Published on: 17/10/2023 Updated on: 20/02/2025

Fast Cleaner 3in1 VS Waterless Mafra, what are the main differences?

If you are here, it is because you wish to know the basic differences between two products for cleaning and dry car washing without the need to use water: Fast Cleaner 3in1 and Waterless Mafra. Although they may seem similar at first glance, they actually have significant differences in use. Let's find out about them in detail!

Reducing water consumption during car washing is a significant contribution to protecting the environment and creating a better planet for future generations. Mafra offers several solutions for waterless car washing such as Waterless Mafra and Fast Cleaner 3in1.

Know the type of dirt to be removed.

Before discovering the differences between Fast Cleaner 3in1 VS Waterless Mafra, it is important to define the levels of dirt that need to be addressed.

• Basic Dirt, a light, fine dirt also defined as "free" because it settles on the surface without adhering to it. A classic example is dust, invisible when the particles are dispersed in the air, but visible when they accumulate on surfaces. Another example of basic dirt is bird guano and gnats freshly deposited on car bodywork and windows. Basic dirt is also daily dirt, that which accumulates during a trip.
• Medium or adherent dirt is that type of dirt that remains anchored to the bodywork but is easy to remove. Medium dirt can be lean, greasy, inorganic, organic, or urban. We can define average dirt as that which is deposited in about 10-15 days of normal use of a car or after driving an average of 1000km.
• Stubborn dirt is that which is stratified, difficult to remove because it is encrusted or has penetrated the porosity of surfaces, such as mud, soil, limestone and ferrous contamination. Another example of stubborn dirt is that which forms in winter, driving along snow-covered roads on which salt has been spread to prevent ice formation.

Now that you know the various types of dirt to remove, you just need to choose the right product! 

Fast Cleaner 3in1, the multifunctional solution

Fast Cleaner 3in1 is a Quick Detailer with 3 different modes of use:

1. Quick cleaner used on bodywork and windows for removing fresh dirt such as bird guano and gnats. or for quick cleaning of the car before an event or gathering;
2. Aids drying, used during the drying phase of the car, increases the smoothness of the cloth for faster drying;
3. Clay Lube, a Clay Bar lubricant, can be used during mechanical decontamination due to its lubricated formula;

Fast Cleaner 3in1 is also perfect for removing any post-wash water and lime stains.

To use Fast Cleaner 3in1 as a quick detailer cleaner you simply spray the product on the part to be treated, at a distance of about 20 cm, wipe with horizontal movements (never circular) a clean microfiber cloth until completely dry. For a better finish and to remove excess product, use a second clean, dry cloth.

Fast Cleaner 3in1 as a drying aid, spray the product directly onto the still-wet car body and proceed to dry with the Super Dryer cloth.

When mechanically decontaminating, Fast Cleaner 3in1 as Clay Lube, dispense the product onto the surface to be decontaminated and proceed to decontaminate with Clay Bar. Be sure to keep the area to be treated well lubricated at all times.

Waterless Mafra for dry cleaning.

Waterless - Wash and polish your car without water is Mafra's innovative product for washing, cleaning, polishing and protecting your car anywhere, safely, without using a single drop of water! For complete dry car washing Waterless is the right product to use in all those contexts such as apartment buildings and garages where classic bucket and glove washing is prohibited.

Thanks to its lubricated formula, Waterless is able to encapsulate dirt precisely and effectively. This means that when applied to the surface to be cleaned, the product envelops dirt particles, preventing them from scratching or damaging the surface during removal.

This ability to encapsulate dirt not only makes the cleaning process safer, but also extremely effective. The product acts gently on the surface while ensuring the complete removal of unwanted impurities.

Its "Anti Dirt" effect creates a self-cleaning barrier that limits the accumulation of dirt and dust, keeping the vehicle clean for a long time.

Waterless, due to its dual climate effect, can always be used in any season, on days with high temperatures such as during the summer months, as well as during the winter with low temperatures, this is because its formula keeps the evaporation of the sprayed product on the surface unchanged regardless of the outside temperature and humidity.

But how is Waterless used?

For a proper way of use you just need to follow these 6 points, we recommend that you always proceed for small portions for example, a panel or a door.

1. Spray Waterless evenly over the surface to be treated;
2. Allow the product to act so that it softens the dirt to be removed;
3. Fold a clean microfiber cloth into 4 parts;
4. Pass the first side of the cloth over the surface, proceeding in one direction, gradually raising it as the dirt is removed;
5. Continue the cleaning process, using a clean side of the cloth with each pass;
6. When finished cleaning, finish the surface with a second clean, dry microfiber cloth

Fast Cleaner 3in1 VS Waterless, what are the differences?

Waterless Mafra is the solution for washing and polishing your car without using water. Perfect for those who can't use water but want to have their car always clean and shiny with an easy-to-use product. Waterless Mafra can be used in the condo yard, dealership showrooms and even on the street. It is also ideal for professionals such as Wash Out who offer street car wash service at any time of year and in any weather condition. Due to its longer application and processing time than the 3in1 Fast Cleaner, with Waterless it is possible to work on larger areas in less time.

Fast Cleaner 3in1 is a complementary product with several applications: quick detailer cleaner, facilitates and speeds up the drying phase of the car, and finally can be used as Clay Lube, a Clay bar lubricant for mechanical decontamination.

We have summarized in a table which product to use to remove various types of dirt.

For remove a Basic and Medium dirt you can use Waterless while in case of stubborn dirt it is essential to proceed with a complete car wash with water, making sure to perform all the steps starting with the prewash, which is essential to remove up to 80 percent of surface dirt.

Fast Cleaner 3in1, on the other hand is suitable for working on small areas and removing basic dirt, localized water and lime stains.

Now you have all the information you need to make a correct product choice!

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