Cleaning when you don't have a driveway

[Mikesding]

Currently live in a flat so have a shared car park - currently I either transport some water to the car park to clean my car (as there is no tap), or go on a trip to the supermarket and use their jet washer and use my own wash/detailing products.

 

I'm presuming I'm not the only one that doesn't have my own driveway so just wondered what other people do, see if I'm missing a good alternative as I'd love to use snowfoam and properly clean my car more regularly.

Edited May 24, 2013 by Mikesding

[cs2000]

Exactly the same situation! I go to my GF's house and use her driveway. Failing that I will go and jetwash the car at a car wash and then take it home and do the waxing etc in the carpark as it doesn't need water.

[jumping350]

same here! i park on the communal grass then can use my own tap dont worry its right infront of my flat and no one walks across it ever

[Leeroy]

It's a proper nause isn't it? There's a battery operated pressure washer reviewed in July's evo, I've been considering it because we live in a flat at the mo - it got a decent review....

http://www.nomad-direct.co.uk/index.php/products/nomad-18-v-cordless/c_1.html

I normally drive to the the jet wash then chuck a bucket of water over the car when I get home, before waxing etc.

[Dblock]

same here! i park on the communal grass then can use my own tap dont worry its right infront of my flat and no one walks across it ever

 

That's a good idea.

[jumping350]

same here! i park on the communal grass then can use my own tap dont worry its right infront of my flat and no one walks across it ever

 

That's a good idea.

 

i thought it was genius idea to, but you have to have understanding neighbours who dont mind that sort of thing it only takes 1 grump to ruin it all for you!

[Mikesding]

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one - but not sure it annoys me enough to buy a £260 portable jet washer - even if I'd look super cool using it

[Vlad]

Same here...loads of 2 bucket trips up and down 2 floors lol found a tap tho in communal garden but it's in someone else's wall(other flat's) so not sure if tap is theirs or for everyone to use...I've used it ones anyway failing that, mrs's nan lives down the road with a drive or my mum 10-15mins away + nice lunch and dinner

Edited May 24, 2013 by Vlad

[richmillions]

Would it be cheaper to buy a reel and extra hoses than buy the battery operated pressure washer? That's what I did when I was faced with that issue.

[Will370z]

I bought one of these, enough power to rinse away the shampoo

 

http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garden-care-watering/watering-irrigation/hand_sprayers/Hozelock-Pressure-Sprayer-Plus-7L-12428579?skuId=12949289

[downhuman]

I bought the nomad pressure washer for the same reason and it rocks. I carry down my detailing bag, two large buckets and a full nomad on the shoulder and can do a whole car detail AND look proper cool too

[spursmaddave]

I drive round the corner and give them a £5

[Vlad]

That's just next level laziness

[ilogikal1]

I drive round the corner and give them a £5

 

Yeah, but what about cleaning the car?