How to Wash A Car
With winter finally fading into better weather, many of us emerge from hibernation and go outside to start performing our good weather tasks. We cut the lawn, tend our gardens, and wash our cars.
At Ming Auto Beauty and Protection Centres, we’re in the car washing business. We love what we do, and understand why you want to wash your car yourself. Here are some tips from our extensive experience you can use to keep your car looking fabulous, and to prevent the hand-washing process from scratching your trim and dulling your paint.
The enemy of your car’s beautiful finish is grit. The same dirt that makes your car look bad becomes an abrasive during the washing process.
Make Sure Your Car And Tools are Wet
Use the hose to completely soak down any area of the car that you’re cleaning before your start. By coating the surface with water, you’re making it possible for particles to “float” above the surface of the paint, so that you can wash them away.
Start with The Dirtiest Bits
Wash the parts of your car that have the most grit on them first – the wheels, wheel wells, and the bumpers are traditionally the areas that collect road particles. Use separate tools to clean these areas.
Keep Your Tools Clean
Your wash mitt or towel can pick up abrasive particles. Make sure you thoroughly clean your wash tools before starting, and any time you suspect that some dirt might have become embedded.
Use Two Buckets
Keep a separate bucket for rinsing your cloth or wash mitt, so you don’t transfer as much dirt back onto the car from your soap bucket. It helps to use different colours or shapes, so you remember which bucket is which.
Rinse Without A Nozzle
Instead of spraying the car to rinse, do your final rinse without a nozzle. Reduce the pressure, and let the water “sheet” onto your car. It will run of more completely, and leave less drying work for you.
Blot Your Car Dry
Use a Microfibre cloth if you choose to dry your car, but don’t “rub” the cloth across the surface. Blot the water droplets away, and thoroughly wring out the cloth between blots.
