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What\u2019s Included\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The must-have car washing\u00a0essentials to keep on hand, including the type of towels, how many buckets, and which sprays to use.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Step-by-step\u00a0washing\u00a0instructions from\u00a0body and windows to lights and tires.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Pro\u00a0tips and tricks\u00a0to help get rid of foggy-looking headlights\u00a0and minimize streaks.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n There are plenty of reasons you may want to\u00a0hand-wash your car. Maybe you don\u2019t trust your local gas station\u2019s auto-wash or maybe you just want to\u00a0save a little bit of money. Your car is likely one of your most valuable possessions\u2014here\u2019s how to take\u00a0good\u00a0care of it, right in your own driveway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Car soap<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 When it comes to\u00a0car wash soap,\u00a0the milder,\u00a0the better.\u00a0Some folks use dish soap\u00a0as a common choice for\u00a0home car washes, but\u00a0it\u2019s not recommended.\u00a0Opt for a soap that\u2019s made for cars, such as\u00a0Mr. Pink Super Suds\u00a0Car Wash, Armor All\u00a0Car Wash, or Meguiar\u2019s Gold Class\u00a0Car Wash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Microfiber towels\u00a0and\/or car washing mitt<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Don\u2019t use regular scrubbing sponges on your car\u2014you might scratch the\u00a0car\u00a0paint\u00a0or finish. Instead, use something soft like a\u00a0microfiber towel,\u00a0or a special mitt designed specifically for\u00a0car-washing\u00a0at home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Separate wash buckets<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You\u2019ll need at least two buckets, potentially three. Your first bucket will have\u00a0clean,\u00a0soapy water\u00a0in it, and the second will have plain water for rinsing your rag or mitt. You don\u2019t want to keep dunking your rag into the same bucket of water and putting the grime right back onto the car. A third bucket might be useful for rinsing after wheel-washing, since you\u2019ll be dealing with a lot more dirt there than on most other parts of your car.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Hose<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 While it\u2019s totally possible to wash your car without a hose, it\u2019s much easier with one, especially when it comes to rinsing the car off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Scrubbing brush or sponge<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You can use a rougher brush or sponge on the wheels and lower parts of the car as well as the floor mats. In fact, it may make it easier to get rid of dirt and grime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Glass cleaner<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0You\u2019ll need this for your car\u2019s windshield and windows.\u00a0Make sure it\u2019s an ammonia-free brand like\u00a0Sprayway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Vacuum with a hose<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you have a plug near your car-cleaning site, you can easily use a regular home vacuum for this step.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Optional: headlight restoration kit and waxing kit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Now that you\u2019ve gathered all the essentials and won\u2019t be running off mid-wash to find a rag, it\u2019s time to wash your car.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Find a shady spot, if possible. Direct sunlight will cause soap to dry faster and water to evaporate, two things that will make your car wash more difficult.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Give your car an initial soak. Spray your car down with a hose or pour water over it to soak off bird poop,\u00a0dirt, and debris.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Start with the wheels. Tackle the dirtiest part of the car first. Again, you may want to use a separate brush or sponge for the hubcaps and non-painted parts of the car. Don\u2019t forget the front and rear bumpers, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Wash\u00a0the\u00a0body of your car by hand. Use the bucket of warm,\u00a0soapy water\u00a0to gently scrub your car with the towel or mitt, rinsing occasionally in the rinse bucket. Wash your car from\u00a0top to bottom, since the\u00a0soapy water\u00a0will drip down as you go. Rinse everything with\u00a0clean water\u00a0afterward (another instance where a hose might come in handy).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Dry your car\u00a0off using the\u00a0microfiber towels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Clean your car\u2019s windshield and windows. Wipe away any excess water from the windows and windshield and then spray them down with a\u00a0glass cleaner. Wipe them off with a clean towel, making sure not to leave any streaks. Don\u2019t forget to wipe off your windshield wiper blades!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Clean your headlights. If your headlights look foggy and yellow, you might need to invest in a cleaning kit, which you can find on Amazon or at your local auto parts shop. You\u2019ll want to put masking tape around your headlights so that the cleaning solution doesn\u2019t get on other parts of the car. If the kit comes with a protective finish, apply it after wiping the headlights off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Wax your car. If you have a waxing kit, now is the time to use it. Spray wax is the easiest to\u00a0use. Spray it on a section of the car, then rub it in with a damp\u00a0microfiber towel. Buff the section out with a dry part of the towel, and then repeat the process on the next section of the car\u2019s exterior.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Clean the car\u2019s interior. Take the floor mats out and give them a good spray-down, then let them dry in the sun. Don\u2019t put them back in the car while they\u2019re still wet. While they\u2019re out, thoroughly vacuum the inside of the car\u2014seats, floors, and all the nooks and crannies that may have accumulated dirt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Now your car is sparkling, and you have the satisfaction of knowing you can repeat the process anytime. 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<\/p>\nHow to\u00a0Hand-Wash Your Car<\/h2>\n
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