When it comes to foam cannons for cars wash, I receive many inquiries. One of the most common is the amount of soap dilution ratio. This depends on your desire for a thick foam as well as the type of car wash detergent and equipment you are using. Start with a 10:1 ratio if you are new to running foam cannon or foam gun and adjust from there.

To ensure that your foam cannon produces the thickest suds possible, read on.

Are foam cannons filled with water?

The gun canister should be filled with 10 parts water & 1 part car wash shampoo. Soap that has not been diluted will not run easily up the input hose. It will also spend a lot of product and not generate the greatest thick foam.

The foam cannon container should be completely mixed with soap and water after you have added them. To distribute the soap evenly, the mixture was shaken a bit. Shaking it too vigorously can cause the soap to bubble in the bottle, so please do not do that. You want to mix it long enough to ensure that the soap & water solution is thoroughly mixed.

When foam cannons are not foamy enough:

Here are six factors to consider if your foam cannon is not producing as much foam as you would like:

• Maintain a 10:1 water: soap ratio for your foam cannon soap.
• It is recommended that you use a pressure washer with a flow rate of 1.4 GPM or more.
• Keep in mind that your nozzle orifice must match your pressure washer's GPM to get the best results.
• Make certain that the nozzle orifice is clean.
• Make sure the foam cannon you are using is high quality.
• Make sure you are using a foam cannon-compatible car wash shampoo.

In a foam gun, what kind of soap you may use?

By their very nature, most soaps produce some suds, but not all soaps produce thick foam. You should use a vehicle wash shampoo formulated specifically for foam guns & foam cannons and at the right soap ratio in foam cannon for maximum results. The thickest and most protected foam produced by a car wash shampoo developed for use in foam cannons & blended to the proper ratio will increase cleaning power & limit the likelihood of generating minor swirls and scratches in your clear finish.

Is it better to use foam cannon or to wash your hands?

What is the best way to get there? Washing your car with a foam cannon and the touchless method almost eliminates the possibility of creating small swirls & scratches in your finish. Your clear coat will be more thoroughly cleaned if you use the two-bucket method, but you run the danger of dragging grit across your paintwork.

Hand cleaning is frequently accompanied by the use of foam cannon. First, loosen & remove a huge amount of road grime from the top of your car or truck with a foam cannon, then follow it up with a more efficient hand wash. By this, you lessen the risk of generating tiny swirls & scratches in your finish. When you wash your car by hand, a thick coating of foam provides extra lubrication to protect dirt & debris from scratching the paint.