The End of the Two-Bucket Wash Method: A Safer, More Effective Way to Clean Your Car 

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I prefer the 27 bucket method

I use rinse less since I work in a lot of commercial locations where they require you to contain waste water. Stopped using the 2 bucket method in 2020. I just use microfiber towels and fold them. Also, a lot of Detailers may disagree with me on this if you’re working for someone who’s not super picky about swirl marks, or if you’re about to do some major paint correction, it’s kind of a waste of time to go through all the trouble of doing a swirl free wash when the objective is just to make everything clean

touchless + single mitt for traffic film + deionized rinse > rinseless wash w/multiple towels > outdated 2 bucket wash

Two-bucket method with multiple wash mitts or mf towels is the way to go. You just throw the towel in the dirty bucket and grab a new, fresh, and clean towel if contact wash is needed.

If you do a decent pre-wash, with a proper foam , like bilt hamber touchless, there shouldn't be much dirt left on the car to cause damage in the contact wash...

I've tried the two bucket method as recommended by several products. I gave up on that S and found the best method in that case was to use towels and not worry about rinsing, but rather, just go through a lot of towels and wash them after. I even found that using about 6 flat out wash pads means you can wash the entire car with traditional soap without ever going back into the bucket, eliminating any extra steps.

I’ve used waterless products for the same reason. It’s the first thing I apply to the paint. Then I do a thorough rinse and the car is 90% clean. I’m willing to try this product though. Not sure if there will be a difference.

I've never been a fan of the two bucket method, have only used it a handful of times. I'm a big proponent of a good prewash routine appropriate for the level of dirt on the vehicle, then finishing with a rinseless contact wash using a rinseless sponge that is specifically designed to release any small amount of encapsulated dirt back into the bucket.

Great video! In the real world, I realized that when I use your Super Soaper and foam the car, let it dwell, then rinse, then foam again and use one bucket and two mitts…I can clean the entire car without scratches! It has worked well for me for each wash!

I never bought into the 2-bucket method. All you are doing is creating two buckets of suds. One bucket with a grit guard is all you need for paint/glass. I agitate the mitt on the grit guard before I apply to paint. I use separate bucket for wheels and tires.

Well, this car wasn't dirty and it was ceramic coated. Then it's sufficient..

Glad you reinforced this subject. If anything, it should be a 2 Mitt method. Especially on a high end vehicle. Why even take the chance of reintroducing dirk back onto the vehicle. 👍

Love this, is it safe on ceramic coating?

I use fireball snow foam and i sometimes feel like it does (virtually) nothing. The car looks basically as dirty after washing it off. So this means the next step with the hydro shampoo and mitt has all the contaminant! Never seemed that good of an idea. I agree the first product needs to get rid of the majority of the dirt. What was the first product you sprayed on?

The question is what makes this any different than the other 400 soaps out there at the same price or cheaper

So the clip wasn’t so much about the cons of a two bucket, but a push about your product. Ahhhhhhh nice

Never used 2 buckets. If your pre wash is on point all you need is 1 bucket.

Looking to use this soap on my clients maintenance details that I do. Would this be mostly touch-less if I see there vehicles once a week every other week and once a month?

Scratching my head now. Huum... 😮

Never needed 2 buckets with rinseless....

howdy...big fan of yours, nice vid...what did you use to presoak with???...thanks & congrats!

What's the chemical (and that portable electric spray thing u used) before applying the super soaper on that Tesla?

The car is clean wash a DIRTY car not a pavement QUEEN !!! 😂

I know for a fact the 2 bucket works. I always leave the rinse bucket to sit as I finish up everything else...and when I check it later, there is quite a bit of dirt at the bottom. Now, it could be because I drive a 4x4 vehicle often in dirt, dust and high grass, whereas you see mostly cars that aren't too too bad. You mention saving water, but yet you pre-soak first. I have never filled my buckets with 5 gallons of water, so I'm not sure you're saving much more than me...some, but I wouldn't expect a lot. You also mention you save time by not having to rinse the mitt, but I'm willing to bet with all the times I rinse my mit, it's still less time than it took to pre-soak in this video. Not saying one is better than the other, just stating the 2 bucket can/does work. On another note, I have the IK sprayer, and honestly its a PITA with all of the pumping...especially if I were to cover my entire truck for a pre-soak. Please dont take this as bashing or trolling, that's not my intention.

what were you using as prewash in the handheld sprayer?

ordering a gallon

What sprayer are you using ?

What did you spray the car with before the foam cannon?