Car Wash in California Drought
 

As California dries up and shrivels away, I can expect group showers and dirt deposits for a front lawn.

Back to my issue, since Jerry Brown has imposed a mandatory water conservation plan, my town has decided to back his proposal. Not only are those $500 fines for wasting water in your driveway not a myth, but my neighbor got one yesterday.

If I am going to expense $500, it is going to be on a cold air intake! :shakes head:

What are my fellow Californians going to do when it comes to car washing?

I didn't know Simi is backing this... I wash my car @ my house all the time.

I always thought it was more of a scare tactic, but sure enough my neighbor got a citation from a citizen patrol vehicle. I live right in the center of simi near regal, so I guess I'm closer to the police station anyway.

You are right around the corner from me. Thanks for the heads up I guess

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I've seen a few Zs in the area but they are driven by older women! I'm surprised I never see yours!

As someone who lives in an apartment and doesn't have access to a hose/water, I'm in the same boat.

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I've been using this waterless car wash and it's pretty awesome. If the car is really dirty, you are still going to have to use water to get the big stuff off, but this is great to use to keep the car clean without wasting water.

What about water less car wash products?
My only idea is, maybe try to get a good wash/wax on the car ASAP (under the radar) and try to maintain that wax so you can limit the need to wash the car often.

F the Drought!!! I will get my shine on.

It seems the restriction is not to prohibit washing cars in driveways but using hoses with no shutoff nozzles.

GRAPHIC: California Water-Use Restrictions | NBC Southern California

So I'm going to continue to wash my car whenever I feel it is needed :)

My city doesn't have the restrictions yet, I will wash more efficiently though and probably go a little longer in between washes

waterless wash is your ticket per BC416 already posted. thats wat i use.

i dont have drought issues here in the north, but even so, i dont hose wash my dd's these days other than the initial rinse this time of year to wash off the salt.

hell, ive only washed my Z like 3x since taking ownership. lol

This is the rule in place in Valencia. If you use a power washer, even better. Way more efficient. If it gets really bad, I'll load up my washer, hose, suds, towels, and gear and start washing my car in some random neighbors driveway while they're at work. :D

Wash your car in Palos Verdes, I see tens of thousands of gallons thrown away by CalTrans.

I almost never wash my car... So... I kinda dgaf

one way to make your car appear nicer even while kinda dirty is to dress your tires. i do this often on my dd.