Does Snow Foam Actually Work? The Results Might Surprise You.. 

Great video Reg, Touchless and Autofoam are the only two snowfoams I use now. Not really an issue for me degrading the LSP as a quick wipe over with Sonax Bsd whilst drying works for me.

Great test! I was wondering about this very thing! Thanks!

Straight to the point. Thank you 👍🏻

Excellent demonstration. Thank you.

Great video perfect demonstration of just how good built hamber products are 😊👍

As new comer to snow foaming (72yo) I’m still working out the intricacies of how to get the best results. This is exactly what I needed to see, I’m currently using Autoglym’s Polar Blast which is a pre wash and was left questioning if I was actually getting the car any cleaner. I was planning using Build Hammer as my next purchase having read reviews on it. Thank you so much for the demo.

Great video ! I have done this test myself with wax planet snow foam, with similar results.

Fantastic and simple demo of what a snow foam can actually do. Thanks' for taking the time to record, edit and post this video mate!

You've got a great pace of talking and being direct to the point, which makes it ideal for me to be engaged with my shot attention span. Keep up the good work

Great video mate!

Excellent results based demo!

Good comparison video 👍🏻. I only use snow foam when car is proper dirty. But good to see it makes sense.

Great video thanks. I don't need to see any others as yours is straight to the point with no vageries and just one snow foam.

Nice and simple well presented video. Totally agree touch less or auto foam both give great results. Pre-wash is the way.

Simple & effective test, clearly shows it works 👍🏻

Nice video mate, straight forward and easy to see results. Any idea how people make their reset plates so dirty? Asking for a freind

I'm glad someone has finally tested this, although I'd like to see the non snow foam side wetted down first, as water pre-soaking into the dirt might have an effect. Another good test would be snow foam vs spray on pre-wash to see if snow foam is really worth the extra faffing around or is it just as effective to spray on a pre-wash and let that dwell for 5 minutes instead.

Plain and simple video Reg, quality! 😊

Would be interesting comparing the two front wheels with brake dust covering the alloys too

BH auto foam user here. My car never really gets that dirty as I wash it every week, and BH auto foam is amazing. Touchless might just have a very slight edge in cleaning ability, but you would only notice the difference on a very dirty car, and the auto foam is cheaper, so swings & roundabouts.

Nice video, but to have a true control you would need to compare the snow foam side with wetting the other side with just water for 5 minutes before jet washing them off. Just saying...

great vid i have got a snow foam canon loved it ever since i got it and i find it really help a lot

Great comparison, need to get myself some of the touchless to test against what i usually use!

great video i love cleaning cars love your channel

Nice one reg 👍

Superb. A very convincing display.....and a beautiful 140i too 😃

Bilt Hamber make excellent products; their snow foam is just one I have been very pleased with.

I use Bilt Hamber Touchless. Hands down, the best snow foam I’ve ever used by some margin. It’s actually quite amazing how clean it can get the car before touching it.

Real world, simple review. VERY helpful that. Thanks buddy 👍

What a good video. Thank you!

Cool video! I just bought the Bilthambers soap.....can't wait to try it !! thanks

I use GTechniq Citrus snow foam, would recommend it even though it's on the pricey side. it's more of a gel type snow foam than liquid, brings up good results and I only ever mix it in the snow foam lance bottle with hot water. Edit: works well with a decent citrus wash and car shampoo too.

WOW. thanks for that. l went off snow foam as l thought it wasn't helpful. looks like a great product.

The secret also is to make sure it dwells for at least 5 min, which is not always easy. I use Car Pro Lift, mainly because it's slightly gentler on my ceramic coating and it compliments Car Pro Reset shampoo I also use (a bit more expensive than Built Hamber), Built Hamber is a good product as well, but a bit more aggressive

It would be more interesting to compare it to water. Make the other side wet for 5 minutes as well, then rinse it off. My guess is that making the dirt soaked in water would make a huge difference compared to trying to wash it of all dry.

Great test comparison dude. Thank you.

Good video Reg! Is that Jon's old K7 you've got there?

One advantage / use of snow foam is to clean the underside of the car / wheel arches etc. A good application at the start of the wash process and then a final rinse at the end giving it time to remove mud / salt etc.

I use the Flare detailing PH neutral foam which is absolutely incredible. Their website said it contains ingredients that expand out and actively attack and dissolve the grim rather than just loosening it and I was pretty skeptical but now a year on I wouldn't use anything ever again! It's truly amazing how well it works, super thick (like actual foam) just be sure to leave it for 4-5minutes.

3000 km away from u but i can tell u this is a very nice video u made, thanks for that. thats gives u a like an subscribe.

