How to Wash Your Car

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Anyone can take their vehicle to the car wash, but if you want to save a few bucks, and give your ride need a little TLC, try these tips.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A hose
A spray bottle of tire cleaner
A brush with soft bristles, a wash mitt, or a rag
A bucket
A bottle of liquid car-wash soap
A sponge
A chamois
Glass cleaner
Paper towels
A stepladder
Wax

Step 1: Park your car

Park your car away from other cars, preferably in a shady spot so the water won't dry before you've finished washing the car.

Step 2: Rinse tires

Rinse a tire and hubcap with the hose. Then, spray the tire wall with tire cleaner and let it seep in for 10 seconds. Scrub the wall and the hubcap with your brush, wash mitt, or rag.

Step 3: Finish the tires

Hose the wheel off. Then, repeat the process on the other three wheels.

Step 4: Prepare the soap

Fill the bucket with warm water and soap according to the instructions on the bottle of car-wash soap. You'll need between five and 10 gallons of soapy water, depending on the size of your car.

Tip: Don't use dishwashing detergent in place of products that are formulated for cars, or you'll risk stripping the finish off your vehicle.

Step 5: Rinse the car

Spray the entire exterior of the car with the hose to wash away any visible grime. Make sure not to miss the roof -- stand on a stepladder if you can't reach.

Step 6: Wash the roof

Using your soapy water and sponge, give the roof a good rub down.

Step 7: Wash the car

Hose the soap off the roof and then continue soaping, scrubbing, and rinsing the trunk, then the hood, and finally each side of the car.

Tip: Hose off the soap right after scrubbing to prevent residue from sticking to the car.

Step 8: Dry

Wet the chamois slightly with the hose, just until it's damp. Dry the entire vehicle with the chamois, wringing it out as you go.

Tip: After the car has dried completely, if it needs a waxing, use wax and a soft sponge.

Step 9: Do the windows

Clean the inside and outside of the four windows, the windshield, and the rear window with glass cleaner and paper towels.

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[66LoveDove]

Dude,

Step 1. Get a bucket

Step 2. Fill it with soap and water

Step 3. Take the bucket and get a towel

Step 4. Get the windows doors etc.

Step 5. Rinse

DONE

[g8spikyhair]

Step 1. Don't wash your car in the mud.

Step 2. Your tires are flat, fill em up with air

Step 3. Shut the fuck up

[925jdb]

The way to save alot of money is to order online P&S detailing products, they sell every think in bulk. and shamois that will last you a few yrs not like the cheap crappy ones you buy in stores. i used to work in a body shop.

[poptropica119]

@66LoveDove what does etc. stand for

[MrShiraz1999]

2:12 the dude blows the dirt BACK on the car...

[Bankin510]

drying ur car with paper towels? smh

[KyK5Ky]

nice nipples

[mariuspanfi]

doamne ce prosti sunt americani astia..

[daltdonski]

ohhhh i wanted to see the finishd results of the car :(

[jlmromeroz]

This is STUPID.. why dont save the Water ???

All in the video is BAD

The technical is wrong...... this SUCKS

[Showshinevaleting]

The worst how to video i have ever seen