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Meguiar's G17516 Ultimate Quik Wax
Finally, you can get the deep, glossy reflections and paint protection of a quality synthetic wax from a spray wax! Meguiars Ultimate Quik Wax uses Hydrophobic Polymer Technology to repel water like youd expect from a paste wax. The easy-on liquid formula bonds to the paint and holds on better than any other Meguiars spray wax thanks to this revolutionary polymer technology. You have to try it!
This is a question coming up more and more especially since January of 2005 when the United States and other governments announced a mandatory reduction in the use of volatile organic compounds or VOCs in manufacturing processes and consumable products. As of this writing in January of 2006, car care products may not consist of more than 15% VOC. This is major bad news for companies specializing in Carnauba wax which must use large amounts of solvents to make the naturally rock hard Carnauba soft and pliable so that it can be used.
Many companies had to drop entire lines of car wax products; some had to re-engineer their products. There are some others who are ignoring the regulations until sanctions are imposed against them. There is a revolution taking place in the car wax industry and it’s about time!
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With the emphasis on reducing, reusing and recycling, we tend to concentrate on just the reycling of our garbage. There are so many other opportunities for implementing the 3′r’s simply by reusing everyday items. Give some of these ideas a try, and see how many more you can think of.
Carpet Scraps: Give that old carpet a new lease on life by using it in a different way.
When you’re moving furniture, put scraps of carpet under the legs (pile-side down) and watch your tables and chairs slide easily across the floor – scratch free! It also works great under washers and dryers to prevent that thumping noise.
Keep some extra carpet in the garage for handy out door uses. The next time your riding mower gets stuck in the mud, just slide a piece of carpet under the wheel to get some extra traction.
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