[VSP Home Care]

I was just reading a thread about builders cleans and how it had to be done twice as it was mega filthy.  Have any of you ever heard of the TBM or two bucket method that car detailers use.

Simple really, they use one bucket containing their wash solution and one with clear water and a grill in the bottom of the bucket about 6" off the bottom.  They fill their sponge in the cleaning solution, then onto the car, when they need more solution, they first rinse the sponge in the clear water bucket against the grill.

All the crap from the car ends up in the bottom of the rinsing bucket, and the cleaning solution bucket stays clean.  Instead of dipping the sponge in the cleaning solution and possibly transferring the muck back onto the car.  Next time your cleaning your car/van try it, you'll see how much muck is in the rinse bucket.

I would think the theory should work well with a builder clean.

If you want to read more about it have a look at detailingworld .com

[steven ainger]

I wfp my van 

[bobby p]

the grill in the bucket sounds a very good idea

[CLEANCARE WC]

NO NEED YOU COULD WORK WITH FILTHY WATER DAYS ON END AS LONG AS YOU HAVE A DECENT RUBBER IN YOUR SQUEEGEE.

[A & J Owen Window Cleaning]

theres another one who dont change there water its free if you use a customers tap mate 

[Dave Willis]

Is that a George Foreman grill 

[CLEANCARE WC]

theres another one who dont change there water its free if you use a customers tap mate 

  Yeh the water is free, the detergent isnt..it must cost about 5p per bucket mix, I couldnt sleep at night if I didnt think Id had my moneys worth.

[G Griffin]

I was just reading a thread about builders cleans and how it had to be done twice as it was mega filthy.  Have any of you ever heard of the TBM or two bucket method that car detailers use.

Simple really, they use one bucket containing their wash solution and one with clear water and a grill in the bottom of the bucket about 6" off the bottom.  They fill their sponge in the cleaning solution, then onto the car, when they need more solution, they first rinse the sponge in the clear water bucket against the grill.

All the crap from the car ends up in the bottom of the rinsing bucket, and the cleaning solution bucket stays clean.  Instead of dipping the sponge in the cleaning solution and possibly transferring the muck back onto the car.  Next time your cleaning your car/van try it, you'll see how much muck is in the rinse bucket.

I would think the theory should work well with a builder clean.

If you want to read more about it have a look at detailingworld .com

I could see the benefits of this on builders cleans, VSP.
And it is better to clean with clean water. I do something similar on trad work. My applicator never goes in the bucket. I use a squeezy bottle with solution in and give it a good wash every now and again in a seperate bucket, out of the bucket or under an outside tap.
Nice one.