Review: Ultima Interior Shampoo Gel
Introduction:
As I’m sure most of you know I’m a big fan of Ultima products. This particular product was one of the last Ultima products that I started using just recently. Due to the name of it, I (like most others) assumed it was a lot thicker then it is. Everyone take note: This is a cleaner that is sprayed from a bottle and does not have to be rinsed off. I want to get that out there since the name implies otherwise. Anyway I believe it was Jim that mentioned to me it was not a thick gel and that was all I needed to hear. I purchased 4 bottles asap. This weekend I was testing some DP protectant in order to do a review for Shane and I figured this would be a great time to record some data about the Ultima Interior Shampoo Gel (UISG) as well.
Product Description:
Ultima spray on interior cleaner offers the perfect viscosity cleaner that sprays easily but is just thick enough to provide a little dwell time on the surface. Finally, an interior cleanser that is good for all interior surfaces! Ultima Interior Shampoo Gel uses unique cleaning technology, not harsh detergents, to loosen and dissolve all soil so it can be safely and easily wiped away leaving your vehicle's interior clean and fresh!
Ulitma Interior Shampoo gently cleans all interior surfaces without harmful effects. No harsh detergents are used, making this product safe for even leather! Ultima Interior Gel uses a unique cleaning technology that loosens and dissolves all manner of soils so that it can be safely wiped away. Apply with Ultima Interior Sponge and use Ultima Interior Guard Plus to protect your freshly cleaned interior.
Initial Product Observations:
1.- Packaging: Ultima Blue Plastic Bottle (See picture 1) spray nozzle included
2.- Directions: Spray, Agitate, Wipe
3.- Consistency: A little thicker then water (See viscosity video)
4.- Color: Clear
5.- Scent: Fresh, clean soap scent
6.- Price: $12.99
7.- Size: 22 oz.
9.- Manufacturer: Premium Finish Care
10.-Made in: USA
Conditions:
62 degrees Fahrenheit
75% humidity
Additional products used for prep, during application, or removal:
1.- Microfiber towel
2.- Interior brush
Method of Preparation, Application, and noted Observations:
I started by taping off a few areas on the interior for some future 50/50 pictures. I taped off a portion of the seatbelt, the corner of a door panel, the driver side pillar, and the dashboard. Directions recommend applying to applicator and working on a small area at a time. I tried this as well as over-applying directly to surface (as seen in video 3.) Both of these methods worked fine for me. Directions also state to wipe away excess cleaner before it dries. I did this and the finish came out just as advertised. If you allow the product to dwell for a few seconds it seems to clean even easier (as you would expect).
After cleaning different areas with an mf towel and occasionally a brush I paused for the 50/50 pictures. The embedded dirt on the pillar that you will see, the dashboard, and the first half of the door corner (50/50 pictures 03 and 04) were cleaned with the towel. The 2nd half of that door corner as well as the floor mat and the seatbelt were cleaned with the brush. Finally I finished up both doors with UISG and the mf towel.
Half way through my testing of the various interior surfaces I remembered what Jim (Old Tiger) had mentioned to me about UISG results on rubber floor mats. So I reached down and sprayed some product on the drivers side floor mat. I allowed it to sit for a few seconds and then scrubbed for about 30 seconds. (Video 4) After putting away my camera I went ahead and finished the larger portion of the mat. This time I let the product sit a few more seconds before scrubbing. It took a total of about 2 minutes to complete this task. I was quite impressed with how well the UISG worked on those old worn in scuff markings.
After viewing the media please rejoin me for the Pros, Cons, and Summary.
V1-Ultima Interior Shampoo Viscosity
V2-UISG Application with brush
V3-UISG Application with towel
V4-UISG Application cleaning Floor Mats
01-Product
02-Corner Before
03-Corner 50/50
04- Corner 50/50
05- Corner After
06- Seatbelt 50/50
07- Seatbelt 50/50
08- Seatbelt 50/50
09- Pillar 50/50
10- Pillar 50-50
11- Pillar 50/50
12- Pillar & Seatbelt 50/50
13- Pillar & Seatbelt 50/50
14- Pillar & Seatbelt After
15-Dashboard 50/50
16-Dashboard 50/50
17-Floor Mat Before
18- Floor Mat After
19- Floor Mat After
Pros:
1.- Ease of use
2.- Viscosity is perfect. Easily spray able but not as runny as water
3.- Safe for all interior surfaces
4.- Leaves the natural sheen that your finish was meant to have
Cons:
1.- Doesn’t come in larger bottles - Update Now available in Gallon - they heard our requests and acted!
???:
1.- Scent is nothing special (just fresh and clean) but this is a good thing when used on my Sky as I don’t like using scented products that interfere with its “new car scent”.
2.- Ignore the name! While I suppose you can call it a gel it is a very thin one that I find to be just right in it’s consistency.
Final Observations and Summary:
UISG cleans even ground in dirt effectively and safely. It is of a very functional consistency that works well on vertical surfaces as well. If you plan to seal the interior with Ultima Interior Guard Plus allow the surface to completely dry for a couple minutes after using this product. Will you like this product as much as I do? I look forward to finding out. Please post your thoughts here if you try it!
