 Washing
cars, trucks, Rvs, boats and other vehicles can use large
amounts of water. A few simple washing techniques will
save water, and give you a better wash.
Always use a good soap with warm water
and a sponge when washing your vehicle. Using water
alone is not nearly as effective as washing with soap,
which lifts dirt and grime off your vehicle and can
save many gallons of water.
NEVER leave the hose running when you wash your vehicle.
Use a squeeze type (pistol grip) nozzle on the hose,
or use another sponge and several pails of clean water
for hand rinsing.
Use a wet-wash-rinse routine only
when the vehicle is extremely dirty. Usually, your vehicle
can simply be washed with warm soapy water and then
rinsed. Eliminating the pre-wash wetting cuts down on
water usage and saves you time.
Also, when pre-wash wetting, or rinsing,
use a gentle spray from the hose instead of a high velocity
stream of water. The finer spray will wet the surfaces
as well without nearly the amount of splash and waste
that would occur with the hose at full power.
Keeping a coat of wax or other
protective finish on your vehicle also will make it
easier to wash.
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