How to clean a car with your Karcher K5

[@cooper24]

You, sir, are an absolute delight. Just got this pressure washer, and I've been watching your videos to get familiar with it. Thank you so much for your time and effort here

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Many thanks for this. Cheers. Peter

[@Byoomholay]

I tell you what Peter, its about time you got "discovered" by a proper TV company because your presenting style is absolutely superb. Quintessentially English with proper manners :-) Keep it up young man, I'll probably end up buying whatever it is you're demonstrating!!

[@NewBritWorkshop]

I think that I am a bit too old to start yet another career ! Cheers. Peter

[@Byoomholay]

@@NewBritWorkshop You of all people should know "age is a state of mind" :-)

[@jamierobertson3057]

Clear, concise and entertaining! Loved this video, explained everything simply without the usual boisterous flair of other videos, great stuff!!

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Jamie, Many thanks. Cheers. Peter

[@adamclad]

I really enjoyed this video, it was very jovial and your explanations were clear and concise. Well done for admitting your difficulties in removing the top off the bottle. 10/10

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Thank you so much!

[@steffen707-]

Personally I love this video. To all the haters, Peter is a real person, he has interests other than woodworking, it makes his other videos more relatable. Maybe i'm not the ideal audience, but I haven't watched a New Brit video in a while, then this popped up on my suggestions, i had to see what Peter was up to.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Steffen, Thank you so much. I don't quite understand why people who do not want to watch the video can't guess the content from the title but they still click on it and then leave rather pointless remarks. Cheers. Peter

[@naserazizi]

Well explain. We need that kind of reviews/explanation which is honest and down to earth. Thank you so much.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Many thanks. Peter

[@darrenflashmedia3621]

😎I think you may have been born to produce video tutorials sir. Great advice delivered in a no nonsense manner and overall extremely watchable. When I opened the box for my new Karcher K5 I was quite annoyed at the fact that "some assembly was required" and a glance at the instructions had me headed straight for the internet to see if there were any videos showing step by step, dreading the experience as so many videos are so hard to watch. Imagine my surprise and pleasure when I came across the three wonderful videos you produced on how to assemble and use the K5 properly. One would assume you work for the BBC on a professional production, so informative yet entertaining and done at a pace that was just perfect to follow, not rushed through or moving at a snails pace and frustrating me into skipping anything to get to the point. In addition to the task I bought the K5 for, I am now itching to try it out on my car and driveway too. Thankyou so much Peter.

[@ChristianN-]

It's hard to put into words how much I enjoy your approach to your channel and how useful it is for so many of us. I hope you never feel bad about people not getting the exact wood working video or whatever they where expecting. Your stuff is always useful to so many Peter, keep it up and thanks for the video. As mentioned in your previous K5 video, I do have that machine and, as it happens, I have a horrifyingly dirty car as well - so this is a very nice reminder to deal with that, using said machine. Thanks!

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Christian, Perhaps some of these people don't bother to read the title or were expecting me to re-apply the veneer on the internal trim ! Cheers. Peter

[@maureenwhitfield225]

Hi Peter, just bought a Karcher k5 pressure washer. Looking forward to cleaning my slabs with the special circular washing supplied with my karcher. Used to own a karcher, as yourself ended gifting it to my daughter as we had a small pressure washer gifted to us. Big mistake, or not as bought the K5 with the attachment. It took me over an hour to wash 8 slabs with the small one, so looking forward to using the karcher to finish the patio and footpath. Thankyou for your instructions to put it together and instructions cleaning slabs. Very very clear and discriptive. Good job as we didnt receive instructions or guarantee with our new pressure washer. Will contact Karcher. Great video for cleaning the car.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Maureen, Yes, it is important to support the daughters ! The original K2 is still working well but the K5 is a big step up and can tackle bigger jobs than the K2. Do read some of the comments on the car cleaning video as some viewers have, I think rightly, provided some advice on the method. Good luck. Cheers. Peter

[@akayjay697]

Thanks for the video. Great tip on the parking sensors and camera!

