So as you may have heard , the Western Cape is down to less than one hundred days of water . Think about that . Before the wet winter weather comes along , there will be no water . And while we can lament the irony of a country three quarters surrounded by water in middle of a drought , it doesn ’ t help . We have a bed , we need to lie in it .
So that means shorter showers , no watering the garden . Definitely no back-washing that pool . And no washing your cars … unless …
You happen upon a waterless carwash .
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Afro waterless car-wash is doing their bit . As opposed to using buckets , or worse a hose pipe , this small enterprise is revolutionising the way we clean our cars . The chemicals they use ensures that less than a spray-can of total liquid is used to get your back to all it ’ s shininess . If you are just doing the exterior , it ’ s done in less time than it takes this reviewer to drink a cup of coffee . If you opt to have the interior valeted , the whole process takes less than an hour .
So we ’ re saving water , taking less time , but how well do they actually clean the cars . As far as this reviewer is concerned , my ruby red Renault was cleaner and shinier than any traditional car wash ever did . The interior smelled clean with no overpowering cleaning chemical scent .
In fact if I was looking for a downside , I could only find one . This fledgeling business is owner-run and growing fast . It is popular enough that you can expect your car to wait in line before he can get to it . It ’ s a great initiative . Not only are we saving water , but helping a small business . It ’ s a win / win . So best you book a day in advance . The extra effort is well worth it .