Every car owner should know how to wash their cars properly. Washing your car can be a bit of hassle, and not everyone enjoys doing it, but it wouldn't hurt to know how to do it, as you can save some money that way and it can be a pretty good pastime. You can do it together with your kids and make a nice and fun day of it. Sure, the physical effort it requires can put some people off, but it could be a good exercise for those who don't do a lot of physical activities throughout the week. Plus, if you do it properly, you will most likely do a better job washing your car yourself than taking it to a car wash.
Before you start washing your car yourself, there are some things that you should be aware of, as you can easily damage your car's paint job if you don't do it the right way. First off, you have to get the necessary supplies, which include car wash mitts, car wash soap, a couple of buckets, and drying towels.
When it comes to mitts, it's best if they are made of microfiber cloth. You can use a sponge instead, as well, but mitts are softer and better for the paint job. Also, you can clean them pretty easily after you're done washing your car. Drying towels should be made of chamois cloth, which is what most people use and it's definitely the best choice. You should get two buckets, preferably with a 5 gallon capacity. One bucket is for the cleaning solution, where you put the soap or shampoo mixed with water, and you'll put clean water in the other bucket where you'll rinse the mitt off.
You can start by washing the tires and wheels. The wheels should be hosed down first, then grab a wheel brush and give the wheels a good scrub. Then, rinse the wheel one more time, and wipe it off with a clean towel. Then, move on to other parts of the car. Spray the car using a hose, and start cleaning it with your washing mitt. Dip the mitt in the bucket filled with cleaning solution. Then, begin wiping the car, starting with the top, and then moving on the lower areas. After washing a certain part of the car, such as a door panel, dip the mitt in the water-filled bucket to rinse it off, and continue washing afterwards. You must remember to wash the car very carefully, don't apply too much pressure, as it can damage the paint. If there are some spots that you can't wipe off so easily, grab a detail brush and try to clean those spots, by pressing the brush gently on the surface.
After you've done all this, take the hose and give the car one last rinse. In the end, dry it out using special drying towels, and make sure you do it right after the final rinse, so that there are no water spots left. It happens quite often, that right after you've washed your car, it starts raining.
Before you start washing your car yourself, there are some things that you should be aware of, as you can easily damage your car's paint job if you don't do it the right way. First off, you have to get the necessary supplies, which include car wash mitts, car wash soap, a couple of buckets, and drying towels.
When it comes to mitts, it's best if they are made of microfiber cloth. You can use a sponge instead, as well, but mitts are softer and better for the paint job. Also, you can clean them pretty easily after you're done washing your car. Drying towels should be made of chamois cloth, which is what most people use and it's definitely the best choice. You should get two buckets, preferably with a 5 gallon capacity. One bucket is for the cleaning solution, where you put the soap or shampoo mixed with water, and you'll put clean water in the other bucket where you'll rinse the mitt off.
You can start by washing the tires and wheels. The wheels should be hosed down first, then grab a wheel brush and give the wheels a good scrub. Then, rinse the wheel one more time, and wipe it off with a clean towel. Then, move on to other parts of the car. Spray the car using a hose, and start cleaning it with your washing mitt. Dip the mitt in the bucket filled with cleaning solution. Then, begin wiping the car, starting with the top, and then moving on the lower areas. After washing a certain part of the car, such as a door panel, dip the mitt in the water-filled bucket to rinse it off, and continue washing afterwards. You must remember to wash the car very carefully, don't apply too much pressure, as it can damage the paint. If there are some spots that you can't wipe off so easily, grab a detail brush and try to clean those spots, by pressing the brush gently on the surface.
After you've done all this, take the hose and give the car one last rinse. In the end, dry it out using special drying towels, and make sure you do it right after the final rinse, so that there are no water spots left. It happens quite often, that right after you've washed your car, it starts raining.
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