Hair Shampoo on Cars, good or bad ??

prince_pervez · 23rd February 2010, 07:04

Human shampoo is becoming bad for human hair forget cars.
Jokes apart, when there are shampoos/solutions specific to cars
then why try a milder on the car ?

Mi10 · 23rd February 2010, 07:44

I think we could use the Anti-Dandruff shampoo, i hope the car gets cleaned off by minuscule dirts

goandude · 23rd February 2010, 08:45

I have been using "Clinic all clear" on my 10 year old matiz and it has done the job very well. dose is one sachet for 2 liters of water. It cleans well and maintains the shine. i used to polish with waxpol silicone licquid once in two months or so and the clinic shampoo maintained the shine.

this attached pic was taken in dec 08 when i was on the way from goa to bangy (NH 63) to hand over the car to my son. You can see the shine on the vehicle.

OTOH On my dezire i have been using formula 1 shampoo just to spoil the new car

but have run out of the same and back to usung clinic all clear sachets. actually.. I dont see much difference between human shampoo and car specific shampoo.

Mr.Bangalore · 23rd February 2010, 09:04

i agree with @goandude.. i too am using the Clinic All Clear (that blue one) which is mild, i have been using this method for more than 10years on my bikes, samurai, unicorn and cars Matiz, innova and i10, i had no issues with the paint and cleans well.
Guys nothing wrong giving a try... till date i had no issues as such.

jigbarai · 23rd February 2010, 09:16

So Clinic All Clear is the word here !?
This should inspire the shampoo company to launch a new ad campaign & increase sales ... !

tag line : save water, shower with your car

Gansan · 23rd February 2010, 09:29

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

23rd February 2010, 09:32

The human shampoo can also be diluted with water and used as windscreen washer fluid.

unni.ak · 23rd February 2010, 13:45

Well, if it is supposed to be ok for human skin, then I'm sure the paint has nothing to fear!! Have been using Clinic All Clear sachets to wash my car for a few months now. 2-3 sachets is enough for a bucket of water. Also use it mixed with water as windscreen washer fluid.

arununo · 23rd February 2010, 15:00

I have used shampoos( I found chik shampoo the best because the fragrance is quite good and stays on for sometime) all this while too, but for windshield wiper fluid I swear by Pril (orange/lime) dish washing liquid. Just try it on. I get good results during rains too and all the water spots have vanished too. Sometimes when I am too lazy to fetch the shampoo satchet, Pril goes all the way.

Arun

m-hawk · 23rd February 2010, 15:20

I have been using pril luquid soap for about 4-5 yrs .The lime effect cuts off the grease and dirt very effectively .What made me think of it is seeing the effect on utensils made of stainless steel shine !!! It s cost effective too !!!

rr_zen · 23rd February 2010, 16:15

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Originally Posted by m-hawk

I have been using pril luquid soap for about 4-5 yrs .The lime effect cuts off the grease and dirt very effectively .What made me think of it is seeing the effect on utensils made of stainless steel shine !!! It s cost effective too !!!

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.Ravi

The human shampoo can also be diluted with water and used as windscreen washer fluid.

This is exactly what I was contemplating. The windscreen washer concentrate looks no better than mere soap water. This would be far more economical.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gansan

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

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

sohail99 · 23rd February 2010, 16:30

Whoa! I'd never use human shampoo on cars!(since its never been tested regarding the long term effects)

will try it on my mom's car though! just to check its cleaning power!

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

akas_chauhan · 23rd February 2010, 16:33

I think i'm the odd man here, i use head & shoulder.
I think hair sampoo does pretty decent job.

VTEC_Rocks · 23rd February 2010, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by sohail99

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

Its good to use the shampoo if you are not washing your car in the open.
The moment you use shampoo water and if it dries up before you clean it with clean water. The shampoo stains are unforgiving on the paint. I stick to plain water.
But for the windshield I prefer mixing "Colin" with water. Excellent results.

Spinnerr · 23rd February 2010, 16:41

To the long term users.

Any bad effect on the rubber beading and wiper? Do the crack easier?
One thing i noticed with these dish wash liquid is over the time they take the shine off the Black non painted bumpers that we had on older cars.

