THE CASE FOR CONCENTRATED CHEMICALS

Technical innovation has changed how automated carwashes clean vehicles in many ways over the past few decades. Technology upgrades have increased wash speeds while boosting final results. Improved equipment now operates more efficiently and requires less on-site labor. Updated chemical formulations now clean better and rinse cleaner. But not all operational improvements are of a highly technical or scientific nature. When the formulas of many common carwash chemistry products were improved upon, one of the most beneficial changes was the manufacturers’ movement to higher concentrations. Chemical companies looked at the issue of concentration in an attempt to address a number of known issues with carwash chemistry.  Today, many manufacturers tout high concentrations as a way to create efficiencies when it comes to shipping costs, chemical application, proper storage, etc. Even so, how does chemical concentration affect daily operation and benefit modern carwash customers? We contacted some chemical experts to find out why savvy wash owners should spend time researching and considering every chemical’s concentration.