Why Car Washes Might Be Scamming You with SOAP

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  • čas přidán 21. 06. 2021
  • The science of soap. We sample the fluids coming out of a car wash sprayer and look at how it sticks or doesn't stick to your car. Is it there to clean or is it there to protect? Jeremiah Burton is going to run a couple experiments to find out the truth for you.
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  • @TheMatrix987
    @TheMatrix987 Před 3 lety +4995

    Donut: “As you see oil and water don’t mix”
    Me *yelling at my e36* : YOU SEE?! THEY SAID YOU CANT DO THAT

    • @Djetsky
      @Djetsky Před 3 lety +147

      I laughed way to hard at this!

    • @rickyhriancik
      @rickyhriancik Před 3 lety +10

      😂😂😂

    • @sonatabirdie
      @sonatabirdie Před 3 lety +29

      Same rip 95 mustang

    • @shlimey04
      @shlimey04 Před 3 lety +14

      You don't have a e36 . you are just a 12 year old

    • @chrishernandez2490
      @chrishernandez2490 Před 3 lety +60

      E36: But Mr 32V Northstar AND 6.0 powerstroke said I could!

  • @ono3869
    @ono3869 Před 3 lety +1906

    The red LED lights that turn on during the "lava wax" cycle keeps my dog entertained so that alone is worth the price of admission.

    • @runninseason
      @runninseason Před 3 lety +35

      Lava wax 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @pinkfloyd1327
      @pinkfloyd1327 Před 3 lety +18

      Wholesome

    • @realonethreesevens3640
      @realonethreesevens3640 Před 3 lety +11

      Your paint thinks otherwise lol

    • @aceburgers8801
      @aceburgers8801 Před 3 lety +28

      Both my dog and I are equally as entertained 😄

    • @bolt5564
      @bolt5564 Před 3 lety +25

      My mom used to take me and my siblings in an automated car wash that wasn't touchless and convinced my younger siblings that it was a roller coaster.

  • @ngv2646
    @ngv2646 Před 2 lety +159

    I am an AP Biology teacher/Chemistry teacher. I'm going to be unironically showing this video to my students to cover polar molecules, soaps, and more. Absolutely fantastic!

    • @cjodyssey
      @cjodyssey Před 6 měsíci

      The diagrams of even water are not accurate in this video

    • @elbigotesdelatienda
      @elbigotesdelatienda Před 2 měsíci

      Then you're not a very good teacher...

  • @EvanAndHell
    @EvanAndHell Před 3 lety +1046

    They might just be laundering money for a high school teacher’s meth ring

    • @Ghost88890REAL
      @Ghost88890REAL Před 3 lety +11

      @PissedOffPatriot1776 me too when i just finished the series for the fifth time

    • @Pangeakid
      @Pangeakid Před 3 lety +38

      @PissedOffPatriot1776 it is in fact the car wash from breaking bad.
      Source: me I live in Albuquerque.

    • @FCT8306onTwoWheels
      @FCT8306onTwoWheels Před 2 lety +1

      Helping the community

    • @vvertigo719
      @vvertigo719 Před rokem

      @PissedOffPatriot1776 SAME here

    • @ViktorNederloe
      @ViktorNederloe Před rokem

      Have an a1 day!

  • @latherandrinse9645
    @latherandrinse9645 Před 3 lety +2813

    Jeremiah has really blossomed at Donut since he's first started, I dont know why but he makes science easier to understand AND enjoyable!

  • @riverlarsen8192
    @riverlarsen8192 Před 3 lety +606

    I’ll tell you guys, I work for a laundry detergent manufacturer, and we sell most of our scrap liquid detergent (leftovers, mixed batches, slightly off viscosity, all the soap we can’t use for some reason) to car washes. A fair amount, but not all of it, is laundry and/or dish detergent
    Edit: we sell close to 50 tons of soap a week to car washes.

    • @ethanwild3301
      @ethanwild3301 Před 3 lety +19

      Thanks

    • @Pennsyltucky84
      @Pennsyltucky84 Před 3 lety +22

      Yes, there are unscrupulous businesses, just as in any business...

    • @tinytattoomike7943
      @tinytattoomike7943 Před 3 lety +2

      Good lord !
      Thanks 👍

    • @Pennsyltucky84
      @Pennsyltucky84 Před 3 lety +3

      @@tokin_alien4132 you'll probably be surprised how many turn you down.

    • @gideonwackers7693
      @gideonwackers7693 Před 3 lety +25

      Can confirm, we have done testing for a soap producer and anything that was in any way off got sent to the carwash :D

  • @5280EvoMR
    @5280EvoMR Před 3 lety +549

    The first picture of a man washing his jeep hits home hard... That gentleman is Tim Antonio, a close friend that we lost a few years ago. His jeep was his passion. Seeing that image of him in his element, in the moment floods me with memories of weekends spent in the mountains shooting the shit and breaking parts. Truly a great man, and an even better mentor.
    Rest in peace Tim ❤️

    • @tdbla98
      @tdbla98 Před 3 lety +30

      I'm sorry for your loss man. He's up there looking down on you and watching over you, brother ❤

    • @heijimikata7181
      @heijimikata7181 Před 3 lety +5

      I’m gonna be the 70th guy.

