Question #1: Will a waterless (or rinseless) car wash scratch my car's paint?

Avoiding scratching and marring comes down to technique and common sense.

First, make sure you are using quality microfiber towels. A premium or "plush" variety will serve you much better than a lower quality "bargain" towel. Edgeless is a great way to go.

Next, when wiping the Rinseless formula from the surface of the vehicle, use light strokes to pick up dirt. There is no need to aggressively rub the formula on the car's surface. Take the approach of "wipe and lift" so that the contaminants are not dragging on the surface of the vehicle.

Lastly, just use good judgment. If you are dealing with a surface that is overly muddy or sandy, you will obviously need a pre-rinse (at least a light one).

Many people will argue that a pre-rinse defeats the purpose of a "waterless" or "rinseless" car wash. However, with any method of washing your vehicle, whether it's waterless, rinseless, or a hose and bucket...you'll need to somehow remove those heavy contaminants before cleaning the car. Otherwise you will definitely run into problems.

Question #2: Is it really "waterless" if you have to clean the microfiber towels in water?

To tackle this question, we need to first clarify what "waterless" means. When people first hear the term they automatically think it means using absolutely no water at all. While this would be nice, it's not realistic. A more accurate expectation is to use significantly LESS water than the other methods available. 

So yes, you will need to clean the microfiber towels. And with proper care, the average microfiber towel can be washed and re-used up to 50 times. Considering that the average person cleans their cars once ever two weeks, the towels will last you for about two years before disposal.

If you want to truly be "waterless" then perhaps you should not clean your car at all. But, for most of us who want to keep our vehicles looking nice and maintain their finish, a Rinseless wash is a great option.

Question #3: Does using Rinseless Auto Body Wash actually help the environment?

The best method of analysis is to compare Rinseless car cleaning to the other options available on the market.

Let's look at the environmental impact by method:

Hose and bucket wash
• Production and transportation of chemicals -> distributor -> retail store -> consumer
• 80 - 140 gallons of water per wash (data from the International Car Wash Association)
• Runoff of soap, brake dust, and car oils into environment
• Water sanitation costs and energy
• Disposal of packaging

Commercial car wash
• Production and transportation of chemicals -> distributor -> car wash facility
• Disposal of packaging (drums)
• About 45 gallons of water per wash
• Energy required to run equipment and reclaim water
• Fixed sites impact on the land

Rinseless car wash
• Production and transportation of chemicals -> distributor -> consumer
• 4 - 6 oz of Rinseless car wash formula used per car

• Disposal of packaging (although we encourage you to recycle)

These comparisons of the three most common methods available to consumers today clearly illustrate that a Rinselss car wash has the least environmental impact. The savings in water, energy and chemicals are only compounded as you think of the millions of cars being washed every day.

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Simply put, Choose Rinseless Auto Body Wash --The Next Generation of Automotive Washing.