Ben–350Z Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I've been looking at some, and was wondering what people do with regard to working on and washing their cars with communal parking and no outside taps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Lots of exercise and two buckets Actually I live in a house but have to park on the road, so got one of these, does a good job too. https://worx-europe.com/en/shop/garden-tools/power-cleaners/worx-20v-max-cordless-hydroshot-portable-pressure-cleaner-wg629e-1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I have a flat for work. I wash my car when I’m at my house home. Otherwise I’d be running a hose out the window, down 3 floors and across the front garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben–350Z Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, coldel said: Lots of exercise and two buckets I thought that would probably be the way... 53 minutes ago, SuperStu said: Otherwise I’d be running a hose out the window, down 3 floors and across the front garden! For me, it'd only be two floors. That's fine right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintopete58 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Just think when you get your electric car should be fun not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I'd find a local BP that has a buy time jet wash & bring £2 and a bucket of suds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben–350Z Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 1 hour ago, davey_83 said: I'd find a local BP that has a buy time jet wash & bring £2 and a bucket of suds. Interesting thought - looks like there are actually a few around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I used to go to my local Morrisons for buy time jet wash, just don't use the 'super soft brush' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben–350Z Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, veeg33 said: don't use the 'super soft brush' Sounds like it wasn't very soft, and definitely not super Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Car shampoo of choice Pre wash spray bottle Wheel cleaner Bucket Wheel brush Wash mitts £2 (£1 to jet off at the start, £1 to jet wash off at the end) Pull it round the corner to dry off or steady drive home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 +1 on a Worx Hydroshot Been using mine for 2 years Apply prewash.... Jet rinse is not as powerful as proper jetwash but will suffice Then 2bm wash and another jetrinse. You'd need 3 buckets. One shampoo One rinse bucket One for the jetrinse and applying the prewash. Maybe a forth bucket for rinse water if yours are small. One battery charge will cope with all that but I got a spare just in case 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 There is an upgraded one to the one in the video which is more powerful now available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben–350Z Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 That Hydroshot thing does look to be the answer... And many buckets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Hardest bit is carrying all your gear / tools down to the carpark, then having to run back inside if you forgot anything. When I was at university, I often used to strip my old classic mini down in the car park and rebuild it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skate2create Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Are you sure there's no outside tap somewhere? My first place was a flat and they had an outside tap hidden in a landscaped area for the maintenance/"gardeners" to water the plants etc. Have a poke around the undergrowth, won't look dodgy at all I made up a system using a 12v leisure pump and big metal jerry can for washing my mountain bikes before I stuck them on my roof after I'd been out on them. Granted it's not as elegant as a Worx portable pressure washer, but it does the job. Couple of jerry cans so you're not doing loads of trips and you're sorted.12V pump and sprayer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben–350Z Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 8 hours ago, skate2create said: Are you sure there's no outside tap somewhere? Suppose there might be - not exactly a thing you can hunt for when you're viewing... Maybe at a second view? I think it'll work, though. Just lots of exercise, and the occasional trip to a BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybrain1234 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 When I lived in a first floor flat I used to fill two 10/15 litre plastic Jerry cans and use that to wash the car. It wasn't ideal but worked well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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