[@sludgeb]

This was a really refreshing video! No 'hey guys how y'all doing', not a 'dude' in sight! Very clear and concise.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Angus, You are very kind - many thanks. Peter

[@stephenking3624]

Marvellous! Short and sweet with more information than most I’ve watched - particularly as regards the parking sensors.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rutube007]

Thank you sir, buying k5 after watching your review!

[@johndn9238]

Thank you Peter. I've watched quite a few of your videos over the last couple of years and always come away better informed. I am about to try the foaming shampoo on my car and hadn't realised the care needed with a pressure washer around the proximity sensors. My front sensors packed up a while ago and I'm not wondering if it was caused by the use of pressure washers in a local car wash. Hmmm. It's also reassuring to see how others get caught out by bottle caps that don't seem designed to be removed by normal humans! Keep up the excellent informative videos.😊

[@robertcaldwell6465]

Protect this man at all costs

[@brucebigglesworth9532]

As always, an informative video. I use a similar method for my car to minimise the strain on my arthritic wrists and fingers - a legacy of a career as a marine biologist with my hands forever in cold seawater. I also live in area with exceptional hard water (high calcium carbonate content), so even brushing off with clean tap water still leaves stubborn water marks, especially on glass. In the past I have had to resort to polishing these out, negating most of the benefits of pressure washing. However, a few months ago I came across a very useful tip on Graeme Pullen’s TA fishing channel, describing his lockdown distraction activities, where he finished of washing his car by rinsing it with clean rainwater from a watering can and just giving the windows a wipe with a chamois leather. I have since tested this approach and found it to work well, though I would add an important caveat, i.e. only take water from the top of the rainwater butt or tank so as to avoid the sludge in the bottom which may be gritty, particularly if the water is collected from a modern tiled roof

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Bruce, That is very informative and will be useful to many. Cheers. Peter

[@1oldson]

i live in hard water area but use an outside tap that is fed from my water softener, so no water spots. alternatively you could feed the pressure washer from a water butt. karcher sell the accessories for this. no need for watering can!

[@edwardhawkins3366]

Marvellous. I could never get my shampoo to dispense until I saw this video. I did not know about pulling off the cap.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Edward, If it makes you feel any better - I had the same problem ! Cheers. Peter

[@philwren1749]

Really informative and humorous as well - the grandkids leaving the windows open joke sounds experiential

[@francoisona]

Always so incredibly clear.

[@davidhill4898]

Excellent video. Clearly explained and demonstrated. Thank you.

[@bensawyer5074]

Thank you for this, made my day seeing how much you enjoy this! I'll use this advice in the future thank you :)

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Ben, Many thanks. Cheers. Peter

[@CrystalCommunicationsSA]

🤔Also took me quite some time to figure out the top of the 3-in-one bottle. Thank you for the video.

[@NickMunton]

So helpful, thank you. I’ve just bought a Karcher, but only used it on the paving so far. I couldn’t get the top off the paving cleaner either! I think I’m older than you, so that must be it! I’ve got the foam, but clearly need a brush too - thanks for the tip!

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Glad it helped

[@RideToLive102]

As a car detailer you have alot to improve on, if that car was black you'd soon throw that brush away and never go anywhere near paint with it again. Firstly you should always start with wheels as you did, then apply snow foam to a dry car for the soap to soften and lift the dirt with lubrication then you pressure wash it all off and then only then you go in with a contact wash with a good quality mitt NOT a brush that will absolutely maul your paint. You should always aim to remove as much dirt as possible before you contact wash reason being is you're dragging the dirt across your paint, hence why you snow foam first then pressure wash your car effectively giving you as clean a surface as possible to make contact with when going in with a mitt!

