what is the correct and the best way of giving my car a water wash?

Question

how abt using wax polish every time u wash my car

Answer 1

Depends where you live. If you usually drive on dry roads and there is little air pollution plain water is as good as anything. Water sprayed up by other cars puts oil and rubber powder on your car on wet roads so you will need a little detergent for that but soaps and detergents will remove some of any wax you have on it.

Hose off the car, keep the water pressure moderate. Rinse under the mudguards/fenders to remove mud. Don't forget the panels across the front and rear which can also collect mud. Lift the engine cover and spray water through the radiator in reverse direction to the air flow (engine must be cool). Check windscreen washer levels and top up as needed while you've got the hose going. Rinse around the engine avoiding electrical bits. If your battery is sealed and there is no danger of getting hose water into it, rinse off the terminals and the battery carrier with a trickle of water.

Fit a car washing brush and go over the whole car from the top down. People will scream that this puts tiny scratches on the paint but let's face it, boys and girls, it's only a car. If you want to win the local show and shine or Pebble Beach you're going to have to put a lot more effort into it. Use the brush on the wheels last of all.

Get a synthetic chamois and dry the car with it, rinsing the chamois frequently. Use it to dry the windows and wipe the interior of the windscreen with the chamois. Put the chamois into its pack and leave it in the car. Good for a quick demist if needed.

Use Armor - All or equivalent to smarten up the tyres but don't spray it on the brake disks.

Use a domestic vacuum cleaner on the interior - lifting the carpets esp. on the driver's side. Dust the interior and every few months wipe over with a damp rag, maybe with a little detergent. Don't forget the luggage area. Don't eat or drink in the car, except plain water.

Clean leather upholstery with a damp rag. Every year, use a proper leather cleaner and when dry apply a good quality leather dressing. If your car dealer has none, try for a saddler. Furniture stores also have good products for leather. Armor-All is not recommended for leather.

Get a stiff concertina fold aluminised mylar sunshield and use it behind the windscreen every time you park the car in the sun for any length of time. Keeps the interior cooler and that also preserves it from heat and UV damage. Try to park in the shade whereever possible, or in a place where the car will be in the shade for some of the day. Sunlight damages paint, fabrics, vinyl, leather and rubber. Consider a cotton car cover.

Polish the exterior once or twice a year. Polish removes paint.
The biggest cause of rust in a warm dry climate is excessive washing.

If you stick to this your car's appearance will still be good after several years, better than most in fact.

Answer 2

You should have a routine for washing your car which will make keeping it clean a lot easier. If you spenf to much time cleaning it it will become a chore and you wont want to do it. The way I wash mine doesnt take more than about 30 minutes not counting the drying time. Here is a list of materials I use; one 5 gallon bucket with a lid, a soft bristle scrub brush, a bottle of Westleys Blech White tire cleaner, a good wash mitt, a bottle of good qaulity car wash soap that wont strip the wax, a silicone hand held squeegee, and a chamois, real or manmade. A garden hose and a nozzle for the hose and about a 2 gallon bucket for the carwash soap.
The method I use is to clean the wheels and tires first with the BlechWhite one wheel at a time. This is what the 5 gallon bucket is for. Sit down and be comfortable, spray the tire and wheel with the cleaner and then scrub it with the soft bristle brush and then rinse. After you have cleaned the wheels wet the car down and dunk your wash mitt into the soapy water and start at the roof and work your way down. Leave the wheel wells and rocker panels until last because they are usually the grimiest and you dont want to sctatch your paint job. After that rinse the car off and then take your automotive hand held silicone sqeegee and clear the water off the roof, hood, and trunk. The sides of the car will drain off pretty good by themselves. Then take your chamois and finish wiping your car down. I like using the manmade chamoises because if they get dirty you can wash them in the washing machine. You can ArmorAll the tires and trim if you like and your car will really look good in a short period of time. Of coarse keeping your car waxed is a very good idea but if you use good qaulity wax you wont have to use it every time you wash your car. If your car has a fresh coat of wax on it and it gets dusty you can use one of the California car dusters to clean it in a minute or two.