    • @allaboutroofing2
      @allaboutroofing2 Před 2 lety +14

      That's crazy you saw that picture here. Had you seen this particular photo before, like did he post this somewhere, or just a random chance that someone snapped this picture and didn't know him? This is intriguing for some reason, thanks for sharing this.

    • @ictrlaltdeleteu
      @ictrlaltdeleteu Před 2 lety

      @@tdbla98 wtf Tim I thought you died?

    • @5280EvoMR
      @5280EvoMR Před 2 lety +4

      @@allaboutroofing2 he never posted this picture to his personal accounts. It was someone that was in the group on moab. But the moment I saw it I knew it was tim

  • @johngavina1
    @johngavina1 Před 3 lety +40

    I pay 30 a month for the works and can wash my car every day.
    My car comes out clean.
    Life is good.
    I don't have the luxury of washing my own car because apartment living has a lot of restrictions.

  • @dogwater1089
    @dogwater1089 Před 3 lety +1527

    it all starts when a bird randomly has diarrhea all over your car...

    • @superdj2456
      @superdj2456 Před 3 lety +31

      And then all of a sudden it’s windy then dirt gets on your car

    • @jchrizzy6995
      @jchrizzy6995 Před 3 lety +21

      Birds actually shit and piss at the same time so 100% of bird shit is loose and wet

    • @hobotechMASTER
      @hobotechMASTER Před 3 lety +5

      its me. im bird.

    • @jchrizzy6995
      @jchrizzy6995 Před 3 lety +7

      @@hobotechMASTER how do you shit and piss at the same time? What’s the tek?

    • @lucasdilodovico5995
      @lucasdilodovico5995 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jchrizzy6995 do u have to cuss

  • @a15thcenturysuitofgothicarmor
    @a15thcenturysuitofgothicarmor Před 3 lety +2493

    Shitbox owners be like: "I just wait for it to rain."

    • @BikingwithJP
      @BikingwithJP Před 3 lety +110

      That’s pre-soak! ;)

    • @michaelcole7162
      @michaelcole7162 Před 3 lety +59

      Just @me next time

    • @scubadivingsince2006
      @scubadivingsince2006 Před 3 lety +9

      @Scotty secretly loves Chryslers Exactly what I was thinking since he knows the process 😂 also I own a old pickup an 98 car but still presoak soap rinse an wax sometimes spot free or just go for a short drive 😎👍 have a good day / night 👍

    • @SuperAceCrusher
      @SuperAceCrusher Před 3 lety +36

      sir excuse me i did not authorize you to hurt me over the internet

    • @Nightfury17728
      @Nightfury17728 Před 3 lety +8

      Garden hose 🤣

  • @slippinslidewayz
    @slippinslidewayz Před 2 lety +17

    My Dad was a touchfree carwash installer / maintenance guy. He would use his F250 van to test the washes. The van had 350k Ohio miles and not a speck of rust. The decals looked really worn and cracked, but the paint looked great. The van was never hand waxed. Alot of science really does go into the detergents and spray wax. It's not the best deal, but if you want to keep your car nice, and value your time at about $20/hr, it is a great deal. Even more so in the middle of the winter.

  • @californiapoppy78
    @californiapoppy78 Před 3 lety +104

    Employee at the local car was was like “bro, the $9 car wash is just water… $15 has soap”

    • @rogehmarbi
      @rogehmarbi Před 3 lety +12

      Funnily enough I've only picked the standard $3 option. Once I tried the most expensive option they have and it took 3 hours because I didn't read the fine print

    • @thethirdhokanye3760
      @thethirdhokanye3760 Před 2 lety +16

      @@rogehmarbi automated? You’re a damn liar lol. No automated carwash in the world takes 3 hours.

    • @jrey1
      @jrey1 Před 2 lety +2

      @@thethirdhokanye3760 neither have i seen one for $3 lmao

  • @HotBoySinatra
    @HotBoySinatra Před 3 lety +808

    this is officially Jeremiah’s best episode

    • @T3hJimmer
      @T3hJimmer Před 3 lety +27

      Have you forgotten suck squeeze bang blow already?

    • @jeremiahrue7082
      @jeremiahrue7082 Před 3 lety +9

      Thanks

    • @JayGuz225
      @JayGuz225 Před 3 lety +1

      You forgot squirt.

    • @malikdelgado6676
      @malikdelgado6676 Před 3 lety +2

      I was going to say the same thing bro it legit made me laugh when he said “you think you can lure me in with the foam? Well not today!!”

    • @luisgalle9474
      @luisgalle9474 Před 3 lety

      Tbh, it was a good one this one, they as a team proved to us hand washing is always superior than car washes, so save your monies fellas and DIY ✌️

  • @tokin_alien4132
    @tokin_alien4132 Před 3 lety +363

    “Don’t be a dummy like me and get inside a car wash” well I didn’t do that but my mom left the windows down while driving into the car wash when I was little and all I remember was water and chemical smell being in the car for years 😂☠️

    • @lil0of
      @lil0of Před 3 lety +49

      Wow you got a complimentary interior detail with your exterior wash? I'd say that's a pretty good deal

    • @bunsonhoneydew9099
      @bunsonhoneydew9099 Před 3 lety +4

      I worked for a guy who went through the car wash with his electric window down. The switch got dirty or something and the belt pulled him through with the jets spraying high power water and chemicals the whole way. We laughed about it for years.