Great video and music 🎵

I like snow foam but I quite enjoy getting a nice hot bucket of soapy water and a wash mitt type thing out and getting close up and personal with my bodywork, I can see the attraction for a quickie wash with this way .. Cheers 👍

Good little video, thanks! Lots of comments about Touchless not being PH neutral, which is fair comment but, as far as I am aware, it doesn't strip wax as is being suggested. Yes it does degrade wax slightly quicker but it's pretty negligible. I just think, if it cleans the car better and makes a contact wash safer, I'd rather apply a new wax a few weeks earlier than if I was using a PH neutral SF. I tend to think, if you're using a SF then you probably care enough to protect the paint, so a little earlier waxing isn't too much of a problem. All the best.

Thanks for a good demonstration and ongoing explanation of your work. Big thumbs! How does the things look with chemistry on your recommended product? I mean, I guess it's not very environmental friendly, is it?

Technicaly a alkaline degreaser work pretty similar , because a big portion of the formula in snow foam is just alkaline degreasing. But the foam is a bit more easy to reach and get the dirt of in my opinion. In Sweden we can buy Ditec proffesionell products on their site as a usual customer. And theres foam wash is brand just like alkaline degreasing foam wash. But important is to now that a degreaser is often a bit more chemical aggressive than a ordinarie car schampo. So good to have a good protection on the car if using it alot

Great video !!!! What ratio did you use ? Cheers

Used auto foam the other day and worked a treat!

Not sure if it was mentioned but a very key aspect to keep in mind here... Bilt Hammer Touch less is a 14 PH snow foam. The alkalinity is what helps with cleaning. Most people do their snow foam with regular PH neutral soap, same as the bucket soap.

Should have got the other side wet as it hydrates the dirt in the same way.. then it would have been a true comparison to whether the snow foam lifts more dirt

It would also be good to compare snow foam with just a thorough wetting befor jet wash.

I had a good laugh at the music coming in for the snow foam "montage," but it only lasted about 10 seconds 🤣

Would love to see an A/B test with Cargo Kenotek 4100. Lorry drivers seem to use it a lot and I use it myself with foam cannon. Good results. Curious about pressure you’re using here, usually my pressure washer will clean most things if in close enough. Of course that’s a risk with some cars.

subscribed purely based off this straight to the point content 👍 great results btw

Bilt Hamber stuff works, I wasn't surprised by the results as I've used Surfex as a snow foam for years. I know it's not as foamy but I like to reduce the amount of different products I have to buy, Surfex does everything I want it to even around the house. I will say the dwell time on that Touchless looks impressive and I might get some for Summer use.

Glad with the result. Just purchase a snow foam kit. Used once was pleased with the result.

I wish I had a power washer. Would be interesting to see it done with a regular hose. I can't find that soap, as it is sold out whereever I look.

Looks very nice. I'll probably give the pressure washer another chance. Be careful with how close you're spraying the car and how much pressure you're applying; you can strip paint and peel back any paint protection film very easily with the jet stream.

Adding a snow foam as a pre wash is to soften the dirt on a car to make the washing process as safe as possible. I use Mitchell & King Snow which is PH neutral but if extra bite is required they do HD Snow which is alkaline like your Bilt Hamber. Martin@OCD has done a good review of the M&K Snow if you are interested. I like your car better when it is clean.

I am a recent convert to pressure washing having spent all my driving years (13 to be exact from passing in 2010) using a bucket, sponge and Wash & Wax. People say you get the ground in dirt off better that way. Is there a difference between snow foam and car shampoo? I am going to be getting of Santa a Kaercher K2 Pressure Washer an it has a free 5ltr bottle of car shampoo with it.

Great video! Quick question… is that a battery powered Jet Washer? If so can you post the brand / Model pls as I’m looking to buy one very soon 1:02

Should the foam be as thick as to not run down the sides. Should it cling to the car for at least 5 mins to be effective.

Thanks for this. Did you mix the product with water or was this 100% neat?

Excellent comparison, could you tell me what snow foam lance you have please as I am trying to find a decent size one for my karcher k5

I've always understood it that snow foam agitates the dirt so it doesn't drag or scratch your paintwork. It's not intended as a one coating cleaner . I wouldn't use a high pressure hose either. Good demo though

If you buy the right brand it's incredible... great video

I find that using Surfex-HD first, using a pump pressure spray gets the ingrained dirt off better. Followed by the foam.

It only works well because bilt hamber touchless is NOT a ph neutral soap. Most of the foaming soaps out there are ph neutral

When using Snow foam or any other TFR ( Traffic Film Removers) always start at the bottom and work up to the top of the car for best results, this way you are allowing the heavier solid areas to have more contact.

bilt hamber products are top level and people seem to discount them for some reson maybe its the basic packaging i dont know but its probably the bestout there for me

Is Touchless really a snow foam? I have seen other tests that use foams that are essentially soap, and they tend not to clean road film as well as Touchless. I think Forensics Detailing said it was a sugar-based product.

what Foam Nozzle are u using ?? amazing tick foam

Question, in general when using snow foam do you pre wash, snow foam, use bucket and hand wash, rinse or just pre wash, foam and rinse?

