Cleaning the car

Washing your car on a monthly basis will remove highly corrosive materials like salt. Waxing your car helps to protect the paint and minimizes the harm of chemicals. It also protects and prevents the colour from fading away. Hence the car will appear shiny and new.

Dust and dirt get into the car. To get rid of the dust, use a vacuum cleaner and reach under the seats, around the pedals and the area between front seats and central console. Try to vacuum those spots and other areas where dirt accumulates easily, such as the foot area or the boot. Always park your car in the shade when you clean it.

Clean your car’s carpets with a proper sanitation spray. This means there is cleaner air to breathe in your car.

Wipe down leather and vinyl with a quality cleaner. Do not use it on the steering wheel if it’s slippery.

Wash windows with recommended glass cleaner and paper towels or a cotton cloth. Wash both the inside and the outside of the glass. Clean windows are not only nice to look through, they also increase safety and visibility.

Clean the wheels with a wheel cleaner that removes the brake dust, which often blackens the front wheels. Application of these cleaners varies and so stick to the manufacturer’s advice.

Tires require regular cleaning. Rubber naturally oxidizes with time. That oxidization causes the tire to appear like they are cracking. Scrub tires four times a year with a recommended scrub and cleaner to remove the impurities. If after scrubbing, the tire still appears to be cracked, take them in to be inspected.

Many times, water gets into the cabin area, damaging the carpets and flooring. In this case, place old mats on your car floor, so that they soak up the dirty water. It would be a better option to use fabric mats rather than rubber ones.