5 tips to clean the inside of your car

Cleaning your car on the inside needn’t be the biggest chore. Follow some simple guidelines and you’ll be done before you know it.

• Make sure you have everything you need close at hand before you get started. Running around trying to find another cloth or a plug for the vacuum cleaner will just frustrate you and make you less likely to finish the job.
• Clean from top to bottom. Dirt and dust will drop. If you start at the bottom, dust and dirt will be on those surfaces by the time you finish and you’ll have to start again.
• Always do a spot test if you are not sure about using a particular product. Select an area that is not easily seen and test your cleaning product there.
• Make rules for your children about what they are and are not allowed to do in your car. Things like children eating in the car can make your car really dirty, really fast. If your kids have to eat in the car then try to find “cleaner” foods for them to eat. A toddler eating a banana or chocolate in the car could be disastrous.
• Put on some music and sing along while you work – it will seem like less of a chore.

I hope these tips help you with cleaning your car.

To find out more and order your Car Cleaning Chemicals contact Blendwell Chemicals.

Training in October

We're doing our free training session in October on Car Washing. We will cover all you need to know about the cleaning chemicals and cleaning equipment required for a car washing business. This training should be filled with demonstrations and useful information for selling products to car wash companies.

Our training sessions are offered to our clients and their staff as well as anyone looking into this business. If you would like to attend this session please call Cynthia to book your place on 011-805-9940. Training will take place at 10AM on the 16th of October 2013 at Blendwell Chemicals offices in Midrand.

How to clean your car without the schlep

I'm all for doing things in a way that is quicker, easier and gives me better results. My car is one of my prized possessions that suffers enormous abuse because I just don't have the time, energy or inclination to clean it. Yes, I know, I could pay someone to do it but that is money that could go towards something fun for the family. Excuses, excuses....

But now, I've found something that works incredibly well and it's so quick and without any of the usual fuss. Blendwell Cleaning Solutions has an amazing product called Waterless Carwash. Wow, it really is simple to use. Normally, when I wash my car the first ten minutes are spent trying to find all the things I'll need, parking my car in the right place, searching for the garden hose which inevitably has been chewed by one of the dogs and so it goes....I also have to change clothes because I will get soaked in the process even if there isn't some mischievous child hanging around thinking it's so fun to play with water.

I used this new wonder cleaning product from Blendwell Cleaning Solutions the other day and I cleaned my car in the garage! I didn't have to search for a million things and it took me no more than ten minutes from start to finish. I simply sprayed the Waterless Carwash onto my car and wiped away with a cloth. The cloth was pretty disgusting by the time I had finished but my car sparkled like it was new. It also used no water so there was no wastage of our precious resources. Even if I had cleaned my car the traditional way I would not have been able to get it looking as good in three times the amount of time. I love this cleaning product!

For more information on this and all the cleaning products available from Blendwell Cleaning Solutions please visit www.blendwell.co.za. You will be able to find all the cleaning chemicals you need at their factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are your best cleaning products wholesaler!

How to clean your car - Part 6

There are many different parts on your car and all these different parts require different types of cleaning. The way you would clean the paintwork on your car would not be the same for the windows. Cleaning the windows is really easy and well worth the effort.

First things first, make sure you’re wearing your gloves and safety eyewear. A cleaning product that works really well for this is Blendwell Chemicals Window Cleaner. What’s nice about their Window Cleaner is that it is a dilutable cleaning product unlike the cleaning products you would buy in the supermarket. As a concentrated product you save money in the long run. You will need a spray bottle.

If your spray bottle is a litre size, fill the bottle with 100ml of Window Cleaner and the rest to be filled with water. Spray the windows of your car with this cleaning solution and wipe away with a squeegee. You will also need a cloth for the edges. If you do not have a squeegee, you could use a soft cloth. A microfiber cloth would be ideal as this will leave fewer streaks. It is best to start with the insides of your windows and when you’re finished you can move onto the outside windows. Usually the outside of the windows would be dirtier than the inside so start with the cleaner parts of the windows to avoid spreading the dirt to the cleaner windows. Always wipe the windows until they are dry for sparkly glass. Use another cloth to help dry if necessary.

Cleaning the windows of your car is a necessary step that will help you stay safe in your car. Blendwell Chemicals makes this fantastic Window Cleaner and many other cleaning chemicals. Please visit www.blendwell.co.za to view our range of cleaning chemicals. Blendwell Chemicals has a factory in Midrand South Africa and is your local cleaning chemical supplier!

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!

How to clean your car - Part 4

Making cleaning your car easier

Whatever you happen to be cleaning there are always tricks and tips to make the job happen faster and easier. Cleaning your car is no different. If you don’t do it right you will definitely be left with results that are less than desirable.

