How to wash a car professionally

Professional Car Washing

Car washing is one of the important maintenance processes as it greatly affects the appearance and durability of a vehicle. Many people enjoy washing their cars themselves. However, not everyone does it correctly.

Starting the car washing process correctly

First, you need to prepare things like water source, soft non-shedding cotton cloth, and avoid using nylon fabric. It's best to choose specialized washing equipment.

One mistake when washing a car that most people make is using laundry detergent or household cleaning agents to wash the car. Some even use dishwashing liquid, thinking it makes the car shinier. However, the downside is that the shiny appearance is due to the loss of the outer protective layer, and after a few washes like that, the car's surface will become dull and start losing color quickly.

The reason for this phenomenon is that laundry detergent or dishwashing liquid contains harmful ingredients for the paint on the surface. For example, the acid concentration in dishwashing liquid is much higher than that in specialized car wash. According to experts, car cleaning agents contain cleaning components that are different from those for clothes or glass.

Therefore, experts have a very easy-to-remember advice: "Never mix the kitchen with the garage!".

In addition to the above notes, you need to check if the paint of your car belongs to a special type. If so, follow the manufacturer's instructions to choose the appropriate cleaning agent.

Currently, there are many types of car wash solutions from brands like Sonax, Sumo, Trinity, 3M with different prices and widely available in supermarkets. Sonax is priced at around 115,000 VND for a 1-liter bottle. Cheaper options are around 10,000 VND for a 200 ml bottle.

IMPORTANT STEPS TO NOTE

According to experienced individuals, you should wash your car once a week because it often collects dust, tree sap, bird droppings, and many other things. For bird droppings and tree sap, you should wash them off immediately because if left for too long, strong corrosive substances will damage the paint surface. Also, after long trips or rainy days, washing the car immediately will ensure that dust particles do not scratch the paint.

A small note is to wash the car in the shade because if done in the sun, the car's surface may dry before all dirt is removed. In case there is a lot of dirt buildup, use a hose and avoid using a cloth to scrub as it may cause scratches. However, the pressure of the hose should not be too strong as it would be equivalent to scrubbing hard with your hand. A common mistake at car wash stations nowadays is using high-pressure hoses because the car washers want to finish quickly.

You should wash from top to bottom and wash in sections. However, some professional car washers prefer to wash from bottom to top. According to experts, washing from top to bottom reduces the risk of scratching the paint because dirt does not stick to the drying cloth. The lower part of the car usually has more dirt and large dust particles, so if you wipe here first, the dust can stick to the cleaning tool and scratch the paint. If you wash from the top, water and cleaning agents flow down and partially remove dirt before we wipe there.

Professional Car Washing

 

CORRECT CAR WASHING STEPS 

- Rinse the entire car lightly with water to remove dust.
- Wash and rinse section by section, from top to bottom to avoid some areas drying too quickly, trapping dirt.
- Gently scrub.
- Make sure to always scrub gently, do not linger in one spot too long to prevent dirt from accumulating in one place.
- Rinse the entire car with water to sweep away all remaining dirt.
- Finally, dry off any water spots.

Especially in Vietnam where there is a lot of sand and dust on the roads, you need to wash the wheels thoroughly, pay attention to devices near the road surface, where sand or debris tends to accumulate. To do this best, you can use a high-pressure pump.

During the washing process, pay attention to dirt buildup in the wheel rims. An interesting phenomenon is that the front wheel rims are usually dirtier than the rear ones because the front wheels usually accumulate a large amount of brake dust from the brake discs. Currently, there are many care products on the market that help completely remove brake dust.

Another important thing is to have a professional car washing equipment of good quality. You can refer to some popular professional car washing machines on the market.

Wishing you the most proper car washing method to keep your car shining and durable.

 

- Kocu Vietnam -