ADBL Wash and Clay

ADBL Wash and Clay is a pH-neutral shampoo that doubles as a clay lubricant, built for detailers who want to wash and decontaminate in a single product rather than buying a dedicated clay lube. It is the shampoo to reach for when the job involves a clay bar, mitt, or towel.

The hook is slip. The formula carries surfactants and polymers that give high lubricity, so a clay medium glides across the paint instead of grabbing, which is what prevents the micro-marring that claying can otherwise introduce. That same lubricity makes it a capable contact shampoo in its own right, but its reason to exist is the claying stage.

It works two ways depending on dilution. Mixed at 50ml per 10L it is a wash that you can also clay through, used with a clay mitt or towel as your slip. Mixed stronger at 1:10 in a spray bottle it becomes a dedicated lubricant for clay bars and clay sponges, sprayed straight onto the panel. One bottle covers both the wash and the decontamination step, which is the practical appeal for anyone running a full correction prep.

Why detailers choose Wash and Clay

• Doubles as both a wash shampoo and a clay lubricant, reducing what you need on the shelf
• High slip from added polymers, which reduces the risk of marring during claying
• pH neutral, so it is safe on waxes, sealants, and coatings
• Works with clay mitts, towels, bars, and sponges
• Concentrated, so a little goes a long way at wash dilution

Wash and Clay vs Snowball

Both are pH-neutral shampoos safe for protected paint. Snowball is the everyday maintenance wash with heavy foam, built for routine washing. Wash and Clay is purpose-built for the decontamination stage, with the slip needed to clay safely. Use Snowball for your weekly wash. Use Wash and Clay when the job includes claying, either as the wash you clay through or as a dedicated lubricant.

Wash and Clay vs a dedicated clay lubricant

A standalone clay lube only lubricates. Wash and Clay does that job at 1:10 in a spray bottle, but also works as the contact shampoo at wash dilution, so the same bottle handles the wash and the clay step. Choose a dedicated lube if you only ever spot-clay. Choose Wash and Clay if you want one product for the full wash-and-decontaminate sequence.

• Category: pH-neutral clay shampoo and clay lubricant
• Form: Liquid
• Colour: Violet
• Scent: Perfumed
• pH: 7 to 8 (neutral)
• Dilution as clay shampoo: 50ml per 10L of water (approximately 1:200)
• Dilution as clay lubricant: 1:10 in a spray bottle
• Coating safe: Yes
• Shelf life: 36 months unopened
• Storage temperature: 5°C to 25°C, do not freeze, keep out of direct sunlight
• Dangerous goods classification: Not regulated for transport (ADR/RID, IMDG, IATA)

As a clay shampoo

1. Add 50ml of Wash and Clay to 10L of water in a clean wash bucket and agitate to mix.
2. Wash the vehicle by hand using the two-bucket method, working from top to bottom.
3. Rinse the vehicle with clean water. Do not dry it.
4. Prepare a fresh solution at 50ml per 10L in a clean bucket.
5. Work the panel with a clay mitt or clay towel, using the shampoo solution as your slip. Move in straight lines, not circles.
6. Rinse the vehicle thoroughly and dry.

As a clay lubricant

1. Wash the vehicle thoroughly before claying.
2. Mix a solution at 1:10 (one part product to ten parts water) in a spray bottle.
3. Spray the product directly onto the panel.
4. Work the clay bar or clay sponge in straight motions. If slip starts to drop off, re-spray to top up lubrication.
5. Once the panel feels smooth, rinse and dry the vehicle.

Dilution guide

• Clay shampoo (with clay mitt or towel): 50ml per 10L of water (approx 1:200)
• Clay lubricant (with clay bar or sponge): 1:10 in a spray bottle

Best practice tips

• Work the clay in straight lines, not circles. Straight passes are easier to refine out if any marring does occur.
• Keep the surface wet with slip at all times. Claying a panel that is drying out is the fastest way to instill marring.
• Fold or reset the clay face regularly so trapped contaminants are not dragged back across the paint. If clay is dropped, bin it.
• Clay before any correction or coating step, then wash again, since claying can leave a faint film that should be removed before polishing or protecting.
• Do not let the product dry on the paint in direct sun. Work panel by panel.

Safety

Wash and Clay is not classified as a dangerous good for transport and is not classified as hazardous under CLP. As with any cleaning product, avoid contact with eyes and rinse with water if contact occurs. Keep out of reach of children. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) available on request.