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1-Gallon OPT Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine Version 5 Car Wash Soap

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Amazon has 1-Gallon OPT ONR Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine Version 5 Car Wash Soap on sale for $27.11. Shipping is free with Prime or orders $35+.

Thanks to Community Member Soopersoak for finding this deal.

Product Description:
  • The Premium Car Wash Soap Alternative: Optimum No Rinse Concentrate only requires 1 oz per 2 gallons of water - enough to wash your entire car! The versatile formula can also be used as a clay bar lubricant.
  • Increased Polymer Protection: ONR Rinseless Wash contains a blend of unique polymers that encapsulate and emulsify dirt, creating a barrier between dirt particulates and the automotive finish.
  • Total Car Cleaning All-In-One: ONR safely cleans and protects all exterior surfaces, trim, wheels, and glass; and interior surfaces, including leather, upholstery, vinyl, dashboards, infotainment, and more.
  • New Formula for Superior Shine: The new 2023 release of ONR No Rinse Version 5 formula provides increased lubricity, gloss, shine, and longer protection.
  • Great for Indoor and Off-Season Detailing: Rinseless Car wash means you can detail from the comfort of your garage. Unlike traditional car shampoo, there are no soapy surfactants, so no rinse is required!
  • Eco Friendly Car Wash: Rinseless car wash allows you to wash your car with minimal water usage. Great for water conservation in areas experiencing drought or water-use restrictions.

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  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this is $8.34 lower (23.5% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $35.45 at the time of this post.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this Product:
    • This has a 4.7 out of 5 star overall rating on Amazon based on over 9,000 reviews.
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Amazon has 1-Gallon OPT ONR Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine Version 5 Car Wash Soap on sale for $27.11. Shipping is free with Prime or orders $35+.

Thanks to Community Member Soopersoak for finding this deal.

Product Description:
  • The Premium Car Wash Soap Alternative: Optimum No Rinse Concentrate only requires 1 oz per 2 gallons of water - enough to wash your entire car! The versatile formula can also be used as a clay bar lubricant.
  • Increased Polymer Protection: ONR Rinseless Wash contains a blend of unique polymers that encapsulate and emulsify dirt, creating a barrier between dirt particulates and the automotive finish.
  • Total Car Cleaning All-In-One: ONR safely cleans and protects all exterior surfaces, trim, wheels, and glass; and interior surfaces, including leather, upholstery, vinyl, dashboards, infotainment, and more.
  • New Formula for Superior Shine: The new 2023 release of ONR No Rinse Version 5 formula provides increased lubricity, gloss, shine, and longer protection.
  • Great for Indoor and Off-Season Detailing: Rinseless Car wash means you can detail from the comfort of your garage. Unlike traditional car shampoo, there are no soapy surfactants, so no rinse is required!
  • Eco Friendly Car Wash: Rinseless car wash allows you to wash your car with minimal water usage. Great for water conservation in areas experiencing drought or water-use restrictions.

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this is $8.34 lower (23.5% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $35.45 at the time of this post.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this Product:
    • This has a 4.7 out of 5 star overall rating on Amazon based on over 9,000 reviews.
  • About this Store:

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Model: Optimum No Rinse Wash and Shine Version 5 - ONR Rinseless Car Wash Soap for Auto Detailing, Use On Paint, Ceramic Coatings, Glass, Interior (1 Gallon)

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HighTechnology
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I was skeptical too -- until I bought it in the Spring. I'd seen these "waterless" or "rinseless" wash products for many years. But the newer ones (ONR and a few others) have actually gotten good reviews on the detailing forums. I'm an hobbyist detailer for many decades, so I was always the 2 buckets and a hose guy...
I used this in the colder spring months, but kept in mind that this can't defy the laws of physics. If you have lots of stuff deposited on your car's paint, you can't expect this to fully emulsify the dirt 100% and there a risk of some scratching. I live in the NE, so there is lots of salt/sand that accumulates and I wouldn't use it without rinsing with a hose first to the bigger particles off. But the way I think of it is that this stuff is like "super soap" -- soap is slick and emulsifies dirt -- said another way, this stuff is better than soap at doing what soap does.

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Oct 19, 2025 12:42 PM
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HookedUpStangOct 19, 2025 12:42 PM
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I love my ONR!
Oct 19, 2025 03:27 PM
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thadeusOct 19, 2025 03:27 PM
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Great deal. Too bad I'm stocked from the last sale or I'd jump all over this.
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Amazon [amazon.com] has 1-Gallon Optimum No Rinse Wash and Shine Version 6 Car Wash Soap for $27.11. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Features:
  • Version 6 The slickest and glossiest version of ONR yet. Safe on all vehicle surfaces including paint, ceramic coatings, matte paint, glass, interior
  • The only rinseless wash that encapsulates dirt and drops it to the bottom of the wash bucket for safer washing and drying
  • Premium Car Wash Soap Alternative: Optimum No Rinse Concentrate only requires 1 oz per 2 gallons of water - enough to wash your entire car! The versatile formula can also be used as a clay bar lubricant.
  • Increased Polymer Protection: ONR Rinseless Wash contains a blend of unique polymers that encapsulate and emulsify dirt, creating a barrier between dirt particulates and the automotive finish.
  • Total Car Cleaning All-In-One: ONR safely cleans and protects all exterior surfaces, trim, wheels, and glass; and interior surfaces, including leather, upholstery, vinyl, dashboards, infotainment, and more.
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Oct 19, 2025 04:30 PM
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defender0802Oct 19, 2025 04:30 PM
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Quote from Tazmania99 :
Amazon [amazon.com] has 1-Gallon Optimum No Rinse Wash and Shine Version 6 Car Wash Soap for $27.11. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.<br />
<br />
Features:<br />
<br />
  • <br />
  • Version 6 The slickest and glossiest version of ONR yet. Safe on all vehicle surfaces including paint, ceramic coatings, matte paint, glass, interior<br />
  • The only rinseless wash that encapsulates dirt and drops it to the bottom of the wash bucket for safer washing and drying<br />
  • Premium Car Wash Soap Alternative: Optimum No Rinse Concentrate only requires 1 oz per 2 gallons of water - enough to wash your entire car! The versatile formula can also be used as a clay bar lubricant.<br />
  • Increased Polymer Protection: ONR Rinseless Wash contains a blend of unique polymers that encapsulate and emulsify dirt, creating a barrier between dirt particulates and the automotive finish.<br />
  • Total Car Cleaning All-In-One: ONR safely cleans and protects all exterior surfaces, trim, wheels, and glass; and interior surfaces, including leather, upholstery, vinyl, dashboards, infotainment, and more.<br />

