CAR WASHING WATER CONSUMPTION

We use 1 - 2 gallons of distilled water per car.

Car enthusiasts, corporate fleet executives and regular folks like us who are environmentally aware can now use (0) gallons of our precious drinking water when washing our cars.

Home Car Washing Using Optimum NO Rinse™ Wash & Shine

• 0 Gallons of water drinking water

Home Car Washing

• 50 – 200 Gallons of drinking water per car

• A standard 5/8"garden hose running at 50 pounds per square inch uses 10 gallons of water per minute.

• The average car enthusiast who takes extreme care not to waste water uses a CUT-OFF nozzle that stops the continuous flow of water.

• Taking 5 - 6 minutes to wash and rinse their car for a total consumption of 50 - 60 gallons.

• For individuals who allow the water to run while they clean, taking 15 -20 minutes to wash and rinse their car will use a staggering 150 - 200 gallons. This equals 15 – 20 large water cooler water bottles.

Full-service conveyor carwashes

• 30 – 40 Gallons of drinking water per cycle

Exterior-only conveyor carwashes

• 30 – 40 Gallons of drinking water per cycle

In-bay automatic/rollover carwashes

• 40 – 80 Gallons of drinking water per cycle

Self-serve/coin operated carwashes

• 17 – 18 Gallons of drinking water per cycle

• Many carwashes recycle water or adjust high-pressure spray nozzles and pumps to even further reduce overall drinking water waste.

Please stop by our web site and visit awhile, more information is available, FAQ’s, and free videos showing how to wash your car using Optimum NO Rinse™ Wash & Shine.