Cleaning the underneath????

[Survivor 69/Z28]

Hello!!
I hope this is not something that has been posted over and over. I did a search, but did not come up with anything.

I am looking for the easiest way to clean my floor pans and really everything under the car. Oh, my car is totally unrestored, I just want it clean. I have already had the car on a lift and took a very high pressure power washer to it. Sure it helped, but its still not near as clean as I would like it. I can take a rag and rub back and forth with force on my floor pan and it will be kind of nasty in about 2 seconds.
SO, is there something I can spray on the undercarriage that will do the work for me? Then I just hose it off.
Or is it best to use soap and water and just scrub the heck out of everything. Probably a nasty job, but I am up for it. Any tips would be very appreciated!!!!

One other point, not trying to remove rust. Just 38 years of deep down dirt. I would rather not remove any paint underneath as well. I want it pretty, but not freshly painted restored pretty if you know what I mean.


Thanks for the help!
Anthony

[Charley Lillard]

I would say Simple Green and a steam cleaner would do it.

[Survivor 69/Z28]

Thanks!
I have lots of Simple Green. But not a steam cleaner....
This will be a driveway job for sure.

[68l30]

I've found that if you start in one spot.....stay there until it is complete.Once you start skipping around the underside it is very easy to get overwhelmed and upset. Make a plan of attack and stick to it.Elbow grease and time .....wax on and wax off..


Steve

[njsteve]

A few gallons of enamel reducer and a ton of rags worked for me on my T/A...(and someone else to do it would have been nice, too).

[Survivor 69/Z28]

Steve,
What did you use to cut the dirt? Maybe just soap, water, and some shop towells?

Thanks for the response.

[njsteve]

I used a pressure washer and put the car up on stands... And wore a wetsuit like they wear on "Most Dangerous Catch."