Car Washing
Your car is an integral part of your life. Throughout the week we move around in our car. And on weekends we plan for a long journey or so. Give it a break once it while.
If you care your car, it will in turn care you too. To ensure that your car gives optimal performance and smooth driving experience, spend a little time every week caring your car. You a little time off from all kind of schedules and wash your car, check for any damages, give an oil change, if required, clean the interiors and make it fresh as new. It is always a pleasure to travel in a clean car.
Wash your vehicle in a shaded area. Your vehicle’s surface should be cool. If the car’s hot, the soap suds will dry too quickly, staining the surface and requiring another wash.
Pre-soak your vehicle to remove heavy contaminants like boulders and squirrel remains.
Use mild liquid soap and a car-wash mitt or sponge– and don’t skimp on the water.
Wash one section at a time, and then rinse it off. Start with the roof of the car, then proceed to the hood and the rear. Next, clean the upper sections of the sides, and then, finally, clean the lower areas, including the rocker panels, which invariably have the most dirt. Why this sequence? If you clean the lower sections first, you’ll wash the dirt from the top of the car back down onto the lower parts. But, more importantly, you run the risk of having small pieces of debris adhere to the mitt or sponge, and could scratch the vehicle.
Always hose off your mitt or sponge before putting it back in the wash bucket to re-soap. In other words, start with a bucket of clean soap– and end with a bucket of clean soap.
Rinse your vehicle thoroughly. When you think you’re done rinsing—that’s when you give it a final rinse!
Use a different mitt to clean the tires and rims. Using a separate mitt for the wheels will reduce the chance that you’ll scratch the car’s paint with brake dust and dirt you pick up from the rims.
Be very cautious when cleaning wheels, especially if you’re using a spray-on wheel cleaner. This is not just for your car’s health, but for yours as well. Wheels can be extremely hot if the car has just been driven. This is especially likely with wheels that use high-performance brakes. When you spray wheel cleaning chemicals on hot metal, the chemicals will vaporize—and you’ll inhale them, which can’t possibly be good for you.
Forget the pricey automotive cleaners. Instead, use a mild, liquid soap that’s well diluted. That’ll do everything you need, such as removing dirt, grease, and films without damaging plastics or other materials. Plus, it’s a lot cheaper than the aggressively marketed, fancy products.
Dry your vehicle immediately, to prevent water spots. Chamois work well. One commercial product I like is, “The Absorber.”
Skip the expensive chemicals.
Car-washing-tips
The only products I use are:
Black Magic Wax: This is an exterior wax, which protects the surface of the vehicle. In my experience, it provides great gloss and protection. It was rated “very good” by a leading consumer magazine in 2006. Plus, it’s less expensive than other major brands.
Meguiars Polish: Meguiars Polish is easy to use, and gives the paint a vibrant look. It really brings out the color.
Use only moderate water speed to hose down the car body as excessive speed will damage the car paint. Now, you can use a sponge to clean in straight lines from the inner side to outward direction. It is not advised to clean in circular motions as this will lead to the dir or the particles to stick on to the sponge and with the circular motion you will cause fine lines on your car body.
Car Washing-Tips
After finishing the top portion, move to the car sides and then the hood and the trunk. Clean the bumpers and then spray down into the undercarriage to remove the mud particles here. When you are done with all the washing you can wipe the car body with a dry soft cloth to remove the water droplets. You can wax or polish your car after it is completely dry. 3-4 waxing can be performed each year. Make sure that you clean the car mats and dashboards. Vacuum clean the car upholstery and the whole interior part. Make sure that you use a car interior cleaning solution rather than any soap.