose so i can use snowfoam or is it pressure washer only

2. my mum washed my microfibres bless her but she used fabric softener, how damaging is it can i salvage them or are they fit for the bin?

cheers

 

[jip0]

oh and roughly how long would say a 5 litre bottle of snow foam last?

or is that like asking how long is a piece of string?

 

[Andy Monty]

hey guys just a couple of questions

1. is there an attachment for a normal garden hose so i can use snowfoam or is it pressure washer only

2. my mum washed my microfibres bless her but she used fabric softener, how damaging is it can i salvage them or are they fit for the bin?

cheers

yes but its no where near as good as a pressure washer based foam lance

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/gilmour-foamaster-ii-pro-foam-gun-and-free-1-litre-snow-fo.php



soak them in a strong hot mix of washing up liquid then rinse then re wash

oh and roughly how long would say a 5 litre bottle of snow foam last?

or is that like asking how long is a piece of string?

yes

no i put (using Bilt hamber snow foam) 250ml ish into the bottle add 750ml of water


this is enough to wash 2 cars....... if that helps

 

[jip0]

no thanks button hear but thanks haha

hmm my step dad is funny with the pressure washer :bang: i think its coz were on a meter, so i might have to settle for a hose one

ill soak the mf's now then while the parents are away

thanks again

 

[dave]

no thanks button here but thanks haha

i dont think there is one any where now

 

[jip0]

i was wondering that and thanks have gone from below our post counts

 

[SamuraiDragon]

didnt know fabric softner effects microfibre cloths. in what way does it damage them?

 

[jip0]

didnt know fabric softner effects microfibre cloths. in what way does it damage them?

reduces how much they absorb and clogs them up so they cant pick up dust etc effectively

 

[Jbirchy]

My mum did this to a big drying towel of mine and now it hardly dries anything!

5L of snowfoam will last ages! I've had mine at least 8 months and only used about 1/2 a tub, and i clean my car at least once a week along with 3 others every other week or so

But the pump sprayer isnt anywhere near as good as a proper foam lance as suggested by Andy Monty.

I would possibly suggest getting a pre-wash instead: http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=678&idcategory=12

and then spray it on. I picked up a 3L pump sprayer from home bargain today for £1.99!

There are many arguments for and against snowfoam - see the Detailing World forum, here's a test from Wolf's chemicals (this guy has some fabulous products that everyone is raving about recently) who suggests snow foam is useless in this test

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=142438&highlight=snow+foam

I do use it though as i see it as a good way of loosening the dirt in the same way you would letting dishes soak in Fairy liquid, but in all honesty you can't use it as a touchless wash. Based on this, a pre-wash does the same job.

However snowfoaming is good fun and looks really cool!

 

[jip0]

cheers for the advice, i have had a snoop round dw in my spare time and heard about snow foam not being very use full i think im attracted to it because it looks so fun

 

[Andy Monty]

pressure washer uses less water than a hose usually


most PW's have a liters per hour or liters per min output rating


just stick the open end of the hose in a bucket and see how much it "uses" to show him

 

[jip0]

pressure washer uses less water than a hose usually


most PW's have a liters per hour or liters per min output rating


just stick the open end of the hose in a bucket and see how much it "uses" to show him

i think i might just sneakily use it when he is out, my stepdad is a funny one sometimes