I do a citrus pre wash, then snow foam, both on for 5 mins, then 2 bucket method wash, and dry with a towel and pet air dryer. Then use EZ gloss boss. Drive around the corner, and it's dirty again.

My experience is that it works great with a washing mit and some elbow grease like any good car detergent. I like a detergent that has a softening rinse agent. My water is like stone.

I saw monello arctico is able to have the same results. Still have to try it myself tho.

I’d been using a snow foam for a few months. It’s a bit gimmicky if you ask me. In my opinion yes it does lift some dirt, but it’s get very clingy to the paintwork and you end up using a lot more water to shift it. Then I have a lot of mess left on the driveway afterwards. I’ve gone back to washing my cars with rain water and a cheap £10 wash n wax. It’s amazing how many people comment on how shiny our cars are!

I use the one from Poundland, wet the car first, use the foam , use the karcher soft brush then jet wash off . My father owned a car garage when I was a kid, nothing beats elbow grease

Nice video! I suppose the argument with foam is lubrication rather then power washing from dry and driving that dirt into paint increasing the chance of scratches

Next time wet the non snow foam side to hydrate the dirt. It will make a difference because it gives the dirt a chance to absorb moisture and release from the paint. This is why car washes have a pre soak. Even though they will be using a chemical and you won't, it will still make a difference. I have a foam cannon that I use regularly. Your foam didn't stick around as long as mine does. FTR I use "Mr. Pink" as one of my foams, gently mixed with hot water. My canon isn't particularly expensive and neither is the pressure washer.

Would this be one of the better(beste) products? Any any how too get the wheels nice, i have heaps of break dust stuck on it. Thanks in advance

I've been using thier alloy wheel cleaner, pretty good

What volume of Snow Foam did you put in the bottle? PIR percentages are a pain - I've got a Karcher like many watchers & that info would be very handy as a starting point.

I will definetly try the Bilt Hamer product, after using Autoglym which is a dissapointment in regards its ability to lift dirt, leaving behind a thin film of road grime.

I just washed my classic mini with show paint with snow foam for the first time. It came up immaculate immediatly.

Intresting to see if just soap in water would be just as good just because its not a real comparison of water against detergent

I find it's quicker or same time using a bucket and sponge with car shampoo with normal hose to rinse than autoglym foams and power hose. Foams need agitation to remove all the dirt.

I use autogylm, I like to think it helps but it’s still leaves dirt stuck to the car and still needs washing with a sponge

i would love test where two types of foam are taken. One thick as shown here, and one watery which can be seen on some Car washes.

Getting the pressure fan so close to dirty pain,t water jets the sand/dirt particles across the paint, creating tiny scratches/marring, prewash foam with good lubricity for that exact issue

Doesnt spraying down a non treated section with pressure just imbed it deeper into the paint?

for a more through test you could try prewetting an area with plain water or use dish soap and water. (BTW disk does not contain salt)

Can I ask what snow foam cannon your using? I've the same pressure washer as that and that cannon does a great job

Great video. Short & sweet. Would you not use the turbo nozzle! 😅😅

I’m new to the snow foam and degreaser after see loads of detailing videos. I have used a few snow foams (stjarnagloss, hydrouk, etc. ) with less than good results. Thought let’s do the citrus wash part first - using forst, with marginal improvement. Going to opt for a new cannon and change the snow foam to gyeon.

*not all snow foams are created equal though. Touchless is a very good example of an actually working one but it just gets shit for not producing thick foam. Heck you could use it in a spray bottle and it would still do its job

Its just an alkaline degreaser for foam application, this one is ph 12 so say goodbye to wax and it will eat into sealants also quite aggressively.

Which nozzle do you use to get that foam, as I know the Kärcher one is not giving that foam

What happens when you pre spray with plain water (without snow) and let it soak for 5 minutes, then power wash it?

I used auto glym snowfoam on my bike after a 300 miles ride back from the Scottish Borders in heavy rain and I would urge anyone to exercise caution. I may have been unlucky but 2 days after using it is went to get the bike out of the garage and I could hear the chain grinding as I moved it. On closer inspection the stuff had removed every trace of oil and grease from the whole bike. Don't get me wrong, from a cleaning perspective I couldn't fault it but I had to give the bike a thorough going over and I had to replace the chain because the snow foam had corroded it, it had done less than a thousand miles as I replaced it for the Scotland trip. Like I said, it really cleaned it but be careful where you let it go because a little bit of grease is cheaper than a big lump of metal!

Does using the power washer damage paintwork? I use a jet gun on a hose as wary of damage