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Sep 16, 2022 | 06:01 AM

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BrokeOne

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I use Muc-Off, they also have a waterless option.

Sep 16, 2022 | 06:53 AM

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dickey

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The best product I have ever used is Eagle One nanowax.. but can't find it anymore, so now I use Meguiar's and it's pretty good. Very easy to use.

Sep 16, 2022 | 08:31 AM

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Spit.

Sep 16, 2022 | 09:24 AM

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Gizmo83

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Skip the detail spray (swirl city) and do at the minimum a rinseless wash.

Sep 16, 2022 | 09:37 AM

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Andy from Sandy

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Another option is to check out the rinseless wash products. By varying the ratio they can be used as a pre-cleaner, cleaner and quick detailer.

I have Optimum No Rinse but there is plenty of others.

Ask DI: How to Dilute Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine? | Ask a Pro Blog (detailedimage.com)

Sep 16, 2022 | 10:51 AM

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Lemon Pledge for the win! Finally, a chance for a lemon pledge thread!

carl

Sep 16, 2022 | 11:25 AM

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MarlinSpike

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I always used Favor furniture polish as it was recommended by Ranger boats for my boat, and it worked fantastic on all the bikes too. But, it seems to have disappeared so I use Pledge now. This is only on a lightly dirty ride, so there is no grinding in the dirt.

Sep 16, 2022 | 01:11 PM

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CaffeineBuzz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by johndoe297

For some thing readily available, I would second Meguier's. I've used the one that comes in the maroon bottle for years, but I'm sure the GOLD Class is good as well.

For something that's not as readily available I'd go with this:

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B017KSJ5...t_details&th=1

Wolfgang makes great product, and this is a solid suggestion....ECH2O is another great rinseless wash as well

just a heads up....I went on a trip with a small pile good quality MF cloths and enough ECH2O to get a cleaning done on the road
It felt great to be able to clean off 1500 miles of bugs and crap.....but, in the process, i used 6 microfiber cloths as efficiently as I could.....they were filthy when I was done with them
back into the zip lock bags they went, where that road grime, dirt, and organic bug material fermented in those bags until I got home a few days later

when I opened them up they smelled like death.....they went in the trash, and they were nice and very expensive chinchilla red trimmed cobras....maybe clean them on the road, or something, it was nasty....they go in the wash when I do it at home, i didn't think about sealing them and storing them for days in a hot tour pack