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@the-gravedigger said
That's a hell of a long time ago 😆
If you think it's hard to get petrol now you should have tried it in 1271 A.D.

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@relentless-red said
If you think it's hard to get petrol now you should have tried it in 1271 A.D.
😀 😀 😀





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Have you seen how it takes the surface off a washing up bowl after a couple of years? I wouldn’t want to risk any damage to the adhesive used on my car windscreen seals. I was advised against it by an electrical engineer I’m acquainted with.


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This will depend upon the problem they’re dealing with. Having had a car that let in water, whereby no garage mechanic had the time or interest to figure out why, I decided to take his advice.

Having done a little reading on this I’ve discovered that Isopropyl Alcohol is used in the manufacture of a wide variety household chemicals including detergents and that some can cause crazing to certain types of plastics if used frequently. Washing up liquid isn’t kind to the paintwork either, as is the impact of sun baked, dried bird poop.


@drewnogal said
This will depend upon the problem they’re dealing with. Having had a car that let in water, whereby no garage mechanic had the time or interest to figure out why, I decided to take his advice.

Having done a little reading on this I’ve discovered that Isopropyl Alcohol is used in the manufacture of a wide variety household chemicals including detergents and that some ca ...[text shortened]... ashing up liquid isn’t kind to the paintwork either, as is the impact of sun baked, dried bird poop.
Certainly a good fit with my wiper blades dropping off. Never used detergent again and it never happened again, but that was a long long time ago. 😁

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Being a lazy swine I have my car valeted when I'm in town.
Last time I picked it up it looked stunning as if it had just come
out of the showroom. I asked the valeter what he had used to get it looking so good.
Tesco value washing up liquid was his reply.
I'll let you know if the windows fall out. 😉

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d) continue to use tap water.

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@the-gravedigger said
Being a lazy swine I have my car valeted when I'm in town.
Last time I picked it up it looked stunning as if it had just come
out of the showroom. I asked the valeter what he had used to get it looking so good.
Tesco value washing up liquid was his reply.
I'll let you know if the windows fall out. 😉
Just don’t be surprised when you feel that little trickle down your leg one day.

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@drewnogal said
Just don’t be surprised when you feel that little trickle down your leg one day.
had my car for 4 years washed it once I rely on rainwater