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I recently published an article on the rinse-less washes I reach for most often, plus a wildcard no one talks about. Those products include Optimum No Rinse (and a mention of the Opti-Coat version), ADS Hero, and P&S Absolute. The wildcard being Gyeon Eco Wash.
Gyeon Eco Wash is a rinse-less/waterless wash concentrate that contains SiO2 for added gloss and slickness. That SiO2 element puts it in the same camp as products like ADS Hero, though in practice Eco Wash sits closer to something like Carpro ECH2O — by that I mean it leans more toward waterless washing and detail-spray duty than the outright cleaning power some rinse-less washes can offer. That doesn't make Eco Wash a dud, you just need to be mindful of its capabilities and match it to what you actually need.
After publishing that article, a follower reached out with a suggestion about Eco Wash. Mixed at 1:15 to 1:20, it makes an excellent drying aid and light-duty interior cleaner. So, after washing the Ranger today, I gave it a go as my drying aid.
In this case, I mixed Eco Wash at 1:15 — 30ml of product to 470ml of demineralised water. At that dilution, and including the cost of the water, a 500ml bottle works out to $1.67. For reference, a 473ml bottle of ADS Amplify is $35.95 + shipping. In practice, I wouldn't say Eco Wash is as slick as Amplify, but it flashes off nicely and leaves a decently slick, glossy finish. It works fine on paint, glass, and trim, and like ECH2O, adds a bit of richness to black plastics.
I haven't tried it on interior surfaces myself, but contrary to what you might expect, I'm told it doesn't leave a glossy finish there — instead it leaves a clean, rich finish, which is generally what you want on interior trims.
The idea that rinse-less concentrates are multi-purpose products definitely holds up. That said, you do give up something when using them outside their core role. As a drying aid, I'd personally say you leave 10–20% on the table when it comes to slickness, gloss, and towel feel. A dedicated product will always be more targeted.
Gyeon Eco Wash is a rinse-less/waterless wash concentrate that contains SiO2 for added gloss and slickness. That SiO2 element puts it in the same camp as products like ADS Hero, though in practice Eco Wash sits closer to something like Carpro ECH2O — by that I mean it leans more toward waterless washing and detail-spray duty than the outright cleaning power some rinse-less washes can offer. That doesn't make Eco Wash a dud, you just need to be mindful of its capabilities and match it to what you actually need.
After publishing that article, a follower reached out with a suggestion about Eco Wash. Mixed at 1:15 to 1:20, it makes an excellent drying aid and light-duty interior cleaner. So, after washing the Ranger today, I gave it a go as my drying aid.
In this case, I mixed Eco Wash at 1:15 — 30ml of product to 470ml of demineralised water. At that dilution, and including the cost of the water, a 500ml bottle works out to $1.67. For reference, a 473ml bottle of ADS Amplify is $35.95 + shipping. In practice, I wouldn't say Eco Wash is as slick as Amplify, but it flashes off nicely and leaves a decently slick, glossy finish. It works fine on paint, glass, and trim, and like ECH2O, adds a bit of richness to black plastics.
I haven't tried it on interior surfaces myself, but contrary to what you might expect, I'm told it doesn't leave a glossy finish there — instead it leaves a clean, rich finish, which is generally what you want on interior trims.
The idea that rinse-less concentrates are multi-purpose products definitely holds up. That said, you do give up something when using them outside their core role. As a drying aid, I'd personally say you leave 10–20% on the table when it comes to slickness, gloss, and towel feel. A dedicated product will always be more targeted.
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