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Wash a Car
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Dirty cars are without a doubt unsightly and the key to a successful car washing is working from top to bottom and one side at a time. Confused? Here are a few easy steps to get your car looking like new.
Put one capful of car soap into a bucket and fill it 3/4 of the way with warm water. Set the bucket aside.
Hose any excess dirt off the car, beginning at the roof and working down to the tires.
Lather a sponge or terry cloth rag in the bucket of soapy water and sponge the roof of the car. Spray off excess soap when the entire roof has been cleaned.
Repeat for all four sides of the car, washing one full side including windows, fenders and tires and rinsing completely before going to the next side.
Wash the windows with a rag soaked in plain water and dry them with a dry rag, or use window cleaner and pieces of balled-up newspaper on both the inside and the outside of the windows.
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Comments
unnimenon said
on 1/15/2008 Add about 50g (handful) crushed Soapnut Shells (excluding seeds) to approx 4 cups of water. Bring to boil, then simmer for approximately 20 minutes. The boiling process extracts the saponin from the nut shells and combines with the water.
You can use the liquid immediately, or let it steep overnight. Strain into appropriate container .The liquid that is left can then be used as shampoo, all purpose cleaner, car wash, liquid soap, pet shampoo, washing up liquid or any other things you would normally clean with a liquid.
hotcook said
on 7/1/2007 well when i wash my car 1st i wet it down.then i use 2 buckets of water with car shampoo.but i use this only when im not waxing car.if im waxing i use a road traffic film remover.if i wash in the summer i start at the bottom 1st with my bottom bucet and sponge.then i change 2 second bucet and sponge for the rest of the car,bottom bucet does up about 18 inches and round wheel arches.then i hose off and dry drying all the flat surfaces 1st as they tend to dry qwickest then i do the side in the sun light.in the winter i wash the top 1st as it gives the bottom half of the car a little longer to soak and sofens the dirt a little more.
abigail said
on 4/18/2007 Never use dish soap on your car. (So many people seem to do this.) It strips the good oils and waxes that help protect your paint and keep the car looking shiny and pretty!
ltcashdo said
on 3/31/2007 I get spots from my well water and find it hard to get off after drying, even drying the car leaves small water spots, waxing does not remove all of them. I find a little spit and polish does but I just don't have enough spit! HELP!
ltcashdo said
on 3/31/2007 I get spots from my well water and find it hard to get off after drying, even drying the car leaves small water spots, waxing does not remove all of them. I find a little spit and polish does but I just don't have enough spit! HELP!