10 Ways To Clean Your Car

Americans spend more time in the car then any other place. It's a home away from home and needs the same care we show our house. Proper washing and maintenance should be priority. These ten steps will provide you with a basic knowledge to produce a sparkling and smelling good car!

1. Wash the car in a cool place. Heat is not productive to washing. It dries the soap onto the surface on the car creating streaks and spots. Wash your car in the garage if it has proper drainage. If you can't wash in a garage, then try a patch of shade.

2. Dry the car. Drying should be done with a chamois. Chamois is a type of leather that has a very good water absorbency. Being somewhat spongy, it easily retains oil, making it good for wiping fingerprints from polished metallic surfaces.

3. Wash the wheel wells. There are specific sprays at the local car wash that are used to clean the wheel wells. If you live in an area that gets a lot of snow or has a lot of mud, then a more aggressive approach needs to be taken. A car washing business can take of the salt and mud trapped in the wheel wells.

4. Clean the entrance of the car. All of the plastic, metal, and gadgets accumulate dust, so wash everything with soap and water. Treat the plastic with a preservative. Washing your car with a preservative will enhance it's features and keep it in tiptop shape. Clear products are best because milky ones create a white tint.

5. Clean the hood and trunk. Trucks are the junk drawer of the car. They need to be cleaned so odd smells don't start forming. Remember to wash around the openings of the hood and trunk as this is especially important in light colored cars.

6. Polish the windows of the car. Factory-installed tinted glass is able to with stand any product. Tint done after the purchase of the car is a coating on top of the glass and Ammonia needs to be avoided. Ammonia will cause the tint coating to turn purple.