{"id":43578,"date":"2023-09-27T11:59:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T11:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/histarmar.net\/?p=43578"},"modified":"2023-09-27T11:59:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T11:59:31","slug":"im-a-car-cleaning-expert-who-has-washed-hundreds-of-motors-there-are-four-things-you-should-never-do-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/histarmar.net\/world-news\/im-a-car-cleaning-expert-who-has-washed-hundreds-of-motors-there-are-four-things-you-should-never-do-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I'm a car cleaning expert who has washed hundreds of motors – there are four things you should never do | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A CAR cleaning expert has revealed four things you should never do while washing your motor.<\/p>\n
The detailing whizz from Expect Car Care took to TikTok to advise drivers on how to keep their ride in tip-top shape.<\/p>\n
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The expert, from the Netherlands, started by telling motorists never to wash the body of the car before washing the wheels.<\/p>\n
While many might not think of it, it actually makes a lot of sense as the tyres and wheel rims are usually the dirtiest part of the car.<\/p>\n
If you wash them last, it risks splashing mud and grime back onto the paintwork that you have just cleaned.<\/p>\n
All you need to do is give them a spray with you favourite strong cleaner and then rinse them thoroughly.<\/p>\n
If you have one, a pressure washer is great for busting tough dirt.<\/p>\n Just make sure to read the instruction manual and keep the jet a safe distance from the tyres to prevent damage.<\/p>\n Secondly, urged drivers not to touch the paintwork at all before doing a "prewash".<\/p>\n Prewash is a product that protects the paint from stains and damage, including the soap stains which can result from washing without it.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n It is available online for as little as \u00a31.99 and is a great way to leave your motor sparkling.<\/p>\n Next, the expert recommended always washing in straight lines and avoiding circular motions with the sponge or pressure washer.<\/p>\n This helps to avoid soap streaking and gives the car a shiny, uniform finish.<\/p>\n Finally, he said: "Never drive unprotected.<\/p>\n "Always have some sort of paint protection applied.<\/p>\n "[This will] minimize micro scratches [and] keep your car looking good."<\/p>\n Paint protecting sprays can be found online for around \u00a31.<\/p>\n Social media commenters loved the handy hack.<\/p>\n One wrote: "Your car looks amazingly clean so I\u2019ll follow your advice."<\/p>\n Another added: "Didn\u2019t know this."<\/p>\n It comes after another TikToker revealed an emergency switch which could save your life if your brakes fail.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, a car salesman revealed how dealers use illegal tricks to make customers pay more.<\/p>\n<\/picture>LOSING ITS SPARK <\/span><\/p>\n
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