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 Před 3 lety

      czcams.com/video/hzVqV0HUVq4/video.html

    • @ClavaLad
      @ClavaLad Před 3 lety +1

      Man I'm inside of a carwash everyday, the smell follows you everywhere

    • @eurosonly
      @eurosonly Před 3 lety +1

      Did she also yell at you for not rolling it up?

  • @Lofi.z34
    @Lofi.z34 Před 3 lety +589

    "Will these chemicals be bad for my paint?" Nowhere near as bad as those slappy things that literally sandpaper your paint.

    • @clamcrewcarclub6017
      @clamcrewcarclub6017 Před 3 lety +108

      Hahahah when I worked at a Toyota dealership we had a car wash that we’d run every service car through, worked there for 2ish years, we only washed the brushes once lmfao, sandpaper is a good description

    • @josephbreci6473
      @josephbreci6473 Před 3 lety +66

      I’m a professional detailer and yes I agree 😂😂😂 automated car washes FUCKKK the paint up

    • @Lofi.z34
      @Lofi.z34 Před 3 lety +61

      @@josephbreci6473 Yep I watched a woman who was in an R35 GTR go through one of those. My heart was torn

    • @ClavaLad
      @ClavaLad Před 3 lety +18

      Yeah man those wraps rarely get changed out so it wouldn't be uncommon for a rock or something like that to stay in there

    • @tylerlathouwers6558
      @tylerlathouwers6558 Před 3 lety +40

      @@ClavaLad I work at a car wash. We change them every 2-3 years but they do get sprayed down pretty throughly at the end of each day. I don’t wash my car there often, but when I do it’s only on slow days. I’m not crazy to the point where I’d take it through after those brushes have already touched 800+ cars since last being sprayed down. My paint isn’t in all that great of condition to start out with but if it was, I would never wash it there.

  • @ridetillidie8090
    @ridetillidie8090 Před 2 lety +3

    Our local wash has a monthly subscription. $30 for as many deluxe washes as you can stand. I go through twice a week. $240 in washes for $30.
    Shiny tires!
    Dad always said car wasn't clean if the tires were dirty.

  • @niknack29
    @niknack29 Před 3 lety +764

    "These oil molecules are hard to bond with... like you and your stepdad"
    ouch

  • @jasonmorrow5732
    @jasonmorrow5732 Před 3 lety +385

    “Nerd out while you turd out”

    • @bonkka87
      @bonkka87 Před 3 lety +22

      I heard that while on the crapper. You got me, Jeremiah, you got me.

    • @orvalwrong2
      @orvalwrong2 Před 3 lety +3

      I was also poopin... Got me too

    • @eclipse1650
      @eclipse1650 Před 3 lety +1

      @@orvalwrong2 doing the same rn😭

    • @TheOfficialLSD1
      @TheOfficialLSD1 Před 3 lety

      They always call me out 😂😭😭

    • @joshuagarner6981
      @joshuagarner6981 Před 3 lety +1

      I went looking for this comment to like it.

  • @b_man-25
    @b_man-25 Před 3 lety +36

    6:08 "do not try at your local car wash"
    Me trying it at an out of town car wash: *mind size MEGA*

  • @benhaehn
    @benhaehn Před 3 lety +11

    Great episode dude. Thanks for breaking it down so people understand what’s going on at the wash. As a car wash owner I will say you got one thing wrong. The tri foam is designed to do the things you said but it also acts as a lubricating agent to help the blowers dry the car thoroughly. It’s an important piece to providing a clean car along with spot free water which has no minerals in it for the final rinse.

  • @capnb15
    @capnb15 Před 3 lety +416

    Lol they’re still trying to make us think Jeremiah is 21 years old hahaha

  • @jerlaine1638
    @jerlaine1638 Před 3 lety +337

    "Water and oil doesn't mix"
    Me: ahh I see you've never owned a a first gen 4.0 Explorer 😂😂😂

    • @wolfman6553
      @wolfman6553 Před 3 lety +17

      That moment when you can argue with your science teacher when they say that.

    • @Tom-li9xq
      @Tom-li9xq Před 3 lety +3

      Enlightenment required

    • @mwalker9401
      @mwalker9401 Před 3 lety +1

      Or a 3.8 BOP

    • @notspeshul8630
      @notspeshul8630 Před 2 lety +4

      93 explorer with 2 brand new heads.. each one a month apart. Then the ebrake decided to stick and catch fire.

    • @Tom-li9xq
      @Tom-li9xq Před 2 lety

      I didn't got the joke, can somebody explain

  • @joevaagen6170
    @joevaagen6170 Před 3 lety +9

    I used to work on automatic car washed from PDQ and RYKO and the 1 company's soap guys would physically test not only the water but also test the soaps cleaning ability.

    • @RickyB418
      @RickyB418 Před 2 lety

      I've worked on PDQ machines for a large chain and those machines are a headache. I feel for you man.

