Anyone using this system to spray down their cars?

And if so, have you tried any other car wash liquids in it with any success? Id rather not pay the premium for their wash liquid.

 

I like it for the clean rinse, but prefer my bucket when washing.

spray the soap into your bucket instead of directily onto the car so it all doesn't just rinse off of the car. Save some soap that way. . .

 

Yes, it does in fact work if used according to the directions. I've used it on several solid black vehicles with good success, and no drying was required (you will have to go back and use a quick detailing spray to touch up a few small areas). Supposedly the Mr. Clean soap contains a special polymer that facilitates the beading and drying of the water spots. I haven't tried any other soap with it for this reason. It's marginally pricey after you include the costs for the cartridge refills and the soap, but I feel it pays for itself considering the time saved and swirls/scratches (from drying) saved from my paint finish.

-Justyn

 

Ive only used it once so far and the beads were like mercury.

 

IT works great....its all I use anymore on my car...

 

I use it for every wash. And I know I will be laughed at at all the pro detailing guys but, it works as advertized, and saves a TON of time and effort.

When I ran out of Mr. Clean soap, I did put in some Zaino soap, plus water since it is much more highly concentrated than normal soap, and mr clean soap is more watery than normal. It seemed to work fine. I may stop using the Mr. Clean soap this summer as I've read it may leave a waxy film that I may not want, at least before appying my own wax.

But the filtering can't be beat. Your only other choice are filtering systems for $150+. It does make a huge difference, and even with a black car and city water with pipes hundreds of years old, I get no spots after a coat of mr clean filtered water.

But yes with the mr clean in one hand and a wash mitt in the other, I can do a quick wash of my car after work in just 15 minutes. That is great.

Also the filters last way more than the rated 10 washes...I get most of the summer out of one! But the soap does go quick.

 

I agree, it does work as advertised. That's rare these days, huh?

 

if you must use the Mr. Clean soap check out Costco and Walmart for best prices. If I remeber correctly, Costco has the large bottles.

 

So do you rinse the car with water flowing through the same system the soap cycle goes through? I'm guessing yes, or the filter would only help the water on the soap side, then you'd be stuck using unfiltered water on the rinse. Just verifying! Thanks!

 

It has a separate filtered water mode. The normal rinse and soap modes are unfiltered. So after your final rinse, you go over the car one more time in filtered water mode to replace the unfiltered water. Very easy.

 

I'm on a well here, so I use the filter for rinsing. I have used the soap but it did seem to leave a film (which is I'm sure is what makes the water bead ) so now just use it for the filtering.
Annette

 

I have used the Mr Clean system for every wash for over a year now. I love it. I don't notice any film left behind. I feel like I get around 3 washes from one tank filling of soap (I can't remember how many tanks a bottle fills though) but I may get more washes because I have a convertible & I don't use it on the top

 

Ditto what everyone else has said. The water just runs right off it. I have both a well and a cistern...not connected to city for water at all and it worked well with both types of water....I just think it's a little pricy, but it is one of those few products that actually does what it is advertised to do.

 

I used it with the soap on my black Mini, the first time I used the Mr Clean system, and while it appeared to work well initially, there was a film left that attracted dust very quickly. I've washed the car several time since using the system for rinse and filtered rinse only and gotten much better results, I use NXT car wash and a bucket. Water beads off well and no more film. I'll eventually get a better filter or our hose (we have hard well water) and probably stop using the Mr Clean at that point, but until then it was worth the money for me, for the filtered rinse.-Keith

 

I used it on my last car which was rgreen and it always left a thick black film; now with a Black MINI I use a turtlewax wash wax combo and a bucket at least once a week; every few weeks I'll pull out the paste, just because I like the extra shine and great reflections.

 

It's a good product.
I was following a forum a couple years ago and it was all about the Mr.Clean system (When it first came out). And everybody had positive things to say about it. You can even complete your car in the sun too. The only folks that didn't like it so much where the owners of the local car wash stations...their only argument was that they might loose some business over this product
So i ended up buying one and used it for a year, until i moved into a condo...no more garden hose

 

My dad was using Mr. Clean and tried using some Other soap mixed in with it !
Something made the stuff turn to little Gobs of what looked little blobs of silicone nasty stuff to get off, had to use varsol...

So don't mix it up with Mr, Clean he'll kick you *** if you $%&^ with his formula <img>

 

I too love the clean rinse feature

(but bucket wash to clean)

 

I was luckey and found a drugstore going out of business and bought 2 complete wash systems for $5.00 each and 4 filters for 1.00 each. I'm set for many washes

 

Yeah they do recommend using a soapy brush or cloth to dislodge the stuck on bug guts and road grime, then once that takin care of, the mr.clean soap process is quite powerful enough to remove anything left over. Then, its all ready for the rinse and mist process.

Wow, you only bought 2 systems?!

 

I do like the system, but it seems to strip away my polish quickly. The time I save not drying I give back and then some re-polishing. Also, it is expensive to keep buying filters and soap. I am thinking of going back to the bucket method.

Scott

 

Been using the system for over a year, but I don't use the dispenser for the soap - just the rinse. I put the Mr Clean soap in a bucket and use that with my mitt. My well water is borderline hard and the pressure isn't that great, so putting the soap in a bucket works better for me.

 

You shouldn't need pressure for the soap...it's not a powerwasher. Just spray a bit of soapy water on then use your mitt.

 

I know it's not a powerwasher. But I like to have my mitt good and sopping with soapy water, and that takes more time using the dispenser with low pressure than if I just use a bucket.

Also because my water is borderline hard, it takes more soap to make good suds. I can add more soap to the bucket to get the suds I want, but I can't control the ratio that soap is mixed with water from the dispenser.

 

The good thing about the Mr. Clean filters is that it converts hard water to soft. Hence why the product drys 'spot free'