{"product_id":"koch-chemie-gsf-gentle-snow-foam-soap","title":"Koch Chemie GSF Gentle Snow Foam Soap","description":"\u003c!-- ============================================================\n     DETAIL DIVISION — Koch Chemie GSF | Gentle Snow Foam\n     Product Description HTML\n     Paste into Shopify product description via the \u003c\u003e HTML editor\n     ============================================================ --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .dd-gsf {\n    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\n    color: #1a1a1a;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n    max-width: 680px;\n  }\n\n  \/* ── HERO HEADER ── *\/\n  .dd-gsf__hero {\n    background: #1c1c1c;\n    padding: 24px 24px 20px;\n    border-top: 3px solid #f5c800;\n    margin-bottom: 0;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__eyebrow {\n    font-size: 10px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    letter-spacing: 0.25em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: #f5c800;\n    margin: 0 0 8px;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__title {\n    font-size: 24px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    margin: 0 0 6px;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__subtitle {\n    font-size: 12px;\n    font-weight: 400;\n    color: #777;\n    margin: 0 0 10px;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__tagline {\n    font-size: 13px;\n    color: #aaa;\n    margin: 0;\n    font-style: italic;\n    border-top: 1px solid #2e2e2e;\n    padding-top: 10px;\n  }\n\n  \/* ── LEAD COPY ── *\/\n  .dd-gsf__lead {\n    padding: 18px 20px;\n    background: #fff;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e2d8;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__lead p {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 1.8;\n    color: #333;\n    margin: 0 0 12px;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__lead p:last-child { margin: 0; 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}\n  .dd-gsf__mode-note {\n    font-size: 11px;\n    color: #888;\n    margin: 0;\n    line-height: 1.45;\n  }\n\n  \/* ── ACTIVE FOAM CALLOUT — steel blue background, yellow accent ── *\/\n  .dd-gsf__active {\n    padding: 14px 16px;\n    background: #1e3a52;\n    border-left: 3px solid #f5c800;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__active-inner {\n    display: flex;\n    gap: 12px;\n    align-items: flex-start;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__active svg {\n    width: 16px;\n    height: 16px;\n    stroke: #f5c800;\n    fill: none;\n    stroke-width: 2;\n    stroke-linecap: round;\n    stroke-linejoin: round;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n    margin-top: 2px;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__active p {\n    font-size: 13px;\n    color: #c8dded;\n    margin: 0;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__active strong { color: #ffffff; }\n  .dd-gsf__active em { color: #f5c800; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }\n\n  \/* ── HOW TO USE ── *\/\n  .dd-gsf__how {\n    padding: 14px 20px;\n    background: #fff;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0dbd0;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__steps { list-style: none; 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}\n\n  \/* ── SIZE PILLS ── *\/\n  .dd-gsf__sizes {\n    padding: 14px 20px;\n    background: #fafaf8;\n    border-top: 1px solid #e0dbd0;\n    display: flex;\n    gap: 10px;\n    align-items: center;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__size-pill {\n    font-size: 11px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    letter-spacing: 0.1em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    padding: 6px 12px;\n    border: 1px solid #e0dbd0;\n    background: #fff;\n    color: #444;\n  }\n  .dd-gsf__size-pill span {\n    font-size: 10px;\n    color: #999;\n    font-weight: 400;\n    margin-left: 4px;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- HERO HEADER --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__hero\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dd-gsf__eyebrow\"\u003eKoch Chemie · Germany · Wash \u0026amp; Pre-Wash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"dd-gsf__title\"\u003eGSF — Gentle Snow Foam\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dd-gsf__subtitle\"\u003epH Neutral Foam Soap · Wax, Sealant \u0026amp; Ceramic Safe · Active Foam Capable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dd-gsf__tagline\"\u003eThick, cherry-scented, and protection-safe. The foam that works alone — or steps up when you add Green Star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LEAD COPY --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGSF is Koch Chemie's answer to the question every detailer eventually asks: what's a foam soap that's actually safe on everything I've spent time protecting? pH neutral means it's not stripping wax, pulling at a sealant, or degrading a ceramic coating. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this interesting beyond just being \"safe\" is the one-and-done foam chemistry. GSF is formulated to foam up once — when it hits the surface — and \u003cstrong\u003enot reactivate during the rinse\u003c\/strong\u003e. That's unique. Soaps that lather back up during rinsing drag out the process and leave residue you end up chasing. GSF sheets off clean. The rinse step is faster and you're not standing there wondering if you got it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also legitimately thick, and legitimately cherry-scented. Not a suggestion of cherry — the scent is there. That's worth mentioning because it makes the wash noticeably more enjoyable, and the viscosity means it behaves correctly in a foam cannon, clings to vertical surfaces, and gives you reasonable dwell time rather than sheeting straight off the moment it touches paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHAT IT DOES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__section\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dd-gsf__section-label\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__feature\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH neutral — protection stays intact\u003c\/strong\u003e — won't interact with wax, sealant, or ceramic coatings. Safe for regular maintenance washing on anything that's been protected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__feature\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoams once, rinses clean\u003c\/strong\u003e — formulated not to reactivate during rinsing. The foam lifts with the dirt, sheets off cleanly, and doesn't fight you during the rinse step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__feature\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThick blanket coverage\u003c\/strong\u003e — high-viscosity formula clings to vertical panels and wheel arches, giving the chemistry real dwell time instead of sliding off immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__feature\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-mode versatile\u003c\/strong\u003e — runs as a no-contact snow foam pre-wash through a foam cannon, or as a shampoo in a wash bucket with a mitt. Same product, different dilution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__feature\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Star compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e — add 10–30 ml of Koch Chemie Green Star to create an active foam with genuine alkaline cleaning power for heavier contamination, bugs, and road film. I think this is where AF originated!