There are days when you need the help of a professional mobile car detailer to service your car from top to bottom, but there are also days when you can just pick up the cleaning mitts and chemicals and do the job yourself.
Car owners today are wising up to the new technological advancements in the car care industry. They are now looking for cheaper, more convenient, and even environmentally-friendly ways to clean their car. Instead of just dumping dollops of car shampoo onto their car’s surface, they carefully peruse different cleaning products to find just the right kind of cleanser to deliver the results they want. Consequently, vehicle owners today are better-informed and better-equipped to handle the average car problem on their own.
DIY car cleaning at home
While your mobile car detailer is still the person to approach for any type of car cleaning need, you can also make his job a little lighter by doing some basic cleaning chores yourself.
Of course, you can’t simply cancel all your car care appointments and just do the cleaning yourself—your car will suffer in the long run if it consistently receives sub-par cleaning services and is treated to harsh chemicals all the time. Nothing beats expert training in knowledge when it comes to managing your car inside and out.
You can prolong your car’s amazing appearance and functionality if you perform these easy-to-do cleaning tips in between your mobile detailing schedules. You don’t need fancy equipment or expensive cleaners to help you achieve the squeaky clean, mirror-like clean that you want.
Things you need
· Vacuum
· Car shampoo and conditioner
· Car wax
· All-purpose cleanser
· Calico cloth/microfiber cloth
· Buffing mitt
· Garbage bag
· Hose
· Degreaser
· Brush
Interior cleaning
1. Take out the carpets, loose change, newspapers, candy wrappers, and any other junk from the car. This will let you work with empty spaces and help you get to the farthest corners of your car.
2. Swipe at the interior of the roof, cubbyholes, knobs, buttons, and dashboard with a clean cloth. Spray on a generous amount of all-purpose cleanser to get rid of fingerprints, residue, and dust streaks.
3. Vacuum everything. Your mobile car detailer works from top to bottom, so you should also do the same. This way, all the dust and dirt will accumulate on the floor, the better for you to get to them immediately.
4. Take off the car seat covers and other upholstery and vacuum them out of the car. You can also wash them in your car shampoo of choice to take out any deep-seated stains.
Exterior
1. Douse the car’s body with water and the appropriate amount of cleaning chemical. Just remember to read the label of every chemical cleanser you buy and ask your car detailer’s opinion about which product is best for your vehicle.
2. Use a microfiber towel or any other non-abrasive fabric to scrub your vehicle with. Mobile detailing experts are very careful to use only the gentlest cloths to use on the car’s body work in order to prevent hairline scratches on the finish.
3. Warm up the engine and protect sensitive areas in aluminium foil before applying degreaser to your engine. Use a brush to work at the grease that is stuck on the small parts of your engine. Unlike the car’s interior, work from the bottom so that the grease doesn’t drip down to the areas you already cleaned.
4. Pay special attention to the wheel spokes, mud guard, and the space under door handles. These are the places where dirty water and dirt are more likely to accumulate.
5. Wipe down the car before applying a generous amount of car wax to finish off the job
Mobile car detailers will advise you to work in small concentric circles when applying the wax so you don’t miss a spot. Apply a scratch and dent remover if necessary.
One last piece of advice: people think that they should wash their car in a sunny place so that it will dry quickly, but sunlight actually promotes water streaking on the car’s exterior. Instead, choose a shady, well-ventilated space to do your mobile detailing at home.
