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What Is The 2 Bucket Wash Method?

What Is The 2 Bucket Wash Method?

In short, the two-bucket wash method involves using one bucket filled with car shampoo and another bucket filled with clean water for rinsing your wash mitt. This separation ensures that dirt and contaminants are effectively removed from your mitt in the rinse bucket before it touches your vehicle again, minimising the risk of scratches and swirls on your car’s paintwork.


How To Do The Two Bucket Wash Method?

One bucket is filled with water and your chosen car shampoo (Bucket A), and the other, with clean water for rinsing your wash mitt (Bucket B). When you dip your mitt into (Bucket A) to wash your car, any dirt or debris picked up will then be rinsed off in (Bucket B) the rinse bucket, before you dip the mitt back into the shampoo bucket. 

This ensures that contaminants aren’t being transferred into the shampoo, keeping your shampoo bucket clean and reducing the risk of swirls or scratches on your car.

Bonus Tip

To further protect your vehicle, it’s always best practice to use grit guards at the bottom of each bucket. These guards act as a barrier, preventing your mitt from touching the bottom of the bucket and picking up any dirt or grit. This extra step helps keep extra safe to ensure a safe car wash routine.

Conclusion

So that pretty much sums up what the two bucket wash method is, Would we recommended it? Definitely, It's a easy and effective way to reduce the risk of scratching on your vehicle so why not!

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