Okay, so today I decided to finally use that water pressure car cleaner I bought a while back. It's been sitting in the garage, and the car was looking pretty grim after all that rain and road dust.

Getting Started

First thing, I had to haul the machine out. It's not super heavy, but it's awkward. Found a spot on the driveway near an outlet and the garden hose spigot. Unwound the power cord – always takes a minute to untangle it properly. Then I grabbed the garden hose and connected it to the washer's intake. Made sure that connection was tight. Don't want water spraying everywhere except where you want it. Then, connected the high-pressure hose to the machine and the spray gun thingy.

Prepping the Wash

Next, I picked a nozzle. Mine came with a few different ones. I chose a wider spray pattern to start, figured it's safer for the paint. Didn't want to blast anything off by accident. Plugged the machine in. It made that humming sound, ready to go.

The Actual Washing Part

Alright, time to wash. I pulled the trigger on the spray gun. Whoosh! The water came out with some real force, definitely more than the regular hose.

• I started by just rinsing the whole car down. Top to bottom. Tried to get all the loose grit and bird droppings off first.
• Then, I stopped and attached the little soap bottle attachment. Filled it with car wash soap. Switched the machine or the nozzle (can't remember which, just followed the instructions) to the low-pressure soap setting.
• Sprayed the soap all over the car. It came out kind of foamy. Covered the roof, hood, sides, back, everything. Let that sit for a few minutes to loosen up the tougher grime.
• Switched back to the regular high-pressure nozzle. Time for the main rinse. Again, started from the top and worked my way down. It was pretty satisfying watching the dirty soap foam just slide right off. Paid extra attention to the wheels and the lower parts of the car where mud collects.

The process itself wasn't too bad. The machine is a bit loud, but you expect that. Maneuvering the hose while walking around the car was a bit tricky; it kept wanting to snag on the tires.

Results and Cleanup

After the final rinse, I turned off the machine. Stood back and took a look. Honestly, it looked much better. Significantly cleaner. Maybe not professional detailer perfect, but for a home wash, I was pretty happy. Got rid of that layer of road film and dust easily.

Then came the cleanup. Turned off the water spigot. Squeezed the trigger on the spray gun to release the leftover pressure. Disconnected the garden hose – always a little spill here. Disconnected the high-pressure hose. Coiled everything up – the power cord, the pressure hose. Wiped down the machine a bit with an old rag. Then lugged it back into the garage. Took maybe 15 minutes just for the cleanup and putting away.

Final Thoughts

So yeah, that was my experience using the water pressure car cleaner today. It definitely cleans better and faster than just using a hose and bucket. The setup and pack-away take a bit of time, but the washing part itself is quick. It did the job, car looks decent. I'll probably use it again, especially when the car gets really dirty.