How to Give Your Car a Professional Cleaning

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How to Give Your Car a Professional Cleaning If
you want to make the interior of your car looks
great, its best to avoid the car washes that
use huge brushes. These can harm your car,
and you can perform a DIY car wash that will
yield great results. Washing and waxing your
car are some of the best ways to keep
your car looking like new. However, these
are not the only things you need to do
to care for your vehicle. You should
regularly hand-wash your car and use a
pressure-washer and mitt with water and soap.
This removes visible dirt, but there are also a
few more steps to take. Check Your Cars
Condition Its important to evaluate your
vehicles condition so youll know how to wash
it. If your car is fairly new or has a good
wax coating, you may only need to wash and wax
the car to maintain the look. However,
cars with less than stellar exterior may need
to be cleaned and polished.
Learn About Cleaning Products Before you apply
any cleaning products to your car, read
the label. The ingredients and application
methods for wax, soap and detailer are
different, depending on the brand you use.
For example, if you use a chrome wheel
cleaner on wheels that are made with
aluminum, you could ruin the wheels. Its
also best to use microfiber cloths to clean your
vehicle and separate the
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cloths according to the ones that you use for the
wheels, paint and windows of your car. After each
use, wash your cleaning mitts and towels. Be
sure to use car washing soap instead of dish
cleaner or liquid detergent for the exterior of
your vehicle, so you wont damage your paint or
weaken the wax coating. Before applying soap
rinse your car to get rid of large chunks of dirt
that can scratch your car while youre scrubbing
the interior. Post-Wash Instructions After you
wash your automobile, you may see swirls,
scratches and oxidation in the paint cleaning.
There may also be some substances like tree sap
that doesnt come off with washing. Run your
hand over your car after washing it, and if you
feel small bumps, it may be time to do a deep
cleaning. You can use a clay bar to
remove stubborn stains. The clay bar will
take everything off the surface of your
car, including the wax. The bars will also
make the paint job smoother. Its also a
good idea to use a detailer as a lubricant
after using the clay bar. Waxing Your
Car Applying wax is an important step, and is
similar to sunscreen for your vehicle. Wax adds
a layer of protection from the suns rays
and keeps the paint job from fading. The wax
layer can also repel anything that falls
on the car and preserve the gloss
finish. These tips will help you to keep
your car looking brand new and can also
increase the resale value of your vehicle should
you decide to sell it.