Be careful when using a car wash

This time of year it can be hard to keep your car looking nice. You may have it washed and then within a days, it is covered in dirt and grime again. It is important to try and keep your car clean as even though it may seem like a bit of a pointless task, washing the dirt off your vehicle will help to look after the paintwork.

Some people always wash their car themselves. They like to know what is being used on it and how it is being cleaned. For others though a manned hand car wash or a drive through one is their chosen method. Manned hand car washes often give a better finish than a machine car wash as there is an actual person looking over the vehicle and concentrating on the areas that are most dirty. They can see bits that have been missed and correct it which a machine cannot do.

If you do decide to use a car wash you need to ensure that you have no lose parts of your vehicle. Broken wing mirrors, loose number plates and windows that don’t shut properly can all cause trouble for car owners when driving their vehicle through and automatic car wash.