Motoring Discussion > Using sugar soap solution in the washer bottle? Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Netsur Replies: 7
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New Wed 29 Dec 10 13:59 
 Using sugar soap solution in the washer bottle? - Netsur
Any particular reason not to use it (in small doses)?

It contains: - dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid sodium salt, trisodium nitrilotriacetate, sodium hydroxide and tetrapotassium pyrophosphate!
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New Wed 29 Dec 10 14:07 
 Using sugar soap solution in the washer bottle? - Bromptonaut
It's labelled as corrosive so I'd be very careful!!
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New Wed 29 Dec 10 14:07 
 Using sugar soap solution in the washer bottle? - Old Navy
Not tried it in the bottle, and would be wary of the long term effects on the pump and seals also it does not have antifreeze properties.

I use it to clean my windscreen if it gets greasy.

I buy 5 litre bottles of concentrate screenwash which I find works well enough at a 20% dilution during summer, and 50% during winter, boosted by neat concentrate in seriously cold conditions (below -10).
Last edited by: Old Navy on Wed 29 Dec 10 at 14:09
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New Wed 29 Dec 10 14:18 
 Using sugar soap solution in the washer bottle? - Cliff Pope
It's good for etching paintwork prior to repainting.
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New Wed 29 Dec 10 14:20 
 Using sugar soap solution in the washer bottle? - Netsur
Ah! I take it that's a hint???
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New Thu 30 Dec 10 10:45 
 Using sugar soap solution in the washer bottle? - Mapmaker
Any reason TO use it? Why not use screenwash?
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New Thu 30 Dec 10 11:47 
 Using sugar soap solution in the washer bottle? - Oldgit
As a chemis,t in a former life, anyone would have to be off their trolley to put Sugar Soap in their windscreen reservoir.
Do it/ by all means, if you want to respray your car and while you're at it put some Polyclens in as well as you may get a super grease-free screen but heaven help your bodywork.
Always buy proprietary car products and stop inventing your own nonsensical forumulations!!

I've no more to say on this matter.
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New Thu 30 Dec 10 16:47 
 Using sugar soap solution in the washer bottle? - Chris S
I put a blob of Domestos in mine. It stops algae growing and gets the windscreen nice and clean.
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