{"product_id":"no-01-pre-rinse-bug-remover","title":"No.01 Pre Rinse and Bug Remover","description":"\u003cp\u003eA low foam pre rinse that loosens road film, traffic grime and bug splatter before you touch the paint. It sheets off cleanly when rinsed, taking the worst of the dirt with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample size:\u003c\/strong\u003e every formula also comes in a 250ml sample, so you can try it before you commit to a 1L or 5L.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFormulas\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer (S)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-sx=\":ftitle:S\"\u003ePre rinse and bug remover\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan data-sx=\":summary:S\"\u003eEveryday low foam pre rinse that sheets off cleanly.\u003c\/span\u003e Scent: \u003cspan data-sx=\":scent:S\"\u003eBlue raspberry ice\u003c\/span\u003e. Concentrate \u003cspan data-sx=\":ratio:S\"\u003e1:10\u003c\/span\u003e, 5L or 1L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter (W)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-sx=\":ftitle:W\"\u003eWinter pre rinse\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan data-sx=\":summary:W\"\u003eExtra chelating power to lift road salt and winter grime.\u003c\/span\u003e Scent: \u003cspan data-sx=\":scent:W\"\u003eMenthol and berry\u003c\/span\u003e. Concentrate \u003cspan data-sx=\":ratio:W\"\u003e1:10\u003c\/span\u003e, 5L or 1L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme (X)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-sx=\":ftitle:X\"\u003eExtreme pre rinse\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan data-sx=\":summary:X\"\u003eStrong mix for trade use and heavy soiling.\u003c\/span\u003e Scent: \u003cspan data-sx=\":scent:X\"\u003eSour apple\u003c\/span\u003e. Concentrate \u003cspan data-sx=\":ratio:X\"\u003e1:5\u003c\/span\u003e, 5L or 1L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelicate (D)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-sx=\":ftitle:D\"\u003eDelicate pre rinse\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan data-sx=\":summary:D\"\u003eLow alkalinity for coatings, wraps and matt paint.\u003c\/span\u003e Scent: \u003cspan data-sx=\":scent:D\"\u003eVanilla\u003c\/span\u003e. Concentrate \u003cspan data-sx=\":ratio:D\"\u003e1:10\u003c\/span\u003e, 5L or 1L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompare the four formulas\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable cellpadding=\"6\" style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 12px\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eFormula\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eUse it when\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eMix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eIn a 1.5L sprayer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eFills, 1L \/ 5L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E4E4E7\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-sx=\":use_for:S\"\u003eEveryday road film and bugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-sx=\":ratio:S\"\u003e1:10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-sx=\":dose:S\"\u003e135 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sx=\":washes:S:1000\"\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e \/ \u003cspan data-sx=\":washes:S:5000\"\u003e36\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E4E4E7\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-sx=\":use_for:W\"\u003eRoad salt and winter grime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-sx=\":ratio:W\"\u003e1:10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-sx=\":dose:W\"\u003e135 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sx=\":washes:W:1000\"\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e \/ \u003cspan data-sx=\":washes:W:5000\"\u003e36\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E4E4E7\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-sx=\":use_for:X\"\u003eTrade use and heavy soiling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-sx=\":ratio:X\"\u003e1:5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-sx=\":dose:X\"\u003e250 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sx=\":washes:X:1000\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e \/ \u003cspan data-sx=\":washes:X:5000\"\u003e20\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #E4E4E7\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelicate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-sx=\":use_for:D\"\u003eCoatings, wraps and matt paint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-sx=\":ratio:D\"\u003e1:10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-sx=\":dose:D\"\u003e135 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sx=\":washes:D:1000\"\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e \/ \u003cspan data-sx=\":washes:D:5000\"\u003e36\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne fill is one 1.5 litre pump sprayer, enough to cover a car. For the whole wash, the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/car-wash-product-finder\"\u003ecar wash product finder\u003c\/a\u003e lists every step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVehicle guide\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eCars, vans and trucks: yes. Motorcycles, mountain bikes and bicycles: with care. Skip the Extreme formula on two wheels. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-vehicle-matrix\"\u003eSee all ten products by vehicle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eDilute as shown for your formula. Apply to a cool, dry car from the bottom up with a pump sprayer or foam cannon, leave to dwell for 2 to 5 minutes without drying, then rinse thoroughly from the top down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork in the shade on cool panels. Do the wheels first so you do not splash dirt back onto clean paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix in the Pump Pressure Sprayer. Summer, Winter and Delicate take about \u003cspan data-sx=\":dose:S\"\u003e135 ml\u003c\/span\u003e topped up to 1.5 litres. Extreme takes about \u003cspan data-sx=\":dose:X\"\u003e250 ml\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpray the dry car from the bottom up. Give the lower sills, bumpers, front end and mirrors the most, because that is where bugs and road film build up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave it for 2 to 5 minutes to soften the dirt. Never let it dry on the paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse thoroughly from the top down with a pressure washer or a hose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow with No.02 Snow Foam if you have a pressure washer, then the contact wash with No.05 Contact Shampoo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease the pressure in the sprayer and rinse it through with clean water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixing a different amount? Use the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dilution-ratio-calculator\"\u003edilution ratio calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat is the difference between a pre rinse and snow foam?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eA pre rinse is a low foam liquid you spray on from a pump sprayer, so it needs no pressure washer. Snow foam is a thick foam made by a foam cannon on a pressure washer. Both loosen dirt before you touch the paint. On a very dirty car, use the pre rinse first and the foam second.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong itemprop=\"name\"\u003eCan I use a pre wash without a pressure washer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eYes. Spray it on with a hand pump sprayer and rinse it off with a garden hose, or with a watering can during a hosepipe ban. That makes it the pre wash to choose if you wash with buckets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow much pre rinse do I need for one car?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eOne 1.5 litre pump sprayer. At \u003cspan data-sx=\":ratio:S\"\u003e1:10\u003c\/span\u003e that is about \u003cspan data-sx=\":dose:S\"\u003e135 ml\u003c\/span\u003e of product, so a 1 litre bottle makes \u003cspan data-sx=\":washes:S:1000\"\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e fills and a 5 litre container makes \u003cspan data-sx=\":washes:S:5000\"\u003e36\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow long do I leave it on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003e2 to 5 minutes. Long enough to soften bugs and road film, never long enough to dry. In warm weather work in the shade and rinse sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhich formula for a ceramic coating, a wrap or matt paint?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eDelicate. It is low alkalinity for coatings, wraps and matt paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhen should I use the Extreme formula?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eFor trade use and heavy soiling on sound finishes. It is mixed stronger, at \u003cspan data-sx=\":ratio:X\"\u003e1:5\u003c\/span\u003e. Keep it off bare and polished aluminium, and do not use it on motorcycles or bicycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlways read the label and safety data sheet before use. Keep out of reach of children. Do not mix with other products. 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