mjlinane
My name is Mike
Review: Chemical Guys Nonsense
Introduction:
APCs. I have a lot of different ones and didn't need this one when I bought it. Megs APC+ (1 gallon), OPC (3 gallons!), 1Z Blitz are ones I'd bought and tried successfully on interiors. But, I've always liked CG products so bought it anyway.
Thanks to Corey again for providing the format. Unlike one of my reviews on AGO, this one will be a (more) serious attempt.
Product Claims:
From Autopia Car Care site -
"Chemical Guys Nonsense All Surface Cleaner
Cleans virtually any surface!
Concentrated formula.
Derived from citrus extracts.
Say goodbye to dirt, grime, and stains forever. Introducing Nonsense Super Premium All Surface Cleaner, the world’s first all-surface super cleaner engineered to be colorless and odor-free for maximum cleaning power on any surface. Nothing tackles the toughest dirt and stains on any surface like the amazing cleaning power of Nonsense Super Premium All Surface Cleaner. The unmatched formula of naturally derived citrus extracts combined with pH balanced odor-free cleaning power makes Nonsense Super Premium All Surface Cleaner the perfect solution for all your surface cleaning needs.
Spray and wipe and say goodbye to stains forever. Best of all it smells like nothing. ZERO SCENT means everything is clean and everyone is happy! Fastest & strongest spot and stain remover. A dirt and grease extractor removes the stain fast and forever. Highly concentrate dilute according to needs. Smile it's easy and people will like you more."
Details:
1.- Packaging: Plastic Bottle and Trigger Sprayer
2.- Directions: Clearly labeled
3.- Viscosity: About the same as water
4.- Color: Clear
5.- Scent: None
6.- Price at time of review: 16oz = $ 14.99
7.- Manufacturer: Chemical Guys
9.- Made in: California
Product
*Not my pic but mine looks the same.
Other Products Used:
Various MFs and brushes
Preparation:
Mixed per label directions at 20:1 and put in spray bottle.
Application:
Various depending on what you are cleaning. I've sprayed on MFs and cleaned dashes/door cards. I've also sprayed on carpets, brushed and blotted with MF to remove fresh coffee stains.
Observations:
No smell or color. Even at 20:1, was able to clean dried coffee off of light gray carpet with ease.
Does it meet its claims - yes (well, not sure about the "forever" and "world's first" parts).
Comparisons:
Comparing with OPC, I don't believe is anywhere nearly as strong and will stick with OPC for tougher cleaning and, paradoxically, deep leather cleaning. Even dilluted 10:1, is a fair bit more expensive than Nonsense (mine is old formula cut to 3:1) so will be used only on the areas that require it.
I bought Megs APC+ for use with my extractor and it works very well there (and most places I've tried it). Haven't yet tried Nonsense yet in the extractor. Megs APC+ cleans well but does have a citrus/APC smell that is not unpleasant. The most cost effective of my interior APCs - meaning I will use it most for most customers.
1Z Blitz was my first interior APC and, while 1Z Mike and I disagree on exact what it smells like, it does have an aroma. It, too, can be used with an extractor and, to me, leaves a "clean" smell behind. I rather like it but is a bit too expensive for me to use on my (cheap ;-) customers. This is for my car.
The coffee stain was in my mom's car. She is quite sensitive to odors (her husband dropped his coffee trying to avoid a truck - she was more upset about the coffee than the truck!) so Nonsense seemed like a natural choice.
Pros:
1.- Cleans very well
2.- Cost effective
3.- No smell.
Cons:
1.- None I've found.
Final Observations and Summary:
Am I thrilled I bought Nonsense and will never buy any other APC? Well, I wouldn't go quite that far.
Am I distraught I wasted money on this? Far from it.
I also wouldn't put it in the "Of all of the APCs I've ever tried, it was definitely one of them" category either.
I can't say it distinctly outperforms the other APCs but I think it does have a place in my arsenal. If I know my customer is sensitive to strong smells or has small children, Nonsense is the product to use. I haven't used it yet with my extractor but, if it doesn't foam, may become my interior APC of choice once my Megs APC+ runs out (close enough to the same price and would allow me to somewhat consolidate).
Comments and questions are encouraged. Thanks for viewing!
