Car Cleaning Tips
The importance of taking proper care of the car, i.e. washing and detailing cannot be stressed enough. Using reputable detailers and car wash outlets is imperative and simply prevents damage to the car. The golden rule of thumb will be to treat your car paintwork like you would your skin. If it's good for your skin, it's good for the car and if it won't hurt your skin, it wont' damage your car paintwork.
A good quality car shampoo is very important as it minimises, (not eliminates) surface scratching from friction when washing. A good quality soft pile wash sponge or wash mitt is a must. A leather chamois or terry towel to dry of is the answer for streak free drying.
DO NOT:
- Wash your car in direct sunlight
- Wash your car unenclosed areas
- Put through brush car wash systems
- Have anything acidic put on to speed up the cleaning
You get what you pay for and choosing the correct place to wash your car should be based on the amount of time spent cleaning your car properly and safely.
As the industry demands, lots of car washers are price conscious , however, most are sensible, and if the ramifications of their actions based on price is explained, one soon realises cheap has implications. Here apply the skin rule - if it's good for your skin, its good for your car. * Try having a bath with chemically charged recycled water, use a scouring pad or a really old piece of mattress foam, use some real cheap soap on your hair and dry yourself with a piece of really cheap carpet. How's that for care!
