Hand washing in cold weather

[Deleted member 19354]

With fall here and winter around the corner is there any issue to use warm soapy water when handwashing? I like to use Cascade dishwashing liquid and seems to work best in warmer water. Okay I’m kidding I’m using Meguirs Gold Classic

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[generaltso]

I guess that depends how cold it gets. Around here, it doesn't matter if the water starts out warm. It will still freeze in minutes. That's why all cars are the same color all winter (salt).

 

[Deleted member 19354]

I guess that depends how cold it gets. Around here, it doesn't matter if the water starts out warm. It will still freeze in minutes.

I guess my question was will warm Luke warm water hurt the paint etc. I don’t want to freeze my hands?

 

[Scarpia]

I thought this thread would be a PSA to help avoid the flu this winter.

 

[generaltso]

I guess my question was will warm Luke warm water hurt the paint etc

The water being luke warm won't hurt anything.

 

[Deleted member 19354]

The water being luke warm won't hurt anything.

Thank you!

 

[VindictivePantz]

I have found that some window cleaners do not work as well under 50F, and I think if you're able to get the car in the sun for a bit will probably help the situation overall.

I too need to do this, was planning on the warm water route as well.

 

[Deleted member 19354]

I have found that some window cleaners do not work as well under 50F, and I think if you're able to get the car in the sun for a bit will probably help the situation overall.

I too need to do this, was planning on the warm water route as well.

I’m in Seattle. Won’t see sunshine until July 5th?

 

[AliRafiee]

The water being luke warm won't hurt anything.

But the dish soap does.

 

[generaltso]

But the dish soap does.

Not really since he was kidding about that.

 

[AliRafiee]

Not really since he was kidding about that.

I guess I skipped the last sentence after I got hot and bothered by the dish soap part. ?

 

[Space_Pony]

I guess I skipped the last sentence after I got hot and bothered by the dish soap part. ?

Take a couple of deep breaths and repeat 10 times "It is not my car."

 

[RickMachE]

This is the stupidest post I have ever seen on this forum. Handwashing? Handwashing? That has nothing to do with cars. Why on earth would you ask that here?

Wait, wut? He's asking about washing the car by hand?

Warm water is fine, never steamy hot.

 

[Dear_OP]

Pfft.... handwash unless you encounter this situation.

 

[DeusEx]

With fall here and winter around the corner is there any issue to use warm soapy water when handwashing? I like to use Cascade dishwashing liquid and seems to work best in warmer water. Okay I’m kidding I’m using Meguirs Gold Classic

I am planning on using very warm water with ONR to treat the car prior to washing, very warm ONR in a bucket, and microfibers to clean my car this winter. For your product, wouldn't you need water to rinse away the soap? Genuinely curious as I will have to wash my car outside in the cold in the northeast and am looking for tips.

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