Answer 3

Wax never hurts but if you do a real buff and polish wax job, once every 6 months is plenty. Always start at the top and work your way down. Get the car wet before applying soap. Good luck.

Answer 4

Hi there ,
Washing your car correctly,( and keeping it clean), is an important step in keeping your car's looks in tip-top condition. Commercial car washes can scratch the paint and strip the protective coat of wax or top coat off of your car's finish. They can't get the entire car clean as you want it tobe either, and can be quite costly. So, the best idea for you is to take a little time and wash your car correctly yourself, and here is how to do it:


First, it is important to park your car in a shady spot out of the drying heat of the sun. Let the body surface of the car cool down if it has been sitting in the sun's heat. If you try to wash the car while the surface is still hot, the soap suds will dry faster than you can rinse them off, and that will create a problem for you.



While the body surface of the car is cooling, you can do two things in the mean time. One is to gather together the tools you will need to accomplish your car washing task. You will need a bucket, a soft brush, a good car washing detergent that is specifically made for cars-(do not use dishwashing detergent or other household cleaner as these are too harsh for the car's surface)-an absorbent sponge designed for car washing, or soft towel, chamois towels, a water hose, and a good tire cleaner. Again, do not use a harmful abrasive cleanser. Use a cleaner that is designed for use on car tires.


The second thing you can do is to follow the manufacturer's directions and use the tire cleaner. This type of cleaner is usually a spray foam that you apply to the car's tires and let it soak for a certain amount of time. The tires are then rinsed clean with water. If the first cleaning didn't completely remove the accumulated road grime, you should try applying the product again. This time, though, gently use the soft brush to clean the tires, rims, wheel covers,etc. Let the product soak again and then rinse the tires thoroughly with clean water.


Now you can begin to wash the car by first spraying off the entire surface of the car using the water hose. Try to spray off as much of the dirt, grime, bugs, bird droppings, etc. that you can by using the pressure of the water. Also, spray the wheel wells in order to remove accumulated mud, dirt, and grime.


Follow the manufacturer's directions for the car washing detergent and mix it with water in the bucket. Now you are ready to begin.


Start by washing the roof of the car. Move the sponge or towel in wide, swirling motions, making sure to cover every inch of the car's surface.

(Be sure to keep your sponge or towel wet throughout the entire washing by dunking it in the bucket often.)


Next, move down to the windshield. Car wash detergents are not harmful to glass, and will effectively remove road dirt and grime that has accumulated on the glass surfaces. Be carefulwhen you lift the windshield wipers up to clean underneath them, so as not to break or otherwise damage them. Then, move onto the hood and was it using the same wide circular motions. Finally, wash the trunk area, then thoroughly rinse the entire top area of the car's body surface with clean water.


Now that the top is cleaned, empty out the dirty water in the bucket and replace it with clean water and car washing detergent. Now, start with the back of the car,below the trunk, and wash this section using wide circular motions. Wash all areas of the bumper well. Be careful washing around the license plates as they can be sharp and skin cuts can occur. Move onto the sides of the car and wash each side well. Make sure to wash door handles, mirrors, lights, etc. Then move onto and wash the front bumper. Thoroughly rinse all of the the newly-washed areas.


Your nest step is to dry the car's surface. Using the chamois towels, gently wipe up the water on the car's surface. Start at the top and work your way down and then around the entire car. Don't forget to open the doors, hood, etc., and wipe up any water that dripped in.


Finally, use a good glass cleaner and absorbent paper towels, or soft, clean towels to spray and wash all of the windows and mirrors. You may use this to shine-up the chrome enhancements of the car also, or you may choose to use a commercial chrome cleaner so,
wishing you a "Happy washing".

Answer 5

Throw it in a pond or river & then take it off with crane.