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Derek W said:
I don't normally venture into this part of the forum as I don't have a motor but my missus' daughters bf just got a car so I thought I'd get him some car related stuff for his Christmas (yes I know it's only October!) The simple gift would be car cleaning stuff. So the question is whats the go to cleaning gear?
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heres a good start :

Car Cleaning Kits & Detailing Kits | Halfords UK

Shop our range of detailing and cleaning kits for your car. We stock car cleaning kits and bundles from leading brands to suit all budgets.
www.halfords.com www.halfords.com
 
ShiWarrior said:
heres a good start :

Car Cleaning Kits & Detailing Kits | Halfords UK

Shop our range of detailing and cleaning kits for your car. We stock car cleaning kits and bundles from leading brands to suit all budgets.
www.halfords.com www.halfords.com
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This is a good suggestion but I'd add/counter with a more "working class" kit including:

Grit Bucket x2 - you can get these cheaper on Amazon I am sure:
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Meguiars Wash Bucket & Grit Guard Bundle | Halfords UK

Shop the latest Includes: Meguiars RG203 5 Gallon Yellow Bucket and Meguiars X3003 Professional Grit Guard at Halfords UK
www.halfords.com www.halfords.com

Shampoo - smaller/cheaper elsewhere:
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Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner 2.5 Litre | Halfords UK

Shop the latest The Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner will keep your car looking brand spanking new. at Halfords UK
www.halfords.com www.halfords.com

Drying Towel - again, better available from cleanyourcar or detailingworld (Korean Microfibre):
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Meguiar's Supreme Drying Towel | Halfords UK

Shop the latest The Meguiar's Supreme Drying Towel is a super-soft and ultra-absorbent microfibre towel that will make drying your car a breeze at Halfords UK
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Having bought/had all the gimmicks as a young lad, these are the 2/3 things that, with the benefit of hindsight, would have been staples I'd have over lots of experimentation type products.
 
Cheers for the suggestions. I was trying to remember the brand that I've seen in the images of items you've bought thread in gd and I'm sure it was the autoglym stuff but I knew this would be the place to confirm it!
 
Snow foam or pre citrus pre wash, what's the best?

I bought some prewash, sprayed over car, left to dwell then used a cordless pressure washer to blast it all off. They are only 22bar, but it left a film on the car.

Would snow foam be better at lifting the film? Or do I need 100bar!?
 
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Depends on what snow foam you used, but no snow foam will fully clean your car without elbow grease, but bilt hamber touchless in the best
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I used valet pro citrus prewash, not snow foam.

So better off with bilt hamber than snow foam then?

Edit - ordered some bilt hamber.
 
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5L of Autobrite Citrus Wash £18 on Amazon - Ordered one for myself.

Citrus Pre Wash is my go to recently, will come in handy during this up coming winter, I find it less faff than snowfoam and just apply it using a pump sprayer.

Edit: Looking for Wash Mitt recommendations? Using one of the more expensive Noodle Mitts atm but find it holds too much water and is a chore to use.

Currently short listed the following.

Meguires - Microfibre Wash Mitt
Sonax - Microfibre Wash Glove
 
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I use one of these (when there isn't a bloody hose pipe ban anyway!) No complaints here.

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Chemical Guys - Chenille Wash Mitt

Chemical Guys Chenille Wash Pad The Chemical Guys Chenille Wash Mitt is a premium microfiber wash mitt made from an ultra-soft 70/30 blend. The pad features hundreds of plush chenille noodles which will lift dirt and grime away from your paintwork safely, minimising the risk of inflicti
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I'm absolutely exhausted! Decided that with the car being extremely filthy due to not cleaning it with the hose pipe ban, I would go back to lugging 20l of water from the flat to the car park several times. With it being so dirty, went for a full decon wash.

Pre-washed with touch-less snow foam, descale snow foam, shampoo wash with reset, full spray over with Korrosol then agitated Korrosol with a wash mitt and a bucket of Gyeon PPF wash (also has fall out remover in it). All dried off with a towel and Koch Chemie FSE.



Jesus, Koch Chemie Plas Star doesn't half stink!
 
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I tend to use all Mitts like a sponge, my current noodle mitt absorbs that much water it’s a chore to use, would fall off my hand.

Picked up a cheapo “Kent’s - Noodle Sponge” reduced from £6 to £1… Will see how I go with it, worse case scenario will use for the final face clean of the alloys.
 
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