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Better Car Care Rinse Aid Concentrate

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Better Car Care Rinse Aid Concentrate Better Car Care Rinse Aid Concentrate £15.00
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Better Drying is the Better Car Care rinse aid: a concentrated after wash product that makes drying quicker and easier while adding gloss, slickness and a layer of surface protection. Unlike products made to form tight water beads, it makes the rinse water sheet across the bodywork and run off, so far less standing water is left for your drying towel.

  • Sheets water off the bodywork
  • Less water left to towel dry
  • Adds gloss and slickness
  • Adds a layer of protection
  • Makes the next wash easier
  • Dilute 1:1 to 1:10
  • 1L makes up to 10 litres
  • Made in the UK
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Better Drying is the Better Car Care rinse aid: a concentrated after wash product that makes drying quicker and easier while adding gloss, slickness and a layer of surface protection. Unlike products made to form tight water beads, it makes the rinse water sheet across the bodywork and run off, so far less standing water is left for your drying towel.

Use it strong at 1:1 for maximum shine and slickness, 1:2 on newer paint, 1:5 on older paint or 1:10 as an economical maintenance aid. It suits exterior paintwork and compatible hard plastics. A 1 litre bottle makes up to 10 litres and the 5 litre up to 50 litres.

Key features

  • Makes rinse water sheet away from the paint
  • Less standing water left to dry
  • Adds gloss, slickness and a layer of protection
  • Helps make the next wash easier
  • Paintwork and compatible hard exterior plastics
  • Dilute 1:1 to 1:10
  • Made in the UK

Dilution

  • 1:1 for maximum shine and slickness on paintwork and hard exterior plastics
  • 1:2 to protect newer paintwork
  • 1:5 to protect older paintwork
  • 1:10 for economical maintenance use

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Key features

  • Water Sheeting
  • Drying Aid
  • Adds Gloss
  • Dilute 1:1 to 1:10
  • Made in the UK

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Expert Notes

Better Drying is the rinse aid in the Better Car Care range, and it works the opposite way to most beading products. It makes the final rinse sheet off the bodywork in large sheets, so far less water is left on the car and towel drying is quicker. It also adds gloss, slickness and a layer of protection that makes the next wash easier. Dilute it 1:1 for maximum shine, 1:2 on newer paint, 1:5 on older paint or 1:10 for economical maintenance, spray it over the wet car, rinse it off thoroughly and dry. Keep it off the windscreen. Pair it with Better Suds and the Lie Detector drying towel.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Exterior paintwork
  • Newer paint at 1:2
  • Older paint at 1:5
  • Hard exterior plastics
  • Bumpers and mirror caps
  • Freshly washed cars

Caution: Keep it off the windscreen, control any overspray, and never let it dry on the paint, especially undiluted.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Rinse Aid
Brand
Better Car Care
Product
Better Drying
Use
Drying Aid After The Wash
Suitable For
Exterior Paintwork, Compatible Hard Plastics
Not Suitable For
Windscreen
Size
1L, 5L
Format
Concentrate
Technology
Water Sheeting, Not Beading
pH
About 6 To 8
Dilution
1:1, 1:2, 1:5, 1:10
Application Method
Spray Bottle, Then Rinse Off
Removal
Rinse Thoroughly, Then Towel Dry
Finish
Gloss And Slickness
Protection
A Layer Of Surface Protection
Pack Contents
Yield Up To 10L (1L), 50L (5L)
Country Of Origin
UK
Product Code
BCCRA1L (1L), BCCRA5L (5L)

How To Use

Applying

  1. Dilute to suit the job and decant into a spray bottle.
  2. After washing, rinse the car or leave it wet.
  3. Spray the mix evenly over the exterior, one side at a time.
  4. Keep it off the windscreen and control overspray.
  5. Rinse the car thoroughly with clean water.
  6. Make sure the product is evenly removed.

Drying

  1. Dry the remaining water with a clean microfibre drying towel.
  2. Lay the towel flat and pull it, without pressing hard.
  3. Never let the rinse aid dry on the paint.
  4. Store it sealed and out of sunlight.

Top Tip: On a dark car use 1:2 or 1:1 for the deepest gloss, then dry with the Lie Detector towel.

Performance Benefits

  • Sheets rinse water off the bodywork
  • Less water left to towel dry
  • Adds gloss and slickness
  • Adds a layer of protection
  • Makes the next wash easier
  • Up to 50 litres from 5 litres

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Better Drying do?

It makes rinse water sheet off the bodywork, so less water is left to dry, and it adds gloss, slickness and protection.

Why sheeting and not beading?

