Best pre wash cleaner spray

[mrggg]

Hi I have a pressure washer but dont want to get the lance yet. Therefore I would rather use just a pre wash spray.

I have been using this: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/cleaning-products/shampoo/demon-machine-rapid-dirt-shifter-1l

But I have found it not to be effective. The car is candy white and when used we have to end up using a sponge to agitate the dirt which scratches the paint  Can anyone recommend any good brands for pre washing the car please.

Thank you.

[DanMaytee]

I use this http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/valeting-and-bulk/valet-pro-citrus-pre-wash/prod_728.html in one of these bottles http://goo.gl/WavFpK.  It actually works really well and can dilute it to your requirements.

[xjay1337]

Yup VP Citrus Pre wash every time.

[toosmiles]

Glad I read this
What bottles do you use?
I'd like say a pump spray bottle that I can do the whole car with beforehand
Also do you guys rinse the car first the apply

[DanMaytee]

Glad I read this
What bottles do you use?
I'd like say a pump spray bottle that I can do the whole car with beforehand
Also do you guys rinse the car first the apply

I use the cheap one I put above in my last post.  A "foam sprayer" one would be best though but I've never had a problem with that one.  I think you're suppose to rinse the car 1st but I found with my bottle it seems to work better without rinsing first.

[AndyBrown]

Would you use a foam lance and pre wash after this or is it instead of?

[Matthewsimone]

Thanks for that just ordered Vp Citrus 5L £20 delivered on ebay oh and Meguiars Lambswool Mitt to use with new bucket Grit gaurd 

Had my car properly correction detailed last week so last thing I want is any more marks or swirls in the paint 

[Frenzy]

Hi I have a pressure washer but dont want to get the lance yet. Therefore I would rather use just a pre wash spray.

I have been using this: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/cleaning-products/shampoo/demon-machine-rapid-dirt-shifter-1l

But I have found it not to be effective. The car is candy white and when used we have to end up using a sponge to agitate the dirt which scratches the paint  Can anyone recommend any good brands for pre washing the car please.

Thank you.

If you are using a sponge that will be a large part of where you are going wrong and ending up marring your paintwork. Use a lambswool or synthetic 'lambswool' mitt or at the very least a microfibre cloth. That way dirt is lifted up into the mitt or cloth, rather than getting trapped between the sponge and your paintwork and used as rubbing compound...

[Matthewsimone]

What dilution ratio are people using with the VP Citrus? 1-10 sound about right?