1. Lagoon Friendly Car Washing July, 2011 Indialantic, FL Randy Greer

2. Pollution Prevention or P2….What is it?

3. P2….What is it? • Waste Minimization?

4. P2….What is it? • Waste Minimization? • Water conservation?

5. P2….What is it? • Waste Minimization? • Water conservation? • Product substitution?

6. P2….What is it? • Waste Minimization? • Water conservation? • Product substitution? • Recycling?

7. P2….What is it? • Waste Minimization? • Water conservation? • Product substitution? • Recycling? • All of the above.

8. What does P2 have to do with the average resident?

9. What does P2 have to do with the average resident? • Households as well as Business and Industry can benefit from saving money.

10. What does P2 have to do with the average resident? • Households as well as Business and Industry can benefit from saving money. • If we are not using a hazardous material, it is impossible for it to get into the environment.

11. P2 is not just for business! • How can P2 benefit you?

12. Cost of Living Continues to Increase

13. Cost of Living Continues to Increase • Water and sewer rates will continue to increase

14. Cost of Living Continues to Increase • Water and sewer rates will continue to increase • Electricity rates rise

15. Cost of Living Continues to Increase • Water and sewer rates will continue to increase • Electricity rates rise • Fuel expenses escalate

16. Cost of Living Continues to Increase • Water and sewer rates will continue to increase • Electricity rates rise • Fuel expense escalate • Food costs grow in leaps and bounds

17. P2 can help rein in expenses

18. P2 can help rein in expenses • With water and sewer rates increasing, every gallon you can conserve is money in the bank.

19. P2 can help rein in expenses • With water and sewer rates increasing, every gallon you can conserve is money in the bank. • Did you know that your sewer bill is based on your water usage? Every gallon of water used cleaning the car increases your sewer bill.

20. Water Conservation in the home

21. Water Conservation in the home • How much water does it take to wash an automobile?

22. Water Conservation in the home • How much water does it take to wash an automobile? • 60-100 gallons! Complete with suds and dirt to wash into the closest stormdrain, then into the environment.

23. How to get a Spot Free Finish

24. How to get a Spot Free Finish • Wash the car at 7:00 am or 8:00 pm

25. How to get a Spot Free Finish • Wash the car at 7:00 am or 8:00 pm

26. How to get a Spot Free Finish • Wash the car at 7:00 am or 8:00 pm • Wash in the shade

27. How to get a Spot Free Finish • Wash the car at 7:00 am or 8:00 pm • Wash in the shade • Rinse the finish with copious amounts of water until you are done and can dry.

28. There is an Alternative

29. Rinseless Car Washing

30. Rinseless Car Washing • It is possible to wash a large truck with only 2 gallons of water

31. Rinseless Car Washing • It is possible to wash a large truck with only 2 gallons of water • By washing a panel at a time, you can focus on cleaning a small area then dry before going to the next area.

32. Rinseless Car Washing • It is possible to wash a large truck with only 2 gallons of water • By washing a panel at a time, you can focus on cleaning a small area then dry before going to the next area. • Water spotting is eliminated, water is conserved, and…

33. Rinseless Car Washing • There is not a stream of sudsy water heading to the stormdrain.

34. How Does Rinseless Washing Work? • Several companies make No Rinse Wash & Shine products that allow you to conserve water while getting your car spotless. • The lubricants and polymers in the formula protect the finish from abrasion as it safely cleans the vehicle.

35. How Does Rinseless Washing Work? • Add 1 oz of No Rinse & Shine to 2 gallons of water to make your car wash solution.

36. How Does Rinseless Washing Work? • Add 1 oz of No Rinse & Shine to 2 gallons of water to make your car wash solution. • Soak a microfiber towel in the solution and wash your vehicle with the wet towel a panel at a time.

37. How Does Rinseless Washing Work? • Add 1 oz of No Rinse & Shine to 2 gallons of water to make your car wash solution. • Soak a microfiber towel in the solution and wash your vehicle with the wet towel a panel at a time. • Immediately dry each cleaned panel with another microfiber towel.

38. Tips and Tricks • Use of a ‘grit guard’ in your bucket will allow the dirt to settle to the bottom of the bucket, away from your cleaning cloth or mitt.

39. Tips and Tricks • Use the ‘2 bucket’ system to reduce contamination of washwater with dirt from auto. • A second bucket with a gallon of water can be used to rinse the cleaning cloth of dirt before placing back into the wash & shine solution.

40. Tips and Tricks • Use a quality ‘waffleweave’ microfiber drying towel for optimum absorbency and drying efficiency. The difference between a basic microfiber towel and a waffleweave has to be seen to believe.

41. Tips and Tricks • Start from the top and leave the rocker panels and wheels for last because they will be dirtiest.

42. Tips and Tricks • Make a quick detail solution for your own spray bottle by mixing 1 oz No Rinse Wash & Shine to 1 gallon of water (or ¼ oz per quart of water). • Keep a spray bottle of quick detail and a couple microfiber cloths in the vehicle in case you find a ‘bird bomb’ or lovebugs on the finish and want a quick removal.

43. Is Rinseless Washing Effective?