Undercarriage cleaning with what?

[steelwindmachine]

I'm overdue for a wash and I've been trying to think of a good way to clean my Sorento's undercarriage of salts and other gunk.

I usually have used Simple Green full strength, let it sit for a few minutes and then rinse it off. However, I've recently read that the Simple Green might accelerate corrosion with some type of metals. I certainly don't want that. So, maybe dilute the Simple Green or use something else?

Any insight would be appreciated!

[Don M]

Almost any APC should work fine, I've even used dish soap in a foam gun to clean the underneath of my cars ... the ones I didn't have undercoated.

[Rsurfer]

Do you own or have access to a pressure washer?

[steelwindmachine]

I don't own a pressure washer, but do have access to a coin-op one down the street from my house.

[Rsurfer]

I don't own a pressure washer, but do have access to a coin-op one down the street from my house.

Have you tried that?

[steelwindmachine]

not yet, but I might give it a go.

[ronkh57]

Use a quality apc. (not simple green)

Simple green like others are made to dilute, so you diluting it probably isn't gonna help much.

[steelwindmachine]

What makes a "quality" APC different from Simple Green/diluted Simple Green?

[VISITOR]

pick up a gallon of d101, it's versatile and you can use it to clean just about any/everything. it won't break the bank either...

Meguiar’s All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate (http://www.autogeek.net/mg10101.html)

[steelwindmachine]

Visitor, sounds good. I'll go with that!

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

You'll do well with D101. I would start off by diluting it 1:1 when working on the undercarriage. If that dosent work you can move up to full strength.

[steelwindmachine]

How does D101 compare to D108?

[KBsToy]

This is what I use

Car detailing,boat care,car care,road salt,undercarriage, with one mixing unit | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-detailing-boat-care-car-care-road-salt-undercarriage-with-one-mixing-unit-/322387589042?hash=item4b0fcc37b2:g:RfkAAOSwa39Uxri E&item=322387589042&vxp=mtr)

http://www.theunderwasher.com/welcome.html#buy-online

[steelwindmachine]

Ken,

That's kinda neat! I've seen people use lawn sprinklers to similar effect :)

[briarpatch]

here's an idea:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzce6HbnzHk