Do you drive about in style or in a sty? Do you take care of your automobile or are you going to wait for it to fall apart and then purchase a new one? Naturally it is your car, you do what you like but a tidy car is safer than a filthy one.
If you have cold drink cans and empty potato chip packets rolling around the floor, they could get in the way of your feet. If you do not keep the outer surface clean, rust will set in and your car will be less structurally sound - less able to endure a collision.
So here are seven suggestions to help you valet your car. They might not all be life-savers, but they ought to all relieve some frustration and make your driving experience a little more enjoyable.
1] Keep your windows spotless and clear. You need as much forward, rear and peripheral vision as you can. Remove anything hanging from the rear view mirror and swap big speakers on the rear shelf for low, flat ones.
Remove all stickers from the windows especially the dopey one that says: 'Drive Safely - Baby On Board'. No one is going to drive more safely because you have a child with you, that is your job!
2] If your antenna sticks, it is better to rub it with graphite powder than to squirt oil into it. The oil will just leak out and what stays will soon have dust sticking to it, which will cause it to jam more.
3] You will get better results while cleaning, waxing or polishing, if you spray the liquid onto your cloth rather than onto the car. Spraying directly onto the car creates puddles in some patches which normally result in streaks and plenty of extra rubbing, meanwhile abrasive dust can be getting stuck on this surplus and the motion of your cleaning may cause scratches. You also lose less spray to the wind.
4] While cleaning the glass, wipe up and down on one side of the glass and side-to-side on the other so that you can see where the streaks are. It could save you half the effort.
5] Wash bird droppings off your car as soon as possible. This is because they are very acidic and will damage your paintwork each time they become wet. Never park under a tree because of this and because the rain dripping through the tree, especially in warm weather, will bring sap or oil from the tree and it is quite hard to remove when it is dry.
6] When cleaning the exterior with a bucket of soapy water, start on the roof, the bonnet and the boot; change the water and do one side of the car, change the water and do the other. Never throw the left over dirty water in the bucket over the car or its wheels. This water is filthy, but you often see individuals do it.
7] Clean the engine from time to time. You will be glad you did if ever you have to get under the bonnet. The same goes for the spare wheel and keep an old pair of gloves in the wheel well for when you need to change a wheel.
If you have cold drink cans and empty potato chip packets rolling around the floor, they could get in the way of your feet. If you do not keep the outer surface clean, rust will set in and your car will be less structurally sound - less able to endure a collision.
So here are seven suggestions to help you valet your car. They might not all be life-savers, but they ought to all relieve some frustration and make your driving experience a little more enjoyable.
1] Keep your windows spotless and clear. You need as much forward, rear and peripheral vision as you can. Remove anything hanging from the rear view mirror and swap big speakers on the rear shelf for low, flat ones.
Remove all stickers from the windows especially the dopey one that says: 'Drive Safely - Baby On Board'. No one is going to drive more safely because you have a child with you, that is your job!
2] If your antenna sticks, it is better to rub it with graphite powder than to squirt oil into it. The oil will just leak out and what stays will soon have dust sticking to it, which will cause it to jam more.
3] You will get better results while cleaning, waxing or polishing, if you spray the liquid onto your cloth rather than onto the car. Spraying directly onto the car creates puddles in some patches which normally result in streaks and plenty of extra rubbing, meanwhile abrasive dust can be getting stuck on this surplus and the motion of your cleaning may cause scratches. You also lose less spray to the wind.
4] While cleaning the glass, wipe up and down on one side of the glass and side-to-side on the other so that you can see where the streaks are. It could save you half the effort.
5] Wash bird droppings off your car as soon as possible. This is because they are very acidic and will damage your paintwork each time they become wet. Never park under a tree because of this and because the rain dripping through the tree, especially in warm weather, will bring sap or oil from the tree and it is quite hard to remove when it is dry.
6] When cleaning the exterior with a bucket of soapy water, start on the roof, the bonnet and the boot; change the water and do one side of the car, change the water and do the other. Never throw the left over dirty water in the bucket over the car or its wheels. This water is filthy, but you often see individuals do it.
7] Clean the engine from time to time. You will be glad you did if ever you have to get under the bonnet. The same goes for the spare wheel and keep an old pair of gloves in the wheel well for when you need to change a wheel.
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