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    Optimum Opti-Clean >UWW+ as a rinseless pre-soak?

    By virtue of Opti Clean's inherent "cleaners"(per AG's product description), would it then not be the better option over UWW+ as a rinseless presoak? UWW+ makes no mention of any cleaners in its product description as much as it states that it simply "cleans". To me, in other words, UWW+ relies on lubricating and flushing contaminates to clean without having any dedicated cleaners to assist in releasing the contaminates' bond to the paint, while Opti-Clean posses these cleaners and would, therefore, prove the more appropriate product. Does this logic hold any water in your eyes?

    I'm looking for a pre-soak option, for when the paint accumulates winter road grim, that somehow replicates the cleaning action of an APC, but without any concern of stripping any sealant/wax I have on the car.

    Thanks guys!

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    Re: Optimum Opti-Clean >UWW+ as a rinseless pre-soak?

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    Re: Optimum Opti-Clean >UWW+ as a rinseless pre-soak?

    UWW+ will work fine! you're over thinking it. :-)
    Back to the full-time grind.

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    Re: Optimum Opti-Clean >UWW+ as a rinseless pre-soak?

    Both works fine... I use Opti Clean as pre soak, especially for those lower car body parts.

    In fact I use it nearly anywhere even within household cleaning.

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    Re: Optimum Opti-Clean >UWW+ as a rinseless pre-soak?

    I've used both Opti-Clean and UWW+ as a presoak to my ONR rinseless washes. Personally, I prefer UWW+ as it feels so much more slick. Also, for some reason whenever I use Opti-Clean it's a huge pain to completely dry off (streaks) without having to use a lot of wiping pressure.

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    Re: Optimum Opti-Clean >UWW+ as a rinseless pre-soak?

    Quote Originally Posted by cleanmycorolla View Post
    UWW+ will work fine! you're over thinking it. :-)
    He doesn't think so:

    Ha! Ha!

    Quote Originally Posted by ZeroSP View Post
    Both works fine... I use Opti Clean as pre soak, especially for those lower car body parts.

    In fact I use it nearly anywhere even within household cleaning.
    That's where I was most interested about. How does it compare to a normal ONR presoak?

    Quote Originally Posted by tnecniv View Post
    I've used both Opti-Clean and UWW+ as a presoak to my ONR rinseless washes. Personally, I prefer UWW+ as it feels so much more slick. Also, for some reason whenever I use Opti-Clean it's a huge pain to completely dry off (streaks) without having to use a lot of wiping pressure.
    Even after the subsequent rinseless wash?

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    Re: Optimum Opti-Clean >UWW+ as a rinseless pre-soak?

    Quote Originally Posted by MattyL View Post
    He doesn't think so:

    Ha! Ha!



    That's where I was most interested about. How does it compare to a normal ONR presoak?



    Even after the subsequent rinseless wash?
    Opti Clean, depending on dilution ratio, yes it will streak a bit (Weather dependent too). But if you are doing a rinseless wash or just any car wash after pre-soaking with it, there is no worry about it.

    ONR is a rinseless wash, therefore I would not really recommend it as pre-soak. It is more of something that you really use to wash the car.

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    Re: Optimum Opti-Clean >UWW+ as a rinseless pre-soak?

    Quote Originally Posted by ZeroSP View Post
    Opti Clean, depending on dilution ratio, yes it will streak a bit (Weather dependent too). But if you are doing a rinseless wash or just any car wash after pre-soaking with it, there is no worry about it.

    ONR is a rinseless wash, therefore I would not really recommend it as pre-soak. It is more of something that you really use to wash the car.

    I use ONR at the QD dilution ratio at 8 oz per gallon as a presoak prior to my ONR rinseless wash.

    Been debating if I want to switch to opticlean instead.

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    Re: Optimum Opti-Clean >UWW+ as a rinseless pre-soak?

    Quote Originally Posted by Detailingdoc View Post
    I use ONR at the QD dilution ratio at 8 oz per gallon as a presoak prior to my ONR rinseless wash.

    Been debating if I want to switch to opticlean instead.
    Well if that is working well, then just keep it on Just keep gallons of ONR instead of 2 separate product. But I do reckon Opti Clean is good to have, I keep it in my car with clean MF just in case nasty bird bombs occurred.

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    Re: Optimum Opti-Clean >UWW+ as a rinseless pre-soak?

    I spoke with Optimum Car Care yesterday, November 15-2018 they said that Opti clean or ONR could be used as a pre wash. That's exactly the nature of my call yesterday to find out if I needed to buy Opti clean as well.
    I'm hoping to use it at a touchless car wash on the lower portions of the car. But every touchless car washes close today in the Chicago area because it's 31 degrees. I hope it works.

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