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Optimum (NR2010Q) No Rinse Wash & Shine - 32 oz.I recently started a detailing business, and added this little number to my cleaning arsenal. Hype is the word I kept thinking of as I have never used "steam" for cleaning. It was always strong chemical cleaners, liberally applied to do the job. That was lots of work with caustic (and maybe toxic) materials. So, I bought this at a discount from the Amazon warehouse; it had been "used", at least once. These little boilers calcify quickly, and this used one showed signs of that around the water input opening. I use only distilled water (no minerals to calcify!) with Optimum No Rinse in a 256:1 dilution to the tank. (That dilution is 1/2 oz per gallon of water). The ONR helps break down the calcium buildup and actually boosts the steam's cleaning power. The calcium buildup is gone, and it steams like a locomotive!! The efficiency of this mode of cleaning is (I hate to use this adjective) amazing!I The ONR is a natural product, with no chemicals, so it only enhances the results and my overall health. It also leaves no residue behind, so it's awesome for anyone with allergic reactions. I have been using it regularly for three months and have great success removing all types of gunk and dried grime from many car/suv/truck interiors! Carpets, seats, dashboards, door jambs, all have been cleaned, using the proper precautions of course! (check Youtube for all the tutorials) *I have added before-and-after pics of my most recent interior detail: the steering wheel had several years' buildup of hand cream, sweat and body oils. The steamer liquified it all, and I wiped it all up, without using a single hazardous chemical. * This has proven the be the best "bang for the buck" so far in my detailing tool chest. **Remember that when you use a microfiber cloth over any of the extension heads, the steam will ruin the microfiber's absorption abilities (they don't like heat!) so use a dedicated set of MF just for the steam application and wipe up. I HIGHLY recommend using microfiber from The Rag Company-- it is the best and that's that!! If you haven't cleaned with steam (and a dose of ONR), you will be as surprised, pleased, and satisfied as I have been with the results you get from this machine!