Cleaning Products what are your go to items

[J44]

Here are few of the products I use and found they really work well, especially on a black LC.

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[cvx5832LC]

$20 subscription to the local touch-less, then Amazon micro-fiber to finish it off at the adjacent Starbucks/gas station, which is nice in the morning sun. Then Turtle Spray Wax on the paint and black trim and 303 for the side walls.

 

[omgponies]

The main stuff I swear by that has made a difference for me is Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax spray - that stuff is great, for me. (less about cleaning itself and more a preventative, I guess)
I only use it when it is warm enough for me to do at home - other months I just use the drive through touchless.

 

[sothea]

There's a lot of amazing products out there for exterior but if anyone is looking for an all-around interior cleaner, I can vouch for Gyeon's Q2M Interior Detailer:

Q²M Interior Detailer

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They're pretty obsessive about their products and they just recently streamlined their whole lineup.

 

[ct1958]

I started using products from the Robo Bubble line sold by Sarah-N-tuned. I'm really happy with the results.

 

[Masbirdies]

These are my cleaning products that I have no intention of changing.
1. 1800 PSI Electric Pressure washer. Westinghouse makes a good one and so does Ryobi (just came out). I bought the westinghouse on sale on Amazon.
2. Foam Cannon - I got the Tool Daily Foam Cannon off of Amazon...the one that comes with the interchangeable orifice (important for an 1800 PSI pressure washer).
3. For the foam cannon, Maguires Gold Class Soap - I get shaving cream foam using 1-3.
4. For cleaning the exterior - ONR
5. For cleaning the interior - ONR - This stuff works beautifully on interiors...leather, plastic, even glass.
6. For protecting the interior - 303 Aerospace
7. For occasionally treating the leather seats/trim - Griots 3n1 Leather
8. For glass - Invisible Glass cleaner. I like the aerosol as it clings better, but the pump spray is just as good (minus the cling of the aerosol)
9. For wheels and tires - A couple of times per year, Maguires Iron Remover - But, ONR for wheels and tires most of the time.
10.My go to "wax" is Griots Ceramic 3n1. That usually lasts about 6 months per treatment (I do 2 in 24 hours x 6 months) and for in between the 3n1 I use the Griots Ceramic Speed Shine

For cleaning materials, I use the following:
1. Rag company 450 edgeless MF cloths - I use these for anything exterior paint related...mostly for the Ceramic 3n1 and Speed Shine. I don't clean with these
2. Optimum Big Red Sponge - I use this to clean using the ONR as listed above
3. Rag Company 1500 drying towel (I call it the Big Red Towel) - This thing is awesome! Lay it flat on the car and just pull it across and its like a squeegee, no pressure is needed other than the weight of the towel.
4. For glass cleaning - Harbor Freight has the best glass cleaning towels I've ever used. 3 for $6.99 (I can't remember if I got them on sale or not)
5. For cleaning wheels and tires - I have various rags and brushes that I use. Not super picky about these as long as they wont scratch the wheels.
6. Also have various "squirt" bottles (I like the ZEP brand) for ONR on the interior, also for creating a panel prep with IP alcohol and distilled water.

For super dirty car days:
1. foam cannon, let sit a couple, rinse with pressure washer, ONR then dry with big red towel. I'll use speed shine or ceramic 3n1 after

For medium dirty days:
1. Rinse with pressure washer, ONR, dry, then speed shine or ceramic 3n1

For light dirty days of after rain:
1. ONR, dry, speed shine or ceramic 3n1

I have it down to where any of the above 3 washes are about 30-40 minutes, I mix my own ratios of ONR at 128/1 (vs recommended 256/1). I never use it on a super dirty car without a pre-treat (either foam and rinse or just rinse first). I mix 4 oz in 4 gal of water and I can usually get about 3 car washes and a couple of interior cleans out of this. Again, I am not putting a super amount of dirt in the solution. I use ONR, not because it's a rinseless, but for how much I really love the product and how versatile it is.