    • @joevaagen6170
      @joevaagen6170 Před 2 lety

      @@RickyB418 I've always said that if the engineers actually worked on the equipment they'd engineer it different. I genuinely liked working on the 4000 but that g5 was the nightmare. Haven't worked on the equipment for over 10 years but still have a g5 remote.

  • @herbert164
    @herbert164 Před 3 lety +31

    I need to see that microscope take a look at a hand washed car.

    • @bisterkding9249
      @bisterkding9249 Před 3 lety +1

      Just the clay alone... there'd be no comparison

  • @johnyerke8414
    @johnyerke8414 Před 3 lety +82

    As a former carwash manager, most of what was involved in the higher end car washes is more protection based and not necessarily extra cleaning. Things like tire dressing, protective coatings that will help water bead and that sort of thing. How long would you like the car to stay more protected. Super cool episode to see all the chemical balances brought to light!

    • @07wrxtr1
      @07wrxtr1 Před rokem

      Once you go to a carpro ceramic coating, you’ll never go back… the prep is time intensive, but pays off as long as one maintains it.

    • @danlc95
      @danlc95 Před rokem +3

      My tunnel was a giant chemistry experiment.
      I had really hard water, and Stone Soap in Sylvan Lake, MI set me up with a shampoo and drying agent that complimented one another. It made a pretty big difference, but was very expensive.
      I had a tiny 50ft tunnel, so I only had one foam wax arch, and that was one of their tri foam "conditioners". I chose the green.
      They had two varies of tri foams. One that contributed to the cleaning, and another that had actual carnauba wax. I chose the line that cleaned more because my location was where a lot of muddy cars went to.
      My former emoyer in the industry also had a simar philosophy.

    • @danlc95
      @danlc95 Před rokem

      @@07wrxtr1 - I love CarPro Cquk 3.0. I've also used their Lite, which is like UK Jr, and even that coating is super durable, especially for a six month + durability raring.
      That being said, Optimum Gloss Coat is in my #1 spot.
      Reason # 1 - It reduced the tunnel wash damage for one of my clients.
      Reason # 2 - It's a lot easier to work with.
      Reason # 3 - All of my other maintenance products are by Optimum. Their No Rinse car wash, their Opti-Clean waterless wash, and their Instant Detailer and Gloss Enhancer. I can also use their Car Wax, Opti-Seal, and Hyper Seal with it to no ill effect.
      Reason # 4 - No wasted suede applicators, or microfiber towels.
      Reason # 5 - No harsh fumes. No need to wear a mask or respirator.
      Please note that in spite of those attributes to Optimun Gloss Coat, I do keep Carpro Lite, Gliss, Skin, and UK 3.0 on hand. Excellent coatings for sure. Better than most "professional" offerings.

    • @socketyellow3
      @socketyellow3 Před rokem

      @@07wrxtr1 I got ceramic coating and can’t tell the difference

  • @UNPhantom93
    @UNPhantom93 Před 3 lety +895

    The only time I use the expensive colord option is when I have children with me and want them to enjoy their time 😂😂

  • @scubbarookie
    @scubbarookie Před 2 lety +12

    I never use the drive thru car washes; instead, I actually prefer the self washing booths because you can select you own soap or waxes and then use the spotless rinse at the end. I also dry my ride by towel, like back in the day. Thanks for this valuable information Jeremiah. 🤘

  • @FletchersGarage
    @FletchersGarage Před 3 lety +24

    I just wait until it rains. "rain water is usually acidic" quick run over with a soft brush and you are mint. Dont get scammed.

  • @an_aaxolotl
    @an_aaxolotl Před 3 lety +258

    “We’re gonna see what juices really come out of those sprayers”

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 Před 3 lety

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  • @baileyxxx1376
    @baileyxxx1376 Před 3 lety +141

    Words from a current war wash worker YES YOURE BEING OVER CHARGED

    • @nastynotch8314
      @nastynotch8314 Před 3 lety +3

      Maybe from yours, not all are the same

    • @aubreyyoung1852
      @aubreyyoung1852 Před 3 lety +5

      Nah, they’re all a rip off lol

    • @noahingle8449
      @noahingle8449 Před 3 lety +9

      Only one way to be rich is charge more then you invest

    • @bk-ow6yv
      @bk-ow6yv Před 3 lety

      ong

    • @MoistGrundle
      @MoistGrundle Před 3 lety +15

      Well yeah. But in the US, we'll pay for convenience, and its way more convenient for me to pay you to do it. So I'm not being over charged, really. I'm paying a high mark up for convenience. Indeed, this is what we all tell ourselves, at least.

  • @adequatejtm7371
    @adequatejtm7371 Před 3 lety +3

    As a car wash owner, this was very simplified. But yes some washes cut corners and don’t do a lot. But the ones of us who use good products and take pride in our work, the results are much better

  • @buffalomerkis7603
    @buffalomerkis7603 Před 2 lety +7

    Soap:
    When the MV Braer oil tanker ran aground off the Shetland islands, It was found that regular dish washing detergent was the best for cleaning sea birds. It was non toxic as it was to be used by people to wash their dishes ungloved, and broke down cooking oils. So it did a great job with light crude as well. And didn’t poison the birds.

