What is foam wash? how does it work?

Wavex quick take: A foam wash uses a pressure washer + foam lance/cannon to blanket your car in thick foam. With Wavex Foam Blaster Shampoo, you get a near-touchless, safer pre-wash that loosens grime, reduces swirls, and sets up a deeper clean.

What Exactly is a Foam Wash?

A foam wash is a pre-wash step where a highly foaming shampoo is sprayed onto the car using a pressure washer connected to a foam lance or foam cannon. The ultra-dense foam clings, softens, and encapsulates dirt before you even touch the paint.

How Does It Work? (The Science in 4 Steps)

1. Foam Generation: The lance mixes Wavex Foam Blaster with water and air to create thick, stable foam.
2. Encapsulation: Foam surrounds dust and grime, lifting particles slightly off the paint.
3. Lubrication: The slick foam reduces friction so less contact is needed at the dirtiest stage.
4. Rinse Away: Foam (plus loosened dirt) rinses off, leaving a much safer surface for mitt washing.

Purpose & Expectations

• Primary purpose: Safely remove loose/medium soil before contact to minimize swirls.
• What to expect: A visibly cleaner car after rinse and a low-risk surface for your wash mitt.
• What not to expect: Foam wash alone won’t remove bonded contaminants (tar, overspray) or heavy oxidation—those need separate processes later.

Think of foam wash as the pre-soak that makes the main wash safer and more effective.

Why Wavex Foam Blaster Feels “Touchless”

Wavex Foam Blaster Shampoo is formulated to deliver a near-touchless clean:

• Dense, salon-grade foam that clings longer, softening grime thoroughly.
• High lubrication for safer rinsing and follow-up mitt contact.
• pH-balanced — safe for waxed or coated cars.
• Even coverage on grills, badges, and hard-to-reach areas.

After rinsing, most loose contamination is gone—your mitt step becomes quick, light, and safe.

The Wavex Foam Wash Setup (Correct Tools)

How to Do a Foam Wash at Home (Wavex Way)

1. Pre-rinse: Rinse the car to knock off loose dirt.
2. Load the lance: Fill with Wavex Foam Blaster diluted per label.
3. Foam it: Attach to your pressure washer and blanket the car from top to bottom.
4. Dwell: Let foam sit for 2–3 minutes (never let it dry).
5. Rinse: Thorough rinse to remove foam and lifted grime.
6. Contact wash: Lightly wash with a Wavex Wash Mitt and shampoo solution, then rinse.
7. Dry: Finish with a Wavex Ultra Wipe Microfiber Towel for a streak-free finish.

Level of Cleaning You Can Expect

• Removes: Loose dust, fresh road film, light mud, pollen, general traffic grime.
• Makes safer: The contact wash step (less friction, reduced risk of swirls).
• Does not remove: Bonded contaminants (tar, iron fallout, overspray), oxidation, scratches—these require separate detailing steps.

Detailing sequence: Foam pre-wash → Contact wash → Dry → (Then if needed) clay/polish → Protect (wax/coating).