How To Wash A Car

How To Wash A Car

It's Monday morning and you're running late for work. You scurry out of the house to get into your car, thinking you may be able to make it to work on time. Before you can get in the car you have rubbed the sleeve of your new white shirt next to your car and now have what appears to be Alabama red clay on your sleeve. You now know that your car needs to be washed. There are several ways to wash your car. I will explain how I wash my car and you can see if works for you.

First, find a shady area within reach of an outdoor water faucet to attach a water hose. If you wash your car in direct sunlight it will be hard to prevent spotting caused from the water drying too fast. You will need a two to three gallon pail, with a handle for carrying, to place water and liquid car wash solution into. Place the amount of liquid car wash solution recommended by the manufacturer of the car wash solution of your choice into the pail. Next, fill the pail about three quarters of the way with water using medium to high water pressure so the car wash solution will suds up. Next you will need something to wash the car with, such as a sponge, cotton cloth, or a long handled car washing brush. I prefer the latter because of the ability to reach more places on the car while standing near the pail. Now that you have your pail of water, car wash solution, and something to wash with, you will need to rinse the entire car with water to remove all loose debris starting at the top and working down. After you have rinsed the car completely with water, dip whatever you have chosen to wash with into the pail. Start at the top of the car washing your way down. Stop every three to five minutes to rinse. This will prevent soap from drying on the car. Continue this procedure until you have washed the entire body of the car. To finish up you need to dry the car with a soft cotton towel or a chamois, starting at the top of the car