[@jabedmiah7089]

When I saw the brush I was like what the hell is he doing 🤣

[@666.RS.3]

If the car was black it was totally ruined

[@jackfieldsjack1061]

Good presentation .. never seen a car detailer having glasses. . Cars are cars ... They get dirty use or not used

[@ldr8276]

Everyones a car ‘detailer’ now 😂😂 the guy is demonstrating the pressure washer! He isn’t ‘detailing’ a Porsche you melts! Get back to your ‘detailer/car wash’ job and leave the man alone.

[@NickMakes]

Hi Peter, just wanted to say thank you for making this video, it's always great to see an out of the ordinary video from you. Having such an inventive mind it's interesting to see your approach to these kind of tasks, I always learn something new and makes me feel like I need to slow down, take my time and think about the task in hand a little more. If these other "moaners" can't understand that they simply need to skip it, the thumbnail and title is a bit of a give away as you say! Keep it up Peter, Nick.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Nick, I really appreciate your support and I agree - it is not as though I am making people sit down to watch it and you are right - the clue is in the title. Cheers. Peter

[@sunwarmth]

This was so much fun to watch and very informative too. Thank you.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markmarlow]

Quick tip if you snowfoam first when the car is dry the foam will stick to the dirt if you snowfoam when it’s wet it will just run off on top of the water. The karcher k5 is a great jet wash

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Mark, Many thanks for that advice. Peter

[@RideToLive102]

Notice he didn't use snow foam as a prewash but rather as soap to begin contact washing, therefore at that point it doesn't really matter.

[@kumarp9397]

Nicely done and very informative. Thank you sir

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@levinbillones]

I love your videos, Peter! Really appreciate it.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Levin, You are very kind. Cheers. Peter

[@laurencefelton2335]

Hi Peter, just to say I thoroughly enjoy your videos and look forward to each new one. I found the one about weatherproofing garage doors very useful as I was facing a similar situation. Thanks for what you do, long may you enjoy making them.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Laurence, You are very kind. Cheers. Peter

[@MINGLE2008]

Hi Peter a nice clean car. I always watch your videos because i always learn something new. Thanks.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Christopher, ...and I always enjoy your support - many thanks. Peter

[@joeyboy8200]

Hi Peter, thanks for the down to earth honest video. Really good. Keep up the good work. Subscribed.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Joey, Many thanks for that and good luck. Cheers. Peter

[@Ryu2406]

Very informative many thanks for sharing this videos

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Glad it was helpful. Cheers. Peter

[@johnmitchinson9577]

What about the possibility of swirl marks on the paintwork after using the rotary brush?

[@NewBritWorkshop]

I have no issue with that - either my eye sight is not good enough or I really don't worry about that sort of thing. I have never traded in a car and had any hassle over price because the buyer spotted any paintwork issues. Life is just too short. Cheers. Peter

[@mattmuncher2315]

Great video, has helped me heaps 🙌

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Glad to hear it!

[@derekgibbs8966]

Wonderful as usual, I know who to come and see when I need my Land Rover cleaned 😂😂😂

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Derek, I am sure you would be pleased with the result. Cheers. Peter

[@artosoranasokan8767]

Hi The only problem i have with this video is when you say put high pressure on the car this can actually take paint off if its high Pressure done this once and it tookl of the lacquer on the car but overall your video is very informative

[@stuartgc8950]

Thank you for this very helpful video. I have just bought a K5. I was a little unsure from your video the difference between using the bottle of shampoo turned upside down on the machine and using the dispenser bottle on the end of the gun? Would you mind clarifying the difference in usage? Many thanks, Stuart.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Stuart, The bottle on the end of the gun is for the super foam whereas the bottle in the machine is for the regular shampoo. I rather like the super foam application. Peter

[@stuartgc8950]

@@NewBritWorkshop many thanks Peter, that clarifies. The mega foam option is quite something. Stuart.

