When to use (and NOT use) an All Purpose Cleaner for Detailing | DIY Detail Podcast #56
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- Should you use an All Purpose Cleaner (like DIY Detail All Clean) on interiors? Is an all purpose cleaner the same as a degreaser? What is the best dilution ratio for an APC? And are they all created equal? These and many more questions are the subject of this week's podcast. So join us for a short but jam-packed conversation! And let us know what you think.
Oh, and you can find All Clean here: bit.ly/AllCleanDIYDetail
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Good idea
Real good idea!
@@diydetailofficialrinseless can do 99% of things
I envy these new detailers starting out...my advice is buy the DIY product line and listen to these two...Nick asks the right questions and is always willing to learn..Yvan is a master...I've been detailing for probably 25yrs and like so many detailers I have so many products...always wanting to try new products...I wish I was just starting out so I could only use the DIY line...LOL
Great tip! haha trying new products is so fun though...
Great video! All clean at 15:1 is an amazing cleaner and at that dilution is a great value. DIY Rinseless is amazing for everything! Makes quick work of interiors!
Thanks Rob!
Great video. I am a convert and now use clean & protect on most of my interiors. Use rinseless on interior stuff as well. Love all clean for wheels, grimy door jams and stuff like that. Gonna use it on my really caked up grill!
Thank you
Boom 💥 finally some say it again..... I say it all the time tell people I don't use degreaser on interior, it's not ment for interior, even they use it on leather.... on paint I hope some of those same people see this video and learn great video guys 💙
Thank you
Haven't seen Nick in a video in a bit, glad he's back!!
Thanks
Great info using or not all clean, thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Mostly, I drink coffee in my car. I went to A & W as a kid, 1970s, and got car window service. That was fun! Root beer floats! Thank you for all your tips and wisdom. I use rinseless only on the outside and have started using it in my interior too.
Excellent!
I use rinsless on all my interiors. I grab an apc in some cases especially on foot peddles and in some cup holders depending on condition. Rinsless on a towel + a dry towel to wipe up and a brush to knock down some corners. Works great.
Thank you
In the UK we use a lot of citrus pre cleaners in the similar way you use All Clean when the car is very dirty on the lower panels and for bugs. Are they more powerful than an APC or just different chemistry for same results?
Just a different name for an APC
With current cold weather and salt grit on the roads, is it safe to use APC 1:15 on weekly basis as prewash ? Or best every other wash ? Car is coated and well looked after 😃 🙏🏻
Yes, but if washed once a week, no need
Own a 2015 Lexus RX 350 in Safire Pearl. Have been using Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic & Wax. I’m wanting to give a new base coat. The paint still looks good so I wasn’t planning on claying the surface. Looking at doing an APC spray & rinse off, followed by Adam’s Iron remover. Finishing with Meguiars Gold Class contact wash, before reapplying the hybrid coating. Am I over thinking this & is it necessary to strip back the existing coating? What are your thoughts.
Sounds good
For leather seats, will clean and protect be enough to keep them protected or do you recommend a stronger protectant? Enjoy the videos.
Yes when maintained regularly, if you need more protection, DIY Detail Interior Ceramic Coating is the best .
I get work trucks and ranch vehicles that are nasty with dirt and grease. Would interior clean and protect cut it?. I feel like I have to use a strong apc and even degreaser on some of those kinds of interiors
Start with DIY Detail Interior Clean & Protect, it may surprise you
Awesome knowledge great video.... Hey guys is Interior & Protect in a gallon size "Dilutable" ??
Nope, it comes ready to use:)
Hi Nick and Yvan. I watched a video where someone sprayed down leather seats with plant based all purpose cleaner followed by wiping with ONR dilluted according to manufacturer specs.
Is this a safe method on 12 year old unripped leather seats? Thanks.
No
Thanks for all the information. Will it be an issue if I foamed the whole exterior and it starts to dry on the paint surface after a certain amount of time?
