Car Detailing Tips: How to Wash & Dry Your Car

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Every time you use your car, it is subjected to the harshness of the environment. You would be amazed how much dirt is stacking up on your car’s interior and exterior. Bird droppings, tar, coffee spills, that stinky canine scent --- these are every car owner’s nightmare! Between scratches, dents, chips, and nicks on the paint, environment is still the number one enemy of your car's finish. However, there are ways on how you will be able to provide a remedy for it. With the number of onsite detailing service centers today, your car 

will still have a chance to get that brand new look.

Car washing is like bathing, except that once or twice a month would be sufficient enough. All car detailing processes starts with washing your car then the rest will follow. Here’s how it goes:

Rinsing

Rinsing will be done at the start and at the end of car washing. You have to thoroughly rinse your car in order to wash away removable dirt and soften those that have stacked up. Use a hose with overflowing water, not too harsh to hurt your car or too gentle that it will not reach your aim. Harsh streams of water can cause car scratch that is why excessive pressure of water is not advised. Auto detailers would prefer the water to flow freely from above the car.

Soaping

Use the kind of detergent especially meant for your car; do not use the one in your kitchen or in your bathroom. Educate yourself when using cleaning agents for auto detailing. Know the right product proportions to use when cleaning your car by yourself.

In a simpler context, that is all there is to it. You just have to be generous on your water and detergent use. You can use an average of 3 or 4 buckets of water for a small car and 5 to 6 buckets for a medium-sized car.

Car washing should be done in sections. Start on top to make rinsing relatively easy. After doing the roof proceed to the door, fender and other car sections. Be sure that you do thorough rinsing in between parts and after applying soap. Unwashed suds will cause the soap to dry and make an ugly stain on the car’s surface. Do not leave crannies, crevices, and nooks where soap can seep and hide. 

If you’re not satisfied with the first wash, remember that in professional car detailing, the first washing is just a way of introducing cleaning. Rising it the second time around ‘til you see acceptable results is not bad.