I'm new to jet washing cars as I've always washed by hand (simple bucket and sponge), but have purchased a Karcher pressure jet washer with built in 1 litre detergent dispenser for shampoo and a vario lance which allows me to mix the shampoo with the water.

I see that Karcher sell a Foam Lance bottle http://www.karchercenteraquaspray.co.uk/ca...e-2641847/ so what does this give me that I don't already have with the 1 litre detergent reservoir and vario lance?

I spoke to Karcher customer services who basically said its the same thing but uses WAY more shampoo, so if that's true, what's the point of it?

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You need the special head, to create the "foam" you need to use a LOT of the product compared to what the standard bottle uses.

i used to have the original karcher foam attachement without the adjustable dial

it sprayed a watery like foam over the car, even with supa-snow foam been used

spent £40+ on a autobrite snowfoam lance and got a thick shaving foam consistancey when used

I think its good for loosening dirt, but i still need to get hands on a wash the car as there is still a film of dirt on the boadywork that even the high pressure lance doesn't shift

Last edited by npinks on Wed Sep 21 2011 10:57am. Edited 1 time in total

npinks i'm with you on that,i like to get hands on as it gives me the chance to have a good look at the bodywork (talking about the car now).bonus for me is autobrite is just down the road and mark is very helpful

npinks wrote:

i used to have the original karcher foam attachement without the adjustable dial

it sprayed a watery like foam over the car, even with supa-snow foam been used

spent £40+ on a autobrite snowfoam lance and got a thick shaving foam consistancey when used

I think its good for loosening dirt, but i still need to get hands on a wash the car as there is still a film of dirt on the boadywork that even the high pressure lance doesn't shift

I have a polished bliss snow foam kit and use meguirs hyperwash as recommended by polished bliss- it does remove a good deal of traffic film but it does not remove the need for a hand wash. 2011 MY- RRS HSE - Zermatt -Ebony-Piano .... its a monochrome world

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Snow foaming is not meant to replace hand washing, it is for removing any dirt and grit first so reducing the chance of scratches when hand washing the built-up grim film off.

A prewash wash.

Last edited by oldcro on Wed Sep 21 2011 2:30pm. Edited 1 time in total

I snow foam and leave it to sit for a while then before I wash off, use a microfibre washing cloth. Rinse it off then snow foam again.
Just rinse. ! Easy. 

Ok so I'll admit to using a microfibre cloth when washing, but it's Fairy liquid all the way for me ! 08 2.7 RRS "S"
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i need a new wash mitt, my dodo juice one is sheding wool all over the car when i wash it

Nick even your wash mit is going bald!