Hair Shampoo on Cars, good or bad ??

Gansan · 23rd February 2010, 16:46

I am 150% sure that hair shampoo can never hurt the car in any way. Hell, they are tested not to cause any ill effect in our eyes! Do you guys think the car parts are more delicate than human eyes? Best bet is Jhonson baby shampoo, which does not even cause any irritation when it gets in to the eyes of a baby!

The doubt is whether it will remove the grime from the car body or not!

sushantr5 · 23rd February 2010, 17:41

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Originally Posted by prateekm

Wow! That's a neatly maintained car. No words for the owner. And maintaining a white is more difficult than other colours because even small amounts of dust is visible on it.

I think white color is easy to maintain. All dark colors like black and dark grey are very hard to maintain. Slightest amount of dust is visible on these colors.

gharika · 23rd February 2010, 19:13

I have tried Car Shampoos (no specific brands, but definately not the fakes) and hair shampoo. I find that its easier to take off the hair shampoo off the car after the wash even if it dries up in the process of cleaning
(I got a black Scorpio, by the time I am done with the back, the front is all dried up).
For car shampoos, I need to put in much effort to get it off.
If anyone has had better experience with car shampoos, please let me know the specific brands.
I would definitely recommend a trial by any one having a question about hair shampoo usage on cars. A single wash won't effect the car but the shine is definately there (don't ask me how or why).
My method of doing it is to apply the shampoo sachet to the cloth and then apply to the car after wetting the surface and removing all dust.

tsk13 · 23rd February 2010, 22:22

Sonax Car Shampoo is well recommended. There are other brands like 3M and Formula 1.

.anshuman · 23rd February 2010, 22:36

My 2006 Elantra that has done 1,30,000 Kms+ has a as good as new shine like the one seen in the Pic, Ive compared it to new cars whenever it goes for servicing. I ve never used a Human shampoo, not even a car shampoo. Yes i do polish it once a month using Formula 1 Wax once a month.

I dont see the logic of using Human shampoos on a car when made for the purpose car shampoos are freely available in the market.

m-hawk · 23rd February 2010, 23:39

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Originally Posted by rr_zen

Are you sure Pril does not harm your paint? I feel it could be a little too strong for the it. I agree it would take care of all the tar and grease though.

oh yes pal very little amount of pril say about 3-4 spoonful in half bucket of water give s a great lathery wash and obviously rinsing it off properly is a must !!

AbdulRahmanM · 24th February 2010, 09:44

I am using Clinic all clear for the past one year and i feel that it does a good job on my Silver Indica.

Spitfire · 24th February 2010, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Red Liner

He must be licking his car clean - forget the shampoo!

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Originally Posted by jigbarai

tag line : save water, shower with your car

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Originally Posted by Gansan

To be absolutely safe, please stick to Jhonsons baby shampoo!

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Originally Posted by rr_zen

As a further step in that direction, we can try herbal shampoos as opposed to regular ones.

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Originally Posted by sohail99

Lol! I can imagine ppl using walnut facial scrub as rubbing compound!

HA HA HA HA Hilarious stuff man. The tag line is awesome.

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Originally Posted by .anshuman

I dont see the logic of using Human shampoos on a car when made for the purpose car shampoos are freely available in the market.

Anyone tried to find out what are the contents?

condor · 24th February 2010, 10:58

Guys, some lovely rejoinders there ! And now I'm feeling a lil sheepish because I told driver not to use shampoo for the car, reasoning that we have car shampoo at home.

Agree with Gansan : shampoo is tested for long term use on humans, including side-effects if it gets into one's eyes. So it should Not harm a car - paint or rubber.

So when we start washing the car, it looks like we do have an effective alternative on our hands, and one that's readily available at home.

Btw, our driver mentioned one sachet per wash is more than sufficient to cover a car. That will mean Rs 1.50 per wash. Cant complain, can we ?

Latheesh · 24th February 2010, 11:15

I used Chik shampoo (cheapest) extensively on my Shogun (5-10 washes a month) in the past. Never tried it on my cars, but looking at the feedback in this thread better to go back to Chik. As Condor said it cost just Rs.1.50.

Gansan · 24th February 2010, 11:19

It may be a good idea to ensure the shampoo does not contain conditioner.

27th August 2011, 18:40

I wish to revive this old thread by stating that I have started using the same Nyle Herbal Shampoo, which I use, for my Linea too. Earlier, I was using the left overs of my grand daughter's Johnson's Baby Shampoo, which got exhausted. I find the baby/human shampoo is as effective as car shampoo but the main advantage is the former is very economically priced as compared to the latter. For example, the Nyle Herbal Shampoo costs Rs 210 [MRP] for 900 ml.

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Sheel · 27th August 2011, 23:03

I too used to wash my black Motorcycle with xyz shampoo, heck, I even went on to procure human shampoo which were claimed to have good effect on long hair & make it lustrous and black, tillllll I tried an automotive shampoo.

