Is it better to wash your car at home?
Washing your car is an important part of taking care of the vehicle. A good wash does more than just help your car look nice. Regular cleaning can help prevent rust from forming and help extend the life of your vehicle. But is it better to wash your car at home? Or do professional car washes do a better job? There are benefits to using either one.
Washing at home
The first benefit of washing your car at home is that it can be substantially less expensive than regularly visiting commercial washes. Getting all the right equipment can lead to a somewhat significant initial investment, but this will even out in time. Washing at home also gives you the ability to put more time into your wash, and allow you to be more thorough. Commercial car washes are designed to clean cars as quickly as possible, and some attention to detail can be lost.
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Going to a commercial car wash
The number one benefit of a commercial car wash is convenience. These washes will allow you to quickly wash your car and carry on with your day. By using a commercial wash, you also can be sure that all the cleaning chemicals have been designed to be used on cars. Using the wrong cleaning agents can result in spotting and streaking on your vehicle.
A commercial car wash will also be able to clean areas of your vehicle that you may not be able to reach at home. Keeping the undercarriage of your clean is important to help prevent rust from forming. Unless you own your own lift, this is an area that may be difficult to reach. Commercial car washes are also open year round, enabling you to keep your car clean of salt during the winter time.
Which one to choose
There are specific positives and negatives to washing at home or using a commercial car wash. The best thing to do is to utilize both to keep your car clean and healthy. Commercial car washes are great for their convenience, but very few things can beat the personal touch of washing your car at home.
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