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Car washing tips for on-campus students

February 17, 2019 by Kevin Boodoosingh 1 Comment

Being able to bring your prized possession, your car, with you to college is an awesome feeling, giving you the freedom to escape off campus.

The only problem with having your car on campus is that you don’t get the hand-wash your car.

Being able to psychically wash your car is a major aspect in car ownership.

The fact that you get to clean and inspect your car is an opportunity that should not be missed.

Most car enthusiasts know that going to an automated car wash is about as effective as rubbing sandpaper on your car’s paint.

The reason that automated car washes are so destructive is the fact that a lot of cars go through a car wash everyday.

That’s a lot of dirt accumulating on the equipment, and most times they are not cleaned.

Not only is the equipment dirty, but it is also very tough.

The scrubbers are built to withstand wash after wash, so they are very abrasive.

All these features damage your car’s clear coat, which shows up as the paint being scratched.

Even touchless car washes are almost useless.

On campus, there is no place to hand-wash your car unless you are fit enough to fill buckets of water and walk from your dorm to the parking lot.

Instead, you could use a local coin car wash, since all you’re really using the coin wash for is the water.

The easiest way to go about this is to get a bucket with a seal.

At your dorm, pour the necessary amount of car soap into the bucket – at this point, you can add in some water to save a little money.

Car soap is specifically designed to be used when washing a car, as opposed to other types like dish soap.

Dish soap contains a lot of detergents that can strip away the waxes in your car’s clear coat.

Filed Under: Local Tagged With: Automobile, Car, Car Care, Carwash, Hobby, Tips and Tricks

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