It is very essential to wash your car at regular intervals of time. It helps improve car functioning, operation, and also adds life to your car. Most of the people take good care of their cars when it is new but then as the car becomes old, car maintenance and washing becomes insignificant. Infact, the biggest fact is that old cars need more frequent washing than the new cars.
Car wash can be defined as an activity to remove dirt and grime from the car body and give a new look to the car exterior. Taking the term to a wider extent, it also includes cleaning and maintaining the car interiors. This activity is very important for all car owners because if dirt gets deposit on the exterior structure of the body, it loses car’s appeal and may also cause rust.
Here are some of the most satisfying car washing tips:
- Park your car in the shade because if it is parked under sunlight it may result in premature drying of the car.
- Don’t use dish soap for washing your car. Also make sure that the soap is diluted with water before using for car wash.
- Wash the car using a sponge starting from the top end of the car. Use the principle of gravity according to which the soap that you apply on the car roof will flow down. So, clean the roof first, then the sides, doors and windows. Clean the underside of the car and the tyres at the end, as they are the most dirties portion of the car and requires thorough cleaning.
- Clean the bumpers and fenders more thoroughly as bugs accumulate in that section of the car and are toughest to remove.
- Keep on rinsing every section of the car using a hose immediately after you are done with washing that section. This will prevent water droplets from drying on the car paint.
- After cleaning the car dry it with a clean cloth preferably a microfiber towel. These towels are considered to be best for drying car exteriors.
- Use glass cleaners to clean car windows as they add better shine to the windows.
- Once the exterior is cleaned, vacuum clean the interiors. Remove all the rugs, mats and carpets from the car to remove al the dirt.
- For cleaning dashboard and other car electronics in the car interior, you can use specialized cleansers
- Ensure to park your car in a driveway or grassy surface so that water flowing down during the wash does not block any path.
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