Griot’s Garage Rinseless Wash And Wax 10493 16oz

There’s no shortage of no-rinse car washes these days. Optimum was considered the gold-standard for a long time, but the other big names like Griots, Adams, CarPro, etc. have all entered the ring. I decided to give this a try after using ONR for the last two years, mostly curious if it cleaned any better or perhaps had some other magical property I hadn’t thought of.

My overall impression is that this product is more slippery than ONR when used at the recommended dilution level. It was apparent right away that my microfibre cloth glided across the paint easily, and this was the case on every panel I cleaned. Impressive, but it’s not like ONR was drastically worse.

Cleaning power seems equivalent to ONR, but none of these products are ever something I would use on a filthy car. I use them for weekly touch-ups to remove dust and water spots. That’s not a knock against the Griot’s product. It works perfectly well for these scenarios and I didn’t have any problems with re-washing a panel.

I do prefer the scent of this over ONR. Whereas ONR has a more chemical or soapy smell, this stuff smells like cheap car wash soap which is kinda fun.

Given the price premium this carries over ONR, I can’t really see any reason to use it unless it goes on sale. Sure, it’s more slippery and smells nicer than ONR, but that doesn’t justify the 30-50% price premium. Does a more slippery surface mean less potential scratches? Maybe, but again, ONR wasn’t really a problem in this area. I think Griot’s could give ONR a run for its money if they brought the price down a bit, as the Griot’s name carries a lot of prestige. The problem is that ONR is considered the leader in the no-rinse wash space so dethroning them will take a miracle product or something that is a much better value.

I saw a neighbor using this on his very spendy sports car. Because I have no hose bib in front of my home, and I live in a water restricted area, I was intrigued. Figure the low cost was work a try. This works. I can wash my VW Golf in about 20 minutes. My method: I use two buckets. I put a shot glass (!) of this into a household bucket and use a second bucket of clean water for the rinse. For real, you don’t need much of this powerful stuff! I wash my car in sections top to bottom, rinsing after each section with the clean water. Use a “sham wow” – any microfiber cloth with work too- to buff out and dry. Voila. 5-6 gallons of water max. Yep it takes the grime off the wheels with ease. I’m never going to a car wash again. $20 well worth the money.

Great product. easy to use, very slick formula, GREAT SHINE.
A must for those who don’t have access to a hose to wash the car.
Leaves cars CLEAN and SHINY. Paint looks and feels as if it was just waxed
Also makes a great “Detail Spray” or to quickly give a little extra shine after a standard car wash.
I’ve also tried Adam’s Rinseless and Optimum (NRWW2012Q) No Rinse Wash & Wax and I feel Griot’s is better just because of the added shine and smooth feel of paint after washing.
I’ll buy more of Griot’s Rinsless wash and wax and so a side by side comparison.

I dilute this at about 2oz of product to 32oz of water in a spray bottle and use it mostly for a quick detailer. You never want to use a product like this on a very dirty vehicle because all you’ll be doing is scratch your vehicles finish. I use this only if my vehicle is just a little dusty either from airborne dust or pollen. I spray on a liberal amount, let it dwell for a few seconds then wipe clean to a beautiful very shiny hydrophobic shine. I use on my windows too, inside too and on my interior also. And believe or not I use it on my stainless steel kitchen appliances too, again getting a beautiful fingerprint free finish.