Keeping your car clean through the winter months

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Winter is coming, and so are the challenges it brings to your vehicle. Cars tend to stay clean briefly through the winter months, no matter how much effort you invest in car washing or even booking with mobile car valeting services.

It is easy to see why you may put off washing altogether, as it just seems like a waste of time. However, salt, grit and grime are in no short supply on the roads, meaning that car cleaning needs to be one of your top priorities. Many mobile car valeting experts even say that cleaning the car in the winter is more important than ever. Here are few steps you can take in that regard:

• Apply wax – the paint of the car is going to suffer a lot due to all the salt and grit are thrown at it during the winter. An extra layer of protection in the form of wax is sure to come in handy. In the best case scenario, you should apply wax before the worst of weather hits. However, if you haven’t done so, you can still give the car a thorough clean and wax it. There are plenty of brands of car wax, so you don’t need to dig long before you find something that works for you.
• Use snow foam – a pressure washer with a snow foam lance can do wonders for your car in the winter. These tools are more than a match for all of the grime and salt your vehicle is going to face on the road. Coating the car with a thick layer and letting it sit for a while is enough to dissolve the nasty impurities accumulated on the surface. This is an ideal service to resort to before a full wash because it addresses the presence of road grit that would otherwise be rubbing against the paintwork. Keep in mind mobile car valeting services could be of great assistance here.

• Resort to basic hose washing – if all you have is your garden hose, don’t hesitate to use it. It works well to keep the nasty winter stuff off the paintwork. Keep the focus on the wheel arches, as that is where the most muck builds up.

• Get rubber floor mats – winter is the right time to replace fabric mats with sturdier rubber mats temporarily. Changing mats is an elementary step, which you should take. Rubber mats are easy to find, they are cheap, and they are way better at enduring all the moisture, snow, melting agents and all of that winter grime you will be tracking in with your feet.

• Don’t muck about in the snow – unless you want to coat the underside of your vehicle with salt, mud and other nasties; you will do well to avoid deep snow and drifts. Of course, nobody is safe from harsh winter conditions, so be prepared to de-muck if your car is forced to endure any such. If possible, you can even consider giving your car a break till the worst of weather is done.

All of these tips are aimed to keep your car in top condition for the winter. Follow them all, and you will preserve it through the cold months.

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