Tip #13

For the car body cleansing part, be gentle as well. Use a product that’s specifically manufactured for auto exterior. Never use a dish/laundry soap or a detergent—it would only remove your car’s wax and finishes.

Tip #12

See those Spidey scratches? You know those hideous cobweb marks on your car’s body… They’re actually easy to prevent. You just have to follow these friendly tips when wiping the surface:

• Follow the contours of the surface; not go in circular motion.
• Rinse the rag ever so often; not keep the grease and the dust.
• Be thorough and gentle; not scrub hard that it would remove the paint.

Tip #8

As much as you want you car exterior clean, never grab a dry cloth and wipe the dust and girt on the car body with it. Or you could scratch the paint and leave some cobweb marks. Alright, it doesn’t seem so horrible a scene, but wait till the sun’s rays hit the spot and you’ll know what I mean.

Tip #7

Now, don’t get too excited. Keep yourself from using the hose under your car hood. It’s got some electronic circuits down there and you don’t want water to damage any of it.

Tip #6

Before getting into car washing proper, it’s best to hose your car down to wash away all the dust particles clinging onto its surface. Cleaning and polishing these exterior areas of your car should be given ample attention as well: vinyl hardtops, convertible tops, glass sunroofs, glass windows, chrome bumpers, chrome trims, side mirrors, wheel covers, whitewalls, and tires among others.

But why do all these things? It’s actually for you to make sure that you get rid of every last residue of substances you use after washing and rinsing your car exterior.

Tip #5

Check if your car’s sunroof and windows are tightly shut. Then grab your hose and spray—just lightly—around the edges of the sunroof, windows, and rear deck lid. Stay alert and observe if there’d be weatherstripping leaks. If you see some, better patch or replace the weatherstripping right away. Though you could always avoid spraying on or near the leaking areas, it’s always better to be preventive and safe than pissed and sorry when something untoward happens.

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Tip #4

Speaking of weather, or since we’re at it, let’s talk about summer.

Well, if you intend to wash your car (and yourself as well) this summer, don’t do it under the hellish hot sun. Why? Take a time to remember your Chemistry lessons; forget about the Fs, of course. Cool water causes a hot body to contract, that’s why!

So what does it mean? My genius friends, your car paint could crack and your finish would most likely be finished. Terrible picture, huh?

So do the car washing in the shade or during the morning or evening. That would also lessen the risk of you having skin cancer. a weather that the water instantly an Poe fan here.) ration.

Tip #3

Got neither a hose nor a place to wash your car? Too cold a weather that the water instantly drops to zero degrees Celsius as soon as it hits your car’s windshield?

No worries. Just go to the nearest carwash in you neighborhood. For a few coins, there you’ll have an appropriate place for your car exterior cleaning chore. Plus, you’ll get to use steamy hoses just warm enough to wash down the stubborn mud and winter salt on your car’s body.

Tip #2

Are you Annabelle Lee, er, do you live near the sea? (Oopps, Edgar Allan Poe fan here.)

Coz if you do, chances are, your car is having too much salt encounters, especially during the winter. Thus, you’re (unfortunately) required to religiously wash your car once a week at the very least. This also goes if you live in an area where there’s a lot of industrial air pollution.

Tip #1

Always start and finish cleaning the inside of your car first before proceeding to its outer parts.