Things to Know About Washing Your Car (On the Outside)

Most people know how to wash their car but there are certain deatails which a lot of people don't know about. First of all try to park your car in the shade, this will help prevent water spots. Before you wash your car you should always clean off road tar, bugs and tough dirt using paper towels and Bug&Tar cleaner. These are difficult to clean off using a wash mit or sponge. Next, when you spray down your car remember to spray inside the wheel wells and underneath as much as you can. It helps if the water you use is softened and hot. When handwashing, start from the top of your vehicle and work downwards. This will help prevent scrathes from the road dirt which builds up on the lower half of the vehicle. As you wash your car make sure to rinse the mit often this also may help prevet scratches. Its also a good idea to have a tire brush to clean your tires as you go around. Before you rinse everything off spary down your wheels with wheel cleaner and let them sit for atleast a minute. Now when rinsing off your car start at the top and try to work youre way down. Once the car has been thoroughly rinsed, wet your chamois and ring it out. Take your chamois and wipe down the car trying to get rid of all the water droplets, you may have to go around a few times to really get rid of all the water spots. To dry the windows use a squeege to help prevent streaks. Once your car has been cleaned and dried open the door and wipe the inside of it, dirt will collect in there. Now you're ready to start with the interior wich will be posted next entry.