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- MODE CARDS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__section\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dd-gsf__section-label\"\u003eHow You'll Run It\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__modes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-card dd-gsf__mode-card--featured\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-badge\"\u003ePre-Wash\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-title\"\u003eSnow Foam\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-ratio\"\u003e20 ml \/ L\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-note\"\u003eFoam cannon. Apply top-down, dwell 3–5 min, rinse before drying.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-title\"\u003eHand Wash\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-ratio\"\u003e50 ml \/ 10 L\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-note\"\u003eWash bucket. Mitt wash with lubricity and good foam.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-title\"\u003eActive Foam\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-ratio\"\u003e+10–30 ml\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__mode-note\"\u003eAdd Green Star to pre-mixed GSF for alkaline cleaning boost.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ACTIVE FOAM CALLOUT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__active-inner\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"16\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Active Foam Setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix your GSF solution first at the standard snow foam ratio, then add \u003cem\u003e10–30 ml of Green Star\u003c\/em\u003e directly into the cannon bottle. GSF acts as the carrier — it extends dwell time and holds the alkaline cleaner on the surface longer than Green Star alone would allow. More contact time means more cleaning power without hot alkaline chemistry drying unsupported on a finish. The right call when you're dealing with heavy contamination, a winter-beaten car, or bugs that a pH-neutral foam won't fully cut through on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HOW TO USE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__section\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dd-gsf__section-label\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__how\"\u003e\n\u003col class=\"dd-gsf__steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dd-gsf__step\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__step-num\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDilute to mode\u003c\/strong\u003e — 20 ml per liter for snow foam pre-wash; 50 ml per 10 liters for hand wash. Measure it — the product is concentrated and ratios matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dd-gsf__step\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__step-num\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional — add Green Star\u003c\/strong\u003e — for heavier contamination, add 10–30 ml of Green Star to the pre-mixed GSF in your cannon. GSF carries the alkaline cleaner and extends its dwell time on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dd-gsf__step\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__step-num\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApply top-down and dwell\u003c\/strong\u003e — foam from the roof down. Let it sit 3–5 minutes. The foam clings — let the chemistry work before you touch anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dd-gsf__step\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__step-num\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse before it dries\u003c\/strong\u003e — high-pressure rinse, top down. GSF sheets off without reactivating. If following with a contact wash, proceed to mitt wash with fresh bucket solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- SURFACE TAGS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__surfaces\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__surface-label\"\u003eSafe On:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__surface-tag\"\u003ePaint\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__surface-tag\"\u003eWax\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__surface-tag\"\u003ePaint Sealant\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__surface-tag\"\u003eCeramic Coating\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__surface-tag\"\u003eWheels\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__surface-tag\"\u003eTrim\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__surface-tag\"\u003eMotorcycles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PULL QUOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This soap is phenomenal. If it came in a body wash I'd definitely purchase it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003e— Verified Buyer\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- DRY WARNING --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__warning\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not allow GSF to dry on any surface. Work in shade on a cool panel and manage dwell time accordingly — rinse before the foam shows any sign of drying down.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- SIZE PILLS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dd-gsf__sizes\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__size-pill\"\u003e1 Liter \u003cspan\u003eNo. 24601US\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dd-gsf__size-pill\"\u003e5 Liter \u003cspan\u003eNo. 24605US\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Koch Chemie","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":39352381800563,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1L GFX Christmas Edition","offer_id":42570647208051,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5L","offer_id":39352381833331,"sku":"","price":143.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1970\/4203\/products\/kochGSF1LGentleSnowFoam.jpg?v=1622399379","url":"https:\/\/www.detail-division.mom\/en-ca\/products\/koch-chemie-gsf-gentle-snow-foam-soap","provider":"Detail-Division","version":"1.0","type":"link"}