The number of Americans who rely on car washes has risen
from 48
percent to 77 percent
over the past 25 years. While you might feel a
temptation to save some money by washing, waxing, or vacuuming your car in your
own driveway or at a self-service wash, this practice may yield minimal
improvement or even harm your vehicle.
You can protect your investment more successfully (and get
more enjoyment out of it) by scheduling professional washing, waxing, and
detailing services instead of doing those jobs yourself. Here are three key
reasons you should pursue this strategy.
1. The Wrong Techniques or Products Can Make Your Car
Look Worse
Most car owners have imperfect control over environmental
threats to their cars during the washing and waxing process. If you wash and
wax your car in direct sunlight, you may end up with hard-to-remove haze. If
dust invades the detergent or wax, you could leave swirls or scratches on your
paint job.
By contrast, professional car wash facilities and personnel
can make certain that your car gets cleaned under optimal conditions. These
professionals keep their cleansers and applicators as clean as possible,
preventing scratches and scuffs. They can also wax your car without leaving any
haze or swirls behind.
Classic or vintage cars may sustain damage from standard
washing and waxing techniques. Older cellulose paint jobs do not use a clear
coat at all, unlike modern two-stage paint jobs that always place a clear coat
over the pigmented paint layer. Modern washing products that include strong
chemicals can also do harm.
A car wash professional knows how to wash and wax these cars
safely. They can select water-based cleaning products and use the right waxing
methods to preserve your classic paint job instead of endangering it. You also
have the assurance of knowing that your professional will take responsibility
for the results.
2. Professionals Can Protect Your Car's Undercarriage
Your car's undercarriage faces direct exposure to many kinds
of destructive substances, from gravel and gritty mud to road salts and other
corrosive chemical mixtures. Over time, these substances can eat away at the
metal, promoting rust and causing premature wear.
Unless you own a hydraulic lift, you can't access or even
view the undercarriage of your car easily, much less clean it yourself.
Drive-through car washes may provide undercarriage protection, but you can't
know for certain what products they use or how evenly they cover the vulnerable
parts.
Professional car wash facilities can apply undercarriage
protectants in a controlled, precise manner, offering the extra assurance of
high-quality products that offer significant long-term protection. Professional
technicians can also identify and remove stubborn salt deposits.
3. Professional Detailing Does a Better Job Against Germs
and Allergens
If your idea of cleaning your car's interior begins and ends
with removing junk and vacuuming the upholstery, you may find that you still
have trouble with sneezing, wheezing, or eye irritation even after you've completed
these tasks. Dust, bacteria, mold spores, and other allergens typically resist
standard home detailing efforts.
If you really want or need the cleanest possible cabin air,
have your interior detailing done by a professional. These experts have access
to advanced steam-cleaning tools that can pull deep-set grime, dander, and
other particulates out of your carpets and cushions, making life easier for
allergic occupants.
Commercial detailers can also disinfect your car's interior
to help spare you and your passengers from contagious diseases. These
technicians can remove bacteria even from hard-to-reach areas of the cabin
while also removing germs from commonly-touched items such as steering wheel,
dashboard, and door handles.
Leave your car's interior and exterior cleanliness to the
seasoned professionals at Grand Prix Car Wash San Pablo. Visit us at either of
our locations
today.
