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Best Detergent For Power Washer?

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  • 22-04-2014 2:31pm
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    eirman
    Registered Users Posts: 994 ✭✭✭


    I got one of those power washers with the rotating brush head from Lidl.
    The provided detergent which worked very well is all used up now.

    The instructions say that the pressure cleaner was designed to operate with a ....
    neutral detergent based on a biologically decomposable anionic tenside
    (3 parts water to one part detergent)

    So what do you recommend ?
    How about regular washing up liquid?


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    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    For your car?


    I really hope not.......


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    Chimaera
    Registered Users Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭Chimaera


    Those rotating brushes are a great way to cover your car's paintwork in swirls and scratches. As far as detergent goes, get one that's suitable for car paintwork.


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    eirman
    Registered Users Posts: 994 ✭✭✭eirman


    Chimaera wrote: »
    Those rotating brushes are a great way to cover your car's paintwork in swirls and scratches.

    The brush is quite soft, but I will bear your tip in mind.


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    blacktea
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭blacktea


    Is it a work zone power washer by any chance.

    i have one and used it today but the auto feed from the detergent bottle would not work. How did you get yours to work? Is there a switch or something similar?


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    The Real B-man
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    blacktea wrote: »
    Is it a work zone power washer by any chance.

    i have one and used it today but the auto feed from the detergent bottle would not work. How did you get yours to work? Is there a switch or something similar?

    Take the Lance off the gun it will apply the dettergent.


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    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    blacktea wrote: »
    Is it a work zone power washer by any chance.

    i have one and used it today but the auto feed from the detergent bottle would not work. How did you get yours to work? Is there a switch or something similar?

    The detergent will only work on a low pressure setting.


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    blacktea
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭blacktea


    Thanks for the replies guys,

    spoke to the manufacturers and they reckon the pump is gone so offered a refund / replacement


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