Car washes in driveway in Metuchen.

Submitted by Jack-3-Son t3_ze6q0l in newjersey

Planning on moving to Metuchen eventually and was wondering if i can wash my car in the driveway.

I looked up some laws, and "Residential Car Washing Water" is allowed. Is it just water and not soap? Would buying/using biodegradable/eco friendly soap be better? Theres a storm drain near the driveway that says "No Dumping Drains to River".

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Crazy-Insane t1_iz4omzu wrote

If there is a law regarding car wash soap and you find the cop that is willing/determined to enforce it, you need to stop sleeping with his or her significant other.

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ElderberryExternal99 t1_iz4qfht wrote

The storm drains say no dumping in towns. So you don't pour oil, lantifreeze, or other hazardous materials, in the system.

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TheRacoonist t1_iz4xj4w wrote

I've only ever seen that be a problem during droughts

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jawnlerdoe t1_iz5fgy2 wrote

As an aside look up Optimum no rinse. It simplifies maintenance washes to a half hour and one gallon of water. I do this is an apartment where washing isn’t allowed and get away with it.

A full detail/decontamination will still require a two bucket wash of course.

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Jack-3-Son OP t1_iz5myf4 wrote

I use stuff like Wash Wax All by Areo Cosmetics or Chemical Guys Synthetic Detailer at work when i just do a quick rinse of all the dirt and spray it on and wipe off to clean/shine.

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jawnlerdoe t1_iz5ohzj wrote

I’ve used wash wax all and it’s pretty good. ONR is a fraction of the cost though since you buy it concentrated and dilute it yourself. One $20 bottle is good for 20 or so washes.

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Linenoise77 t1_iz55nnd wrote

Nobody is going to give you a hard time unless you are doing it for pay, or like every other day, or are making a giant mess in the process.

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Brilliant_Cockroach6 t1_iz53p4a wrote

I was brought before the town council because the sud to water ratio was too high when I washed my car. I had to take a 16 hour course on the dangers of letting suds run into the storm drain......

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not serious FYI.

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