Car wash warning
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Car wash warning
I bought some armor all car wash today and it says on the back:
Do not allow wash water to enter storm drains.
???
How am I supposed to wash my car and not have water get into the gutter, eventually getting into a storm drain somewhere?
Do not allow wash water to enter storm drains.
???
How am I supposed to wash my car and not have water get into the gutter, eventually getting into a storm drain somewhere?
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here in los angeles, you wash your car, the water goes down the driveway into the gutter where it flows into a storm drain, which empties into huge concrete channels they call rivers, which eventually end up in the ocean.
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Wash it on the lawn if you can. The soap won't hurt the grass
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wash it on the grass while someone is mowing it and it's starting to rain. Then the grass/rain will make it so no one gives a damn about the soap.
That's a weird warning though :X
That's a weird warning though :X
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If you take your car to a do-it-yourself wash, it will have sewage drains in each stall - and they will have warm water as well....
I rather like a good biodegradable dish soap because it can cut grease and help remove protein - like big gooshy bugs, plant sap, and bird donations.....Alcohol and vinegar are also good -
I rather like a good biodegradable dish soap because it can cut grease and help remove protein - like big gooshy bugs, plant sap, and bird donations.....Alcohol and vinegar are also good -
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Originally Posted by Winfree
If you take your car to a do-it-yourself wash, it will have sewage drains in each stall - and they will have warm water as well....
I rather like a good biodegradable dish soap because it can cut grease and help remove protein - like big gooshy bugs, plant sap, and bird donations.....Alcohol and vinegar are also good -
I rather like a good biodegradable dish soap because it can cut grease and help remove protein - like big gooshy bugs, plant sap, and bird donations.....Alcohol and vinegar are also good -
and yes that is one of the weirdest warnings i've ever heard but iono if they can really prosecute you -.- i doubt some guy is constantly watching all storm drains and will have this huge red alert go off if something changes and somehow they will KNOW its from your car. but anywayz best of luck with that.
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too bad I'm too young to buy alcohol period
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Originally Posted by marvin_rock
Uhm... I've been to ATL, and from what I remember there is no age limit on rubbing alcohol. Just my guess is that Winfree wasn't referring to dropping moonshine on his rex, the car would probably drive a little sloppy afterwards. Ahhh, I crack myself up.
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ya i knew it wasnt like beer or anything but i just never heard of anyone using any type of alcohol to wash their car with...so rubbing alcohol works? how does it compare with like soaps and stuff?
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Maybe cause of oil from the car may wash into the strom drains?
BTW, the carwash by my house is like $2.00 for 2 minutes! The best washes are "driveway" washes, where you can take your time...
BTW, the carwash by my house is like $2.00 for 2 minutes! The best washes are "driveway" washes, where you can take your time...
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