# Car shampoo and pre-wash by contamination type: AG Detail 3-piece set - By Sera (https://superchart.com/en/@length-of-thread/) - Written May 4, 2026 - Products › Home & living - Product provided: This post was created as part of a product-provided campaign, and the campaign record indicates that an original-content fee was paid. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@length-of-thread/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@length-of-thread/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/index.md) ## In short AG Detail is a Korean car-care brand, and this three-product lineup includes Blue Edge Shampoo, Red Dissolve Dual Wash, and Indigo Core Pre-Wash. The products divide everyday mitt washing from acidic and alkaline pre-wash steps by type of contamination. Verdict: an interesting contamination-based wash routine, but not a record of real-world results. ## Good to know - **Products**: Blue Edge Shampoo, Red Dissolve Dual Wash, Indigo Core Pre-Wash - **Brand**: AG Detail - **Blue Edge Shampoo**: A mildly alkaline car shampoo for mitt washing with a bucket and wash mitt - **Red Dissolve Dual Wash**: A dual-use acidic pre-wash and car shampoo - **Indigo Core Pre-Wash**: An alkaline pre-wash introduced for organic contamination *Prices as written by the tester on May 4, 2026 · not updated automatically* During the season when pine pollen and spring rain make car care a concern, I took a look at AG Detail’s pre-wash and car shampoo lineup. Blue Edge Shampoo, Red Dissolve Dual Wash, and Indigo Core Pre-Wash each had a different wash step and type of contamination to handle. ![AG Detail pre-wash and car shampoo introduction image](https://img.superchart.com/images/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup-01-q2tl5-913.webp) This post is organized around each product’s role and the suggested wash order. It is not a review documenting a period of use or real before-and-after washing differences. ![AG Detail car-wash product lineup introduction image](https://img.superchart.com/images/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup-02-luk1n-966.webp) ## What kind of brand is AG Detail? AG Detail is a brand introduced for consumers who want more meticulous auto grooming. Its product descriptions also emphasize design and scent. I was interested in the fact that it considered scent while separating the roles of its cleaners. ## Which product is for everyday mitt washing? ![AG Detail Blue Edge mildly alkaline shampoo introduction image](https://img.superchart.com/images/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup-03-kmwti-966.webp) Blue Edge Shampoo is a mildly alkaline car shampoo. The product description highlights alkaline cleaning power as well as lubrication. It is introduced for mitt washing with a bucket and wash mitt, so I thought it seemed suited to routine maintenance washes. ## Can Red Dissolve be used as both a pre-wash and shampoo? ![AG Detail Red Dissolve Dual Wash introduction image](https://img.superchart.com/images/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup-04-uvvet-795.webp) ![Image related to Red Dissolve Dual Wash, an acidic car-wash product](https://img.superchart.com/images/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup-05-mis8x-966.webp) ![Red Dissolve Dual Wash image, for use as both pre-wash and car shampoo](https://img.superchart.com/images/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup-06-115c6-966.webp) Red Dissolve Dual Wash is an acidic pre-wash that can also be used as a car shampoo. It is introduced as focusing on the removal of inorganic contamination and mineral residue. The ability to loosen contamination during the pre-wash step or use it as shampoo when needed made it seem versatile. ![Image related to uses for Red Dissolve Dual Wash](https://img.superchart.com/images/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup-07-1pdfx-966.webp) ## Which pre-wash is for dirt dust and grease? ![AG Detail Indigo Core Pre-Wash introduction image](https://img.superchart.com/images/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup-08-6m3z5-966.webp) Indigo Core Pre-Wash is an alkaline pre-wash introduced for loosening and breaking down stubborn grime, dirt dust, grease, dead insects, and more. The product description emphasizes that it does not use caustic soda and considers its effect on coatings, plastic, rubber, and aluminum wheels. There are no verified real-world results for each material here. ## How does the wash order change with the type of contamination? ![Image related to AG Detail car-wash configurations by contamination type](https://img.superchart.com/images/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup-09-1jhu7-966.webp) ![Image related to the order for using AG Detail pre-wash and shampoo](https://img.superchart.com/images/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup-10-1admh-818.webp) What caught my attention was the setup of using different products according to the type of contamination. The suggested wash order is as follows. - When old grime has built up, loosen the contamination with Indigo Core Pre-Wash, then do a mitt wash with Blue Edge Shampoo. - After the car has been rained on, use an alkaline pre-wash and then do a mitt wash with Red Dissolve Dual Wash. - If the car has old grime and has also been rained on, use all three products in this order: Indigo Core Pre-Wash, Red Dissolve Dual Wash, and Blue Edge Shampoo. The key point was assigning an acidic product to inorganic contamination, an alkaline product to organic contamination, and a mildly alkaline shampoo to everyday mitt washing. It was an interesting setup for me because I would like to divide my wash process according to contamination, but cleaning power and changes to the paintwork are things to judge through actual use. ![Closing image introducing AG Detail’s new car-wash products](https://img.superchart.com/images/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup-11-10pxn-966.webp) ## Products - AG Detail car wash products, 3-count — AG Detail --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@length-of-thread/agdetail-prewash-car-shampoo-lineup/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt