There is something very satisfying about spraying a motorcycle (or car, jet ski, bicycle, whatever) with a thick, clinging layer of snow foam and letting it get to work removing dirt while you sip on a cuppa.
Muc-Off’s Foam Sprayer Kit allows a full sprayed foam application without the need for a pressure washer and associated accessories. It comes as a simple a pump-action bottle for £30 SRP, or as a complete kit with a bottle, three brushes, a sponge and a microfibre cloth, plus a bottle of Muc Off’s Bike Cleaner Concentrate for an SRP of £85. The kit also includes an extra wide-angle spray nozzle that can be swapped over for use on larger vehicles.
The set-up process is simple: put concentrate in and top up with three times the amount of water. This highlighted a slight issue, as the fill marks moulded into the side of the bottle are quite hard to read: they’d be much more visible if they were printed onto the bottle rather than moulded into the clear plastic. Once filled, the bottle can be capped and pressurised by pumping the handle. With a litre of fluid inside, it took just over 60 strokes get it to full pressure, and that was more than enough to do an entire bike with plenty of capacity still to go.
The spray action is controlled by a thumb trigger on the handle which instantly produces a wide spray that will coat an entire bike in soapy suds during a quick walk-around. The cling time for the Bike Cleaner foam is several minutes, giving it plenty of time to gently dissolve and remove grime. A quick going-over with the soft brush for some of the more stubborn marks, followed by a quick rinse with a hose, or simply chucking a bucket of water over it, revealed a nicely cleaned bike.
The biggest advantages of Muc-Off’s Foam Sprayer are its speed and portability, making it easy to wash a bike on a forecourt, while trackside, or even just on a driveway, without having to worry about untangling extension leads and hoses and suchlike. It’s lightweight, and being quick and easy to use, encourages more regular vehicle washing and therefore more purchases of suitable shampoos and cleaners. A win-win for consumer and retailer!
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