Comments on: Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash Product Review

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:05:33 +0000

Very interesting comments above…..and very frustrating. I am one fussy owner and started with a waterless wash product about two years ago. Read my lips, they work as advertised, do not scratch and the results are amazing….period. I often try to recommend these products to my friends and collegues and all I get is a weird look and a predictable comment that suggests that they just can’t get their head around the idea of washing and maintaining a car without water. I clean the outside of the vehicle (including glass and mirrors) in 15 to 20 minutes. If I use a quick detailer spray for extra shine and gloss, then that would be another 10 minutes. No water, buckets, hose, water spots, dripping sponges and dripping water from every crevice in the body work. Listen up, forget what you think or what others will have you believe….take a leap of faith and try it….it just simply works and the results are brilliant.

By: NoH20

NoH20 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:20:52 +0000

Microfiber vs any other towel makes a HUGE difference. However, not all microfiber towels are created equal, you have to compare and not grab the cheapest thing at the fair. Waterless carwashes work too, I’ve been washing my 2006 350Z and my 99 Grand Cherokeeo for almost 2 years using a waterless car wash product. I’ve tested 4 so far and found them mostly the same, except for the price. Eco touch is my next test to compare but I can anticipate that it will turn out much the same. For the record, I’d never thought anybody was in their right mind to rub a car with a great paint job without water. I tried it so I could have a factual basis for my opinion, I was hooked the first time. Not a scratch on my car that wasn’t there before and the micro-scratches were from washing it conventionally. Since the waterless washes, everything is also cleaner and free of those residues that other products leave behind. One major tip, keep your polishing microfiber clean. If you get dirt on it that is visible, change it out. If you are doing it right, your polishing towel will stay clean throughout the process until you get to the wheels.

By: heidi

heidi — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:58:36 +0000

Jim – sounds good, and like it might not be as muscle-intensive as I thought it might be =)

By: JD

JD — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:21:41 +0000

Just thought I’d chime in here. Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash will not scratch/marr the clearcoat when applied properly. It’s intended for light-moderately soiled vehicles. If you have heavy mud, salt or sand then you will obviously need a pre-rinse and knock off the heavy areas. This product is optimal for summer driving and/or dry climates (CA, NV, AZ).

The formula contains surfactants (soaps) which effectively break down road grime and pull them away from the surface. A high-quality microfiber towel makes a difference too…the Eco Touch brand are 300GSM. Zoom in on a microfiber and you’ll see tons of tiny scoops which pick up dirt particles. So, the formula plus towels make a great combo.

Also, we suggest a gentle wipe and lift motion. There is no need to aggressively rub the waterless car wash formula on the paint surface. Hope this helps!

Jim Dudra
Eco Touch, Inc.

By: heidi

heidi — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:52:57 +0000

Heather,
You do make a great point with people who will wash their car anyway. My parents drive a 25+ year old diesel Mercedes (4 person family, always a one-car family) and every time the neighbors get a new car, the parents make a big deal of washing theirs. So I guess my perspective on keeping even microscratches away is that I want the paint job to last as long as the car =) I don’t think microfiber vs. any other towel makes a difference (except intentionally abrasive ones, of course), because the scratches are caused by the sharpness of the sand/mud/grit/dirt that would be rubbed around.

By: heather

heather — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:00:12 +0000

Heidi,

Thanks so much for writing in with that information! I checked closely when I was using the car wash and didn’t see any scratches. But, my car is gray and hides everything. I didn’t even think about micro-scratches being an issue. Would a microfiber towel (which is what I used) cause any scratching?

I’m the same as you; that’s the first wash my car has had (outside of a rainshower) in years. But my neighbors (much to my chagrin) wash their car every single weekend, so for them this would be a great product to cut down on their water use.

By: andy

andy — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:35:15 +0000

I like it because it gives me the freedom to wash my car sans water

By: heidi

heidi — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:50:06 +0000

Yikes – the rubbing of the dirt? I’ve worked with a private automotive testing company and any contact of dirt + friction was a no-no because it scratches the paint. Microscratches, most of the time, but still. Each car detailed after testing got a very light rinse with the hose (to get the dirt) and was simply hand-dried with regular towels. No streaks. Plenty of shine. Your car should have a decent paint job anyway. If you have oil splashes in with the dirt, that’s another story.

Me? I’ve had my current vehicle for 3 years and it has been washed in the above manner once. It’s an outside car, so when it rains, it gets washed. I’ll confess to wiping down the windows more often, though.

So chalk me up as a skeptic… or maybe more accurately, just immune to car washes.

By: Kasey

Kasey — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:03:55 +0000

Thanks for this review. Now I can’t wait to give it a try. It sounds labor intensive, though. Maybe I will have to pay a neighbor kid to do it.

By: Mel

Mel — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:48:13 +0000

Great review! I’ll definitely have to try this product out in the future. In my area, a no-frills, automatic car wash (with or without the free self-serve vacuums) starts at about $5.00. It would be great to save more water and a few bucks in the process. Also, I like the new design of your site!