Lagoon Friendly Car Washing July, 2011 Indialantic, FL Randy Greer

Lagoon Friendly Car Lagoon Friendly Car WashingWashing

July, 2011July, 2011

Indialantic, FLIndialantic, FLRandy GreerRandy Greer

Pollution Prevention or Pollution Prevention or P2….What is it?P2….What is it?

P2….What is it?P2….What is it?

• Waste Minimization?Waste Minimization?



• Water conservation?Water conservation?




• Product substitution?Product substitution?





• Recycling?Recycling?





• Recycling?Recycling?

• All of the above.All of the above.

What does P2 have to do with What does P2 have to do with the average resident?the average resident?


• Households as well as Business and Households as well as Business and Industry can benefit from saving Industry can benefit from saving money.money.


• Households as well as Business and Households as well as Business and Industry can benefit from saving Industry can benefit from saving money.money.

• If we are not using a hazardous If we are not using a hazardous material, it is impossible for it to get material, it is impossible for it to get into the environment.into the environment.

P2 is not just for business!P2 is not just for business!

• How can P2 benefit you?How can P2 benefit you?

Cost of Living Continues to Cost of Living Continues to IncreaseIncrease


• Water and sewer rates will continue Water and sewer rates will continue to increaseto increase



• Electricity rates riseElectricity rates rise




• Fuel expenses escalateFuel expenses escalate




• Fuel expense escalateFuel expense escalate

• Food costs grow in leaps and boundsFood costs grow in leaps and bounds

P2 can help rein in P2 can help rein in expensesexpenses


• With water and sewer rates With water and sewer rates increasing, every gallon you can increasing, every gallon you can conserve is money in the bank.conserve is money in the bank.


• With water and sewer rates With water and sewer rates increasing, every gallon you can increasing, every gallon you can conserve is money in the bank.conserve is money in the bank.

• Did you know that your sewer bill is Did you know that your sewer bill is based on your water usage? Every based on your water usage? Every gallon of water used cleaning the car gallon of water used cleaning the car increases your sewer bill.increases your sewer bill.

Water Conservation in the Water Conservation in the homehome


• How much water does it take to wash How much water does it take to wash an automobile?an automobile?


• How much water does it take to wash How much water does it take to wash an automobile?an automobile?

• 60-100 gallons! Complete with suds 60-100 gallons! Complete with suds and dirt to wash into the closest and dirt to wash into the closest stormdrain, then into the stormdrain, then into the environment.environment.

How to get a Spot Free How to get a Spot Free FinishFinish


• Wash the car at 7:00 am or 8:00 pmWash the car at 7:00 am or 8:00 pm





• Wash in the shadeWash in the shade



• Wash in the shadeWash in the shade

• Rinse the finish with copious Rinse the finish with copious amounts of water until you are done amounts of water until you are done and can dry.and can dry.

There is an AlternativeThere is an Alternative

Rinseless Car WashingRinseless Car Washing


• It is possible to wash a large truck It is possible to wash a large truck with only 2 gallons of waterwith only 2 gallons of water



• By washing a panel at a time, you By washing a panel at a time, you can focus on cleaning a small area can focus on cleaning a small area then dry before going to the next then dry before going to the next area.area.

Rinseless Car Washing Rinseless Car Washing


• By washing a panel at a time, you By washing a panel at a time, you can focus on cleaning a small area can focus on cleaning a small area then dry before going to the next then dry before going to the next area.area.

• Water spotting is eliminated, water is Water spotting is eliminated, water is conserved, and…conserved, and…

Rinseless Car Washing Rinseless Car Washing

• There is not a stream of sudsy water There is not a stream of sudsy water heading to the stormdrain.heading to the stormdrain.

How Does Rinseless How Does Rinseless Washing Work?Washing Work?

• Several companies make No Rinse Several companies make No Rinse Wash & Shine products that allow Wash & Shine products that allow you to conserve water while getting you to conserve water while getting your car spotless.your car spotless.

• The lubricants and polymers in the The lubricants and polymers in the formula protect the finish from formula protect the finish from abrasion as it safely cleans the abrasion as it safely cleans the vehicle.vehicle.


• Add 1 oz of No Rinse & Shine to 2 Add 1 oz of No Rinse & Shine to 2 gallons of water to make your car gallons of water to make your car wash solution.wash solution.



• Soak a microfiber towel in the Soak a microfiber towel in the solution and wash your vehicle with solution and wash your vehicle with the wet towel a panel at a time.the wet towel a panel at a time.



• Soak a microfiber towel in the Soak a microfiber towel in the solution and wash your vehicle with solution and wash your vehicle with the wet towel a panel at a time.the wet towel a panel at a time.

• Immediately dry each cleaned panel Immediately dry each cleaned panel with another microfiber towel.with another microfiber towel.

Tips and TricksTips and Tricks

• Use of a ‘grit guard’ in your bucket Use of a ‘grit guard’ in your bucket will allow the dirt to settle to the will allow the dirt to settle to the bottom of the bucket, away from bottom of the bucket, away from your cleaning cloth or mitt.your cleaning cloth or mitt.


• Use the ‘2 bucket’ system to reduce Use the ‘2 bucket’ system to reduce contamination of washwater with dirt contamination of washwater with dirt from auto.from auto.

• A second bucket with a gallon of A second bucket with a gallon of water can be used to rinse the water can be used to rinse the cleaning cloth of dirt before placing cleaning cloth of dirt before placing back into the wash & shine solution.back into the wash & shine solution.


• Use a quality ‘waffleweave’ Use a quality ‘waffleweave’ microfiber drying towel for optimum microfiber drying towel for optimum absorbency and drying efficiency. absorbency and drying efficiency. The difference between a basic The difference between a basic microfiber towel and a waffleweave microfiber towel and a waffleweave has to be seen to believe. has to be seen to believe.


• Start from the top and leave the Start from the top and leave the rocker panels and wheels for last rocker panels and wheels for last because they will be dirtiest. because they will be dirtiest.


• Make a quick detail solution for your Make a quick detail solution for your own spray bottle by mixing 1 oz No own spray bottle by mixing 1 oz No Rinse Wash & Shine to 1 gallon of water Rinse Wash & Shine to 1 gallon of water (or ¼ oz per quart of water).(or ¼ oz per quart of water).

• Keep a spray bottle of quick detail and Keep a spray bottle of quick detail and a couple microfiber cloths in the vehicle a couple microfiber cloths in the vehicle in case you find a ‘bird bomb’ or in case you find a ‘bird bomb’ or lovebugs on the finish and want a quick lovebugs on the finish and want a quick removal.removal.

Is Rinseless Washing Is Rinseless Washing Effective?Effective?

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Lagoon Friendly Car Washing July, 2011 Indialantic, FL Randy Greer