The winter can be quite the disruptive time in regards to the overall cleanliness of your vehicle. Whether it be salt, mud, snow, or anything in between, the winter can be an overall messy season which leaves many car owners in a state of uncleanly disarray. The utter messiness of the winter season truly highlights the importance of spring cleaning, so don’t leave your car in a dirty state as the leaves begin to blossom! Below we have accumulated a list of tasks you should consider in order to keep your vehicle looking and operating as good as new as you stroll into the warmer months!
Wash and Wax
The most integral thing you can do for your vehicle is a thorough wash and wax, as soon as winter is over. When you drive during the winter, your car is slowly but surely collecting an abundance of debris and salt, which has an extremely adverse effect on your car’s paint and finish. When the flowers begin to blossom, it should be a priority to get your car meticulously cleaned in order to prevent rust or any other potential damage. On top of effecting the paint on your car, accumulated salt is known to cause serious corrosion underneath your vehicle, so being on top of your spring cleaning is quite pressing. According to AAA, US drivers spent an estimated 15.4 billion is rust repairs caused by salt over the past five years. If this winter has been particularly snowy for you, it is time to wash and wax your vehicle, because you for sure do not want be included in this statistic.
Interior Cleaning
Keeping the interior of your vehicle can be a burden after a snow-filled winter, due to an absurd amount of mud and salt which found it’s way inside your vehicle. Thoroughly cleaning the interior of your vehicle is extremely important, because believe it or not the mats in your car act as a sponge of sorts, absorbing all the salt and filth brought into your vehicle which in turn accelerates the rusting process. Obviously, rusting on the interior of your vehicle is the last thing you want, so it is quite important to scrub down the inside of your car, before larger issues rear their ugly head. In addition to getting rid of the gunk your car has built up over the winter, cleaning your interior also removes bugs or bacteria which are often brought into our cars from our hands and clothes! At Pro-Wash, we provide an in-depth o-zone treatment to kill germs and other unwanted bothers to keep you from getting the flu or a cold. A great perk of cleaning out the interior of your car is that not only will it look better, it will also make your interior last longer, which in the long run could end up saving you a great deal of money!
As the seasons change, it may be time for you to reflect on the current state of your vehicle, not just to keep it looking great, but also to maintain the longevity of it, so you can ultimately save money! At Pro-Wash Car Wash and Auto Detailing, we can assist you in any of your car cleaning needs!