HOW AND WHEN TO DO A FOAMING PREWASH

Surely you have seen many times photos or videos with vehicles completely covered in a dense white layer. This is due to the use of foaming shampoos. This technique is used as a previous step to the standard wash.

What is snow foam used for?

We use snow foam pre-wash to soften and remove much of the dirt from a vehicle.

When to do this step?

First of all clarify that it is a completely optional step. If the manual washing technique you use is correct and complete, it is not essential to carry out a pre-wash. However, it is very useful and can be very effective in cases of intense embedded dirt.

It is recommended to do it after cleaning the rims, if they need special attention and logically as a previous step to manual washing. The total time used does not exceed 10-15 minutes, between the preparation of the mixture, the spraying and rinsing.

What kind of shampoo to choose?

First of all, it must be a shampoo specifically formulated to generate active foam, which removes dirt. Although many conventional soaps can also generate a lot of foam, there are quite important differences with respect to those that are designed for this purpose.

What qualities should a good foaming shampoo or snow foam have?

Made for that purpose:

Concentrate: It must be diluted in water in the proportion indicated by the manufacturer.

Neutral pH: You must be careful with the paint and not damage treatments such as wax, sealants, coating. etc.

Suitable for all types of surfaces: Paint, glass, plastics, rubber, chrome, aluminium, Paint Protection Film (PPF), etc.

Having a good aroma: Something completely optional but that can be very pleasant.