What are people’s approaches to washing cars? It seems the options are:

  • Wash at home on grass (not an option for us)
  • Wash at home on the driveway (technically allowed where I am, but pollutes the rivers, although may be OK if you can find an eco wash and wax product?)
  • Go to an auto car wash (not too expensive, but likely to scratch up your car)
  • Pay someone for a hand wash (costs hundreds)

I just washed our car on the driveway, and tried to minimise run-off going into storm water, but it didn’t work that well. Have found this product, but no idea if it’s any good, or greenwashing.

Any other ideas?

  • aftermath@lemmy.nz
    2·
    1 year ago

    Is this a promo post?

    I would wash it on the driveway with soap and water. The amount of cleaning solution once mixed with storm water is probably minimal anyway.

    Touchless car wash is also an option for about $12-14 if I remember correctly.

    If the car you drive is worth a lot of money to you, then pay for the service you need.

    I’m just glad I don’t own a black coloured car, that would need a wash at least once a week!

    • SamC@lemmy.nzOP
      5·
      1 year ago

      Is this a promo post?

      Yeah, I’m sure companies are targetting the lucrative lemmy.nz market 🤣

      I would wash it on the driveway with soap and water. The amount of cleaning solution once mixed with storm water is probably minimal anyway.

      Yeah, no it’s not. My council hasn’t banned it, but recommends you don’t do it. It will depend on region, but runoff from washing cars is a big deal.

      Edit: this is your first post here (at least on this account)… you might want to think about accusing people of being shills and try to participate in the much more friendly atmosphere here than it is in the other place.

      • aftermath@lemmy.nz
        2·
        1 year ago

        Alright, alright it is technically my first post with this account as my other account is with lemmy.world.

        I did joke about not having a black car to lighten the mood. Should I use emoji to ensure that no one is offended? Did I not engage in your post with my opinion on the actual subject?

        Report me to the mods then mate. That’ll teach the first poster a lesson right?

        • SamC@lemmy.nzOP
          3·
          1 year ago

          If asking if this was a promo was meant as a joke, then yes an emoji or other indication would have made that clearer.

          If it was a joke, then that’s totally fine - I didn’t read it as a joke initially which is why I reacted the way I did. I definitely didn’t mean to make you feel unwelcome here, sorry if I did.