Hey guys, I live in an apartment complex and don't have access to a hose. I have to park my car on the street and don't even have assigned parking or anything. I usually just use buckets of water to wash my car, but I really need something to spray the wheel wells and get underneath the car. What is my best option other than taking my car through an automated car wash? Are there any pressure washers that don't require access to an outlet? The only outlet I would be able to use is the 12v one on the console of my car.

 

How about those self service car wash ports?

 

They have gas powered pressure washers but you DON'T want to use a real pressure washer on a car. Those things will strip paint, punch holes in aluminum siding and just overall wreak havoc in inexperienced hands. I'd go for one of the self service car washes or one that does a chassis bath (just sprays the underside with jets)

 

Yeah, there used to be one of those right by where I lived, but I just recently moved to San Diego and haven't really seen any? I'd prefer to just be able to wash my car at home, that's why I was asking.

 

Late response to this but I just recently joined. If you want a good way to clean your car check out Croftgate USA. It's a waterless car wash that I've heard about here recently.

 

http://www.autogeek.net/ultima-water...ncentrate.html
I have been using this stuff for a while now and very happy with it. If my car is really dirty I go the the self serve spray joint and rinse it off firts then follow up with the waterless stuff

 

Cool, thanks guys. Better late than never.