The process of modern contactless car body cleaning requires a strictly scientific approach. Many inexperienced car owners mistakenly believe that any cheap active foam works exactly the same way. In reality, professional premium-segment active foam is distinguished by the unique molecular structure of its complex surfactants. Budget alternatives often use overly aggressive detergents with critically high alkalinity levels. Scientific studies prove that an incorrect acid-base balance […]

Hello, I’m a TED Professional technician. Washing a car is often seen as a routine, mechanical task, but from a chemical perspective, it’s a complex, multi-step process of breaking adhesive bonds. Many car owners and even car wash operators are convinced that all you need to do is apply a thick layer of active foam, wait a few minutes, and rinse it off with pressurized water. However, the result is often disappointing—after it dries […]

The modern process of cleaning a car with active foam is based on complex physicochemical interactions between surfactants and adhesive particles of road dirt. Many car owners mistakenly view this process as simply applying a cleaning solution, ignoring critical factors that affect the integrity of your car’s paint finish. Scientific research in the field of polymer chemistry clearly indicates irreversible destructive processes in the paint’s structure when […]

The cost of car care chemicals is one of the largest items of operating expenses for any car wash—whether self-service, full-service, or touchless. Active foam for car washes accounts for the largest share of these costs, as it is used during every wash cycle. Saving on car wash chemicals is possible thanks to the right approach to diluting concentrates, choosing high-quality formulas, and optimizing processes. […]

Active foam is a key element of contactless car washing. It is the active foam used in car washes that determines cleaning effectiveness, the safety of the paint finish, chemical consumption, and customer satisfaction. In practice, most problems—such as “the foam doesn’t hold,” “it doesn’t rinse away dirt well,” or “it leaves spots”—are not related to the quality of the product, but rather to errors in the dilution ratios. In this article […]

Car wash owners often face a situation where active foam, which works perfectly in the summer, behaves differently in the winter: it runs off more quickly, doesn’t cling as well to the car’s body, and requires an adjustment in concentration. This is not a product defect or a staff error—the reason lies in the physical and chemical processes that change at low temperatures. Below is an analysis from the perspective of chemists and technologists in the professional […]

Thick, stable foam is a key indicator of the quality of a touchless car wash. For car washes, this is not just a visual effect, but also has a direct impact on cleaning effectiveness, chemical consumption, and customer loyalty. If the foam runs off the car’s body quickly or “falls” before it even begins to work—this is a sign of a technical or chemical issue. As a manufacturer of professional car care products, TED […]

Which active foam should you choose for a self-service car wash? Self-service car washes are becoming the standard in modern car care—they’re fast, convenient, and cost-effective. But the effectiveness of the wash depends directly on the quality of the car care products. The key component is active foam, which dissolves dirt, grease, and road chemicals even before any mechanical action takes place. In this article, experts from TED PROFESSIONAL will explain how to choose the right foam for your car wash, […]