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Active foam – everything you need to know!
Active car wash foam – what should you know about it and which one to choose?
Regular car washing is essential to keep the paint in good condition. Active foam is a preparation that allows you to get rid of large dirt without the risk of scratching the bodywork. What is this remedy and how to use it?
Active foam – what is it and how does it work?
Washing your car is an activity that is important for both aesthetic and financial reasons, as it can help you avoid the costs of paint correction. It's not just dust that settles on the bodywork. Asphalt remnants, metal particles from brake pads, and insect remnants also stick to the bodywork.
If dirt is not removed from the car, it may begin to penetrate the structure of the paint. Scratches may appear on it, and small damages may become corrosion centers over time. The bodywork should be cleaned regardless of the season, which we discuss in more detail in the article Is washing your car in winter a good idea?.
The method of getting rid of dirt is also important. The brushes of an automatic car wash are not always of the best quality and may scratch the paint. The same may happen when removing dust with a cloth - particles may become embedded in the coating.
Therefore, active foam is a good solution. It allows touchless washing. This type of preparation allows you to create a layer of cleaning "snow" on the bodywork. Such washing the car is very effective because the foam combines with dirt and dissolves it. Its advantage is that it penetrates hard-to-reach corners.
The effect of active foam can be compared to leaving plates in the sink with water and dish soap. Dirt peels off the surface and can be rinsed off.
Active car wash foam – what types are there?
Active foam is a preparation with a wide range of applications. It is used not only for cleaning motorcycles and passenger cars.
Stronger variants, often alkaline, are used to remove dirt from trucks or tarpaulins. Active foam is also used to wash building facades.
In the case of passenger cars, the best active foam is the one with a neutral pH. It is safe for paint. It can be applied to bodywork covered with wax, as well as ceramic or quartz coating.
Active foam for Moje Auto pressure washers
What is needed to wash a car with active foam?
Active foam is a preparation that requires appropriate application. You don't pour it into a bucket and then spread it over the body with a sponge or cloth.
You will need equipment called a foam gun. The simplest and often completely sufficient equipment for washing your car with active foam is a hand-held foam applicator. It resembles a packaging for window cleaner. Foam is produced by pressing the piston located above the tank.
Active foam can be applied more easily when you have additional cleaning equipment. There are low-pressure foamers connected to a garden hose, foamers mounted to a compressor and to a pressure washer.
Active foam – car washing
How to use active foam?
Washing with active foam is easy. The process of cleaning a car with it is as follows:
- rinse the body with clean water to initially remove dirt,
- we prepare the active foam solution according to the instructions on the packaging, adjusting the proportions to the size of the dirt and the type of foamer,
- we cover the entire body and wheels with active foam, from the roof to the bottom,
- we wait a few minutes,
- Before the foam starts to dry, rinse it with clean water, starting from the roof and moving lower.
While the foam is still on the body, more dirty places can be wiped with a clean sponge or soft cloth. It is important not to wash a car that has a hot body with active foam.
Washing the car with active foam
What to choose – active foam or shampoo?
List body cleaning preparations is long. One of the most popular products is shampoo. Is it different from active foam?
First of all, the shampoo is very easy to apply. To wash your car with it, you do not need to have a foam gun or a pressure washer. By using shampoo with wax, you can also add shine to the car body.
Shampoo is a good solution when the dirt on the bodywork is fresh and not very large. The foam, in turn, is intended for washing cars covered with a thicker and more troublesome layer of dirt. We write more about the differences between these two preparations in the article How and with what to wash the car?.
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Recommended active foams – which one to choose?
Which active foam should I choose? Individual preparations work similarly, so the decision may depend on the equipment we have.
For example, Moje Auto Active foam for pressure washers This is a product that works very well when the user has a lance at their disposal. However, there is nothing stopping you from using it with a manual foamer.
MY Car Fragrant active foam RED FRUITS is an effective agent with a neutral pH, the additional advantage of which is a pleasant, fruity scent. My Auto Detailer Neutral Active Foam is, in turn, a preparation that will satisfy professionals. It is used for very thorough washing and preparation of the car for detailing. Just like other active foams from the Moje Auto brand, it is safe for paint and does not interact with wax or other protective coatings.
Active foam for washing cars is a preparation that is worth having in your car cosmetics collection. It removes dirt very thoroughly and allows you to wash the body without touching it, without the risk of damaging the paint.
