Hypochlorous acid for auto detailing and car washes
Make a cleaning solution on site from salt and water for vehicle interiors, shop bays and customer areas, with no bottled chemicals to order, ship or store.
Intro
Detail shops and car washes clean vehicle interiors, bay floors and customer areas all day. Bottled cleaning product has to be ordered, shipped and stored, and a busy Saturday can empty a shelf before the next delivery.
An EWCO system lets you make a cleaning solution on site from salt and water. You make what you need for that day's interiors and shop work, fill spray bottles per the manual and clean on the schedule you already use. This page covers vehicle interiors, shop bays and customer areas. It does not cover wash-water systems. Test the solution on a hidden spot of trim, fabric or carpet before using it on the rest of an interior. Keep spray bottles at the detail bay and at the front desk, and make a new batch when those run low.
Useful applications
Dashboards and door panels
Wipe dashboards, door panels, console exteriors and other interior trim during a detail.
Interior glass and mirrors
Clean interior glass, mirror glass and sunroof glass as part of the interior wipe-down.
Carpets and floor mats
Use the solution for cleaning and deodorizing carpets, floor mats and other interior flooring after vacuuming.
Bay floors and walls
Mop shop-bay floors and wipe lower walls, door tracks and equipment exteriors at close.
Waiting and cashier areas
Clean waiting-room seating, tables, cashier counters and entry doors.
Vacuum and tool exteriors
Wipe the exteriors of vacuums, hoses, stands and other shop equipment.
Restrooms
Clean restroom floors, counters and fixtures used by customers and staff.
Recommended EWCO system(s)
For a small shop, the Eco One Portable Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) Machine makes a 1 liter batch. For a busier detail shop or car wash, the Hypo 7.5 Hypochlorous Acid (HOCL) Generator makes a 7.5 liter batch.
How it fits your workflow
- Add water, salt and any additive the product manual calls for, then start the cycle.
- Generate the cleaning solution and wait until the cycle finishes, per the manual.
- Fill spray bottles per the manual.
- Clean vehicle interiors, bays and customer areas on your normal schedule.
Manual and label note
Always follow the product manual and any applicable regulations for your use. Where your industry's rules require a registered disinfectant, keep using one.
Never mix the solution with ammonia, bleach, strong acids or other cleaners. If someone breathes in fumes or swallows the solution, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222.
Related industries
Questions
Questions about auto detailing and car washes? Email sales@ewco.com
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