In cities, you can usually only wash your car in specially designated areas at car washes. There are several types of car washes: manual, contactless and mechanical. All other things being equal, it is probably worth choosing a contactless car wash or, alternatively, a large mechanical car wash. However, it should be remembered that the quality of a car wash depends to a large extent on the qualifications of the staff and the quality of the detergents used.
In winter, before going to a car wash, ask if it is possible to blow out the locks and door seals with compressed air. After blowing out the locks, treat them with penetrating lubricant.
But in the summer, if possible, why not wash your car yourself? To wash your car yourself, you will need the following:
- bucket with a capacity of 8-10 l;
- a hose connected to the water supply system (if this is not possible, then another bucket with a capacity of 8-10 liters);
- big sponge (there are many different types of car sponges available on the market, choose the one that suits your taste and budget);
- special car shampoo;
- a small towel, rag or chamois (to remove water from the surface of the car after washing). For initial water removal, you can additionally purchase a special rubber scraper.
Sequence of execution
Warning! Do not wash your car when it is very hot or in direct sunlight.
1. Rinse the car with clean water from a hose or bucket, starting from the roof.
2. Pour shampoo into the bucket (in the quantity specified in the instructions attached to it).
3. Pour water into the bucket, preferably under pressure, to obtain abundant foam.
4. After dipping the sponge into the bucket, soak up as much water as possible and, starting from the roof of the car, wash off the dirt without applying much effort.
5. When the liquid absorbed by the sponge is finished, rinse the sponge in clean water.
6. Repeat operations p. 3-4, gradually descending from the roof of the car to the thresholds.
7. Lastly, we wash the car wheels. After this, it is advisable to treat the tire and disk with a special compound.
8. After the entire body has been washed, rinse the body again with clean water from a hose or bucket, starting from the roof of the car. In this case, you need to try to completely wash off the remains of the shampoo along with the soaked dirt.
9. After rinsing, use a small towel, rag or chamois to wipe away the water on the car body. In this case, it is necessary not to rub the water over the surface of the body, but to drive it off from top to bottom. This must be done quickly enough before the water dries and leaves streaks on the body.
Recommendation. To initially remove water, you can use a special rubber scraper.
That's the whole simple process. It doesn't always work out well the first time. But don't be upset: after 2-3 washes the result will be quite comparable to the results of most car washes.
Recommendation. After washing the car body, it is advisable to wash the car windows, as streaks usually remain on the windows.