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How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« on: April 06, 2012, 06:42:34 pm »
As above. Whats the best way to remove debris/dust/grim before attacking it with a wash mitt?

Im thinking something like this... with a heavy shampoo/warm water mix.



I though it would be good to start a new thread just to keep ideas/advice and thoughts all together.  :happy2:

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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2012, 06:53:43 pm »
just pop up to north yorkshire and wash your car at mine :signLOL:
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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2012, 07:05:09 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on April 06, 2012, 06:53:43 pm
just pop up to north yorkshire and wash your car at mine :signLOL:

450 mile round trip?  :signLOL:
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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2012, 07:13:20 pm »
I got these but they are now sold out. I fill both to rinse car then fill again to rinse after 2BM. Use open watering can to sheet water. Not as powerful as a PW but still pretty good.

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/hoses-water-butts+watering/wilko-pressure-sprayer-8ltr/invt/0148140/?htxt=5eJwEY5uVQ8pxXXRPZL6s%2FRreE5rpve1UiN9%2FmtVR4RVuq53CyJPBIQG8lCrV5NPFa84qFV9w25S%0AQ%2F8KyT0JAA%3D%3D
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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2012, 07:14:24 pm »
Car port with closed doors  :happy2:
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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2012, 07:15:48 pm »
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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2012, 07:17:43 pm »
Quote from: ktlstar on April 06, 2012, 07:14:24 pm
Car port with closed doors  :happy2:

What? Drive around in a car port?  :signLOL:
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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2012, 07:19:17 pm »
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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2012, 07:20:37 pm »

Great minds think alike  :signLOL:
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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2012, 07:23:47 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on April 06, 2012, 07:17:43 pm
Quote from: ktlstar on April 06, 2012, 07:14:24 pm
Car port with closed doors  :happy2:

What? Drive around in a car port?  :signLOL:

Can use the hose without no-one knowing  :jumpmove:

or dont wash it.
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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2012, 07:24:28 pm »
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I would give up all thoughts of washing the car........



.... And use a different kind of hosepipe.



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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2012, 07:26:35 pm »
I have one of those pressurised prayers for cleaning the car in the flat car park, you will want something at 7.5 litres and up or you will be back and forth to the tap 4 or 5 times to get it properly rinsed.
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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2012, 07:27:34 pm »
Im not gonna Pi$$ on my car robin  :signLOL:
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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2012, 08:04:09 pm »
I washed mine today using a 25litre container full of rain water from my waterbutt using my Jetwash with a small piece of hosepipe attached and in the container, worked a treat :happy2:
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Re: How to deal with the hosepipe ban?
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2012, 08:04:36 pm »
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