Is it just my paranoia

lozcb · Feb 28, 2023

Just wondered whether other owners are experiencing copious car cleaning of late, seem every time I clean a car , no matter which one that just days later with even the slightest of damp/fine sleet in the air the whole car gets covered in a sahara brown dust and leaves the car looking like it hasnt been cleaned for weeks ....so disappointing ......maybe its just this area as we live on the most eastern part of the UK in Suffolk

Phil H · Feb 28, 2023

lozcb said:
Just wondered whether other owners are experiencing copious car cleaning of late, seem every time I clean a car , no matter which one that just days later with even the slightest of damp/fine sleet in the air the whole car gets covered in a sahara brown dust and leaves the car looking like it hasnt been cleaned for weeks ....so disappointing ......maybe its just this area as we live on the most eastern part of the UK in Suffolk

We're getting it in deepest darkest Hampshire too.

makeshiftUK · Feb 28, 2023

lozcb said:
Just wondered whether other owners are experiencing copious car cleaning of late, seem every time I clean a car , no matter which one that just days later with even the slightest of damp/fine sleet in the air the whole car gets covered in a sahara brown dust and leaves the car looking like it hasnt been cleaned for weeks ....so disappointing ......maybe its just this area as we live on the most eastern part of the UK in Suffolk

Snap... same in Surrey.

redsonnylee · Feb 28, 2023

Same here in SW London

allandwf · Feb 28, 2023

I can't see the dust for the mud ! lol

lozcb · Feb 28, 2023

Lucky if a thorough clean lasts 36hrs , not that I use them but pretty sure the eastern European car washing teams are cleaning up ...for give the pun , I am well and truly peed off with it all

JMS · Feb 28, 2023

Same in Derbyshire - although the rain this week is less dusty than last week.

Gazcw · Feb 28, 2023

Don't know how true this is. Certainly seemed worse the last couple of years around here:
Over the last few years councils have taken to using molasses in their road grit. Whilst the properties of treacle clearly lend themselves perfectly to helping grip, they do not inspire cleanliness. This diluted molasses mixes with rainwater and mud to leave a dark film sprayed across vehicles.

Kiwibrit · Feb 28, 2023

Same in Weymouth…if poor Mr Grace (Richard, not Captain Peacock’s boss) could see the GC now, he’d be horrified! Can’t be bothered washing it until I know we are going to use it though.

Nibby · Feb 28, 2023

lozcb said:
Just wondered whether other owners are experiencing copious car cleaning of late, seem every time I clean a car , no matter which one that just days later with even the slightest of damp/fine sleet in the air the whole car gets covered in a sahara brown dust and leaves the car looking like it hasnt been cleaned for weeks ....so disappointing ......maybe its just this area as we live on the most eastern part of the UK in Suffolk

This one was in your neck of the woods Lozcb, the sand got to this one too. Can you tell where the photo is took?

lozcb · Feb 28, 2023

Nibby said:
This one was in your neck of the woods Lozcb, the sand got to this one too. Can you tell where the photo is took?
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Just so happens my builders were telling me of one that had been wrapped in gold , I shant mention what they said about it lol, as yet I havent come across it , I take it thats Asda or Morrisons ...........i dont do supermarkets or ironing

Gazcw · Feb 28, 2023

Nibby said:
This one was in your neck of the woods Lozcb, the sand got to this one too. Can you tell where the photo is took?
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Yes. Just before grocery collection.

gb-gta · Feb 28, 2023

Gazcw said:
Yes. Just before grocery collection.

Might still be there now, waiting, cant get groceries these days I hear.

Scaf · Feb 28, 2023

I have just washed to Strad as I am using it for work tomorrow, and yes dirty red dust all over it.

Nibby · Feb 28, 2023

lozcb said:
Just so happens my builders were telling me of one that had been wrapped in gold , I shant mention what they said about it lol, as yet I havent come across it , I take it thats Asda or Morrisons ...........i dont do supermarkets or ironing

Lowestoft Asda.

mjheathcote · Feb 28, 2023

Gazcw said:
Don't know how true this is. Certainly seemed worse the last couple of years around here:
Over the last few years councils have taken to using molasses in their road grit. Whilst the properties of treacle clearly lend themselves perfectly to helping grip, they do not inspire cleanliness. This diluted molasses mixes with rainwater and mud to leave a dark film sprayed across vehicles.

Never heard about using molasses with road grit, but a few years ago drove through a puddle of molasses unknowingly, dropped by a local farmer.
It was sprayed up the side by the front wheels and I had a panic attack that the car had dumped a load of engine oil and it was sprayed up the side!
Took some getting off, connected my pressure washer to my hot water tap, did the trick.

CatmanV2 · Feb 28, 2023

Been like this for years to my knowledge.

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mowlas · Feb 28, 2023

Same in north west London. If the car is properly waxed, I find you can do more frequent 10-15 minute cleans just by hosing down (I have a Karcher pressure washer), spray with something like demon shine or Chemical Guys after-wash and then gently wiping off with a waffle-weave micro fibre towel

Microfibre Waffle Weave Drying Towel, Car Cleaning/Detailing Quick Dry Cloth LARGE SIZE (60cm x 80cm) https://amzn.eu/d/7dGJaYn

Felonious Crud · Feb 28, 2023

Nibby said:
Lowestoft Asda.

I think you'll find it's pronounced 'Loostarrft'. Boy.

Simon1963 · Mar 1, 2023

Same in the frozen north

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