Car Wash

Shifting dirt without fuss and with the minimum drying time was critical here

CarPlan Triplewax Car Shampoo

Price £4.99

CarPlan 0161 7645981

www.cares4cars.co.uk

Branded as the number one, we would have to agree, as this is a return to the top spot for Triplewax in our car wash test. And it is the wax element which impressed us, sheeting off water after the soap had been rinsed away, leaving only spots of moisture for the leather to soak up. Its beading was matched by Sonax, but the CarPlan shampoo costs 15p a bucket. That’s before you consider promo packs such as our sample, which offered 100 per cent extra free, making it even more cost effective. Still, great performance from a returning champion.

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Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner

Price £7.99

Premier league firm Autoglym has really got its car wash right, as it has delivered consistently good results in the past. It left little work for the leather, as it beaded water as soon as the rinsing stopped. And you don’t use much, as each wash costs only 16p from this 1.0-litre pack.

Autoglym 01462 677766

www.autoglym.co.uk

Sonax Wash & Wax

Price £4.15

A Top performance from German producer Sonax, which was a match
for our champion when it came to shifting water, and kept drying time to a minimum. Only price denied it the top spot, with each wash costing more than double either of its rivals here.

Sonax 01798 344888

www.sonax.com

What we looked for

A quality car wash is essential for anyone who cares about their motor. Using household cleaners can lead to paint problems, and besides, why bother with washing up liquid when you can spruce up your car for a few pence with a tailor-made shampoo?

There was little to choose between them for cleaning, so we looked for a wash that beaded water, leaving less work for the leather. We also worked out the price for 20 washes, because the amount used per bucket varied wildly.

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