How to clean your car - Part 5

Previously we discussed tips on car cleaning. Here are some more to help you along.

Having proper cloths and sponges will also give you better results. An extra large sponge will make washing your car a lot easier. I’m not talking about the type of sponge you might use in the bath but rather something about 3 times bigger than that. Any cloths that you use will need to be soft cloths that do not have ridges on them. If the cloth is not very soft then you could end up accidently scratching the paintwork. It is preferable to have cloths and sponges that you only use for washing your car. If these items are used to clean other things then before you clean your car give the cloths and sponge a thorough clean so that they do not spread chemicals from the other detergents they come into contact with.

It’s also a good idea to use different cloths for cleaning different areas of your car. If you clean the wheels you’ll have a really dirty cloth or sponge and you cannot then clean the rest of the car with that. Rather invest in a sponge for paintwork, a soft cloth for the windows to be followed by a squeegee and then another cloth for the wheels. You will also need a separate set of cloths for cleaning plastic parts inside and out. For buffing the car after cleaning, it would be a great idea to buy a chamois. A microfiber cloth could act as a replacement for buffing. For the windows, a small squeegee will give you great results.

On the inside of the car, having a powerful vacuum makes the job infinitely easier. The vacuum having the correct nozzles to fit into all the small spaces in your car will help too. Always use a fresh cloth for the inside parts of your car. Some people like to use a liquid silicon product to shine the inside plastic parts. I find an aerosol spray is easiest to use and it’s really quick with less chance of making a mess if I drop it.

These tips should go a long way to help you with your car cleaning. If you have any more please let me know. You can find all the cleaning chemicals you need for cleaning your car at Blendwell Chemicals. Please visit our website at www.blendwell.co.za  to see what other exciting cleaning products we manufacture. We have a factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!