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ValetPro Citrus Pre Wash

ValetPro Citrus pre-wash

ValetPro Citrus Pre Wash

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Citrus Pre Wash is an orange liquid, pictured in the 1 litre bottle and the 5 litre can. The label lists what it does: removes bug splats, works as an all purpose cleaner, has a pleasant citrus smell, cleans all surfaces and does not remove wax layers. For a shampoo to follow it, see Advanced Poseidon Car Wash.

  • 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 an orange liquid, pictured in the 1 litre bottle and the 5 litre can. The label lists what it does: removes bug splats, works as an all purpose cleaner, has a pleasant citrus smell, cleans all surfaces and does not remove wax layers. For a shampoo to follow it, see Advanced Poseidon Car Wash.

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 ValetPro product.

More in Citrus Pre-Wash.

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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
Use
Pre-Washing Before A Contact Wash
Size
1L, 5L
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 British car care maker, ValetPRO Ltd, founded in 2005 by Greg Spink, who started professional detailing in 1999. It grew from a warehouse in Framfield to a purpose-built 12,000 sq ft site in Newhaven, East Sussex, opened in 2018. Its focus is reliable, economical, easy-to-use cleaning and protection, developed in-house, with particular expertise in pH-neutral formulas, and it exports to more than 30 countries.

At The Drivers HQ we stock ValetPro online with UK delivery and in our Ilkeston shop: snow foams, shampoos and pre-washes, wheel and decontamination products, protection, interior and convertible care, brushes, microfibres and pads. Popular choices include Dragon's Breath, Bilberry Wheel Cleaner and pH Neutral Snow Foam.

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ValetPRO Indulgence Cream Wax, Citrus Bling, Advanced Poseidon Car Wash and Matte Protect on a black display plinth in a photo studio

ValetPro wash, decontamination and protection

Snow foam. pH Neutral Snow Foam is for regular maintenance washes. Advanced Neutral cleans tougher grime with less foam. Foamula 1 combines cleaning with a thicker foam: 100 to 300ml in the lance bottle topped up to 1 litre, left for five minutes without drying. Snow Foam Combo 2 is alkaline, for stripping old protection before a reset. Also Citrus Pre Wash.

Shampoo. Advanced Poseidon is a gloss-enhancing shampoo at 30ml in 5 litres of water. Ceramic Shampoo adds SiO2-derived protection at 15ml in 5 litres, which ValetPro rates at up to four weeks. Also Concentrated Car Wash, and for caravans Caravan Wash and Shine and Luxury Caravan Wash.

Wheels and decontamination. Bilberry is an alkaline, acid-free wheel cleaner for painted and lacquered wheels: neat for heavy dirt or 1:10 for light, never left to dry, then pressure rinsed. It is not for unlacquered or polished rims. Dragon's Breath is a neutral gel that turns red as it reacts with iron fallout on wheels and paint: on a washed, cool car, leave it five minutes without drying, rinse, then wash again. Then Citrus Tar and Glue Remover, Bug Remover and clay bars in mild, medium and heavy, with Clay Rider lubricant.

Protection. Snow Seal goes on through the foam lance (50ml with 250ml of water) and is rinsed before drying; keep it off the windscreen and do not use it on convertibles. Citrus Bling is a spray protection and drying aid, about four weeks on its own; Indulgence Cream Wax is a carnauba liquid wax lasting a few months; Matte Protect protects matte paint and vinyl without adding gloss.

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

ValetPRO Citrus Bling sprayed on a freshly washed car, Advanced Poseidon Car Wash beside the wash bucket

ValetPro interior, convertible care and tools

Interior. Advanced Interior Cleaner, Classic All Purpose Cleaner, Classic Carpet Cleaner, Enzyme Odour Eater, Fabric Sealer, Leather Soap and Leather Protector, Glass Cleaner and the Coconut Crush air freshener.

Convertibles, trim and tyres. Drop Top Convertible Cleaner and Drop Top Protector for fabric roofs, with the Convertible Hood Brush and Upholstery Brush. Black to The Future restores trim and tyres; Classic Tyre Dressing and Maximum Shine Tyre Gel dress tyres.

Brushes. Chemical Resistant Brush (plastic or wooden handle), Dash / Interior Brush, Large Sash Brush, Large and Small Ultra Soft Brush, Foam Detailing Brushes, Long Reach Wheel Brush and Twisted Long Reach Wheel Brush.

Microfibres and pads. Drying towels at 50 x 80cm (also grey), the Ultra Soft Buffing Towel, edgeless cloths, glass cloths, multi-purpose cloths and the wash mitt. Polishing pads: Maximum microfibre, Medium-Heavy orange, Light-Medium yellow, 6.5in white polish and 6.5in black finishing, plus polish and wax applicators, a mixer bottle and a 5L dispenser pump.

Shop by type: interior cleaners, detailing brushes and drying towels.

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