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Cost per detail
Stop treating the bottle price as the job cost. Calculate what the product actually costs each time you use it.
Example cost$3.69 per detail
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Use one volume unitExample cost
This step costs about $3.69 per detail.
The chemical portion is $1.19. The rest is the consumables allowance you entered.
1. Concentrate128 fl oz2. Usable mix640 fl oz3. Estimated details32
Usable solution640 fl ozFrom a 1:4 mix
Estimated details32At 20 fl oz per detail
Chemical per detail$1.19Before towels, pads, and labor
Measure actual usage over three to five details. Trigger type, overspray, vehicle size, soil level, and the process itself can change the real number more than a cheaper bottle.
Where the ratio comes from
Use the ratio on the product label or its safety data sheet. A ratio of 1:10 means 1 part product to 10 parts water, so enter 10. Enter 0 for a ready-to-use product. To turn the same ratio into ounces or milliliters for the bottle you fill, use the dilution calculator.