Guide to Washing a Vehicle - By: Tauqeer Hassan

Washing a vehicle is a part of keeping it maintained. One can wash a car by taking it to an automatic car wash or it can be cleaned by hand. It’s not very difficult to wash your car but one has to do it right. Hand-washing is more effective for removing dirt besides saving money. Here is how it is done, follow the simple directions.

Things Needed
- Water
- Bucket
- Garden hose
- Penknife
- Car wash liquid or soap
- Non-detergent soap
- Window cleaner
- Car-washing sponge
- Chamois
- Tar-and-bug

Directions
Step 1:
Use a garden hose to clean the underside of the car and the inner sides of fender wells with fast pressures of water, wash all the road dirt and grime which can be a cause of rust and corrosion.

Step 2:
The body has to be examined for rusty spots especially the fender wells and quarter panels. A penknife can be used for scraping off the rust, then the area can be sprayed with rust-proof compound, this is usually available in aerosol cans. Eliminating the rust is important when it is in a formative state. It is better to control that disease at the start before it spreads which can results in an expensive repair by a professional body shop.

Step 3:
The car should be parked in a shady area.

Step 4:
Make a mixture of car wash liquid or soap in a bucket of warm water for making a lotion.

Step 5:
Start washing the car from top to bottom. Start with the roof, then moving to the hood, both sides, grille and rear panel. Wash one section at a time. Use the sponge and lather the section with the soapy solution, press down to loosen the dirt and grime. Before the solution dries, the section should be sprayed with water using a garden hose. Then move to the next section.

Step 6:
After the car has been washed, spray it with water once again. Then use a chamois to dry it but first soak it in water and bring it out. Begin with the roof and move from section to section. Wring out the chamois as it becomes saturated. Clean the windows with the glass cleaner.

Step 7:
Finally, the body can be inspected for any tar and residue. Use a tar-and-bug solvent for removing it.

The better one cares for his car, the better one will feel while driving it. In addition to this, the resale value of the car will also be very high if attention is given to its proper cleaning.

Tips and Precautions
- Make sure that the vehicle is parked in a cool and dry spot.
- Keep hydrated while washing the vehicle during summer.
- A good auto parts store can be checked for suitable cleaners for washing the interior and the dash.

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