Best SOAP for your FOAM CANNON | Best Foaming Car Wash Soaps | Car Detailing and Car Wash Tips

I decided to buy a whole bunch of different soaps and test them side by side to see what the best foaming soaps are for your foam cannon. In todays video we look at Meguiars Ultimate Snow Foam, P and S Pearl Auto Shampoo, Chemical Guys Mr Pink, Auto Drive Wash and Wax, and Armor All Snow Foam Wash... ENJOY!

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Time Codes
0:00 - Intro to Car Wash Soaps
3:20 - Ryobi 1600psi Pressure Washer
4:32 - Armor All Snow Foam Wash TEST
9:54 - Chemical Guys Mr Pink TEST
11:38 - Auto Drive Wash and Wax TEST
13:37 -P & S Pearl Auto Shampoo TEST
15:27 - Meguiars Ultimate Snow Foam TEST
17:12 - Testing with 1.1mm orifice
19:48 - WINNER

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[erikeid]

Thank you for taking the time on this. I was just starting to look for my next soap. Started with the Costco Meguiers soap and wax that you reviewed a while ago.... But I want to live that thick foam life! Again, Thank you!

[wyattracing_andreviews]

put your water in the cannon first them pour the soap in it. it wont foam up on you and you can fill it up properly lol

[aaronkowalewski]

Great video. Im just getting into washing my vehicles since we just got a new lexus (wifey) and F150 Powerboost for me. I hate the car wash tunnels and the self wash bays. Thus was a huge help in helping me decide which product to go with! Sub'd!

[russellmumford]

The whole point of a pre-wash is to remove as much dirt as possible, so surely it would be better to test the cleaning power of each product rather than how much it foams?
I love a product that foams as much as everyone else but I see from testing on other channels that some runny foams actually have better cleaning power.

[thetacticalape]

In order to make this a better comparison, you should fill the water level prior to adding the soap. Also, how well something foams does not indicate how well it will clean or lubricate the surface. I will generally only use a soap that is either ph neutral or a ceramic type of wash depending on what I am washing. Additionally, as you continue testing the same panel it can change dwell times of the soap. DI water has a huge impact on foam too. It is nice to see how well some of the soaps foam though.

[Jacob_Callahan]

Something to think about is since you filled up the bottle with soap first and then water, there is already a lot of foam in the bottle which could affect the amount of foam being produced. Maybe try adding water first, then the soap. Also, I would like to see cold water vs. warm water in the foam cannon! Thanks for all your awesome reviews, I ended up purchasing the 1600psi Ryobi unit because of your reviews!

[WebYoda]

As a YouTube creator myself, I am very impressed with your videos. I am going to use your link to purchase once I see the next video to decide the best foam product!.

[Ymh]

I kinda want to see a full paint correction on that 4runner 😱🤗

[davestewart]

I like that you’re using some off the shelf products that I have, great and fair comparison, thanks Josh 👍😁

[alsmith]

Yes, it should foam better. It would be great if you could test PSI and GPM of different units using tap, vs treated water.

[marsdahustler]

Wow best comparison on the internet!! Thank you!! Well appreciated!!!

[RDZ]

Using either DI or distilled water in the cannon to mix with the soap yields better results because the chemicals in the soap can more readily bind and “react” with the pure water. If there are minerals, the soap doesn’t mix and react with the water as well as intended/designed.

[g.fortin]

Awesome compare. Much appreciated. Just bought some of your links also much appreciated for the schooling and time/money saving of figuring this out by trial and error. Great channel..subbed !

[khione]

2:08 As a soapmaker, I would like to verify that the people who are claiming this, is correct! Distilled water is what is most recommend. However, deionized water or reverse osmosis water, etc... are good alternatives. This is because soap doesn't bind well to the minerals in water. These minerals will react with the soap in a negative way, and reduce the cleaning ability of the soap. The harder your water (soft water vs hard water), the lower results that the soap will get when mixed with the tap water.

In your test that you mention wanting to perform (idk if you have done the test yet or not), but unless you have hard water then you might not see a very big difference in the foaming ability. Soft water vs hard water, makes a big difference in the cleaning (and foaming) ability of a soap.

[teocal]

I use the gold class and I love it, but I might switch to the spot free one since I was my car mostly by myself. I will take any help I can get lol

[kendellc]

Thanks for all you do man! Definitely my new favorite YouTube channel 🤙🤙🤙

[Bbiilllyy]

Great test! However during the foaming I’d prefer if you didn’t zoom in that much. Thanks for doing the comparison the way you did though!

[johnneidert]

Also have to give it to Mr. Pink. I also use the 1600 Ryobi in a Griots Garage Brilliant Finish foam cannon. Can't wait for the next video to drop!

[michaelwaters]

I appreciate your tests and comparisons, but in order to accurately evaluate and compare products, the manufacturer’s directions should be followed. I am not an Armor All fan, but even though the cost per wash would be higher, their recommended ratio of product to water was not used in the test. Using about 20 cents per ounce of each different detergent modifies the intended formulas. Some products are more concentrated than others. Better cost analysis could probably be accomplished with equal amounts of label instructed, mixed solutions. Thanks for performing your comparisons.

[TheMrChaddles]

I’ve never even used a foam cannon, but there was an actual audible difference in the pressure washer when you used the Meguiars with the 1.25 orifice compared to the 1.1
I definitely wouldn’t have imagined there would’ve been.