  • @k-red8974
    @k-red8974 Před 3 lety +80

    “Nerd out while your turd out” .. you got me

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  • @jasonmorrow5732
    @jasonmorrow5732 Před 3 lety +260

    I love that Jerry can never hold it together before the title card

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  • @BrandonCReviews
    @BrandonCReviews Před 3 lety +13

    The amount of detective work for one CZcams video is pretty impressive. Good job you guys.

  • @AnnoyedEchinda
    @AnnoyedEchinda Před 2 lety +15

    I love that Donut videos explain everything about how and why things happen rather than just say that they do. Thanks for making great videos guys!

  • @SharmV
    @SharmV Před 3 lety +168

    Watching doughnut while eating a doughnut 🍩

  • @bruhboi8516
    @bruhboi8516 Před 3 lety +156

    I told my dad that letting me wash his truck is a good idea.

    • @TrojanLube69
      @TrojanLube69 Před 3 lety +1

      If you really do that. You are unique 😂

    • @mdsk7623
      @mdsk7623 Před 3 lety +7

      @@TrojanLube69 you wouldn't do something so simple for your dad???

    • @TrojanLube69
      @TrojanLube69 Před 3 lety +3

      @@mdsk7623 hell nah, specially if I got shit to do in my own house. Maybe a day or two in a year but not all the time 😂

    • @Alex-vz2jz
      @Alex-vz2jz Před 3 lety +8

      @@mdsk7623 I'd wash my dads car, he's a cool guy plus we have a steam pressure washer so I'll get that car clean so fast. . . .

    • @CL4SSiCS
      @CL4SSiCS Před 3 lety +1

      @@TrojanLube69 the only thing I do is clean my dads car, I polish it and all lmao

  • @Worryboutyourself
    @Worryboutyourself Před 3 lety +6

    As someone who works at a car wash, it really comes down to the chemicals. Like my wash refuses to use acidic chemicals because we dont want to hurt your paint, but there’s definitely other washes in the area that use acidic chemicals, and although it takes dirt off easier, it also takes away at the clear coat. So it really comes down to what the company uses

  • @davidwilken3584
    @davidwilken3584 Před 2 lety +4

    The wash at my location was a 100% reclaim system meaning we did not have a sewer system to discharge into. Due to this our BioReactors could not digest the red dye so the three waxes were applied, blue, yellow and white. Also, car washes are just a basic maintenance wash which is very good at keeping the dirt granules off the surface. To remove all dirt you manually have to remove it and don’t pay for wax every time as it just seals in the dirt. Look at your windshield and this will be apparent.

  • @lorrinbarth1969
    @lorrinbarth1969 Před 3 lety +72

    This isn't a recommendation but for twenty years I worked in a lab. When you see pictures of laboratory technicians working with fancy glassware remember all that stuff needs cleaning. One place I worked at had dump trucks - a lab and dump trucks, an interesting combination. One day a driver came by the lab asking if I had any detergent. He wanted to wash his truck. I gave him Alconox, the detergent we used to wash glassware. He raved about it, said the paint shone like new. The word spread and soon I was having to order more Alconox. I never tried it on my own car, but yeah, what detergent you use can make a big difference.

    • @CRneu
      @CRneu Před 2 lety

      alconox is somewhat bad for the environment, in that it shouldn't be discharged into the water. so preferably don't use it for everyday tasks. It contains phosphates which cause issues. So if anyone sees this and thinks, "Oh i'll order alconox to clean my car." please dont. Just....like please dont. Anything you use with alconox needs to be treated/neutralized before discharging into the drain.

    • @Jman116Films
      @Jman116Films Před rokem +1

      What Alconox, specifically?

  • @moongripper
    @moongripper Před 3 lety +52

    my 1998 expedition : whens it gonna rain so i can get clean
    California: once a year

  • @TheGreyguse
    @TheGreyguse Před 2 lety +4

    I can tell you, I have worked at the best automatic carwash in Michigan for ten years, all the colors are definitely different soaps and chemicals. The higher dollar wash usually sprays the undercarriage and cleaner on the wheels

  • @HydraDnB
    @HydraDnB Před 2 lety +7

    love this guy…he’s so chill and positive minded …also funny and explains stuff very well

  • @hunterolschewski1724
    @hunterolschewski1724 Před 3 lety +108

    imagine you’re just going through the car wash and you look up and see a dude chilling in the bed of a truck

  • @carwashadamcooper1538
    @carwashadamcooper1538 Před 3 lety +31

    Awesome explanation.
    You got it pretty well figured out!
    We have different packages, and each package contains very different services. We use high pH presoak, high pH foam, three different wax options, a low pH foam, two wheel cleaner options, and three drying agents/ polymer seal options.
    All of our chemical products are tested extensively for performance and safety.
    I can't speak for every carwash, of course but here's a good tip-
    If the carwash is clean, it means the operator cares.
    Don't use a carwash that stinks, or is visibly dirty.

