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Washing your car crucial in winter months
MS –If you think a car wash is
only for sunny summer days, think
again. Washing a car in the winter
months can help it operate at peak
capacity despite harsh weather.
People take different tactics when
it comes to washing their cars. Some
prefer to hand wash their vehicles,
taking care to primp and polish.
While this might be easy when it is
warm outside, cold weather can
quickly zap ambition and actually
make it downright painful to do so.
Also, environmental experts tend to
frown upon washing the car in the
driveway because of the water waste
and chemical detergents running
into storm sewers. Commercial car
washes recycle and filter their water.
Preventative car care is especially
important when the cold weather
sets in. The road additives – such as
salt and sand – can wreak havoc on a
car’s paint, corrode the
undercarriage of the vehicle and
potentially rust the wheel wells.
Keeping the car clean and waxed can
protect the finish and help protect
against scratches and marring from
any winter road debris.
Car corrosion damage is
especially common during the
winter months. Prevention remains
the best solution to corrosion and a
car wash is a preventative measure
that takes little effort.
Automatic car washes are a
convenient way to clean a vehicle in
the winter. However, these facilities
tend to use harsh chemicals that eat
through debris. This can result in
swirling patterns and spotting on
some cars.
An alternative is to head to one of
the self-wash car wash bays and
bring along your own products or
rely on theirs so that you will have a
high-powered water supply for
rinsing. Even if you cannot do the
cleaning job you would in the
warmer weather, rinsing some of the
salt and grime from the car,
expecially underneath, can go a long
way toward preventing corrosion.
Before the snowy season sets in,
it’s a good idea to do a thorough
washing of the car and apply a new
coat of a high-quality wax. The wax
will serve as an extra barrier against
grime.
Before and after washing the car
when it’s below freezing, it’s
adviseable to use a de-icing product
on the doors and windows. If not, the
windows might get stuck.
Washing a car in a cold climate is
not something many people enjoy,
but it’s a good way to keep a car
running strong and looking good.
...on the Road
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Keep it clean
A dirty car, even through the winter months, can cause major problems with the exterior of a
vehicle, so it’s important to wash your car even when the weather outside is chilly. (MS photo)
Read
Rhea Hamilton Seeger’s
Gardening column
on the
Huron Home and
Garden Guide
section of our website
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