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A full guide to pressure washing your car

Set your pressure washer to “water output” and use a 40-degree nozzle tip. Pre-wash by starting at the top and spraying ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your car's windows and windshield are among its hardest parts to clean. Auto glass is clear, for starters, and using the wrong cleaning ...
Back when radio was still relevant, folks in my region of New York State heard a booming baritone voice kick off a commercial for a local car wash chain with this phrase: “Salt eats cars!” After all, ...
Once you’ve invested in the necessary supplies, washing your car yourself—as opposed to taking it to a car wash—can save you money. But beyond that, it also gives you more control, allowing you to ...
Taking care of your vehicle is always of high importance. If your brakes or fuel injectors give way unexpectedly, you’ll have no one to blame but yourself. Even such “insignificant” things like ...
When the topic of car washing comes up, the first images that come to mind feature glittering chrome, reflective paint, and spotless wheels, right? Well, there's another aspect of car cleaning that ...
You'd think that cleaning a glass surface would be as simple as running some clean water over it, maybe with a little dish soap for good measure, but when it comes to the glass windows of your car, it ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the years since Frank W. Ofeldt II discovered in 1926 that pressurized steam has excellent cleaning properties, pressure washers have ...
Best car wash kit: Adam’s Polishes Basic Essentials Detail Kit Best budget car wash kit: Griot’s Garage Wash and Detail Sampler Kit The best car wash kits are equally effective at wiping away layers ...
An oft-forgotten footnote in my career as a cleaning expert is that, for a time, I wrote a version of my cleaning advice column for a car enthusiast website. It was grand fun! In addition to having a ...
The colder weather has arrived, the days are getting shorter and one of the most annoying problems facing drivers in these more mixed conditions is beginning to return - car windscreen mist. There’s ...