Here's Why You Need 2 Buckets

Here's Why You Need 2 Buckets

 

YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD DETAILERS TALK ABOUT THE TWO BUCKET METHOD. LET US EXPLAIN WHY YOU SHOULD DITCH YOUR OLD, DIRTY BUCKET AND SWITCH TO TWO NEW ONES WITH GRIT GAURDS.

Since the dawn of time, the well known 'two bucket method' was used by professionals and enthusiasts to keep paintwork as swirl-free as possible. Let us explain how to use the method correctly, so you can get the most of washing with two buckets.

WHAT'S THE TWO BUCKET METHOD?

So, two buckets. Putting it simply, fill them both up with water and add your grit guards. Add your shampoo to one bucket (we'll call this the 'WASH' bucket) and leave one with just water (this is called your 'RINSE' bucket).

Using two buckets is essential for keeping your paintwork as swirl-free as possible. The idea is to stop the dirt and grime that you've just removed with your wash mitt being transferred back to the car as you're washing.

 

Using the two bucket method has to be one of the most effective and safest ways to contact wash your car. As you pick up all your shampoo suds with your wash mitt from your WASH bucket, begin to wash your car (we like going top to bottom as the higher points of the car tend to be the cleanest), then rinse out your wash mitt and clean it off in your RINSE bucket. This way, you'll effectively have a clean wash mitt to dip into your WASH bucket every time. A high quality noodle wash mitt like our Wotsmitt Wash Mitt, will trap the dirt particles within its fibres, and releasing them when you rinse.

That being said, there's no substitute for a proper pre-wash too, using our Alaska Bubblegum Snow Foam and Zest Citrus Degreaser, before your contact wash. These two products are designed to remove the thick dirt and grime so that you don't risk dragging them across your paintwork with your wash mitt.

 

WHY CAN'T I USE A CHEAP BUILDERS BUCKET?

A bucket is a bucket, right? Wrong.
There's a huge difference between our detailing buckets and the types you might find at your local builders merchants. 
Our specially designed buckets have a removable lid and fit our grit guards in the bottom, perfectly. The grit guards are designed to stop you from dipping your wash mitt all the way to the bottom of the bucket, where any possible grime may have sunk too. These fit perfectly at the bottom of the bucket to keep your paintwork safe. It also helps that our detailing buckets have removable lids to help keep your buckets clean after you've put them back into storage in-between washes.
Our detailing buckets are also able to contain a whopping 20 litres of water! The more water you have in your bucket, the less likely it is for you to have to dip your wash mitt as far down as possible - where any potential grime will be sitting.

 

 

 

#TEAM SPLASH DETAILING BUCKETS

Designed and engineered using heavy-duty, industrial-grade plastic for unrivalled durability. Ensuring it can handle a lifetime of detailing.
Featuring an oversized 20-litre capacity to keep your bucket fuller for longer and to reduce the chance of dirt recirculation back onto your wash mitt. Featuring our #Team Splash Detailing logo, take your pick between groovy pink or classic black colour ways to make sure you wash your car in style.
Each white bucket comes with a metal handle and lid. Not forgetting a grit guard (black), perfectly designed to slot at the bottom of your bucket, making sure that any contaminates caught from the wash stay at the bottom and don't find their way back onto your wash mitt.

 

Take a look at our #Team Splash Detailing buckets here.

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