How To Easily Wash Your Car Yourself
Car cleaning may seem like a dreaded chore but thanks to our handy guide below it’s made simple, easy and effective. Taking your vehicle to a car wash service every month can be extremely expensive and let’s face it, not all of us do this monthly. Imagine all that dirt accumulating on your car – which by the way you can’t see – destroying its beauty. So, to help keep your car in great condition, follow these simple steps* below.
Things you will need
High pressure washer and plenty of water
Car shampoo and Soft cleaning mitt
Chamois cloth or similar to dry the car
Car Polish and polish pad (optional) to remove light scratches or you can also use our WD-40® Motorbike Wax and Polish
Car Wax and foam applicator
Window cleaner and cloth
WD-40® Multi-Use-Product
Step 1
Wash Car With A Pressure Washer
One of the biggest mistakes most people make during car cleaning is that they use washing up liquid or detergent to wash the car. While these products may remove the dirt, it also strips off the wax and leaves the paint vulnerable to rust. So, use some car shampoo and rub in the suds with a soft cleaning mitt. Instead of cleaning the soap with buckets of water, use a high pressure washer as this will help remove the stubborn dirt that’s stuck on. Tip: Don’t forget to clean your wheels as well as lots of dirt gets in there too.
Step 2
Dry your car
Once you’re happy that the car is clean, wipe it down with a chamois cloth or similar so that you aren’t left with any unsightly water marks.
Step 3
How to Polish Your Car By Hand
Polishing is quite different from waxing. Though this step is optional, it can remove the lighter scratches from the car’s surface. Pour a little car polish on to a pad and wipe it all over the car until it’s streak free.
Step 4
Wax to protect the cars paintwork
No car cleaning is complete without wax. Car Wax protects the car from UV rays and prevents fading. It also protects the car’s paint from bird droppings. Apply a small amount of wax on a foam wax applicator and rub it in circular motions. There are two types of wax – one that gives a white shine finish and the other gives a glossy finish. Depending on your car’s paint colour, you can choose either or.
Step 5
How to Clean your Car windows
After washing the glass with soap and wiping out the excess of moisture, spray a little glass cleaner on it and rub it in to remove the dirt and make them shine. Tip: Make sure you roll down the window and clean the top of the glass too.
Step 6
How to Stop Rust on Your Car
Now to protect the metal parts of your car from rust, use WD-40® Multi-Use. Simply spray a little on the areas you want to protect but watch out for drips and have a rag handy. If you are unsure to spray it on something, then always check with the manufacturer before you do, and never spray it on your tyres as you’ll lose the grip.
Tip: To remove those frustrating stickers pasted on the windscreen, simply apply some WD-40 and let it do the work for you. The lubricant will loosen the sticker and you can remove it with a plastic putty knife. Job done!
JOB DONE!
So, there you go, six easy steps for car cleaning! It’s important to look after your car and many other items in your life. Luckily WD-40 comes in very handy for repairs, maintenance and protection of outdoor furniture to your lawn mower too! For even more ways WD-40 can help you out, explore our roundup of loads of great uses.
The uses shown and described for WD-40 Multi-Use Product were provided to WD-40 Company by the users themselves. These uses haven’t been tested by WD-40 Company and do not constitute a recommendation of suggestion for use by WD-40 Company. Common sense should be exercised whenever using WD-40 Company products. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the packaging.
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