Introduction:
As I’m sure most of you know I’m a big fan of Ultima products. This particular product was one of the last Ultima products that I started using just recently. Due to the name of it, I (like most others) assumed it was a lot thicker then it is. Everyone take note: This is a cleaner that is sprayed from a bottle and does not have to be rinsed off. I want to get that out there since the name implies otherwise. Anyway I believe it was Jim that mentioned to me it was not a thick gel and that was all I needed to hear. I purchased 4 bottles asap. This weekend I was testing some DP protectant in order to do a review for Shane and I figured this would be a great time to record some data about the Ultima Interior Shampoo Gel (UISG) as well.
Product Description:
Ultima spray on interior cleaner offers the perfect viscosity cleaner that sprays easily but is just thick enough to provide a little dwell time on the surface. Finally, an interior cleanser that is good for all interior surfaces! Ultima Interior Shampoo Gel uses unique cleaning technology, not harsh detergents, to loosen and dissolve all soil so it can be safely and easily wiped away leaving your vehicle's interior clean and fresh!
Ulitma Interior Shampoo gently cleans all interior surfaces without harmful effects. No harsh detergents are used, making this product safe for even leather! Ultima Interior Gel uses a unique cleaning technology that loosens and dissolves all manner of soils so that it can be safely wiped away. Apply with Ultima Interior Sponge and use Ultima Interior Guard Plus to protect your freshly cleaned interior.
Initial Product Observations:
1.- Packaging: Ultima Blue Plastic Bottle (See picture 1) spray nozzle included
2.- Directions: Spray, Agitate, Wipe
3.- Consistency: A little thicker then water (See viscosity video)
4.- Color: Clear
5.- Scent: Fresh, clean soap scent
6.- Price: $12.99
7.- Size: 22 oz.
9.- Manufacturer: Premium Finish Care
10.-Made in: USA
Conditions:
62 degrees Fahrenheit
75% humidity
Additional products used for prep, during application, or removal:
1.- Microfiber towel
2.- Interior brush
Method of Preparation, Application, and noted Observations:
I started by taping off a few areas on the interior for some future 50/50 pictures. I taped off a portion of the seatbelt, the corner of a door panel, the driver side pillar, and the dashboard. Directions recommend applying to applicator and working on a small area at a time. I tried this as well as over-applying directly to surface (as seen in video 3.) Both of these methods worked fine for me. Directions also state to wipe away excess cleaner before it dries. I did this and the finish came out just as advertised. If you allow the product to dwell for a few seconds it seems to clean even easier (as you would expect).
After cleaning different areas with an mf towel and occasionally a brush I paused for the 50/50 pictures. The embedded dirt on the pillar that you will see, the dashboard, and the first half of the door corner (50/50 pictures 03 and 04) were cleaned with the towel. The 2nd half of that door corner as well as the floor mat and the seatbelt were cleaned with the brush. Finally I finished up both doors with UISG and the mf towel.
Half way through my testing of the various interior surfaces I remembered what Jim (Old Tiger) had mentioned to me about UISG results on rubber floor mats. So I reached down and sprayed some product on the drivers side floor mat. I allowed it to sit for a few seconds and then scrubbed for about 30 seconds. (Video 4) After putting away my camera I went ahead and finished the larger portion of the mat. This time I let the product sit a few more seconds before scrubbing. It took a total of about 2 minutes to complete this task. I was quite impressed with how well the UISG worked on those old worn in scuff markings.
After viewing the media please rejoin me for the Pros, Cons, and Summary.
V1-Ultima Interior Shampoo Viscosity
V2-UISG Application with brush
V3-UISG Application with towel
V4-UISG Application cleaning Floor Mats
01-Product
02-Corner Before
03-Corner 50/50
04- Corner 50/50
05- Corner After
06- Seatbelt 50/50
07- Seatbelt 50/50
08- Seatbelt 50/50
09- Pillar 50/50
10- Pillar 50-50
11- Pillar 50/50
12- Pillar & Seatbelt 50/50
13- Pillar & Seatbelt 50/50
14- Pillar & Seatbelt After
15-Dashboard 50/50
16-Dashboard 50/50
17-Floor Mat Before
18- Floor Mat After
19- Floor Mat After
Pros:
1.- Ease of use
2.- Viscosity is perfect. Easily spray able but not as runny as water
3.- Safe for all interior surfaces
4.- Leaves the natural sheen that your finish was meant to have
Cons:
1.- Doesn’t come in larger bottles - Update Now available in Gallon - they heard our requests and acted!
???:
1.- Scent is nothing special (just fresh and clean) but this is a good thing when used on my Sky as I don’t like using scented products that interfere with its “new car scent”.
2.- Ignore the name! While I suppose you can call it a gel it is a very thin one that I find to be just right in it’s consistency.
Final Observations and Summary:
UISG cleans even ground in dirt effectively and safely. It is of a very functional consistency that works well on vertical surfaces as well. If you plan to seal the interior with Ultima Interior Guard Plus allow the surface to completely dry for a couple minutes after using this product. Will you like this product as much as I do? I look forward to finding out. Please post your thoughts here if you try it!
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