Snow foam is best used as a ‘pre-wash’ to a two bucket wash method. This is because snow foam is designed to soften and remove the bulk of dirt & grime from the car.

Some people foam a car, and then agitate the foam car wash with a wash mitt or sponge. Whilst this can be an effective washing process, it almost defeats the purpose of snow foam - as it’s not promoting a safer wash by following up with a two bucket wash method after the bulk of dirt is removed from the initial 'pre-wash'.

If your car is not too dirty, is protected (with a ceramic coating, wax or spray coating) and only needs a light wash as a form of maintenance - then you could give the car a foam, rinse & then dry.

Snow foams have become incredibly popular here in Australia as they allow you to basically give your car a “pre-wash” before you even touch it with a wash mitt and two buckets but what does it actually do?

Well, as mentioned above snow foam is a ‘pre-wash solution’ designed to loosen and lift dirt before a contact wash, this helps reduce the risk of scratches when hand washing your car. Here’s how:

• Helps break down dirt & grime: The thick foam clings to the surface of your car, softening contaminants like dust, mud and other contaminants.
• Absorbs & Lifts Debris: The snow foam traps and lifts any loose dirt, pulling it away from the paint as it runs off when rinsing with a pressure washer.
• Minimizes Swirl Marks: By removing surface contaminants first, snow foam reduces the chance of scratches during hand washing.
• Safe For Coatings & Waxes: pH-balanced formulas won’t strip wax, sealants or ceramic coatings.
• Enhances Cleaning Efficiency: Prepares the surface for a deeper, safer hand wash, preferably using the 2 bucket wash method.

Definitely! As mentioned previously the snow foaming process is purely a ‘pre-wash’ stage of washing your car.

Once the snow foam process is complete you should be moving on to hand washing your car preferably using the 2 bucket wash method and a high quality car wash.