The grime, road kills go away much easily and Motorcycle/Car shines a lot, much more compared to what it was when hairy shampoo was used

Ragul · 28th August 2011, 00:46

I went over the pics posted earlier with a magnifying lens and noticed some dandruff all over the bonnet that had been "missed" by the zealous car owners

More seriously, I heard shampoos have sulphates or sulphides and these are bad for paint.

--Ragul

Chewbacca · 28th August 2011, 02:54

I once used Amway's liquid organic cleaner, just a capfull in a bucket of water. Got a good shine

23rd February 2010, 16:46	#31
Gansan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,563 Thanked: 5,662 Times	I am 150% sure that hair shampoo can never hurt the car in any way. Hell, they are tested not to cause any ill effect in our eyes! Do you guys think the car parts are more delicate than human eyes? Best bet is Jhonson baby shampoo, which does not even cause any irritation when it gets in to the eyes of a baby! The doubt is whether it will remove the grime from the car body or not!
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23rd February 2010, 19:13	#33
gharika BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 256 Thanked: 143 Times	I have tried Car Shampoos (no specific brands, but definately not the fakes) and hair shampoo. I find that its easier to take off the hair shampoo off the car after the wash even if it dries up in the process of cleaning (I got a black Scorpio, by the time I am done with the back, the front is all dried up). For car shampoos, I need to put in much effort to get it off. If anyone has had better experience with car shampoos, please let me know the specific brands. I would definitely recommend a trial by any one having a question about hair shampoo usage on cars. A single wash won't effect the car but the shine is definately there (don't ask me how or why). My method of doing it is to apply the shampoo sachet to the cloth and then apply to the car after wetting the surface and removing all dust.
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23rd February 2010, 22:22	#34
tsk13 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,256 Thanked: 362 Times	Sonax Car Shampoo is well recommended. There are other brands like 3M and Formula 1.
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23rd February 2010, 22:36	#35
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,078 Times View My Garage	My 2006 Elantra that has done 1,30,000 Kms+ has a as good as new shine like the one seen in the Pic, Ive compared it to new cars whenever it goes for servicing. I ve never used a Human shampoo, not even a car shampoo. Yes i do polish it once a month using Formula 1 Wax once a month. I dont see the logic of using Human shampoos on a car when made for the purpose car shampoos are freely available in the market.
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24th February 2010, 09:44	#37
AbdulRahmanM BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 168 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	I am using Clinic all clear for the past one year and i feel that it does a good job on my Silver Indica.
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24th February 2010, 10:58	#39
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,048 Thanked: 16,387 Times View My Garage	Guys, some lovely rejoinders there ! And now I'm feeling a lil sheepish because I told driver not to use shampoo for the car, reasoning that we have car shampoo at home. Agree with Gansan : shampoo is tested for long term use on humans, including side-effects if it gets into one's eyes. So it should Not harm a car - paint or rubber. So when we start washing the car, it looks like we do have an effective alternative on our hands, and one that's readily available at home. Btw, our driver mentioned one sachet per wash is more than sufficient to cover a car. That will mean Rs 1.50 per wash. Cant complain, can we ?
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24th February 2010, 11:15	#40
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,279 Thanked: 10,243 Times	I used Chik shampoo (cheapest) extensively on my Shogun (5-10 washes a month) in the past. Never tried it on my cars, but looking at the feedback in this thread better to go back to Chik. As Condor said it cost just Rs.1.50.
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24th February 2010, 11:19	#41
Gansan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,563 Thanked: 5,662 Times	It may be a good idea to ensure the shampoo does not contain conditioner.
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27th August 2011, 18:40	#42
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	re: Hair Shampoo on Cars, good or bad ?? I wish to revive this old thread by stating that I have started using the same Nyle Herbal Shampoo, which I use, for my Linea too. Earlier, I was using the left overs of my grand daughter's Johnson's Baby Shampoo, which got exhausted. I find the baby/human shampoo is as effective as car shampoo but the main advantage is the former is very economically priced as compared to the latter. For example, the Nyle Herbal Shampoo costs Rs 210 [MRP] for 900 ml. Last edited by J.Ravi : 27th August 2011 at 18:44.
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27th August 2011, 23:03	#43
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,807 Thanked: 14,814 Times View My Garage	re: Hair Shampoo on Cars, good or bad ?? I too used to wash my black Motorcycle with xyz shampoo, heck, I even went on to procure human shampoo which were claimed to have good effect on long hair & make it lustrous and black, tillllll I tried an automotive shampoo. The grime, road kills go away much easily and Motorcycle/Car shines a lot, much more compared to what it was when hairy shampoo was used
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28th August 2011, 00:46	#44
Ragul BANNED Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,262 Thanked: 958 Times	re: Hair Shampoo on Cars, good or bad ?? I went over the pics posted earlier with a magnifying lens and noticed some dandruff all over the bonnet that had been "missed" by the zealous car owners More seriously, I heard shampoos have sulphates or sulphides and these are bad for paint. --Ragul
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28th August 2011, 02:54	#45
Chewbacca BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 257 Thanked: 270 Times	re: Hair Shampoo on Cars, good or bad ?? I once used Amway's liquid organic cleaner, just a capfull in a bucket of water. Got a good shine
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