  • @jacoballen224
    @jacoballen224 Před 2 lety +6

    I am pleasantly pleased with the execution of this video, you guys covered every basis, and dug deep into any questions anyone might have, I’m subscribed and will be watching more

  • @Luke-2954
    @Luke-2954 Před 3 lety +17

    Damn, this video really make me miss Bart and Science Garage, I hope he's doing well on whatever project he's working on now

  • @TheMadTitanM5
    @TheMadTitanM5 Před 3 lety +102

    “Have an A1 day!” - Walt jr

    • @wolfman6553
      @wolfman6553 Před 3 lety +16

      Nobody:
      My engine: "I am the one who knocks!"

    • @statu5987
      @statu5987 Před 3 lety

      @@wolfman6553 💀

  • @itsmelukek5409
    @itsmelukek5409 Před 3 lety +225

    Plot twist: the birds are hitmen for car washes

  • @joeycameron4744
    @joeycameron4744 Před 3 lety +3

    I just like the smell of the 3 color foam. I turn my vents and blower on during that part of the wash.

  • @joebunko1146
    @joebunko1146 Před 3 lety +30

    “Oil and water don’t mix” Jeremiah has never owned/worked on a subaru

  • @flavbernal9435
    @flavbernal9435 Před 3 lety +51

    "It's hard to bond with, Like you and your step dad" 🤣🤣🤣

  • @c3griffin497
    @c3griffin497 Před 3 lety +99

    Idk man, the car washes with the ty dy soap are pretty cool

    • @JeepXLC
      @JeepXLC Před 3 lety +10

      always looks like a unicorn splurged all over my car.

    •  Před 3 lety +2

      @@JeepXLC 👀👀👀👀👀👀 sus asf

    • @xKingKB7x
      @xKingKB7x Před 3 lety +9

      @ It’s a unicorn bro, nothing sus. I go through twice for that unicorn splurge

    • @erikanderson2046
      @erikanderson2046 Před 3 lety +6

      Bonus if it smells line bubble gum

    • @BrianZuma
      @BrianZuma Před 3 lety +1

      You can buy a tool and do that ur self too lmao

  • @SteeveohRising
    @SteeveohRising Před 3 lety +6

    Professor Jeremiah! I love it when we start watching a funny car themed video and end up getting a physics lesson or two. Good stuff!

  • @CJManning86
    @CJManning86 Před 3 lety +5

    Ya know... this guy is such a goof! I still REALLY miss science garage and the guy they had with that. I hope he's well... but this guy ha done a wonderful job filling that spot and doing it his way. Great job!

    • @colslw760
      @colslw760 Před 2 lety

      Are you talking about bart? That guy was annoying as hell, why does everybody like him hahaha

  • @gabrieluemura3434
    @gabrieluemura3434 Před 3 lety +146

    Oil and water doesn't mix
    BMW Owners:
    "Hold my head gasket"

    • @rkan665
      @rkan665 Před 3 lety +14

      Subaru Owner too. 😂

    • @TrojanLube69
      @TrojanLube69 Před 3 lety +2

      @@rkan665 EJ goes Glob Glob Glob 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @rkan665
      @rkan665 Před 3 lety +5

      @J B blown heads from cooling system failure is a bmw issue for sure. *looks at my 15 year old plastic water pump*

    • @wuffnuffs
      @wuffnuffs Před 3 lety +2

      @@rkan665 shhhhh if you talk too loud, my e39 can hear you.

    • @DeaDPooL-XforceX
      @DeaDPooL-XforceX Před 3 lety +1

      #TRUTH

  • @djcoronel
    @djcoronel Před 3 lety +114

    I love the way Jeremiah does his little skit and then laughs hilariously at his own act! haha!

  • @juancuelloespinosa
    @juancuelloespinosa Před 3 lety +2

    8:48 you know Jeremiah wants you to pay attention if his hat is forward

  • @orangejoe54
    @orangejoe54 Před 3 lety +1

    dude's presentation has improved so much; his enthusiasm was never lacking but now I could listen to him explain concepts I already understood all day. no sarcasm

  • @samw
    @samw Před 3 lety +97

    as a detailer i’m so tired of thinking about how to clean a car holy fuck

    • @215.civicsi7
      @215.civicsi7 Před 3 lety +2

      Same here 🤣

    • @Blue_Flame_Raptor
      @Blue_Flame_Raptor Před 3 lety

      Yes

    • @lukasshayne1141
      @lukasshayne1141 Před 3 lety +6

      Me too man I just detailed a charger why the fuck am I watching this

    • @zeroelus
      @zeroelus Před 3 lety +4

      Weekend warrior for detailing my cars and yeah, I'm just here to see how badly the auto carwash will turn out to be.

    • @randylahey3909
      @randylahey3909 Před 3 lety +1

      congrats its time for a new job!

  • @frostghoul
    @frostghoul Před 3 lety +83

    I wash my own car. So at least, I'm not scamming myself.

    • @anna-flora999
      @anna-flora999 Před 2 lety +3

      That's not possible everywhere

    • @fitybux4664
      @fitybux4664 Před 2 lety

      Lots of places are in droughts. Hand washing a car is the least water conserving.

    • @tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten
      @tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten Před 2 lety +2

      @@fitybux4664 If you do it correctly hand washing it probably conserves more water, if you do it at a car wash water is being sprayed everywhere but at home you can be precise which saves water.