Best to not allow it to dry
Hello, is the DIY Detail 16oz bottle we buy, already diluted at 1:15 and ready to pour in IK foamer? Or we have to dilute the content of the bottle at 1:15 and pour it inside IK foamer? How about the gallon size? Thanks
The 16oz bottle is already 15/1, from the gallon it must be diluted.
Great informative video. I’ve done a few complete interior cleanings using just rinseless. I can’t get over how effective both in efficiency and cleaning ability. It just works! It’s saving me so much time.
I definitely notice the cleaning ability of your rinseless compared to the blue rinseless I had been using.
Keep up the great work guys!
Thanks for watching!
What dilution would you recommend of all clean on a foam cannon? I want to use it for wheels and tires and have a foam cannon set aside just for this and this will be so efficient
It depends on your foam cannon, but on average 4-8 Oz of DIY Detail All Clean. For thicker foam add 1/2 -1oz of DIY Detail Incredible Suds
@@diydetailofficial thats half a bottle in England?
Love from India 🇮🇳
We love your videos
Thank you
When you clean your LC pad washer, do you use all clean at 15:1 or 30:1? I've typically just cleaned mine with a bit of rinseless wash, but it probably wouldn't hurt to do a deeper cleaning of it every once in a while. I believe I've heard you mention that you use all clean to clean it.
A quick spray of DIY Detail All Clean 15/1
Also quick question when stripping wax or old protection for a new protection i read somewhere incredible suds with AC? Is there any dilutions for that thanks.
120 oz Water
8oz DIY Detail All Clean
1/2 oz DIY Detail Incredible Suds
@@diydetailofficial Thank you
I don't use a ton of APC, but I'm definitely planning to pick up some All Clean. Only problem is that I still have a gallon of Optimum Power Clean to go though.
Question for Yvan: What dilution of Power Clean is equivalent to All Clean at 15:1? And how do the two products compare?
3/1 PC equals 15/1 DIY Detail All Clean
@@diydetailofficial thank you!
Our pleasure
If I add the 16oz 15:1 ratio to my foam cannon for wheels/tires how much product do I add to the cannon? How much water? Want a good foam that cleans well with all clean. Thanks!
If you have incredible suds in your foam cannon, add an ounce or two of All Clean for more cleaning power for the initial soak before rinsing. If you just want to foam All Clean on, try 15:1 in the cannon (so 2 ounces of All Clean). If you aren’t satisfied with the foam, reduce or add all clean to the desired thickness 👍
hello sir I need your advise on what to do .i did a ceramic coating for one of my customers after about twelve hrs he took the car home and one a daily basis he comes back with muddy car since I can't use any chemical on the newly coated paint I have been used only water to clean up the car .i hope that will not reduce the power of the coating before it fully cured
is it our coating or another brand?
Great explanation of an APC! Could you also address if you ever need to use de-ionized water to wash your car? Seems like there is a lot of hype out there about it.
Only needed if you intend on rinsing and air drying your car.
How well does the apc work on a dirty chassis? And what dilution would you recommend?
15/1 foamed on.
How do I dilute the 1 gallon of All Clean to be used in a IK Foam Sprayer?
How many Cap fulls of 1 Gallon All Clean do I add to the IK Foam Sprayer and how much water?
120oz water, 8oz DIY Detail All Clean 1/2oz DIY Detail Incredible Suds
Is it okay to use a degreaser on wheels and tires? I’ve been using superclean and love it.
You can, but just be careful especially if you’re working on customer cars. We’ve said our piece on degreasers here:)
There is a reason why I bought gallon sizes of All Clean, Rinseless, and Interior clean and protect. Rinseless does accomplish about 95% of what I do. All Clean always cleans wheels very well and it can be good for maintenance on coatings every three to six months. When I got back into detailing there was a ton of confusion between a degreaser and apc. Many detailers were using APC diluted 10:1 and them blaming everyone else when the interior plastics got destroyed and gauge clusters became so cloudy.
Nick has not seen the movie Vacation where Clark puts the tray of food on the window at the drive in.
Good call lol I will have to watch it
Great video! Please let me know what the difference is between a dedicated tire cleaner and a dedicated wheel cleaner compared to All Clean.
The name and marketing
@@diydetailofficial Thanks, guys.
