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Do you use hot water when you wash your car?

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Old 07-22-2010, 12:27 PM
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Who here uses hot water to wash their cars? I fill up the soap bucket with hot water, but then use regular cold water from the hose to rinse off. I found that the hot water really helps get dirt and road grime off both the car and rims much easier! smile.gif
Old 07-22-2010, 12:39 PM
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I have hot and cold water connections in my garage, so I usually use warm or hot water when I wash the car. smile.gif
Old 07-22-2010, 10:27 PM
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I use whatever is available. Hot would be nice to have though!
Old 07-23-2010, 07:18 AM
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Would love to use hot water but Im too lazy to fill up the bucket with it. I just hook up a hose to the outside of the house and wash my car that way.
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QUOTE (Visionz @ Jul 22 2010, 07:39 PM)
I have hot and cold water connections in my garage, so I usually use warm or hot water when I wash the car. smile.gif


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Old 07-23-2010, 08:03 AM
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QUOTE (NJ_DRIVER @ Jul 23 2010, 08:18 AM)
Would love to use hot water but Im too lazy to fill up the bucket with it. I just hook up a hose to the outside of the house and wash my car that way.

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Old 07-23-2010, 10:35 AM
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Too lazy to do hot/warm water unless it's summer (all the water left in the hose is HOT coming out, but once that runs out, cold).
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Dont use hot water, it'll shrink your Tib!
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Hot water may weaken the wax you applied prior to washing it. Warm water is best.



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