I am not allowed to wash my prius, what do i do?

how about buying the california car duster. im thinking about getting one too just to keep Baby Blue looking good.........

 

I use a self-service car wash (no brush, just high-pressure wash) for most of the dirt, then follow up at home withhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B000E9TS6O?tag=priuschatcom-20 using a good microfiber towel.

I also have the California Duster, but it's only that -- a duster. It won't clean dirt off the car. I use it mainly during pollen season between washes.

 

What does your lease say about the issue?

Anyways, I live in the middle of Manhattan without access to a hose or easy access to a car wash. I've been handwashing my car using Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine (ONR) and only two buckets of water -- one for the ONR/water solution, and one filled with clean water to clean the sponge. No rinsing of the car is necessary. And because of its high polymer content, I haven't had a problem with scratches occurring while washing. I think it's great stuff. Auto detailers seem to like it too:

Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine 32 Ounce - Specials & Closeouts

No Rinse Wash & Shine

 

Get used to it! If CA had its way, which it probably soon will, you won't be able to wash your car at your home due to the water usage and evil pollutant run-off.

I'd say move, get the H out of CA. Whatever you do don't go to Santa Monica because I think it is already illegal to wash your car there. I now that Santa Monica's statte representative has already proposed that for the state.

Remember the State knows whats best for you, just like this old lady.

 

Yikes, you're just as sinister as I am

 

Before the bubble completely burst, my Aunt and Uncle in Santa Rosa sold and moved to St George, Ut. They claim it was one of their better decisions!

 

Sometimes I use the carwash at the local Shell station if I am too lazy or lack the time to handwash my cars. No worries regarding the radio antenna mounted at the rear of the roof.

If you have the built-in GPS, this has a separate antenna mounted under the leading edge of the dashboard, not exposed to the carwash.

Apartment living requires some consideration for others; too bad not all of the renters behave accordingly.

 

Your situation is not unique. If you are allowed to use a bucket, use a rinseless car wash like Optimium No-Rinse as others have suggested, or Protect-All Quick & Easy Wash if you don't want to order online and want something you can buy locally (sold at Camping World). If you can't even use a bucket, you can use a waterless wash like Poorboy's Spray and Wipe, or DP Waterless Auto Wash.

 

Grumpy Landlord = You Go To A Commercial CAR WASH!!! Surpised you didn't think of this????

 

I have it on good authority that they do have car washes in Ca. If you use an automated one I would use a touchless carwash. Even better if there is a self-wash (high pressure) I would go for that.
Keep that new baby nice and clean

 

it's been about 2 years since it's been legal to wash your own car in your driveway here. i've sucked it up and sprung for the auto-washes when the car starts to look dirty, but i'm very sad that i can't keep up the weekly hand washes like i used to. sometimes i sneak a bucket wash in the spray-yourself bays, but lately with pollen season there are lines at just about every car wash and i can't get away with it.

 

That green dusty film I have on my car right now where it's been parked under trees the past 2 weeks ... is that tree pollen?

 

sure is. down south it's awful- lots of promiscuous pine trees

 

Whatever you decide to do isn't addressing your core problem.

You have a neighbor downstairs who is making up lies and undermining your reputation with your landlord. You need to address that before you decide what to do about your car. If you don't, she is going to continue to tell tales to the landlord and your life is going to become hell. Until you move. Which is probably what she has in mind.

 

Those trees are having sex above your car Boo and you poor Prius is the dirty bed sheets. Does it feel like you're driving a cheap motel?

I don't know if the landlord will allow you to wash you car if you do like we have to. Here you can use buckets of water only, no hose. So I pour water over the roof, wash with car wash in water rinsing each panel as I go, starting with the roof and windows working down to keep lower panels wet then a final rinse and chamois to dry. I use about 4 or 5 buckets or 8 to 10 gallons of water. Toss your landlord 10 cents extra for each time you wash your car.