You linked to v5, this is also a v5 deal not v6 - V6 is currently 42.50.
Oct 20, 2025 03:49 AM
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ibuythingshereOct 20, 2025 03:49 AM
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i am so skeptical how does this even work...
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Quote from ibuythingshere :
i am so skeptical how does this even work...
I was skeptical too -- until I bought it in the Spring. I'd seen these "waterless" or "rinseless" wash products for many years. But the newer ones (ONR and a few others) have actually gotten good reviews on the detailing forums. I'm an hobbyist detailer for many decades, so I was always the 2 buckets and a hose guy...
I used this in the colder spring months, but kept in mind that this can't defy the laws of physics. If you have lots of stuff deposited on your car's paint, you can't expect this to fully emulsify the dirt 100% and there a risk of some scratching. I live in the NE, so there is lots of salt/sand that accumulates and I wouldn't use it without rinsing with a hose first to the bigger particles off. But the way I think of it is that this stuff is like "super soap" -- soap is slick and emulsifies dirt -- said another way, this stuff is better than soap at doing what soap does.
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SaverDaddyOct 20, 2025 05:33 AM
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Quote from ibuythingshere :
i am so skeptical how does this even work...
picks up dirt and doesn't leave any residue behind that will cause build up or damage your paint in sunlight

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Oct 20, 2025 05:54 AM
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SchoferOct 20, 2025 05:54 AM
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Great stuff! I'm still using up a gallon that I got years ago. Tempted to try v5 or v6 but can't justify when I have so much left…
Oct 20, 2025 05:55 AM
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FreakinDealWithItOct 20, 2025 05:55 AM
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Quote from ibuythingshere :
i am so skeptical how does this even work...
Friend is a professional detailer. Does high-end sports cars. Ferraris, Lambos, and more. He uses ONR and swears by it. Got me to try it years ago and I won't go back. Works awesome and truly does make thing quick and easy to get great results without a need to rinse. Just wipe on and wipe dry.
Oct 20, 2025 06:13 AM
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6700i6700Oct 20, 2025 06:13 AM
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such a killer deal. Insane what DIY detail charges for their rinseless
Oct 20, 2025 06:45 AM
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gboy13Oct 20, 2025 06:45 AM
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So do you just like mix up a gallon and use one sponge to apply it to the car and rinse the sponge in the same bucket like every so many square inches cleaned? Does it was at the same time or do you still have to follow up with some turtle wax
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sodakarOct 20, 2025 07:00 AM
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Quote from gboy13 :
So do you just like mix up a gallon and use one sponge to apply it to the car and rinse the sponge in the same bucket like every so many square inches cleaned? Does it was at the same time or do you still have to follow up with some turtle wax
You can zoom into the image to see the instructions, but basically, yes.

Create a bucket of solution, wash a panel with a microfiber towel/mitt and rinse off in the same bucket, dry the panel with a drying towel, and you're done with that panel. No need to wax, as the polymers leave a coating on the paint.
Oct 20, 2025 07:08 AM
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sodakarOct 20, 2025 07:08 AM
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Quote from Schofer :
Great stuff! I'm still using up a gallon that I got years ago. Tempted to try v5 or v6 but can't justify when I have so much left…
It took me 7 years to use up a 32oz bottle!

$27 for 128oz of v5 a -great- deal, but at the rate I'm using it, it will take me 20+ years to use up, so I might pay $25 for the 32oz v6 just so I can give that a try. Big Grin
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windnsalsaOct 20, 2025 07:10 AM
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Quote from sodakar :
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<br />
You can zoom into the image to see the instructions, but basically, yes.<br />
<br />
Create a bucket of solution, wash a panel with a microfiber towel/mitt and rinse off in the same bucket, dry the panel with a drying towel, and you're done with that panel. No need to wax, as the polymers leave a coating on the paint.
But this blue version is the non-wax versus their green liquid version integrates wax ingredients

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Oct 20, 2025 07:21 AM
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mangodrinkOct 20, 2025 07:21 AM
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This ONR, and TEC 582 hybrid ceramic wax as 1:1 drying aid, makes a quality, cheap, and timesaving combo for keeping a nice clean gloss on a daily driver parked 24/7 outdoors in dusty conditions. I use only 0.50oz of ONR and 96oz of water every 2-3 weeks, makes it very portable and easy to clean in two or three 15 minute sessions during lunch or after work, and as long as I take 5 minutes every day or so to dry dust the car the clean shine holds up.

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