[@larrycurran7005]

Love your videos on woodworking but don't see the connection to this other stuff. Am ordering a part system. Being in the US it took me a while to decide if I wanted to go 20mm or 3/4" dog holes. Having taught the metric measuring system to many US companies when it was starting to grow in the 70's and 80's I decided to go with the 20mm holes and embrace the metric system for my work.

[@larrycurran7005]

Obviously my spell checker doesn't like the word Parf and decided I really wanted to use the word part. Bad spell checker! Sorry for the incorrect spelling of your marvelous invention.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Larry, I am just an ordinary guy and I will make a video about anything that I do that I think may help someone else - this time it might not be you but my last pressure washer video has had over 500,000 hits and now helps to subsidize my woodworking. Good luck with the PGS. Cheers. Peter

[@larrycurran7005]

@@NewBritWorkshop Ordinary would not be the first thing that comes to mind when I think of you. I think extraordinary comes more to mind. As a journeyman tool, jig and fixture with a formal apprenticeship behind me working on development of the 747 and L1011 along with military aircraft including nuclear missile systems development and working many times to .000002 +/-

[@larrycurran7005]

I can appreciate a development of something like the Parf system. Trying to type thos on a tablet with big hands is not an easy task so I sometimes hit the wrong key.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Larry, Many thanks. Peter

[@MrPatdeeee]

I do say that if ANY manufacturer wants to get the highest sales; they NEED for their salesmen to study this video to the "nth" degree; and USE it. Because I believe there is no other method that is as good as what "our" Mr Peter Parfitt exudes. Oh indeed yes. May he and his. be blessed always.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Pat, I could not manage without your solid and faithful support. Cheers. Peter

[@brickgaragestudio5738]

Great video Peter. I notice the handle of the karcher is up. How do you lower the handle once you've finished with the pressure washer. I can't seem to lower mine.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Just give it a firm push (or even a strong jolt) in the right direction and it will move. Good luck. Peter

[@alastairjones0]

Hi, what pressure are you using when you have the brushes attached and also the foam?

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Alastair, I think that it was about half way - medium. Peter

[@alastairjones0]

@@NewBritWorkshop hi Peter, many thanks for your reply - really enjoy your vids 👍

[@RomboutVersluijs]

Ow nice you have upped your gear! To bad these models cost a fortune here :(

[@awantamta]

Great job with a great machine

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Tahir, Thank you so much. Peter

[@aristocat8164]

Hello, wanted to ask about brush. I decided to buy one after your advice wb150 and I also visit the store to touch the brushes and check if they are not so rough. There was the same brushes that you use in this video. And it seemed for me like they are a little too rough for a car paint, or it is okay?

[@NewBritWorkshop]

If it is sold as a brush for a car then it really should be okay. I have never had any issues with car brushes. Peter

[@aristocat8164]

@@NewBritWorkshop Thanks a lot! Hello from Odessa 👋🏻

[@NewBritWorkshop]

I took an aid convoy from the UK to Odessa in 1995 to deliver vital medical supplies for very sick children. Were you there then? Peter

[@aristocat8164]

@@NewBritWorkshop Wow, that's cool. No I wasn't there at that moment. I was born in 1995 😁

[@basavarajchougala3384]

Dear Sir, First of all, I am happy to see your videos and thankful to you for making such knowledgeable video. Could you please answer me... About difference between Karcher K4 Power Control and K4 Premium Control. Please do help! It's my humble request to you. I am in very need of Karcher K4 OR K5. What is the main difference between Karcher K4 OR K5. Kind Regards, Basavaraj from India. 🙏

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Basavaraj, There are many different combinations of kit depending on the package. For the best insight look at this page from the Karcher web site: www.kaercher.com/uk/home-garden/pressure-washers.html Good luck, Peter

[@meteora8888]

Are you using setting 2 med pressure when washing the car or high?

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Medium

[@gwolt]

What is the soup nuzzle you're using with the Karcher gun. Can you please share a link?

