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These are strictly my opinions, but this is what I use:
1. Meguiars Gold Class or Deep Crystal wash on a soft wash mitt, being careful to rinse frequently and don't let the mitt touch the bottom of the bucket. Better to have soapy water in one bucket, and clean rinse water in another. A good chamois to dry the car.
These are strictly my opinions, but this is what I use:
1. Meguiars Gold Class or Deep Crystal wash on a soft wash mitt, being careful to rinse frequently and don't let the mitt touch the bottom of the bucket. Better to have soapy water in one bucket, and clean rinse water in another. A good chamois to dry the car.
3. Sun protection is a good wax. I prefer Meguiars Gold Class wax. Wax the headlights and tail lights to maintain luster. For the interior, see #2.
4. For wheels, soap and water followed up by a good coat of wax.
5. For glass, I prefer Stoner's invisible glass.
Hope this helps.
These are good recs, though I have never waxed wheels. Way too hard to do with most wheels, and possibly a waste of time since the wheels get dirtiest fastest.
What can I use that is cheap and environmentally friendly for:
1. washing the outside of my car?
2. washing the inside of my car (dash, steering wheel, etc)?
3. some sort of sun protection to keep things from fading, cracking, etc?
Thanks.
Vinegar and water for the windows.
Distilled water with soft (really soft) towels for the exterior.
Water for the dash and hard plastics.
Eco laundry soap for grimey things (not the paint) Rinse well.
Wax the exterior.
There you go, environmentally friendly and works as good or better than all those name branded liquids that cost $15 for a measly few ounces.
UV protection when not driving? Cover stuff up. Dash cover. Simple covers inside that take seconds to put on. Take all the money you'll save (some people spend hundreds per year on name branded liquids and pastes and put that into maintenance or something really worthwhile.
1) Clay bar body and windows *
2) Meguiar's Gold Class spray Quik Wax to the body
3) Stoner's Invisible glass for all of the windows
4) Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer wipes for the inside surfaces
* I don't clay bar every time I wash. I do it maybe 2-3 times a year.
Also, microfiber cloths for everything. If you don't have any, I highly suggest buying some.
I go through a local car wash about once a month.They recycle the water. I spray my van with a green cleanser and use a brush on really dirty spots. Before going through.
I clean my windows with a towel and Windex. I use armor all on plastic. My only problem is that the wax builds up on my head light shields and i cant get it off. I use a shop Vac and have a brush for keeping my carpet clean. I have extra old rugs laid down so my kid's don't wipe out my carpet.
I put a little dishwashing soap in my window washing tank. I add some alcohol in the winter. And my van stays pretty nice looking. I'll admit it isn't as shiny as a hand waxed job from someone who spends a lot of time cleaning.But water beads off my van.
You don't want to clay every time you wash since it strips wax. Clay works great for windows. I also use Klasse All In One for windows. Makes it look brand new, no streaks or anything. Removes water spots also. And very easy to apply. Wipe on, wipe off. No need to wait.
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