Fight the epidemic at home
The car was also covered with a layer of ash
Take advantage of Labor Day
Wash your own car
But there are limited supplies around
This time we will talk about it
How to use home materials to wash the car properly
01
Choose the right car wash
When washing the car, a professional car wash should be used to wash the vehicle. Do not replace car wash liquid with detergent or dish soap. It should be noted that non-neutral laundry detergent is not suitable for car washing. Non-neutral laundry detergent generally contains alkaline substances, and long-term use will have a certain impact on car paint.
When staying at home, you can temporarily choose some neutral detergents, such as shampoo, shower gel, hand sanitizer, etc., but it is not recommended for long-term use.
02
Pick up fallen leaves and remove bird droppings
Vehicles parked in the open for many days, if the car clothes are not used, there may be a lot of leaf fall and bird droppings. Before cleaning the vehicle, the fallen leaves should be picked up and the drainage holes of the vehicle should be cleaned. It is important to note that bird droppings are not wiped directly. Because bird droppings contain various corrosive things such as urate, ammonium, phosphoric acid, oxalic acid, carbonate and so on.
The right thing to do is to soften it with water and then gently erase it to reduce the damage to the paint.
03
Use a professional wiping tool
Do not use non-professional car wash towels such as old clothes to wash the car. Buttons on old clothes can easily scratch the paint. Ordinary towels are prone to hair loss, which will affect the efficiency of car washing when cleaning. It is best to use a softer and more delicate microfiber car wash towel, which can maximize the protection of the paint.
When household materials are limited, you can give priority to suede absorbent towels, and if not, use other gentler material towels.
04
Remember the correct cleaning sequence
The correct cleaning sequence reduces duplication of effort.
When washing the car, first clean the roof, then clean the front and rear windshields, then clean the body, headlights, etc., and finally clean the wheels. Car wash towels can be prepared in a few more pieces, and the car wash towels for cleaning the body and cleaning the wheels should be separated. After the exterior of the body is cleaned, take out the foot pads and rinse them with water. At the same time, the vacuum cleaner is used to suck out the clutter box and the trunk, as well as the small debris in the car.
05
Other matters to be aware of
1, do not wash the car directly after sun exposure
After the sun exposure, the surface temperature of the body is very high, at this time the cold water splashed on, will make the car paint in the case of thermal expansion and contraction of the bad change, over time may appear fine cracks, so that the surface of the vehicle paint loses luster.
2, do not wash the car frequently
If the number of car washes is too large, it will also accelerate the aging of the paint surface. The normal frequency of car wash should be 1-2 times a month, too frequent car wash on the protection of the car body will have a negative effect, specifically according to the conditions of vehicle use and parking to determine the frequency of car wash.
Text: District Consumer Protection Commission
Editor: Shuting Gao
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