Mr. Clean AutoDry
12-26-2004, 08:27 PM
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Mr. Clean AutoDry
Just a heads up that Target has a Mr. Clean AutoDry kit on sale for $12.49. It has the sprayer guy, a started filter, started bottle of soap, washing mitt, and some small swifter dusters.
01-03-2005, 01:47 PM
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are you serious? :-/
damn, I got one at PepBoys and I thought I got a good deal. it was 20 bucks for the autodry system, plus car febreeze, swifters, washing mit with a 5 dollar mail in rebate. that's still like $2.50 more and I have to wait for the rebate. d'oh!
damn, I got one at PepBoys and I thought I got a good deal. it was 20 bucks for the autodry system, plus car febreeze, swifters, washing mit with a 5 dollar mail in rebate. that's still like $2.50 more and I have to wait for the rebate. d'oh!
01-04-2005, 07:21 AM
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Works great if used as directed; when used several times on a black car, it will take out or hide mild swirl marks in the finish (found that out with my 99 VW Mk4 black GTI).
01-04-2005, 10:47 AM
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No it will not harm the clear coat or paint. But it will remove polish and wax. It has an extremely high alkaline content soap. Worse than Dawn IMHO.
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01-04-2005, 03:15 PM
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Ok, here's what I found from here.
Q: Does it leave a film behind? Does it affect the polish or the wax?
A: Mr. Clean AutoDry doesn't leave behind a film, just a thin layer of the Dry Rinse Polymer molecules that are replenished each time the car gets washed. These do not strip the wax, or harm the paint or clearcoat in any way.
Q: What is the pH of Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash soap? Will it hurt my hands?
A: Fasten your seat belts, here comes a light-speed review of high school chemistry. On a scale of 0 to 14, pH measures the hydrogen ions floating in a substance. If the pH is less than 7, the solution is acidic; if it's greater than 7, it's basic or alkaline. Pure water has a neutral pH of 7.0. Orange juice (3.0 pH), beer (4.5 pH), and unpolluted rainwater (6.2 pH) are acidic, while baking soda (8.2 pH) and household bleach (11 pH) are alkaline. In its undiluted form, Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash soap is slightly acidic, with a pH of ~5. But when it's diluted as directed, its pH bracket is neutral (pH 6 to 8 depending on the water used to dilute the soap). After the soap is rinsed away with tap water, the Mr. Clean AutoDry Filter comes in. It deionizes the water and leaves you with a spotless car.
As for your hands, we have been careful to only use surfactants that are very mild for your skin. Also, it's important to recognize that our product is formulated near the normal pH of skin (about 5.5).
Q: Does it leave a film behind? Does it affect the polish or the wax?
A: Mr. Clean AutoDry doesn't leave behind a film, just a thin layer of the Dry Rinse Polymer molecules that are replenished each time the car gets washed. These do not strip the wax, or harm the paint or clearcoat in any way.
Q: What is the pH of Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash soap? Will it hurt my hands?
A: Fasten your seat belts, here comes a light-speed review of high school chemistry. On a scale of 0 to 14, pH measures the hydrogen ions floating in a substance. If the pH is less than 7, the solution is acidic; if it's greater than 7, it's basic or alkaline. Pure water has a neutral pH of 7.0. Orange juice (3.0 pH), beer (4.5 pH), and unpolluted rainwater (6.2 pH) are acidic, while baking soda (8.2 pH) and household bleach (11 pH) are alkaline. In its undiluted form, Mr. Clean AutoDry Carwash soap is slightly acidic, with a pH of ~5. But when it's diluted as directed, its pH bracket is neutral (pH 6 to 8 depending on the water used to dilute the soap). After the soap is rinsed away with tap water, the Mr. Clean AutoDry Filter comes in. It deionizes the water and leaves you with a spotless car.
As for your hands, we have been careful to only use surfactants that are very mild for your skin. Also, it's important to recognize that our product is formulated near the normal pH of skin (about 5.5).
03-18-2005, 06:26 AM
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I have heard a ton of threads stating that Mr Clean does work in ways however it will leave a film on your car-particularly your glass and will make it harder for you to use your wipers unless you clean your glass afterwards.
03-18-2005, 11:28 AM
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See these threads on the Mr. Clean:
http://www.autodrytalk.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=7
http://autopia.org/forums/showthread...hlight=autodry
There are others, but those get the point across. I think I'll continue with Zaino Z-7 wash and my large microfiber towel for drying. Just stating my personal opinion on the subject, so no flaming necessary.
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http://www.autodrytalk.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=7
http://autopia.org/forums/showthread...hlight=autodry
There are others, but those get the point across. I think I'll continue with Zaino Z-7 wash and my large microfiber towel for drying. Just stating my personal opinion on the subject, so no flaming necessary.
Bill
03-18-2005, 11:30 AM
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IT does leave a film on the car. That is why the car becomes hydrophilic (water loving) during the rinse. The polymer is deposited on the surface and allows for sheeting to occur. Mr. Cleans beleives that the sheeting action will help protect your car when exposed to acid rain. Lets the acidic water sheet off rather than bead up and concentrate the acid as it dries. However, if you wax your car then this protection is lost. It is a bummer that the autodry system does not enhance the apperance of the car like a wax.
03-19-2005, 03:03 PM
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Mr. Clean AutoDry doesn't leave behind a film, just a thin layer of the Dry Rinse Polymer molecules ...
I've used it, and I guess that "layer" is a better word, because "film" suggests filminess, which I haven't seen.
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I tried it with out using there soap. Was a waste of time and money. I went back to putting a stream just from the hose then using a leaf blower. Any spots used The Absorber.
04-26-2005, 10:15 PM
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I've been using mine for more than a month now. I'm getting better with the autodry application, and it does work.
Here is one thing I like about it: The water is always clean. When you use just one bucket, the water can get dirty and you have to dump and refill. Even with a two-bucket, soap-and-rinse system, your soap bucket can get dirty.
Here is one thing I like about it: The water is always clean. When you use just one bucket, the water can get dirty and you have to dump and refill. Even with a two-bucket, soap-and-rinse system, your soap bucket can get dirty.
