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.:SAmSuNG:. · 20 Dec 2015 at 19:20

Also need a Vacuum for the car. Have been looking at the black and decker you can plug into the 12v port on car. I would need a very long extension lead otherwise.

adam cool dude · 20 Dec 2015 at 20:02

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
Also need a Vacuum for the car. Have been looking at the black and decker you can plug into the 12v port on car. I would need a very long extension lead otherwise.

Get a second hand dc07 with a 12v inverter.

Bexx · 20 Dec 2015 at 20:06

adam cool dude said:
Get a second hand dc07 with a 12v inverter.

Isn't a dc07 an upright hoover? It'd be knocking against the sill while you're trying to clean the inside

AndyCr15 · 20 Dec 2015 at 20:11

I got this one, which I think does a pretty good job. Mind you, I think it was on offer for about £35 at the time.

.:SAmSuNG:. · 20 Dec 2015 at 20:16

adam cool dude said:
Get a second hand dc07 with a 12v inverter.

Thanks I already have a dc24. Would that run with an inverter off the car?

Bexx said:
Isn't a dc07 an upright hoover? It'd be knocking against the sill while you're trying to clean the inside

Yea not sure I want something that bulky.

AndyCr15 said:
I got this one, which I think does a pretty good job. Mind you, I think it was on offer for about £35 at the time.

Can you give some more feedback on that please?

AndyCr15 · 20 Dec 2015 at 20:50

To be fair I've only used it once in the car, but it sits on it's charger, had enough charge to do the car with no problems. The 'neck' unwraps from around the body of the vacuum, so it's quite versatile. It also has a couple of extra attachments for getting into tight spots.

Zaphan58 · 20 Dec 2015 at 21:37

What do people use for applying / buffing off Dodo juice wax? Are decent microfibre cloths good for this?

Bexx · 20 Dec 2015 at 22:10

AndyCr15 said:
I got this one, which I think does a pretty good job. Mind you, I think it was on offer for about £35 at the time.

Do you happen to know if it comes with a long attachment similar to the Dyson ones (DC59/DC44)? I'm looking for something we can also use in the house that's good for my Dad to use too.

AndyCr15 · 20 Dec 2015 at 22:17

No it doesn't.

.:SAmSuNG:. · 20 Dec 2015 at 22:19

Is the suction decent enough for doing a car?

AndyCr15 · 20 Dec 2015 at 22:52

Yeah, I was pleased with it.

.:SAmSuNG:. · 20 Dec 2015 at 23:09

Cool i see there is a 18v one for abit more than current price of your one so might just go with that.

Lakeland · 20 Dec 2015 at 23:11

I use the small hand held dyson and it's fine for seats and dust but it's pretty useless at cleaning the floor. It will pick up loose bits but not much more.

adam cool dude · 20 Dec 2015 at 23:32

Bexx said:
Isn't a dc07 an upright hoover? It'd be knocking against the sill while you're trying to clean the inside

Yes but it has a detachable wand and has good suction for cleaning. Too many of these little hand held jobs cost the earth and deliver very little.

acemastr · 20 Dec 2015 at 23:38

Emergency wash situation today... parked next to a damn sprinkler at the girlfriend's... entire car covered in white splodges from the minerals in the water... thank god for wax.

darael · 21 Dec 2015 at 01:19

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
Is the suction decent enough for doing a car?

I must admit I had this this one that plugged into the cigarette lighter and I didn't rate it's suction at all. I changed to a mains powered handheld vacuum and I felt as though the car was actually being cleaned.

.:SAmSuNG:. · 21 Dec 2015 at 12:39

darael said:
I must admit I had this this one that plugged into the cigarette lighter and I didn't rate it's suction at all. I changed to a mains powered handheld vacuum and I felt as though the car was actually being cleaned.

Thanks I think im going to pick up a battery one.

Clarkey · 21 Dec 2015 at 13:02

Not sure you are doing the whole advice thing too well here o_O

Magic_x_uk · 22 Dec 2015 at 08:09

Hi all.

Just bought a Qashqai which I would like to start and look after by properly cleaning it.

I have a Karcher jetwasher (although it has 2 types of lances) one has broken, it is the one which you can turn the end and make more powerful or less for when using the detergent bottle attached. So will replace that lance soon.

What other bits do I need.

ie: buckets, sponges, wax, wheel cleaner, dashboard cleaner etc,
car has fabric seats. Also where to buy from.

Just would like to get the right bits first off.

Thank you.

Colour is Metallic purple, although it looks pretty much black.

Thank you and have a merry Christmas

.:SAmSuNG:. · 22 Dec 2015 at 10:19

Clarkey said:
Not sure you are doing the whole advice thing too well here o_O

People have advised that the 12v Ciggy plug ones are crap and the battery one was good enough. Think im following the advice correctly by getting a 18v battery one?

Also I live in a top floor flat so a mains vac is not really an option.

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