Though havent tried Pril or Clinic shampoo yet.

23rd February 2010, 07:04	#16
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Human shampoo is becoming bad for human hair forget cars. Jokes apart, when there are shampoos/solutions specific to cars then why try a milder on the car ?
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23rd February 2010, 07:44	#17
Mi10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 3,303 Times View My Garage	I think we could use the Anti-Dandruff shampoo, i hope the car gets cleaned off by minuscule dirts
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23rd February 2010, 08:45	#18
goandude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mysuru Posts: 1,769 Thanked: 1,298 Times	clinic all clear I have been using "Clinic all clear" on my 10 year old matiz and it has done the job very well. dose is one sachet for 2 liters of water. It cleans well and maintains the shine. i used to polish with waxpol silicone licquid once in two months or so and the clinic shampoo maintained the shine. this attached pic was taken in dec 08 when i was on the way from goa to bangy (NH 63) to hand over the car to my son. You can see the shine on the vehicle. OTOH On my dezire i have been using formula 1 shampoo just to spoil the new car but have run out of the same and back to usung clinic all clear sachets. actually.. I dont see much difference between human shampoo and car specific shampoo. Attached Thumbnails
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23rd February 2010, 09:04	#19
Mr.Bangalore BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 369 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	i agree with @goandude.. i too am using the Clinic All Clear (that blue one) which is mild, i have been using this method for more than 10years on my bikes, samurai, unicorn and cars Matiz, innova and i10, i had no issues with the paint and cleans well. Guys nothing wrong giving a try... till date i had no issues as such.
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23rd February 2010, 09:16	#20
jigbarai BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 560 Thanked: 39 Times	So Clinic All Clear is the word here !? This should inspire the shampoo company to launch a new ad campaign & increase sales ... ! tag line : save water, shower with your car
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23rd February 2010, 09:29	#21
Gansan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,639 Thanked: 6,027 Times	To be absolutely safe, please stick to Jhonsons baby shampoo!
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23rd February 2010, 09:32	#22
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	The human shampoo can also be diluted with water and used as windscreen washer fluid.
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23rd February 2010, 13:45	#23
unni.ak BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 777 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	Well, if it is supposed to be ok for human skin, then I'm sure the paint has nothing to fear!! Have been using Clinic All Clear sachets to wash my car for a few months now. 2-3 sachets is enough for a bucket of water. Also use it mixed with water as windscreen washer fluid.
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23rd February 2010, 15:00	#24
arununo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Raipur Posts: 36 Thanked: 2 Times	I have used shampoos( I found chik shampoo the best because the fragrance is quite good and stays on for sometime) all this while too, but for windshield wiper fluid I swear by Pril (orange/lime) dish washing liquid. Just try it on. I get good results during rains too and all the water spots have vanished too. Sometimes when I am too lazy to fetch the shampoo satchet, Pril goes all the way. Arun
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23rd February 2010, 15:20	#25
m-hawk BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 218 Thanked: 9 Times	I have been using pril luquid soap for about 4-5 yrs .The lime effect cuts off the grease and dirt very effectively .What made me think of it is seeing the effect on utensils made of stainless steel shine !!! It s cost effective too !!!
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23rd February 2010, 16:30	#27
sohail99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,272 Thanked: 235 Times	Whoa! I'd never use human shampoo on cars!(since its never been tested regarding the long term effects) will try it on my mom's car though! just to check its cleaning power! Lol! I can imagine ppl using walnut facial scrub as rubbing compound!
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23rd February 2010, 16:33	#28
akas_chauhan BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 596 Thanked: 26 Times	I think i'm the odd man here, i use head & shoulder. I think hair sampoo does pretty decent job.
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23rd February 2010, 16:41	#30
Spinnerr BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 423 Thanked: 505 Times	Question To the long term users. Any bad effect on the rubber beading and wiper? Do the crack easier? One thing i noticed with these dish wash liquid is over the time they take the shine off the Black non painted bumpers that we had on older cars. Though havent tried Pril or Clinic shampoo yet.
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