The next best thing to washing your car with suds and water

Most parts of Australia have been affected by a prolonged and severe drought and the long-range weather forecasters predict more of the same. As a result, it is almost certain that water restrictions are here to stay and we all need to do our bit to conserve our most valuable resource.
Meguiar's has been making "waterless" solutions for maintaining the appearance of cars for years. Traditionally, enthusiasts have been using our "spray detailers" to keep their vehicles pristine in between regular washes, but now we have a system that dramatically reduces the need to wash your car the traditional way.
No doubt about it, the best way to wash a truly dirty car is with suds and water. However, a lot of the time your vehicle isn't excessively dirty and the Meguiar's Waterless system is a fast, non-scratch alternative that's perfect for the job.

The Meguiar's Waterless System consists of three essential products:

1. Meguiar's Waterless Body Duster

Meguiar's Waterless Body Duster has super soft cotton strands impregnated with special paraffin oil to safely lift off and trap dust and loose dirt particles quickly and easily, without leaving residue. Meguiar's Body Duster can even be used on its own if dust is your only problem.

 
2. Meguiar's Waterless Spray Detailer

Meguiar's Waterless Spray Detailer has a unique blend of high lubricity polymers that gently removes dirt, grime and fresh surface contaminations while enhancing gloss and protection. It's safe and effective on all interior surfaces, including glass and wheels, and is available in 473mL and 2 litre sizes.

 
3. Meguiar's Waterless Microfibre Towels

Meguiar's Waterless Microfibre Towels are extra large and have a plush, deep pile to safely wipe-off and trap dirt and fresh contaminants without scratching. Plus, the ultra premium grade of mircofibre is super absorbent to leave a totally smear-free, hight gloss finish.
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It's as easy as 1-2-3...

Step 1. Pre-clean with Body Duster
Just as you would pre-rinse if you were using suds and water to minimise the possibility of scratching, gently wipe over the bodywork with our Body Duster to remove dust, loose dirt and contaminants.

Step 2. Wet with Spray Detailer
Just as you would splash on the suds if you were using a sponge or washmitt, apply Spray Detailer with an even mist to one section at a time and allow a few seconds to penetrate.

Step 3. Cleanse & Dry with Microfibre Towels
Just as you would rinse clean and chamois dry if you were washing the traditional way, use the red Microfibre Towel to wipe off dirt and fresh contaminants. Then buff dry to a brilliant shine with the yellow Microfibre Towel.
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TIPS

When your car is really dirty...

Remember, the dirtier the car, the greater the potential for scratching your valuable paintwork with dirt lodged in the towels used to wipe the paint surface, so don’t take short cuts. Apply Spray Detailer liberally have additional clean towels on hand.

There will be times when your vehicle is just too dirty to clean using a waterless process without the risk of scratching the paintwork. This is particularly the case when your car has been exposed to substantial bird droppings, heavy tree sapor an off-road excursion. And while there are some waterless car wash products that promise stellar results no matter how dirty the vehicle, we recommend you treat such claims with a high degree of caution.

Keep it waxed...

Most people understand why it's important to polish/wax their car’s paintwork regularly. In addition to providing high gloss protection from the elements, Meguiar’s car waxes leave a tough, slick coating on your paint finish, which provides greater surface slip and helps prevent dirt, grime and contaminants from bonding to the finish. This allows easier, safer and more effective waterless car washing.

Product Options (not included in kit)

Just as you would expect from our car wash shampoos, Meguiar’s Waterless Spary Detailer is safe and efficient at cleaning all of your cars exterior surfaces such as paintwork, plastic trim, plastic lenses, vinyl, rubber, chrome, glass and wheels etc.

And as you would also expect if you were washing your car the conventional way, the glass and wheels need extra attention and/or alternative dedicated products to achieve superior results.

Glass Cleaning Tips

Clean glass after paintwork following the same routine. Or, for fast superior results use a Meguiar's Glass Cleaner like No Smear Glass Cleaner or NXT Generation Glass Cleaner and a Meguiar's Terry Towelling Cloth instead. Either way, be sure to turn to a fresh, dry section of cloth for the final wipe to ensure clean and clear results.

For regularly maintained wheels, apply Spray Detailer to one wheel and tyre at a timeand wipe clean using a Terry Towelling Cloth. Repeat if necessary, then clean, shine & protect tyres in one step with Meguiar's Hot Shine Tyre Foam.

For excessively dirty wheels, apply Meguiar's Non Acid Wheel Cleaner first (which can be used with or without water) and use a damp, open-weave disposable cloth to remove excess brake dust and grime. Follow with Spray Detailer and a Terry Towelling Cloth for the final clean and wipe.