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Just follow this link and look at the accessories near the bottom: www.kaercher.com/uk/home-garden/pressure-washers/k-4-premium-power-control-car-home-13241360.html Peter

[@marcosbatista6227]

this karcher is very good Peter, complete machine for all utilities, and you have great taste, this BMW x3 is beautiful, wonderful car!🇩🇪

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Marcos, It was my retirement present and, like me, is getting older by the day ! Cheers. Peter

[@marcosbatista6227]

@@NewBritWorkshop you are very good! even retired work that you've been doing on KZbin is admirable, I'm a big fan of your work, thank you very much Peter 🙏

[@Ark-sz6dp]

Great video, cheers matey

[@paultay23]

Great video Peter...I might just buy the car shampoo for cleaning the MotorHome...not sure i will ever get out in it again

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Paul, We had to sell our Hymer when we moved house and I now feel very sorry for the people that bought it as Covid came along about 9 months later. Cheers Peter

[@HappyDaysNI]

I'm afraid I'm with the others on not using brushes anywhere near a car. Your paint will have swirl marks all over it. But what really intrigued me was the advice not to point the washer at parking sensors. Surely (on an autobahn, obviously) a car with a high top speed traveling in excess of 150mph (or higher) will suffer significantly more pressure on the sensors than the Karcher will deliver? And in the rain it will be high-pressure water hitting the car too at those speeds.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Connor, I don't suppose you would take a car through a car wash but those brushes are far gentler than a car wash. On the parking sensors, I see your point but I think that the high pressure and concentrated volume of water would be more damaging than rain at autobahn speeds. Perhaps pressure washer manufacturers have to protect themselves a bit too. Cheers. Peter

[@madmanishp]

nice quick vid. Did you leave the car to dry on its own and if so how did you not get any hard water marks? Otherwise how did you dry it?

[@NewBritWorkshop]

I left it to dry but (if my wife gets involved) it gets dried with a chamois leather. Cheers. Peter

[@kennethdawson9799]

Hello Peter, What do you think of that rotating brush that you use on this video? I was about to get one from Amazon, but the reviews are terrible.

[@kennethdawson9799]

Just looked at the wheel brush and that too has bad reviews.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Kenneth, It is okay and it came with the Car&Home kit but the wide, non rotating brush is better. The real problem with the rotating brush is that it is too small - other than that it has soft bristles and works as Karcher claim. Peter

[@philsexton5761]

Hey Peter, what happened to the block paving video?

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Phil, It is planned but I had some other urgent work to complete for a friend of mine - I had promised to help a while ago but on top of that we have been doing some major work in the garden before the new growth starts. Cheers. Peter

[@MrPete1x]

Thank you

[@NewBritWorkshop]

You're welcome

[@G_Threepwood]

NBW100 - brilliant!

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Max, Many thanks. Peter

[@newtonmiller8810]

If my car had not been washed and looked like that after one year it’d go another year before being considered for a wash, but then I live in Australia where water is a premium. Interesting series

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Newton, We have had a busy year and car washing was not top of the agenda. Between you and me my car looks better now than it did when we bought it. Cheers. Peter

[@epping198]

Bravo

[@elobiretv]

A brush is just going to damage the paint... Get a wash mitt and a bucket and just go over the car with it after you've foamed it.

[@piee683]

I get that this is sponsored by karcher but I'd imagine Peter would be more accustomed to a kranzle quality

[@davedavidson8845]

Be prepared for an avalanche of comments from The car cleaning perfectionists about you using that brush on your paint work 😂

[@MatthewMcMaster]

I’ll keep quiet😂

[@NewBritWorkshop]

I accept that for a Bentley or a RR but for an ordinary car...? Peter

[@MatthewMcMaster]

@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter, that’s true but you would be better with a microfibre wash mit and two buckets with grit guards in them. It’s just so it doesn’t damage the clearcoat on the paint.

