Cleaning road salt

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  1. postmandav

    postmandav Medium Load Member

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    I currently Drive in the Northeast. There is lots of road salt on my truck. Is there a way to clean that crap off without causing streaks. A truck wash after every storm is not feasible. I just want to clean it so that it does not look filthy. Any recommendations for products that may work? Maybe a certain type of brush ?
     
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  3. Aradrox

    Aradrox Heavy Load Member

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    Some sort of soap in a spray bottle and a truck stop with water hose at the pump maybe
     
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  4. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Whenever I'm running thru areas where there's been snow/ice and the roads have been treated I make it a point to get by a blue beacon at least once a week. I don't really care about the truck wash so much I'm more concerned with getting the undercarriage rinsed off. What's not feasible about it? You can get a whole truck and trailer done for a little more than $100.
     
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  5. Cat sdp

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    Lots of water is the only way.....
     
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  6. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    I use the windshield washers in the fuel island. I spent 45 mins washing my truck with it. Should of seen the looks these drivers were giving me.
     
  7. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    LMAO
     
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  8. Roberts450

    Roberts450 Road Train Member

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    I like my road salt clean too. It dont season the taters right when its dirty.
     
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  9. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Think it was $101 in Indianapolis, and I paid $106 at the truck wash in Harborcreek, Pa the other day. Well worth it.
     
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  10. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    My favorite is a 50/50 mix of water and simple green. At 50/50 I wash 100% of my Electra Glide withnit. Mix stronger for the frame, suspension, engine on my Kenworth. Biodegradable too.
     
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  11. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    For sure. And yeah $100 is a lot of money but when you look at what corrosion left unchecked can do a person is better off to spend a little now on washes.
     
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