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A Waterless Car Wash – An Essential Guide to Washing Your Car

March 4th, 2012 admin Comments off

It’s The Great British Sunday Ritual – Washing The Car! You get your bucket of soapy water and a sponge, fire up the garden hose and go to work.

On a sunny day, it seems everybody is doing the same. But how much damage are we doing to our cars, every time we decide to clean them?

For example, have you ever wondered why your cars gleaming paintwork seems to be covered in swirl marks, or why your once sparkling alloy wheels are now a dull grey? The answer is in the products we use and they way in which we use them.

OK, most people want to get the car cleaned as quickly as possible, that’s fine. But please, for the sake of your cars shine, don’t rush the job. By working methodically and quickly, you can protect your possession and even improve its re-sale value.

Here’s how to do it:

Make sure your car is parked on gravel or even the lawn if possible. This will reduce the amount of run off waste created. Come on guys, lets help the environment too.

Use A Quality Car Shampoo. This is essential, as car shampoos are made to clean cars. Don’t use washing up liquid. This is made to clean “stuck on” food off porcelain plates.

When using a hose, (if you’re still allowed), make sure it has a spray gun with a shut off trigger. Liberally spray the car all over, to remove excess dirt and debris. If there are any ground in bugs, tar or droppings, use a specialist cleaner to remove these before you start washing.

Wash from the top first. Start on the roof, move to the windscreen, bonnet, sides and boot. Leave the wheels until last. Always spray down each area as it is washed. Change the cleaning water as often as possible. This soon fills with microscopic stones and dirt which are wiped onto your car.

Clean the wheels with a non-abrasive, non acid based cleaner. Thoroughly hose down to remove any excess brake dust.

Dry with a chamois leather or super-soft terry towel. Don’t leave the car to dry in the sun. Dust gets into the water and dries into the paintwork as the water evaporates. This leaves water spots, which can be very difficult to remove.

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The Benefits of Car Detailing and Cleaning

March 4th, 2012 admin Comments off

Car detailing can bring a breath of fresh air to your automobile and can totally transform both the interior and exterior of the car, but what exactly does car detailing involve? Car detailing involves the delicate and dedicated process of restoring both the inside and outside of your car. It is essentially an extremely thorough cleaning job. The cleaning process involves the removal of contaminates, swirls, scratches, oxidation and other imperfections from your paint to produce a show-quality level of detail. Car detailing is designed to help correct the damage that your might have encountered on the road or on any other terrain that it is exposed to.

There are many benefits that you can enjoy after giving your car a good detailing service. A very thorough cleaning will obviously remove a lot of the germs that may be living and growing in your vehicle. Those that use their car to transport their children will definitely appreciate the importance of making sure that nothing too potentially harmful to health comes into contact with children, especially ones that are younger in age. When your car is detailed a professional vacuums is used to clean the floor of your car and the seats. Germs that might be lingering in the smaller crevasses of your car will also be taken car and eradicated using industry standard cleaning materials.

If you’re a sufferer of allergies, then having your car detailed might be an excellent idea to help control them – particularly during certain times of the year that irritate allergy sufferers. A detailing job includes the cleaning of air vents, an area of the car that usually collects a lot of dust. Having irritating dust particles on this particular area of the car means that the particles can easily get blown into the central area of the car and effect those in it immensely. Ensuring that the air inside your car is free of nasty dust particles will reduce that chance of catching colds and keep allergy symptoms at bay. Those that suffer from asthma will also benefits from having a clean stream of air in their car.

Keeping your car looking its best will also make it more appealing to any prospective buyers of your car. The interior smell of the car will also undergo some change once you have a car detailing service, and make it more generally appealing to anyone that is thinking about purchasing your car. If you maintain the aesthetics of your car, the better the position you will be in if you ever decide to sell your car.

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