[@jackdnewton]

I now Know why the car cleaning guru doesn't do woodworking videos.

[@bespokedfurniture]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mauserkk98]

I'll pop mine round for a quick once over if your up for it ?, looks fun .

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Nicholas, sounds like a good idea - my rates are quite low ! Cheers. Peter

[@1oldson]

watch a few car detailing videos and put those brushes in the bin. for the amount of damage you are potentially doing to your clearcoat, your best off leaving the dirt on.

[@markrobinson1458]

Im 65 and found it a bit patronising, so i assume you've aimed it at older folks that rarely wash their own cars. So sorry, but its buckets and sheepskin mitt after the snow foam, then dry off. Nice, clear and precise though.👍

[@heybos4640]

If your car was full of crap on the roof you'd have to start from the top to the bottom. Otherwise all the dust and sand and whatever it is on the roof will end up all over the whole car anyway. You starting up from the bottom then up would result in you having to wash again.

[@dinomaskot90]

I love your woodworking videos, but please don’t brush your BMW. 🙏

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Dino, It is either that or a car wash. At least I get rid of the damaging grit first. Peter

[@52fabpre]

@@NewBritWorkshop Okay but you don't need to let us participate .. or next time you will also make a video while you shave your beard?

[@amyexner]

Never use a brush on your car paint….only lightly use a care mitten-you’re scraping the paint.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

The problem with any item you use is that there is a danger of scratching especially from cloths and sponges which get bits of grit lodged in their fibre.

[@grahameblankley3813]

Just get a bucket & sponge!

[@stefipower]

Good video but please keep this brushes away from the paint work! Will scratch & damage the lacquer

[@NewBritWorkshop]

I understand that true car lovers are perfectionists and I respect that. For me if Karcher make a tool for a job then I expect it to not damage the paintwork. Cheers. Peter

[@1oldson]

@@NewBritWorkshop its not the tool thats damaging the paintwork (clearcoat) its the amount of dirt and grit that is still on the paint that does the damage.

[@usynnstradler]

you'll scratch your paint using a brush straight on the paint

[@jimlepeu577]

Funny - the Eastern Europeans have been cleaning my car with pressure washers for years and the cameras haven’t suffered.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Jim, It might just be luck but the seal where the camera goes into the housing is not super efficient on all cars. Peter

[@steved8038]

Apart from acting as a sales demonstrator what was the point ?

[@k.gulskogen90]

Bad quality. Mine stopped working after few years. With little use. I have cared for it all the right ways. Very expensive, happy in the beginning, angry and sad now.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Mine is as good as new now even after 3 years of use by 3 households. Peter

[@bezain7663]

I can't understand. So if you think you have good advices for your next apple pie, or lawm mowing, this will end up in a video? I watched a lot of your woodworking videos, and liked it, learnt a lot. I'm sorry to tell, but with videos like this, you lower the overall quality of your woodworking series. I wouldn't trust a woodworking video from a car washer specialist. So, I don't see the point. Don't take it personally, but you should really stick to what you master, high quality woodworking.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Just skip what you do not want to see rather than wasting your time commenting - I will not change and will continue to support as many people with as many interests as I can. Peter

[@stuartmorgan9327]

Surely it’s reasonable for Peter to have another interest other than Woodworking? The title is in the video, it’s not like he advertised it as “How to do dovetail joints” and then you got a car washing video. It’s Peters channel he can put on whatever he likes - you’re not forced to watch it or even pay for it!

[@Ave_some_of_that]

Oh dear.....

[@dpnmodi]

My dude; you have too much time on your hands

[@NewBritWorkshop]

...and that means one can do what you like - when you like. Cheers.

[@stevecheek6978]

Totally pointless I’m not wasting 8 mins of my life with this.....

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Steve, Now you must read the title

[@petercrossley1069]

Never use a pressure washer! Sponge and clean water.

[@52fabpre]

Bad fall of style. What does washing your car have to do with woodworking?