  • @mannyrosado9887
    @mannyrosado9887 Před 2 lety +3

    This was a legit video, greatly appreciated the in depth chemistry explanation and was for the first time ever, easy to understand.

  • @JustinBaerwald
    @JustinBaerwald Před 3 lety +8

    Here in Wisconsin I like that under-spray, and they hide that behind the paywall of the elite wash…

  • @TheParadise86
    @TheParadise86 Před 3 lety +15

    As someone who works at a carwash for 3 years I love this episode completely

  • @ryancooper6260
    @ryancooper6260 Před 3 lety +69

    "Soap is soap"
    -Richard Hammond

  • @RobbyJHope
    @RobbyJHope Před 2 lety +2

    I had an idea similar to this to see how much salt is in the water during the colder months. Surely they recycle the water through filtration to save on cost, right? Most filtration won't remove sodium dissolved in solution.

  • @thelastcomment8121
    @thelastcomment8121 Před 2 lety +4

    So I actually used to work at a car wash and the price of the chemicals from a top tier wash at most popular is about
    $.50-2.00 so car washes usually make about 2000% profit.

    • @nunyabusiness896
      @nunyabusiness896 Před 2 lety +1

      Oh, I guess rent, employees, upkeep of automated parts, etc. are all free? Just puuuuure profit.

    • @paulrodriguez4075
      @paulrodriguez4075 Před 2 lety

      And water doesn’t just grow on tree’s . Does it?

  • @BuzzBazzJ
    @BuzzBazzJ Před 3 lety +120

    Really hit me with “nerd out while you turd out”… How did he know?😱

  • @uncleren
    @uncleren Před 3 lety +276

    Jerry's gotta be the oldest 21 year old I've ever seen

    • @mr.coffeecode6316
      @mr.coffeecode6316 Před 3 lety +15

      Right. I’m older than him. I thought he was a bit older like 25 or 26.

    • @andoletube
      @andoletube Před 3 lety +28

      @@mr.coffeecode6316 He is older. It's just a stupid joke. He's at least late 30s - probably early 40s.

    • @heresjonny4107
      @heresjonny4107 Před 3 lety +26

      @@andoletube I don't think he's that old early 30s at most

    • @flamcheeseful
      @flamcheeseful Před 3 lety +8

      Jerry is timeless.

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 Před 3 lety

      czcams.com/video/hzVqV0HUVq4/video.html

  • @ilordofaviation4406
    @ilordofaviation4406 Před 3 lety +1

    work at a non-touch-free car wash, we spray the wraps every night but that doesn't prevent the blue-when-new fingers from being stained black! :)

  • @Herculesbiggercousin
    @Herculesbiggercousin Před 7 měsíci

    Dude, Jerrmiah, props for explaining the chemistry and science behind all of this in such an approachable way for us dummies out there.

  • @deloss6627
    @deloss6627 Před 3 lety +31

    "Nerd out while you turd-out" 😂 I watch 90% of these videos on the crapper

  • @hariswaranbalamurugan7347
    @hariswaranbalamurugan7347 Před 3 lety +51

    Happy birthday!

  • @KJW742
    @KJW742 Před 2 lety +2

    The car wash I worked at we would water down all the soaps if it got too busy, We'd also speed up the track speed by 10-70%. What I'm getting at, if you go to a bustling car wash, go in the morning before they can dilute the chemicals and while the wraps are still (hopefully) clean from the night crew

  • @BIGROOSTER6954
    @BIGROOSTER6954 Před 3 lety +8

    That carwash is literally down the road from my house!

  • @hotchkess846
    @hotchkess846 Před 3 lety +4

    I used to work at a local car wash in the area for a few years, and ever since I worked there I have never brought my car through a car wash again, and that was 4 years ago now. I've only stuck to handwashing with microfiber towels. After seeing all of the dirt that builds up on the bristles in the car wash tunnel throughout each day, along with the algae that begins to grow on them, my god it was bad. One thing I noticed as well was the regulars that would often come into that carwash had marred up paint with tons of swirl marks in the sunlight. After that, never again.

  • @nathanjoseph4284
    @nathanjoseph4284 Před 3 lety +87

    Day 3 of asking for an Up to Speed on how Donut Media came to be

  • @MikeZyouthpastor
    @MikeZyouthpastor Před 3 lety +2

    You guys do such a good job of explaining all the things I slept through in high school! Awesome!

  • @Jakethesnake101
    @Jakethesnake101 Před 3 lety

    This channel just gets better and better love this channel and everyone on it 👌

  • @rubyparabellum7160
    @rubyparabellum7160 Před 3 lety +27

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY JERRY!

  • @augustaverbian
    @augustaverbian Před 3 lety +182

    If you're not willing to wash your car, dump that and gimme back my money.
    - dad

    • @WilliamDezunchd
      @WilliamDezunchd Před 3 lety +2

      my mom told me "don't wash your car it's a waste of time you're gonna sell it soon anyway"

    • @TheMRBLACKop12
      @TheMRBLACKop12 Před 3 lety +15

      @@WilliamDezunchd first u stop washing the car, then u start to let the interior go to shit, then you stop maintaining it at all, then you stop maintaining the oil, and it keeps on going. Tell your mom to wash her car 😂

    • @WilliamDezunchd
      @WilliamDezunchd Před 3 lety

      @@TheMRBLACKop12 the thing is my mom drives my car because shes a stay at home mom

    • @raynjpg
      @raynjpg Před 3 lety

      @@WilliamDezunchd is it your car or a family car of sorts?

