No-Flush™ urinals, which work completely without water or flush valves; waterless offset printing; Hydretain, a product that can reduce yourlawn watering by as much as 50%;Waterless Grass™ Lawn, a synthetic turf that looks and feels like real grass; these, are all examples of applied technology used to help conserve a precious resource…water.

I have begun to use a waterless wash for my Lexus to help conserve water. This is just one of the sacrifices that I have chosen in my efforts to conserve resources.

A waterless car wash or dry wash, according to Wikipedia.com, is a technique used to wash a vehicle without the use of water. This technique uses a product that contains a mix of ingredients, including wetting agents, lubricants, surfactants and protectants. The surfactants enable the wetting agents to surround dirt particles, leading to emulsification (the dirt is dispersed into the liquid). In some products, a protectant, such as carnauba wax or a form of silicone polymer is left on the surface, which provides glaze. The product may also contain a polishing ingredient, such as kaolin clay, a super fine abrasive that buffs out small surface scratches. After the product is sprayed on, it is wiped off with a clean, dry towel. After the wipe-down, some polishing agent and some glazing or waxing agent may remain on the surface. A second towel is used to polish the car by buffing the agents that remain behind.

I use the Freedom International, LLC product line; I like the idea that they do not use a kerosene-based product; the products are very earth friendly.

Waterless wash is not a new concept. The racing world has been using this technology for years ago. However, new waterless technologies have readily brought this industry of age.

Marie A. Stroman, BellaOnline's Auto Polishing and Detailing Editor, compared 4 of her favorites and below are her ratings: Click here to read the entire article.

#1 Freedom Waterless Car Wash
#2 No-Wet Waterless Car Wash
#3 World Klass Waterless Car Wash & Wax
#4 Dri Wash 'N Guard

Please take some time and give waterless wash a try. The worst thing that can happen is that you will save some water!