CTW501 Car & Truck Wash – 5 Gal. Pail is a concentrated professional vehicle wash from Betco, formulated with a blend of high-sudsing synthetic detergents, emulsifiers, and wetting agents. It quickly loosens and suspends dirt, dust, grime, insects, and road film for easy rinsing.
The 5-gallon pail is Item #50105-00, making it an economical choice for commercial vehicle washing, fleet maintenance, automated car washes, and pressure-spray applications.
Key Features
Concentrated car and truck wash
High-sudsing detergent formula
Quickly breaks down dirt, dust, grime, insects, and road film
Excellent hard-water tolerance
No film-forming soaps
Helps prevent waterspotting and streaking
Safe for painted surfaces, windows, and chrome when used as directed
Excellent foam stability
Lemon fragrance
Suitable for manual and automated washing
Recommended Applications
Cars
Trucks
Commercial vehicle fleets
Fleet maintenance facilities
Automated car washes
Brush washing
Manual hand washing
Pressure-spray applications
Vehicle windows and chrome
Benefits
Provides powerful vehicle cleaning without dulling surfaces
High suds help lubricate brushes during washing
Quickly removes road film and traffic grime
Rinses freely for a clean finish
Performs well in hard-water conditions
Concentrated formula provides economical use
Large 5-gallon pail is ideal for high-volume vehicle washing
Product Specifications
Specification
Details
Product Type
Car & Truck Wash
Brand
Betco
Product Name
CTW501
Item Number
50105-00
Package
5 Gal. Pail
Form
Liquid Concentrate
Color
Yellow Green
Fragrance
Lemon
pH
8.0–9.5
Detergency
Excellent
Foam Stability
Excellent
Hard-Water Tolerance
Excellent
Rinsability
Very Good
Soap Content
None
Specific Gravity
1.03
Flash Point
None
Primary Function
Vehicle Washing
Warranty
2 Years
These specifications and packaging details are listed by Betco.
Dilution & Directions
For heavy soil or traffic film, dilute:
2 oz. per gallon of water (16 mL/L or 1:64)
For light soil, dilute:
1 oz. per gallon of water (8 mL/L or 1:128)
CTW501 can be used for hand washing, brush washing, pressure-spray applications, and automated car washes. In-line injectors and automated systems may require even less product depending on the desired suds level. Wash and rinse thoroughly after cleaning.
Why Choose CTW501?
CTW501 Car & Truck Wash – 5 Gal. Pail combines strong cleaning performance with high-sudsing action and excellent hard-water tolerance. Its soap-free formula helps clean vehicles without dulling, waterspotting, or streaking painted surfaces, windows, or chrome when used according to directions.
The 5-gallon pail is particularly well suited to fleet operators, commercial car washes, automotive service facilities, truck washing operations, and other high-volume vehicle-cleaning applications.
