Now if you car is really very dirty, with mud and other serious stuff like tree sap etc., this method won't do much at all. If like me you just haven't washed you car in a few months and it's got some grime and dust on it, then you can cheaply and easily, with virtually no effort improve the car's appearance.
Most people wrongly assume that when it rains, cars get a much deserved clean-up. The truth is that rain water by itself won't do much at all. If we add detergent to that rain water, then we can radically shift most dust and grime relatively easily.
The trick is to prepare a strong solution of car shampoo, usually 2 to 4 times stronger than you would normally use as per the instructions. Make sure the solution is well mixed, you can even use warm water, but be careful if the outside temperature is too cold, else you'll crack the windscreen and other glass areas.
Then, when a big storm or rain shower is predicted, go out and liberally pour out the solution onto the car (it should be raining when you do this.)It should take you all of 2 minutes to cover the entire car. I use a 10 litre bucket and a 1/2 litre cup to do the job. The soaps suds and rain water start to pour off fast or slow depending on the amount and force of rain. When the rain has passed, and the car has dried, you'll find that instead of a dusty and grimy car, you've got a respectable looking vehicle for very little time, money and especially effort.
Don't invest in expensive car shampoos for this task but do use car shampoo as opposed to dish washing detergent. The reason is that car shampoo does contain both detergent and some wax aswell as other components which are better for paintwork.
If it rains frequently then you can use this method to maintain a relatively clean appearance to you vehicle. It works much better than water by itself because the detergent dissolves and shifts the dirt and grease.
A slight amendment to the above method involves using a self pressurizing garden feeder and a super strong, well mixed solution of car shampoo. The benefit of this method is convenience, speed and possibly improved cleaning. You can also use a much warmer, even hot solution to target the key areas.
As always, the usual disclaimer applies. Enjoy!!
Most people wrongly assume that when it rains, cars get a much deserved clean-up. The truth is that rain water by itself won't do much at all. If we add detergent to that rain water, then we can radically shift most dust and grime relatively easily.
The trick is to prepare a strong solution of car shampoo, usually 2 to 4 times stronger than you would normally use as per the instructions. Make sure the solution is well mixed, you can even use warm water, but be careful if the outside temperature is too cold, else you'll crack the windscreen and other glass areas.
Then, when a big storm or rain shower is predicted, go out and liberally pour out the solution onto the car (it should be raining when you do this.)It should take you all of 2 minutes to cover the entire car. I use a 10 litre bucket and a 1/2 litre cup to do the job. The soaps suds and rain water start to pour off fast or slow depending on the amount and force of rain. When the rain has passed, and the car has dried, you'll find that instead of a dusty and grimy car, you've got a respectable looking vehicle for very little time, money and especially effort.
Don't invest in expensive car shampoos for this task but do use car shampoo as opposed to dish washing detergent. The reason is that car shampoo does contain both detergent and some wax aswell as other components which are better for paintwork.
If it rains frequently then you can use this method to maintain a relatively clean appearance to you vehicle. It works much better than water by itself because the detergent dissolves and shifts the dirt and grease.
A slight amendment to the above method involves using a self pressurizing garden feeder and a super strong, well mixed solution of car shampoo. The benefit of this method is convenience, speed and possibly improved cleaning. You can also use a much warmer, even hot solution to target the key areas.
As always, the usual disclaimer applies. Enjoy!!
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