First, though, what is snow foam? Is snow foam car shampoo? Snow foam got its name from how it appears like a layer of fresh snow on your car. Unlike the cold stuff, snow foam leaves your car cleaner. Still, most snow foam products are not car shampoo. Snow foam is an essential pre-wash, improving car wash results and keeping your finish brighter for longer.
Snow foam’s effectiveness as a pre-wash results from its consistency and its chemistry, both of which make it superior to a plain water rinse. Snow foam sticks to your vehicle longer, while plain water simply runs off. Snow foam even sticks to vertical and underhang surfaces for maximum effectiveness.
On a microscopic scale, pollen on a wash mitt is harmful to a car’s finish, resulting in swirls and scratches. As a pre-wash, snow foam lifts dirt and floats it away without rubbing it into the finish. Snow foam detergents encapsulate road grime, dirt, dust, and pollen, lifting it away from the surface of your vehicle. As snow foam suspends dirt from your car and runs off, advanced hydrophobic polymers ensure a streak-free rinse. Turtle Wax Ice Snow Foam is also pH-balanced, so it won’t remove wax or affect paint, clear coat, chrome, aluminum, plastic, or rubber parts.
The best way to take advantage of snow foam’s pre-wash capabilities is to spray it onto your vehicle with a snow foam cannon or foam gun connected to a pressure washer. This ensures no physical contact with the vehicle surface, preventing scratches and swirls. Still, if you don’t have access to a pressure washer, you can take advantage of some of snow foam’s pre-wash characteristics with a microfiber wash mitt and a light touch.