Can you use All Clean with drill brush to clean dirty cloth seats? If so what dilution ratio?
Yes, 30/1, but first try DIY Detail Interior Clean & Protect.
Ivan, do you have a mix ratio chart for your products that can be diluted?
Yes, DIY Detail Rinseless Wash 256:1 for all uses.
DIY Detail Incredible Suds, 1oz in your foam cannon, 1/2 oz in your wash bucket.
DIY Detail All Clean , 15/1 exterior, 30/1 interior
When are you guys stocking up with all purpose interior towels im delaying my order to save on shipping
Probably not until mid March
Love your products and content! Any plans for DIY DETAIL shirts and hoodies in the near future?
Some are available on the website
How long will the All Clean keep? I have the small bottle, but just thinking it would be better to get the larger one considering it's not a mix between water and the All Clean.
A year or more
A year or more.
Good morning! Can we add half an oz of all clean and half an oz of incredible suds in a foam cannon?
It's for when the car is dirtier than usual or is really dirty. Also, to substitute a higher ph soap.
Or maybe less all clean and same half an oz of incredible suds in a foam cannon.
Ideally 1oz of DIY Detail Incredible Suds and 4oz of DIY Detail All Clean
Thanks!
Grazie!👋😀💪🔥
I assume that the ph will increase to 11ph or maybe 13ph.
Hi Guy does your all clean come pre diluted in different sizes for DIY?
It comes RTU (15:1 dilution) in the 16oz bottles and as a concentrate in the gallons 👍
Hi guys! Planning to clean engine bay with All Clean. Does it need to be rinsed with water? Or is wiping down sufficient?
Rinsing is preferred
Thank you for your response!
1. Is it ok to keep All Clean kept in a big IK Foamer in the long term without cleaning it out after each car wash? If so, how long will All clean last stored like that?
Yes, I’ve kept it for months at a time. Be sure to completely release the pressure.
What about traffic film removers? Are they a different category? Any suggesions?
Different in name.
Is all clean safe on car paint amd ceramic coatings? If yes what the dilution ration
Yes, at 15/1 to 30/1
Can you buy the RTU 16oz bottle and add an addition 15 oz of water to get the 30:1 dilution recommended for interiors?
I don’t use a ton of APC so not quite ready to make the leap into a lifetime gallon 😅
Yes
@@diydetailofficial thank you!
Thank you for your question
@@RL-ju9ye you bet!!
Does all clean leave any residue when diluted and used for interior use??
No
Hi , what is de ph of interior clean and protect ? Thx 😉
8-9
I got your all clean product gonna try it tomorrow,smells like extra tough cleaner to me
Unfortunately not much we can do smell wise with an APC, many have a familiar odour due to the base ingredients
can the All Purpose Clean able to remove overspray paint on to side mirrors?
thanks in advance, and more power to your channel
The Perforated Synthetic Decontamination Towel would be best . DIY Detail All Clean will not remove overspray.
Interesting. So the 16oz sprayer you sell is 100% cleaner? Not diluted 15-1?
The 16 oz bottle is diluted 15/1
Bonjour, le all clean en format 16 oz ready to use est dillué a quel ratio? 15/1 ou 30/1? Est ce que vous avez une petite bouteille concentré car le gallon est gros pour mes besoin? Merci
C’est 15/1. Nous avons pas de concentré en 16oz en ce moment
@@diydetailofficial ok merci beaucoup pour votre reponse rapide. A chaque fois je suis épaté par votre service!! Merci
@@simonhoule4322 merci de nous suivre.
Can the all clean be sprayed using the IK ALK 9 and get same results?
We have never tested that sprayer, but yes it should.
So i purchased the 16oz bottle and my question is, do I dilute it or it’s just ready to use?
The 16oz bottle is Ready to use for exteriors should be diluted 1-1 for interiors.
APC same 15:1 dilution safe on clear coat and tires/engine bays?
yes just use common sense, best if you don't let it dry on the paint, dwell time is great but always best to not let products dry especially a product like All Clean
Please tell me what OEM stands for guys !!!