Introduction:
APCs. I have a lot of different ones and didn't need this one when I bought it. Megs APC+ (1 gallon), OPC (3 gallons!), 1Z Blitz are ones I'd bought and tried successfully on interiors. But, I've always liked CG products so bought it anyway.
Thanks to Corey again for providing the format. Unlike one of my reviews on AGO, this one will be a (more) serious attempt.
Product Claims:
From Autopia Car Care site -
"Chemical Guys Nonsense All Surface Cleaner
Cleans virtually any surface!
Concentrated formula.
Derived from citrus extracts.
Say goodbye to dirt, grime, and stains forever. Introducing Nonsense Super Premium All Surface Cleaner, the world’s first all-surface super cleaner engineered to be colorless and odor-free for maximum cleaning power on any surface. Nothing tackles the toughest dirt and stains on any surface like the amazing cleaning power of Nonsense Super Premium All Surface Cleaner. The unmatched formula of naturally derived citrus extracts combined with pH balanced odor-free cleaning power makes Nonsense Super Premium All Surface Cleaner the perfect solution for all your surface cleaning needs.
Spray and wipe and say goodbye to stains forever. Best of all it smells like nothing. ZERO SCENT means everything is clean and everyone is happy! Fastest & strongest spot and stain remover. A dirt and grease extractor removes the stain fast and forever. Highly concentrate dilute according to needs. Smile it's easy and people will like you more."
Details:
1.- Packaging: Plastic Bottle and Trigger Sprayer
2.- Directions: Clearly labeled
3.- Viscosity: About the same as water
4.- Color: Clear
5.- Scent: None
6.- Price at time of review: 16oz = $ 14.99
7.- Manufacturer: Chemical Guys
9.- Made in: California
Product
*Not my pic but mine looks the same.
Other Products Used:
Various MFs and brushes
Preparation:
Mixed per label directions at 20:1 and put in spray bottle.
Application:
Various depending on what you are cleaning. I've sprayed on MFs and cleaned dashes/door cards. I've also sprayed on carpets, brushed and blotted with MF to remove fresh coffee stains.
Observations:
No smell or color. Even at 20:1, was able to clean dried coffee off of light gray carpet with ease.
Does it meet its claims - yes (well, not sure about the "forever" and "world's first" parts).
Comparisons:
Comparing with OPC, I don't believe is anywhere nearly as strong and will stick with OPC for tougher cleaning and, paradoxically, deep leather cleaning. Even dilluted 10:1, is a fair bit more expensive than Nonsense (mine is old formula cut to 3:1) so will be used only on the areas that require it.
I bought Megs APC+ for use with my extractor and it works very well there (and most places I've tried it). Haven't yet tried Nonsense yet in the extractor. Megs APC+ cleans well but does have a citrus/APC smell that is not unpleasant. The most cost effective of my interior APCs - meaning I will use it most for most customers.
1Z Blitz was my first interior APC and, while 1Z Mike and I disagree on exact what it smells like, it does have an aroma. It, too, can be used with an extractor and, to me, leaves a "clean" smell behind. I rather like it but is a bit too expensive for me to use on my (cheap ;-) customers. This is for my car.
The coffee stain was in my mom's car. She is quite sensitive to odors (her husband dropped his coffee trying to avoid a truck - she was more upset about the coffee than the truck!) so Nonsense seemed like a natural choice.
Pros:
1.- Cleans very well
2.- Cost effective
3.- No smell.
Cons:
1.- None I've found.
Final Observations and Summary:
Am I thrilled I bought Nonsense and will never buy any other APC? Well, I wouldn't go quite that far.
Am I distraught I wasted money on this? Far from it.
I also wouldn't put it in the "Of all of the APCs I've ever tried, it was definitely one of them" category either.
I can't say it distinctly outperforms the other APCs but I think it does have a place in my arsenal. If I know my customer is sensitive to strong smells or has small children, Nonsense is the product to use. I haven't used it yet with my extractor but, if it doesn't foam, may become my interior APC of choice once my Megs APC+ runs out (close enough to the same price and would allow me to somewhat consolidate).
Comments and questions are encouraged. Thanks for viewing!
I have gallons and gallons of interior APCs already not to mention the exterior ones.) I hadn't heard much about the Sonus product (I've only used their Acrylic Spritz and Glanz).
