5-Minute Read + Video: If you're just starting out with your car care journey, or you're looking for the next thing that will help you wash your car more efficiently, we've got a range of accessories that will transform your washing routine!
ℹ️ All of the products featured on this page can be found in this collection
Wheel Cleaning & Pre-Wash Accessories
The dirtiest part of any car will always be the wheels. We recommend cleaning these first with a dedicated wheel bucket so you don't damage your paintwork with road grime and brake dust from your wheels.
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IK Foam Pro 2 or Foam Pro 12
Depending on your budget, these two fantastic foamers will allow you to dilute and/or mix your favourite wheel cleaner and apply a foam to coat wheels and tyres with.
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Wheel & Tyre Mitts and Brushes
An EZ Detail Wheel Brush will clean the barrels of your wheel, which makes a huge difference compared to when they're not washed at all - get rid of that brake dust! A dedicated wheel mitt will help you clean alloy wheel spokes easier. The Rag Company Cyclone Ultra Wheel Mitt is our favourite, with a few other options available. The Detail Factory Tyre Scrub Brush is an absolute must-have for cleaning sidewalls ready for a new dressing. You can also use the Detail Factory Ultra Soft brushes for delicate wheel surfaces or one of ValetPRO's brushes depending on your preference.
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Snow Foam Lances
Your pressure washer needs a snow foam lance! MTM (slick foam) and MJJC (thicker foam) are the most talked-about products at the moment, with the Clean + Shiny Hydro 360 lance a good economical choice.
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Pressure Washer Short Triggers & Nozzles
Gone are the days of using a standard lance that you would use on your patio, a short trigger allows far greater flexibility! Simple choose the one that's right for you, either from MTM or our own Clean + Shiny bundle, pick your adapter and then play with nozzles! One of which is the Clean + Shiny Turbo Nozzle! This will blast away grime from your wheel arches. Use this when you're cleaning your wheels so each corner gets cleaned properly.
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Buckets and Grit Guards
Everyone needs at least one bucket - we recommend three: One for wheels, one for your hand-wash and one for rinsing your wash mitt or pad. A Grit Guard bucket insert will separate any contaminants away from your wash mitt(s). These aren't always needed for your Wheels bucket, however they should be in your main wash and rinse buckets.
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IK Multi Pro 2 and Multi Spray Bottles
Once your wheels are clean, we recommend using a dedicated pre-wash such as Labocosmetica Primus 2.0, ValetPRO Citrus Prewash or Stjarnagloss FÖRST. The IK Multi Pro 2 can be used with all of these pre-wash products. Simply add or dilute each product and apply to lower panels. IK Heavy Duty spray bottles can be used with the same products due to the chemical-resistant spray head.
Car Washing Accessories
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Detailing Brushes
With your car covered in snow foam, we recommend going around your trim, nooks and crannies with one of our Detail Factory or Work Stuff brushes. If you've got delicate surfaces, such as gloss black trim, please use an Ultra Soft brush as this will dramatically reduce the chance of installing scratches. For the front grille and other areas, there's also the Detail Factory Curveball - this too has delicate bristles allowing you to safely agitate dirt from hard to reach or awkward plastic trim. Vertool Detailing Swabs can get into tight crevices to remove embedded grime - perfect for the space between your rear window and boot lid, for example.
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Wash Mitts and Pads
Gone are the days of standard car washing sponges, nowadays its all about microfibre wash mitts and pads. They offer a far safer wash process and are machine washable, just use some Rags to Riches. We carry a range of wash mitts, however our favourites include The Rag Company Cyclone Ultra Wash Mitt and Premium Korean Wash Mitt. There's also a sponge/mitt hybrid in the form of the Premium Korean Cyclone Bone. And of course there's a variety of other mitts from the other brands we stock.
Drying Accessories
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Drying Towels
Any of our Twist Loop drying towels will leave you with a dry car with minimal streaks. Need a large towel? The Rag Company 1500 is the go-to. If you prefer a smaller towel, The Liquid8r is available in a few sizes too.
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Forced Air Car Dryers
The safest way to dry your car will be contactless with a blower! We stock the Rokit R1 if you're on a budget, or the BLO range. You'll see the best results if your car is already ceramic coated, or if you've installed a hydrophobic spray-coating such as Beneficia.
Tyre & Trim Dressing Applicators
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Tyre Dressing Applicators
Clean and dry tyres just need one thing - a dressing! This will add contrast between your paintwork and wheels. Garage Therapy Tyre Serum is our current go-to with the Gtechniq AP4 as your applicator. We even stock our own applicators, along side a Gyeon 2-pack and Meguiar's Applicator Pad. -
Trim Dressing Applicators
You can use any of the above applicators, or for intricate areas take a look at ValetPRO's applicator foam brushes.
We've touched on just a few areas and products in this blog, however if you are looking for something specific that hasn't been mentioned, we're always here to help. Feel free to get in touch
Here's our Reel about some of the accessories we stock!
Keep it Clean, Keep it Shiny!
The Clean + Shiny Team.