How often do you go for a car wash? Most car owners don’t wash their car nearly as much as they should. If you want to keep your car’s condition as close to perfect as possible, we suggest doing it once every other week. It may sound unnecessary, especially during winter weather when it seems like your car is just going to get dirty again the next day, but it is vital. The best way you can get your car clean is at a professional carwash. If you’re not convinced just yet, we have highlighted the top 4 reasons why you should go to a professional car wash rather than wash it yourself!
Road Salt
Speaking of things damaging your car’s exterior, let’s talk about your car’s worst enemy: road salt. Road salt will cause more damage to your car than any other outside element, and if you’re living here in New England, it’s impossible to avoid. Take one look at the cars you drive by every day during the winter, chances are a lot of them are covered in that wintery white dust. Not only can road salt damage your paint and exterior, but it can also cause significant damage to your vehicle’s undercarriage. The only way to truly keep your car safe from road salt is to go to a professional car wash. A professional car wash reaches all the places underneath your car that you’ve never even thought about cleaning!
Prevent Permanent Damage & Preserve Value
Washing Your car by hand can be a lot riskier than you think. Using the wrong kind of soap or sponge can cause a lot of damage. Many people think that using household dish soap to wash your car is okay, but that is not true. Using any kind of soap that is not specifically made for cars can strip the clear coat from your car and cause permanent damage. The same thing goes for the brush or sponge you use. Using one that’s too rough can create thousands of tiny scratches on your car’s exterior which will only get worse and worse as time goes on. Once the washing is done, many people don’t realize that they then have to dry their car. Leaving water on your car’s surface that is full of the chemicals and minerals you used to wash it can create water spots, and let’s face it, the last thing you want to do when you’ve just finished cleaning your car is to go through the trouble of wiping every inch of it dry. At a car wash your car is blasted with our very powerful blow dryers that will dry your car better than any rag ever will! Professional car washes are made to avoid all of these problems and keep your car sparkly-clean and damage free.
Better for the Environment
When it comes to washing your car yourself or bringing it to a car wash, bringing it to a car wash it much better for the environment. Unlike driveway washing, professional carwashes have proper draining systems to keep harmful chemicals and dirty water from disrupting nature and have calculated the exact amount of water and soap that is needed to wash a car to minimize waste. Some car washes even recycle their water!
Save Money
Some people believe that things are cheaper when you do it yourself, but when it comes to washing your car that’s false! Instead of spending money on the right kind of soap, sponges’ brushes and rags, and the extra expense on your water bill, when you go to a car wash you are just charged one flat rate, and we promise you will get more bang for your buck. And, you can save even more by purchasing a wash book from us!
Going to a professional car wash saves you time, money, and is safer for your car… what more could you ask for?! So, the next time your thinking about dedicating half a day to wash your car yourself, just remember these few things and come pay a visit to us!