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What's recommended for the bikes?
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I just use the muckoff stuff that came with the jetwash. Seems to do the job.

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Re: Snow foam

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I use my car stuff. It's called Bubbly Jubbly by Envy Car Care. Clings for a long time and actually does good cleaning too.

If you buy it, get yourself a 1L bottle of Evolution (wheel cleaner). This stuff is insanely good and will last you years. My bottle is a year old and I'm about a quarter through.
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I've ordered some of the stuff Cav recommended. It's not the cheapest but I'm happy to give it a go.
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Re: Snow foam

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Ah nice. Let me know how you get on with it. Play around with the ratios as you see fit. Start lower and work up. Enjoy
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I tried the 10% shampoo to water but that seemed really weak. 50% was loads better. I probably don't need to go that high in the future but this was the first wash with it.
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Re: Snow foam

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What snow foam lance do you have? Is it one that came with your pressure washer?
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Re: Snow foam

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Yep. It's a Halfords pressure washer
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Ah okay, that'll be why. I've just seen the one you have and you can't modify it. Get one like this with an adapter to the Halfords fitment if you want better foam.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TWFS61H/ ... UTF8&psc=1
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Re: Snow foam

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Thanks. New lance on order.
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I usually use about 20%, and put the water in first. I measured up the side of the bottle and marked it with electrical tape... My snowfoam gun looks similar to the one Cav linked to (y)
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