Original equipment Manufacturer
Does interior clean and protect have a UV protection in it?
yes
Rineless wash and putting allclean on areas with bugs, how long can I let it dwell on a painted surface?
As long as it doesn't dry you're good!
Good to know “All Clean” works on caked on bugs on the front of the vehicle.
Any plans to offer other sizes for the of version that can be diluted? Maybe a 32oz bottle?
For now just gallons
Is All Clean a good substitute for other brands that have high pH soaps?
Very good.
Does APC remove ceramic coating from wheels?
No
All clean is out of stock! Looking forward to getting this when it is available.
Next week
Can you use all clean on the grease gas’s stoves.
You can try
Can you use All Clean on engine bays using the same dilution ratio 15:1?
Yes, but there’s always a risk with engine bays so use common sense always
@@diydetailofficial Thank you
Thank you for the question.
Just bought a gallon of allclean and wish I would have bought - interior clean and protect for inside.
Hope all-clean has a long shelf life.
Still love these videos. Keep up the great work!
Thank you, enjoy.
So for Ceramic Coated cars, this product wouldn't be recommended on a regular basis? Just on serious situations where your car if beyond dirty needs to get get a serious deep clean, right? All clean would deteriorate the ceramic.
DIY Detail All Clean won’t deteriorate a good ceramic coating. One of the reasons for having a ceramic coating is ease of maintenance, you shouldn’t need to go to this extreme.
@@diydetailofficial ahhhh. Got you. Thanks for the reply
Thanks for the question
Any estimate on when all clean will be back in stock?
Should be by Friday!
@@diydetailofficial ok, that’s all I’m waiting on to place my next order. Getting some interior towels, waffle towel, drip catchers, quick beads for claying, clean and protect, a jeweling pad, and gallon of all clean
Great video and information as always. Any plans to release any hats or more shirts? I wear your shirt all the time to help promote you guys and would love more options. Also, how about a cool looking bucket for sale?
Very soon!
What do you guys use for tar ?
DIY Detail Tree Sap Remover.
Does All Clean strip things like wax, quick beads, ceramic gloss
It can weaken some.
@@diydetailofficial Would you say i'm in the safe zone if I apply All Clean to my lower panels once a week and reapply QB or CG after each wash?
Would all clean damage your perforated synthetic decontamination towel
Yes
@@diydetailofficial good to know, thanks
Yes
Thanks
I love A&W, there is one in my state.
Nice! Haven’t been in ages
how about windows? I tend to get this residue that is impossible to see without light hitting it.. whenever I try to clean it with any window cleaner it doesn't come off it just smears and it does look clean until I drive and the sun shines the window or the street lights shine on it then its very visible.. drives me crazy cause I always think its clean but its really not
All Clean would be a good first step at 30/1 dilution. Do you have any fragrance items in your car, like vent clips?
@@diydetailofficial no fragrance items at all. I believe it could be the off gas from the plastics or some type of cleaner I've used on it before. It's like a white haze squeegee does take some of it off but not completely.
DIY rinseless at 256:1 has changed the way I clean interior windows now! Try it you ll love it! It cuts the grime!
I hope this helps but when I first started my business glass is one of the hardest things to do. At first I thought it was the glass cleaners. What I have come to learn is having dedicated glass towels and separating them. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a waffle weave but it helps. The next thing is how you wash them. Any type of regular laundry detergent leaves residue on the towel and then the towel smears it on the glass.
@@KevinMendoza-jm5fl could be the laundry detergent but I'm thinking it might the coatings from the chemicals being used and I found out the best way to take it out is dosing the towel in rubbing alcohol and you would also need a high powered flashlight to check if its completely gone
do you guys endorse All Clean for bug removal?
It works great
@@diydetailofficial I agree!
hmmmm seems like I will have to try interior clean & protect ;)
You should!
Which one of your brushes is good for upholstery and one for floor mats? Also, can all clean diluted 1:30 work on car upholstery seats and leather??
Thanks.
We don’t have interior brushes yet, yes 30/1 is safe.
Do you have a waterless wash yet?