When cleaning your car it’s a good idea to find the right spot to clean it. You need to be close to a tap so that your hose will be able to reach all the way around the car. Your car being wet thoroughly and rinsed properly is going to make it easier to clean. Using a proper spray attachment on your hose will help – it definitely makes cleaning the wheels easier. This spot also needs to be out of direct sunlight. If you wash your car in full sun, the chemical dries too fast on it and will leave streaks.

What you clean your car with can also affect how easily it cleans. Do not wash your car with dish washing liquid. This type of detergent will simply strip all the wax off your car and not replace any of it. Car wash cleaning products should contain some wax to replace what it removes and therefore be gentler on the paintwork. Always use products designed for car cleaning.

These tips should give you a great start to a clean car. There will be another article with further tips following shortly so look out for it. You would be able to buy everything you need to clean cars from Blendwell Chemicals. We have a factory in Midrand, South Africa and manufacture a huge range of cleaning chemicals. For more information on our cleaning products visit www.blendwell.co.za 

How to clean your car - Part 3

There are many different ways to clean your car and we have now discussed two ways but now we will talk about how to polish your car. Polishing your car just gives it that extra sparkle. There is nothing quite like a coat of polish to make it shine.

A product like Blendwell Chemicals Car Polish can easily revive old paint work as well as help remove small scratches. Obviously, if you have scratched right through the paintwork you will need to re spray to get it looking like new but minor scratches can disappear. Applying a coat of Car Polish will also help repel water from your car. Even though this product has been designed to be gentle on skin as always I recommend you make sure to wear gloves when using this product.

After washing your car and making sure it’s dry, you can begin to polish your car. Use a soft cloth to apply a small amount of polish to a small area of your car. If you try to use too much polish at once you will find that it will take a really long time to polish your car and it will be rather messy too.  Make sure to cover all areas of paintwork. When the polish is dry you can use another clean soft cloth to rub off the polish and buff your car. You could use a buffing machine if you have one. Make sure you haven’t missed any spots. Your car will now be looking more fabulous than ever.

For more information on Car Polish and all the other fabulous cleaning chemicals that Blendwell Chemicals manufactures please visit www.blendwell.co.za Blendwell chemicals has a factory near Johannesburg in South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier

How to clean your car - Part 2

In the first part we discussed using Blendwell Chemicals Car Wash to clean your car. This is a really effective and quick way of cleaning your car but if you want a little more sparkle you may want to consider using Blendwell Chemicals Car Shampoo & Wax.

This awesome car cleaning chemical makes washing and polishing happen in one step. This cleaning product contains powerful dirt removing agents as well as a soft emulsified wax. Normally, when you wash your car with any foaming detergent you will remove some of the wax that is on the car and helps prevent dirt from sticking to it. When you use Car Shampoo & Wax you replace that wax that would have been washed away and you are left with a fantastic shine.

If washing by hand you can pour about 200ml into a five litre bucket. Fill the bucket with hot or cold water. As always, wear gloves and safety eyewear. Hose the car down to wet it and with a sponge or soft cloth wash the car with the cleaning solution you have just mixed up. When you have finished washing the whole car you can rinse it with clean water from the hose. A quick wipe with a dry cloth or chamois will help finish the cleaning process and allow the car to dry.

Blendwell Chemicals manufactures Car Shampoo & Wax and many other cleaning chemicals. You can view our huge range of cleaning products on www.blendwell.co.za Blendwell Chemicals has a factory in Midrand and is ISO9001 registered. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!

How to clean your car - Part1

Some people are really good at cleaning their cars. Other people are really good at making sure they get someone else to clean their car and then there are some people who just don’t clean their cars. I’m not prepared to say which type of person I am but you can make your own assumption.

Having a clean car is a great feeling and doesn’t really take that much time. Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a range of car cleaning products. For a good, quick clean you could use Blendwell Chemicals Car Wash. This is a really easy cleaning product to use and it contains some powerful dirt removing agents. It can be used with hot or cold water and does not leave streaks on paintwork or windows. This cleaning product has been designed to be really gentle on hands but as with all cleaning products I like to recommend that you wear gloves and safety eyewear.

Car Wash can be used when washing by hand or when cleaning through a car washing machine. We will focus here on cleaning by hand. Pour 125ml of Car Wash into a 5 litre bucket and fill up with water. Start by hosing the car down to get the loose dirt off and then you can begin with a sponge dipped in the cleaning solution you just mixed up. Once you have cleaned the whole car hose down with fresh water and then rub with a clean cloth or chamois and leave to dry.

Your car should look pretty fabulous by now. For more information on Car Wash and other cleaning products in the Blendwell Chemicals range, please visit www.blendwell.co.za   Blendwell Chemicals manufactures a huge range of cleaning chemicals and has a factory in Halfway House, South Africa. We are your local cleaning chemical supplier!