I have always used dish soap whenever i've washed cars in my own driveway...but then recently I read that its not good for the paint to use dish soap (which are gentle on the hands...) so how come I cant wash my car with it?
thanks for any help!
2006-06-21 00:03:20 · 4 answers · asked by Cool_Tall_One 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
wow! I cant believe I forgot everything I just learned in chemistry about bases and acids...
thanks y'all for all the info!
2006-06-21 00:29:07 · update #1
Dish soap isn't good for cars. Think of grease and wax (which protects car paint) in the same category. Use car soap, which is pretty inexpensive.
2006-06-21 00:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Buddy! Not at all. Never use dish-washing detergent to wash your car. It contains highly alkaline chemicals which leave your paint dull overtime, in say abouyt 6-7months of regular washes. If you want a substitute for Car-Wash, Try using 50-70ml Diesel( yeah! that's right, Diesel) in a bucket of water, and make a solution. This gices your paint maximum protection against dirt and grime and leaves a sparkling shine which can last till the next generation, Trust me! I do it almost every alternate day. It's my very own formula! And please tell me how you liked it...
2006-06-21 07:09:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no! it will dull your paint . try buying turtle wax or amoral its cheep and it leaves a nice shine , oh and laundry detergent has less acids in it and it is safer for your car than dish liquid , but it will also dull your paint after time
2006-06-21 08:01:14 · answer #3 · answered by scrapy626_420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea i wash mine all the time
2006-06-21 07:07:16 · answer #4 · answered by natasha_brooks2002 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