Touchless car washes: Use high-pressure water and detergents, without brushes.
It depends on your driving conditions and environment. Generally, every two weeks is a good rule of thumb. If you drive in harsh conditions (salt, snow, dirt), you may need to wash it more frequently.
Hand washing allows for more attention to detail and can be gentler on the paint. However, it requires more time and effort. Automatic car washes are faster and more convenient, but some may cause scratches. Touchless car washes are the safest type of automatic car wash.
Older automatic car washes with harsh brushes can cause scratches. Modern soft-touch and touchless washes are much safer. Hand washing, when done correctly, is generally the safest option.
A wash cleans the exterior of the car. A detail is a more thorough cleaning, including interior cleaning, waxing, polishing, and other treatments.
Waxing protects the paint from UV rays, dirt, and other elements. It also gives the car a glossy finish.
Yes, Touchless car washes are generally safe for a vehicles paint. They use high pressure water and detergents to clean the car, so there is no contact with the paint surface.
Typically includes exterior wash, interior vacuuming, window cleaning, and tire cleaning. Some may offer additional services like waxing or interior detailing.
A product applied to tires to make them look shiny and protect them from cracking.
A process that removes embedded contaminants from the paint surface, leaving it smooth.