Sheeting water runs off in larger sheets, leaving fewer droplets behind, which speeds up towel drying.

How do I dilute it?

1:1 for maximum shine, 1:2 for newer paint, 1:5 for older paint and 1:10 for economical maintenance.

How much does a bottle make?

A 1 litre bottle makes up to 10 litres and the 5 litre up to 50 litres.

Do I rinse it off?

Yes. Spray it on, rinse the car thoroughly with clean water, then dry with a microfibre towel.

Can it go on the windscreen?

No. Avoid the windscreen and control overspray.

Can I use it on plastics?

Yes, on compatible hard exterior plastics as well as paintwork.

What sizes are there?

1 litre and 5 litre bottles.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Use it after every wash.
  2. Keep it off the windscreen.
  3. Work one side of the car at a time.
  4. Rinse it off thoroughly.
  5. Never let it dry on the paint.
  6. Use 1:1 for show cars.
  7. Use 1:10 for weekly washes.
  8. Dry with a clean drying towel.

The Brand

Better Car Care

Better Car Care is a British car care brand run by Better Car Care Ltd from Biggleswade in Bedfordshire, with the motto Better products. Better results. Its range is short and covers every stage of a proper wash, from pre-wash and snow foam to shampoo, wheels, decontamination, drying and finishing, plus a wash mitt and a drying towel. The chemicals come in 1 litre and 5 litre bottles, most of them concentrates, and many are made in the UK. You will know the bottles by the black 8 ball logo with a B on it.

Each product has its own name: Suds is the shampoo, Ripper the citrus pre-wash, Thickness the snow foam and Versatility the all purpose cleaner, while Reaction removes iron fallout, BetTAR shifts tar and glue, Dressed does the tyres and Gloss is the quick detailer. The Lie Detector drying towel has a white side that shows any dirt your wash missed.

We stock the Better Car Care range online and in our Ilkeston shop. Good places to start are Suds car shampoo, Thickness snow foam and the Lie Detector drying towel.

Better Car Care 5 litre range: rinse aid, APC, snow foam, pre-wash, wheel cleaner and shampoo

The Better Car Care range, stage by stage

Pre-wash. Ripper is a non-caustic citrus pre-wash, diluted up to 1:10 in a pump sprayer, for road dirt, bird droppings and bugs, and it doubles as an interior pre-spray. Thickness is a thick, high cling alkaline snow foam that loosens traffic film and grime before you touch the paint.

Wash. Suds is a highly concentrated pH neutral shampoo used at 1:600 to 1:800. It is kind to wax, sealants and ceramic coatings and safe on wraps and PPF. Use it with the plush Better Wash Mitt, whose long pile draws dirt away from the paint.

Wheels and decontamination. The wheel cleaner (Better Wheels) is a non-acid concentrate used from 1:3 to 1:15. Reaction is a pH neutral, colour changing iron fallout remover for paint and wheels, used neat or 1:1, and BetTAR is a ready to use solvent tar and glue remover.

Dry, finish and protect. The rinse aid (Better Drying) makes rinse water sheet off the bodywork and adds gloss and protection, the Lie Detector towel dries the rest, Gloss is a hydrophobic spray and wipe quick detailer, and the tyre and trim dressing (Better Dressed) gives tyres and rubber a deep sheen. Versatility, the all purpose cleaner, covers engine bays, door shuts, trim and carpets.

Shop by type: snow foam, car shampoo, wheel cleaners, iron and fallout removers, quick detailers and drying towels.

Better Car Care Snow Foam 1 litre on a pool table

Our Better Car Care wash routine

Starting from scratch? This is the wash we recommend with the Better Car Care range:

  1. Spray Ripper, diluted up to 1:10, on the lower panels, front and mirrors, let it work without drying, then rinse.
  2. Foam the car with Thickness, leave it a few minutes, then rinse from the top down.
  3. Clean the wheels with the wheel cleaner at 1:9, agitating with a soft wheel brush.
  4. Wash with Suds at 1:600 to 1:800 and the Better Wash Mitt, using two buckets with grit guards.
  5. Spray on the rinse aid, rinse it off, and dry with the Lie Detector towel, white side first.
  6. Finish with Gloss on the paint and Dressed on the tyres.

Every few months, or before a polish, decontaminate after the wash with Reaction for iron fallout and BetTAR for tar spots, then protect the paint again. Work on a cool car out of direct sunlight and never let any product dry on the paint. The tyre dressing and the tar remover are flammable, so use them outdoors, away from heat.

Want help choosing? Pop into our Ilkeston shop or send us a message. We deliver across the UK by Royal Mail Tracked 24, free on orders from £100, or you can order online and collect from the shop.

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