Collection: Decontamination & Clay

A clean car can still feel rough. Rail dust, brake dust fallout, bug residue, tree sap and hard water spots bond to the clear coat and stay there after the soap rinses off. Decontamination is the step that takes them off, and it belongs between the wash and any polishing.

Want treats on a schedule? Modified Monthly is a custom freeze-dried treat box from our Chester County kitchen, built around your dog's tastes and shipped every month. First box is $1.

Here you will find iron and fallout removers with a color change indicator, bug removers, eraser and tar gels, clay lubricant, clay media, water spot removers and paint coating prep from 3D and P&S, in pint through five gallon sizes. Wash first with car wash soap and foam, then decide whether the paint needs compounds and polishes or is ready for wax, sealants and coatings.

Order of operations is laid out on the Wash Bay hub and in our guide to washing a car at home without swirls.

Sold through Shopify Collective and shipped to you directly by Pal Automotive in Piscataway, New Jersey, usually within one business day, with its own tracking. Not made or shipped by Sniff and Shift; the maker is the brand on the label. Shipping for these items is calculated at checkout and does not count toward free treat shipping. Treats in the same order still ship from us in Pennsylvania. Returns on these items go back to Pal Automotive; email support@sniffandshift.com and we will start it for you.