    • @WilliamDezunchd
      @WilliamDezunchd Před 3 lety

      @@raynjpg technically family car but im the main person who drives it

  • @ieatass5241
    @ieatass5241 Před 3 lety +6

    "Nerd out while you turd out"
    Yep...takin a dump and watching donut

  • @chefmiguelangelruiz
    @chefmiguelangelruiz Před 2 lety +1

    Haven't even started to watch the video yet, already gave a like to this video on sheer premise of the idea!!!!

  • @eyb0ss317
    @eyb0ss317 Před 3 lety +88

    Can anyone fill me in on the “Jeremiah is 21” quote in the video, isn’t he like 35, with several engineering degrees and years of industry experience?

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 Před 3 lety +2

      czcams.com/video/hzVqV0HUVq4/video.html

    • @randymagnum6680
      @randymagnum6680 Před 3 lety +12

      @@vanbusto8870 douche

    • @Hempujonsito
      @Hempujonsito Před 3 lety +8

      I think is a recurring joke, as him being 21 has been mentioned a couple of times in the last B2B videos

  • @spencerbrady2425
    @spencerbrady2425 Před 3 lety +47

    The “not today” literally made me laugh milk into my nose.

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 Před 3 lety

      czcams.com/video/hzVqV0HUVq4/video.html

  • @reaganharder1480
    @reaganharder1480 Před 3 lety +2

    Haven't used a automatic car wash since I worked in the washbay of a car dealership. Wand wash is so much more thorough if you bother to put a little effort in.

  • @floggerrush5
    @floggerrush5 Před rokem

    Dude listening to you drop the knowledge bombs and actual science rather than dumbing it down completely was awesome.

  • @chibullsfan
    @chibullsfan Před 3 lety +28

    I swear it feels like someone fed the birds in my area a gallon of laxatives each

  • @professormetal4411
    @professormetal4411 Před 3 lety +18

    Using the Breaking Bad car wash in the thumbnail, nice touch.

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 Před 3 lety

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  • @dontecreamer5799
    @dontecreamer5799 Před rokem

    When I saw my 40 year old step father watching your channel I then knew y’all are getting soooo big rn.. keep doing good ✅

  • @TheCsd698
    @TheCsd698 Před rokem +1

    As someone in the carwash industry and that sells soap I was surprised about how much you got right, but to still got some major parts wrong.

  • @sylvesternava1343
    @sylvesternava1343 Před 3 lety +10

    Bruh, I learned more chemistry in this video than in my whole chemistry class

  • @PabzRoz
    @PabzRoz Před 3 lety +86

    Idk why I'm so bothered by the fact that the spots on the hood where the Gopros were suction cupped on weren't getting cleaned going through the car wash lol.

    • @RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts
      @RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts Před 3 lety +6

      Welcome to "things you put up with when filming stuff for TV"

    • @tylerlunn5889
      @tylerlunn5889 Před 3 lety +2

      I’d be more bothered by the fact those awful automated car washes are awful for paint, swirl mark city

    • @xKingKB7x
      @xKingKB7x Před 3 lety +6

      @@tylerlunn5889 You can go to non contact car washes.

    • @MrJoshualoney
      @MrJoshualoney Před 3 lety +2

      Why you do this to me

    • @orchids3332
      @orchids3332 Před 3 lety

      Same. You're not alone. Also washing one on the cheap and one on the expensive side. Just pick a side but never mix it up! OCD at it's finest.

  • @brandon4306
    @brandon4306 Před 3 lety +2

    If you go to a carwash ask the owner about the products. I work at one where we have a pre-wash where we clean the car before you go in and we have products that are chosen because of their quality. It really depends per car wash how well it does its job.

  • @ozzyramos4752
    @ozzyramos4752 Před 2 lety

    Im happy to see someone brake down the science that goes on in a car wash. Sadly it's a little out of the majority. Mostly due to a very small amount of touch less car washes. Add to that how tri foam is going out of style. In favor of three individual applications/stages in order to have a better wash quality. The paint tech, high and low ph, and the need for friction are all highlighted here and im very happy about that. Thank you donut media 🙏

  • @divyanshusrivastav3706
    @divyanshusrivastav3706 Před 3 lety +25

    Do a b2b on pre-war straight 8 engines.

  • @Xyb3rTeCh
    @Xyb3rTeCh Před 3 lety +8

    Hey Jeremy! I would highly suggest you do a content about how you do your own car wash. Share with us which car shampoo you used or any other car treatment products and also the equipment which you used as your main washing tools. Cheers!

  • @kc-bi6qh
    @kc-bi6qh Před 3 lety +5

    I just learned more about molecules in those 12 minutes than I did in my 17 years of schooling (k-12 & 4 years of college). That was so informative. Thanks!

  • @TheDonorak
    @TheDonorak Před 2 lety

    Started watching recently and saw this pop up. Wasn't expecting so much science in a car show.