No but should be coming soon
Is all clean in the spray botltle already diluted?
Woops they say in the vid... IT IS
Yes
Can I use DIY Detail All Clean on my black trim?
Yes
Thanks a lot guys
Can I use All Clean straight in a foam cannon
Yes, but it would be very expensive and wasteful.
Oh ok Thank you for the quick reply
What's the best way to remove bugs and tar??...
For tar DIY Detail Tree Sap Remover, for bugs, simply allow your wash solution to dwell a little longer, or use DIY Detail All Clean
@@diydetailofficial thank you so much...
can I use all purpose cleaner for interior cleaning
Yes, but it should be your last resort.
@@diydetailofficial thanks!
Should i wash (i dont have washing machine, so i usually soak in soap & vinegar) my twisted loop drying towel straight away after i dry my car that has been spray with drying aid (ceramic spray) ?
Or i can use it multiple times? (I usually wash my car 1-2 times a week)
Soak it
@@diydetailofficial can i wait 5 days or more before i soak it?
How we can buy your products in india ?
We do not have a distributor yet, please ask your favourite supplier for DIY Detail
Is Super Clean an APC or degreaser or both?
Just a degreaser
next video. .."all the degreasers you must have in your detail arsenal" 😅
degreasers breakdown organics too and many bug removers have the same ingredients. lots of products have degreasers in it people don't know about., just use proper dilution and safe practices whatever you're using. I use superclean diluted 20 to 1 on filthy interiors to clean. it cleans way better than any dedicated "interior cleaner from major detailing product mfgs and out costs 9$ a gallon diluted makes 10 20 50 gallons ..so to reach their own. do what you want that gets the job done quickly without damage. that's all that matters. great videos 👍
Thank you
I love it, “never”, LOL
Thanks
Yes listen people! Their product they know the correct dilution ratios.
Thank you.
I do have one question if you don’t mind. So I could use wash with incredible suds on a panel then spray iron remover on clay towel and panel 1 spray each to save time? Does that make sense, or would it be better wash the whole vehicle then iron remover and clay towel?
@@Detailguy101 either way
@@diydetailofficial Great thanks!
@Detailguy101 thanks
super clean is a degreaser and cleaner. it says so on it though so maybe that's why so many use it . not sure.
We have said what we think about degreasers lol, but if it works for you and that’s what’s in your budget at least know you know :) not you necessarily but whoever hears this
Im taking that All Clean should do away with a dedicated tire amd mat cleaner
Correct
What’s worse, a touchless car wash with “ceramic” or a brush car wash?
If your vehicle has Ceramic Coating, touchless
Why can't 30 to 1 be a good option. I was thinkin that the whole time until he said something about it
Even 60/1 in some cases
Https://diydetail.com/products/copy-of-all-clean
that link it's not good, even the good link it's sold out anyway:)
Hi Guys.. I recently installed your Graphene coating on my mustang, and am in love with the way it makes the car look.. I would like to know what Over the counter car wash shampoo is best to use for washes? czcams.com/video/fgaJFF0K_mE/video.html
Any quality shampoo will do, ideally though, DIY Detail Incredible Suds.
The interiors I usually do require metal scrapers, hot steam ,3/1 apc and gas mask. Bazookas all the way baby.
Lol
Carpets? Nasty grimy neglected carpet? 30:1? 15:1? Or a different product? 🤔
30/1
Video 👏🏻🔥😀👍👊
Mullet 💩🚽👎🙅♂️
Thank you!
How is it possible you could have ever ran a shop? Every move you make Ivan has to correct you.
lol
Nobody is perfect. Even professionals learn new things over time. No need to be negative about it.
Second!!!
see you soon!
Copycat 😀 this is what I think, always
No more 'the rag company'... 😀
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Get to the point, to much unnecessary in put. Good info, but to damn long.
Thank you
would an APC be a good strip wash, how would you mix it in a foam canon to break down old waxes? i have a gallon of super clean and i need to do a spring time strip clean and spray sealant on my truck, just wondering if i can remove any old waxes from a touch free car wash
APC’s don’t really remove waxes.