Why an unexpected $20 Kmart car buy is selling out across Australia this week: 'Please gatekeep this one'
An Australian car cleaner has triggered a mass rush to Kmart this week after stumbling across a $20 foam car wash gun in store and singing its praises to millions.
Delicate Detailing, a professional mobile detailer based in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, urged followers to 'go down to Kmart' in a series of TikTok videos showing off the tool's 'insane value'.
The budget buy, which is designed to be used with a pressure washer, blasts foam evenly across the car and is the ideal solution for a long-lasting, effective and sparkling clean.
'The point of foam is so you can use soap to pull as much contaminants, grime and dirt off the paint [as possible] before hand washing,' the company's founder explained, admitting the tool works 'as well as my $150 Snow Cannon'.
'This is for people wanting a similar experience [to high-end options] for a fraction of the price.
The expert connected the Anko foam gun to his Karcher K2 pressure washer with an UberFlex hose.
'I'd recommended buying a UberFlex hose to hook to your pressure washer and a quick connect adaptor to easily plug guns/cannons in,' he advised.
'You can get [a pressure washer] from Bunnings for like $90. You may need to purchase additional adaptors though to connect things.'
Delicate Detailing , a professional mobile detailer based in the Hunter Region of New South Wales , urged followers to 'go down to Kmart' in a series of TikTok videos showing off the tool's 'insane value'
The no-nonsense DIY specialist filled his gun with 70mL of Vyking Force Snow Foam from Autobarn and water and reminded fans that they can use many different options from Supercheap Auto, Autobarn and Repco.
Regular car wash works just fine, he added, but much more would need to be used in one session than dedicated foam soap.
'For $20 with a gun included it's quite a bargain,' he said, reacting to a small group of car-mad sceptics in his comment section.
'If you have a pressure washer go grab one.'
Interestingly, while he always recommends hand-washing, he admitted the gun could (in some cases) be used as a stand-alone method.
'There isn't really a way to wash your car properly without a hand wash. It's a step included with all my details. [But] if the car is ceramic coated you can at times just snow foam and pressure wash it clean without the need of hand washing,' he said.
And while some raised their eyebrows at the foam gun's 'too good to be true' price, others were sold on the buy - so much so that the tool has sold out in hundreds of stores Australia-wide.
A quick glance at the Kmart website will highlight which stores have the gun in stock; at the time of publishing a fair few are still reporting decent numbers on shelves.
'I bagged the last one on the shelf at Kmart and you my friend were the reason I raced there to buy it! Now I have to wait a full week until the rain buggars off to wash my car,' a thrilled fan wrote.
'Heading to Kmart now... I swear Anko has everything,' another wrote.
'I swear Kmart always works magic,' one more added.
It's not the first car-related buy to grip bargain hunters this year, with a $6 pop-up bin from the retailer flying off shelves in May.
Similarly, the 'genius' $5 mini rubbish bin for the console was an instant hit in April, with the tiny design dubbed 'the one item everyone needs but most don't have'.
Both landed as part of a wider car range, which includes a $5 car safety pack and a $5 car snack holder among other handy creations to make life just that little bit easier
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Why an unexpected $20 Kmart car buy is selling out across Australia this week: 'Please gatekeep this one'
An Australian car cleaner has triggered a mass rush to Kmart this week after stumbling across a $20 foam car wash gun in store and singing its praises to millions. Delicate Detailing, a professional mobile detailer based in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, urged followers to 'go down to Kmart' in a series of TikTok videos showing off the tool's 'insane value'. The budget buy, which is designed to be used with a pressure washer, blasts foam evenly across the car and is the ideal solution for a long-lasting, effective and sparkling clean. 'The point of foam is so you can use soap to pull as much contaminants, grime and dirt off the paint [as possible] before hand washing,' the company's founder explained, admitting the tool works 'as well as my $150 Snow Cannon'. 'This is for people wanting a similar experience [to high-end options] for a fraction of the price. The expert connected the Anko foam gun to his Karcher K2 pressure washer with an UberFlex hose. 'I'd recommended buying a UberFlex hose to hook to your pressure washer and a quick connect adaptor to easily plug guns/cannons in,' he advised. 'You can get [a pressure washer] from Bunnings for like $90. You may need to purchase additional adaptors though to connect things.' Delicate Detailing , a professional mobile detailer based in the Hunter Region of New South Wales , urged followers to 'go down to Kmart' in a series of TikTok videos showing off the tool's 'insane value' The no-nonsense DIY specialist filled his gun with 70mL of Vyking Force Snow Foam from Autobarn and water and reminded fans that they can use many different options from Supercheap Auto, Autobarn and Repco. Regular car wash works just fine, he added, but much more would need to be used in one session than dedicated foam soap. 'For $20 with a gun included it's quite a bargain,' he said, reacting to a small group of car-mad sceptics in his comment section. 'If you have a pressure washer go grab one.' Interestingly, while he always recommends hand-washing, he admitted the gun could (in some cases) be used as a stand-alone method. 'There isn't really a way to wash your car properly without a hand wash. It's a step included with all my details. [But] if the car is ceramic coated you can at times just snow foam and pressure wash it clean without the need of hand washing,' he said. And while some raised their eyebrows at the foam gun's 'too good to be true' price, others were sold on the buy - so much so that the tool has sold out in hundreds of stores Australia-wide. A quick glance at the Kmart website will highlight which stores have the gun in stock; at the time of publishing a fair few are still reporting decent numbers on shelves. 'I bagged the last one on the shelf at Kmart and you my friend were the reason I raced there to buy it! Now I have to wait a full week until the rain buggars off to wash my car,' a thrilled fan wrote. 'Heading to Kmart now... I swear Anko has everything,' another wrote. 'I swear Kmart always works magic,' one more added. It's not the first car-related buy to grip bargain hunters this year, with a $6 pop-up bin from the retailer flying off shelves in May. Similarly, the 'genius' $5 mini rubbish bin for the console was an instant hit in April, with the tiny design dubbed 'the one item everyone needs but most don't have'. Both landed as part of a wider car range, which includes a $5 car safety pack and a $5 car snack holder among other handy creations to make life just that little bit easier
