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ValetPro Citrus pre-wash

ValetPro Citrus Pre Wash

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Citrus Pre Wash is a great and versatile product that cleans both the interior and exterior of your vehicle effectively. Citrus Pre Wash provides a powerful yet safe cleaning power with impressive dilution ratios. A first rate product we are more than proud of...

  • ValetPro Citrus pre-wash
  • Available in 1L and 5L
  • Loosens road film before the contact wash
  • Cuts the risk of wash marring
  • Targets lower panels and dirty areas
  • Suits regular maintenance washes
  • Rinses away cleanly
  • A first step in a safe wash
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Citrus Pre Wash is a great and versatile product that cleans both the interior and exterior of your vehicle effectively. Citrus Pre Wash provides a powerful yet safe cleaning power with impressive dilution ratios. A first rate product we are more than proud of...

More in Citrus Pre-Wash.

Tracked UK delivery, or collect eligible orders from our Ilkeston store.

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Key features

  • Citrus
  • 2 Sizes
  • Pre-Wash
  • Easy To Use

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Expert Notes

The ValetPro Citrus pre-wash is a pre-wash used before a contact wash. It comes in 1L and 5L. Spray it on a cool car from the bottom up, let it dwell without drying, agitate trims with a soft brush and rinse thoroughly before the contact wash. Keep it away from eyes and out of reach of children, and store it upright out of direct sunlight. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of ValetPro car care products.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Lower panels and sills
  • Bumpers
  • Wheel arches
  • Painted bodywork
  • Exterior plastic trim
  • Door shuts

Caution: Test on a small area first, work in the shade and never let it dry on the surface. Keep it away from eyes and out of reach of children.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Pre-Wash
Brand
ValetPro
Product
Citrus
Sizes
1L, 5L
Use
Pre-Washing Before A Contact Wash
Surface Temperature
Cool, In The Shade
Storage
Upright, Out Of Sunlight

How To Use

Applying it

  1. Dilute it as the bottle directs for the level of dirt.
  2. Spray it onto a cool, dry car from the bottom up.
  3. Leave it to dwell without letting it dry.
  4. Agitate badges and trims with a soft brush if needed.
  5. Rinse it off thoroughly with a pressure washer.

Next steps

  1. Follow with a contact wash.
  2. Rinse the sprayer through after use.
  3. Store it upright and sealed.
  4. Keep it out of direct sunlight.

Top Tip: Working on a cool, dry car in the shade gives the pre-wash time to dwell without drying.

Performance Benefits

  • Cuts the risk of wash marring
  • Rinses away cleanly
  • A first step in a safe wash
  • Works with a pump sprayer
  • Suits regular maintenance washes
  • Designed for painted bodywork

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it for?

It is a ValetPro pre-wash for pre-washing before a contact wash.

How much do I use?

Follow the dilution on the bottle for how dirty the car is.

What sizes are available?

It comes in 1L and 5L.

Can I use it in direct sunlight?

No, work in the shade on cool panels so it never dries on the surface.

Who makes it?

It is made by ValetPro and sold by The Drivers HQ.

What else do I need?

A pump sprayer, a soft detailing brush and a pressure washer to rinse.

How should I store it?

Store it upright with the cap on, out of direct sunlight and frost, and out of reach of children.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, The Drivers HQ offers UK-wide delivery.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Test on a small area first.
  2. Work in the shade on cool panels.
  3. Spray from the bottom up.
  4. Never let it dry on the surface.
  5. Use a soft brush on badges and trims.
  6. Follow with a two bucket wash.
  7. Rinse the sprayer after use.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

The Brand

ValetPRO

ValetPRO is a UK based company that specialises in manufacturing car cleaning and protection products. It began in 2005, when founder Greg Spink, after many years working as a detailer, set about creating his own range of professional detailing products. The brand says its range is still developed to be reliable, cost effective and easy to use, and it now covers car cleaning and protection solutions and accessories exported to over thirty countries. ValetPRO also describes itself as a specialist in producing pH neutral formulations.

The Drivers HQ stocks ValetPRO for washing, protection and caravans. The wash side includes Advanced Poseidon Car Wash, a shampoo that leaves a thin high-gloss layer as you rinse, and Citrus Bling, a quick detailer for between washes. For protection there is Indulgence Cream Wax, and Matte Protect for matte paint. Owners of caravans and motorhomes can choose Caravan Wash and Shine, a waterless cleaner with carnauba wax protection, or Luxury Caravan Wash. Inside, the Upholstery Brush works with our carpet and fabric cleaners.

ValetPRO pitches its products at car enthusiasts and professional detailers. A typical routine starts with a snow foam to loosen dirt before the contact wash, followed by Advanced Poseidon applied with a microfibre wash mitt. Indulgence Cream Wax then protects the paint, and Citrus Bling keeps it looking fresh between washes.

Buy ValetPRO from The Drivers HQ with tracked UK-wide delivery, or visit our walk-in store in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, where Click & Collect on eligible online orders is free. Whether you are restocking a favourite shampoo, trying a new wax or getting a caravan ready for the season, you can combine ValetPRO with the rest of your car care essentials in a single order.

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From Detailer to Manufacturer

ValetPRO's story starts with its founder, Greg Spink, who the brand says began working as a professional detailer in 1999. After many years in the trade he knew more than most about vehicle preparation and enhancement, and in 2005 he set about creating his own range of professional detailing products. ValetPRO Ltd was officially founded that year.

According to the brand's timeline, the business moved to a larger warehouse in Framfield, East Sussex in 2010, then to larger premises in Golden Cross, East Sussex in 2012. In 2018 it moved into a brand new, purpose built warehouse in Newhaven, and in 2020 it celebrated its 15 year business anniversary. Its products are now exported to over thirty countries.

ValetPRO says its range is still developed in line with Greg's early aspirations: products that are reliable, cost effective and easy to use. The company has an in-house research and development team, hands-on product development and a professional in-house detailer who helps customers get the most from its products, and it describes itself as a specialist in producing pH neutral formulations.

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From Snow Foam to Trim Dressing

ValetPRO says it launched products that later became industry staples, including Citrus Pre-Wash and pH Neutral Snow Foam. When it first released pH Neutral Snow Foam, the brand notes, most snow foams on the market were alkaline cleaners. Its pH Neutral Snow Foam is designed for regular maintenance washes, producing a thick, clingy foam that loosens light dirt and traffic film before the contact wash, and it will not strip ceramic coatings, waxes or sealants.

On the wash side, Advanced Poseidon Car Wash deposits a thin, sacrificial high-gloss coating as you rinse, which the brand says helps extend the durability of an existing wax or paint sealant. Ceramic Shampoo is an SiO2-infused shampoo that ValetPRO says delivers up to 4 weeks of protection from one wash. Bug Remover is a ready-to-use, pH neutral spray for baked-on insect remains on windscreens, grilles, bumpers and paintwork.

For wheels and trim, Bilberry Wheel Cleaner is an acid-free, alkaline cleaner for painted and lacquered alloy wheels with a bilberry fragrance, and ValetPRO's chemical resistant brushes are made for agitating wheel cleaners. Black to the Future is a trim and tyre dressing designed to restore faded exterior plastics to a deep, glossy black. Inside the car, Advanced Interior Cleaner is a pH neutral, biodegradable cleaner for carpets, upholstery and hard surfaces.

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