All
of us begin using a new car with the promise of keeping it in show-room
condition for the years to come. But we know that this happens very rarely.
There are many reasons including laziness.
If
you are determined to keep your car spick and span, here are a few tricks and
tips:
·
Protect
from sun
It
is a good idea to park your car mostly in a garage. If you don’t have garage, a
shaded space will suffice to keep the sun at bay. If nothing else works, you
can get a plastic covering for your car. After all, your car is also at the
mercy of bird droppings and other damage while being parked. Avoid buying dark
shades of cars as they attract more dust and heat.
·
Wash
regularly
This
is surely the best way to keep your car clean and happy. While you can wash the
outside daily, you need to take the car to a car wash to wash the underbody of
your car. You can consult car wash detailing services.When doing it yourself, wash the car
with two buckets- one with clean water and other with soapy water. Scrub gently
using clean sponge and rinse using a high pressure water sprayer.
·
Make
use of microfiber cloth
It
is advised that you must use separate micro-fiber cloths for dusting, interior
and exterior. Use separate cloth for dry wiping as wet cloth will leave marks.
Regular cloth can be used for cleaning tires. This will help avoid scratches on
your car. A micro-fiber cloth will have 30: 70 ratio of Polyamide and
Polyester. Buy cloth of different colors to distinguish their use.
·
Fix
damaged parts a.s.a.p.
A
car with a damaged body with exposed panels is prone to rust fast. Try to get
it fixed as soon as possible because not only will it cost more in the long run
but also cause a mishap, if damage is to a
critical part.
·
Avoid
food and drinks
Simply
avoid smoking/ drinking/ eating inside the car. No matter how careful you are, crumbs from your food are
likely to fall and make the car dirty. So also with smoking which leaves a bad
odor and drinks that spill and stain the insides. In case damage is done, clean
up crumbs and spills as soon as you can. Tip is to keep trash bags, ready in
your car for cleaning up.
·
Watch
out for dirty shoes
It
is quite evident that the biggest source of dust and dirt inside the car cabin
is your shoes. While climbing inside your car, make a habit of knocking away
the dirt from your shoes, before keeping them inside.
·
Occasional
detailing of car
You
may like to be a DIY person, but it is always good to get a professional
detailing of your car done to keep it spanking new. Such detailing will get rid
of minor scratches and blur or dim, the bigger ones. Experts recommend doing
this at least twice a year. You can also consider re-coating car with ceramic
or glass coating to keep the paint shiny new. Consider this after ascertaining car coating price.
·
Vacuum
cabin
However
much you try to keep the car cabin clean, your upholstery ( especially those of
beige color) tends to attract small dust particles. You can clean up hard to
reach spots like AC vents by approaching car service center. You can even do
the cleaning yourself using a handy car vacuum cleaner.
These
are all some tips for maintaining your car.
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