Rinseless Wash Rayview: ONR v.s. Dodo Juice Low on EAU

[RaysWay]

Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine

Dodo Juice Low on EAU Rinseless Wash 250 ml.



After my Sunday morning cup of coffee, I went outside to check the weather and was greeted by a horrific sight. My car had been vandalized by the sprinklers overnight.









After performing a test spot, the water spots were very easy to remove with a quick detailer. Luckily the surface coating I had applied (Optimum Gloss-Coat) made the water spots easy to remove while protecting my clearcoat.

There are 3 primary types of wash methods.

1. Traditional Washing
2. Rinseless Washing
3. Waterless Washing

Since my car wasn`t too dirty, I decided to save water and skip the Traditional Washing method and go with a Rinseless Wash.

Rinseless Washes use MUCH less water. According to the Maryland Department of the Environment, the average garden hose uses 10 gallons of water per minute. High quality Rinseless Washes encapsulate and remove road film and dirt without using excessive rinse water.

I checked my detailing cabinet and thought this was a great opportunity to compare two great rinseless washes. Dodo Juice Low on EAU Rinseless Wash and Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine. Both of these rinseless washes leave behind a polymer layer for added protection and shine, which I like since the water spots could have compromised the top layer of wax I had applied.

I started with Optimum No Rinse.



I filled the bucket with 3 gallons of water and followed Optimums` rinseless wash dilution ratio by adding 3 capfuls of ONR.



I used Gold Plush Jr. Microfiber Towels.



Normally when rinseless washing you should start at the top of the vehicle and work your way down. For this comparison, I used the front clip of the vehicle where all of the water spots were located. I would wash half the side of the car with ONR, and the other with Low on EAU.



Here`s a shot of ONR after a single swipe.





Unfortunately the only 50/50 shot I have of the hood is blurry.



Optimum No Rinse performed as expected - amazing. The lubricants helped my microfiber towel glide across the paint and I did not induce any swirl marks or scratches. The residue was easy to buff off and the paint looked nice and shiny.

Next up would be Dodo Juice Low on EAU. I rinsed out the bucket and filled it back up with 3 gallons of clean water.



The dilution directions were a little vague on the back of the bottle. Dodo Juice recommends adding 10-12 capfuls for a large bucket. I figured a 3 gallon bucket was on the larger side so I added 12 capfuls.



For a direct comparison, I used a fresh towel.





Right off the bat I have to say Dodo Juice Low on EAU smells AMAZING. It smells like fresh apples. The lubricants were equal to if not better than ONR, although because of the vague dilution ratios, I do think I added more overall Low on EAU solution to the same 3 gallons of water compared to ONR.



While I thought Low on EAU had better lubricants, on the other hand it was harder to buff off. Not to say it was difficult to wipe off, but I did have to use more attention to make sure I completely buffed away all of the residue.



Much better.



I finished the rest of the vehicle before applying tire dressing (Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel).



Overall you can`t go wrong with either of these Rinseless Washes. Both perform great and will give you amazing results, while saving you from dragging out the hose and using a lot of water. For the pure price and performance I wanted to give the win to ONR, but I don`t think it`s that simple.

For the detailer looking to use a rinseless wash as his primary wash method, ONR will be the better fit. A single 32 oz bottle of ONR will give you over 20 rinseless washes using 3 gallons of water. For the enthusiast who wants to treat his prized vehicle to a rinseless wash less often, I would point them to Dodo Juice Low on EAU.

I actually ended up finishing the rest of the vehicle with Low on EAU while having strong cravings for apple pie.

Winner: We`ll have to call this a draw

Thanks for reading.

[Ronkh]

Cool review

now do DG comparison to the other 2

[Angus]

Great Rayview, Vega!

Question - I noticed for both products you started with the low nap side of the Gold Plush Jr. Microfiber Towel. Do you prefer the low nap over the plush side?

This winter I plan on diving head first into the world of rinseless washes - the more knowledge I have the better.

[Ronkh]

Great Rayview, Vega!

Question - I noticed for both products you started with the low nap side of the Gold Plush Jr. Microfiber Towel. Do you prefer the low nap over the plush side?

This winter I plan on diving head first into the world of rinseless washes - the more knowledge I have the better.

You`ll love it

[RaysWay]

Great Rayview, Vega!

Question - I noticed for both products you started with the low nap side of the Gold Plush Jr. Microfiber Towel. Do you prefer the low nap over the plush side?

Thanks. I use both sides of the MF towel for a rinseless wash, so it was just coincidence that both pictures show me using the low nap side.

This winter I plan on diving head first into the world of rinseless washes - the more knowledge I have the better.

Seriously, you`ll love it. It makes so much sense and seems much more efficient. Especially if you have a good LSP that makes cleaning easier and the car isn`t too dirty.

[XxBoostinxX]

You`ll love it

+1! Love how I can do a rinseless in the garage if it is too hot/cold.

[Ronkh]

I did my first one in the middle of a ct winter, in the garage on a jet black bmw. I`d heard all the hype of how good the stuff was etc......... Figured I`d try it. JB bmw paint is the most unforgiving paint around.

Not a scratch or mar, just clean gloss

[Swanicyouth]

I still don`t do pure rinseless washes. I always pressure wash first - then do it. I see the dirt/dust sitting on the paint and think that would blast off so easy.

Actually, I rarely do rinseless at all. Usually waterless with Pinnacle after I pressure wash. This seems to work well, as I still need the water out because I can`t see cleaning wheels / wells with rinseless. I clean the barrels, behind the spokes, and rotor hats. Since everything is coated - 90% of the dirt just blasts of with a PW.

[silverfox]

Coating the paint ended the 2 bucket wash for me. I pressure wash, then hit with a simple waterless wash final wipe. Its now literally a 15 minute process and uses very little water.

[Dogfather]

I would give the edge to ONR. The other one is too French.