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Washing Your Own Car is a Cinch!

Before the cold weather comes, we still have a few sunny days left. Like myself, you are probably trying to get in as many outdoor activities as possible. Although it might not cross your mind, washing your own car can be a fun activity to add to that list. Not only does it provide exercise, and a clean vehicle but it also saves you money in the long run!

You will first need a hose attached to some sort of water supply, and it is best to have a spray nozzle on it to control water pressure. You can typically find a hook up for your hose along the outside of your house someplace, which has a faucet you can screw the hose into. To get started, you will need a few car wash supplies.

You will need a sponge of some sort. The best kind to use is large, to cover the big surface area of the car. The choice is yours whether to use a synthetic or natural sea sponge for the job. A sturdy bucket is the next of the car wash supplies. As long as the bucket holds at least two gallons of water, you can use just about any sort. However, a bucket and sponge would be no good without a little bit of car wash soap!

Using specially formulated car wash soap is important. House hold dish soap might harm the finish of your car, so it is best to stick with the real thing. Now that you have all of the car wash supplies you need for a basic wash you can begin.

If you like to go the extra mile making your car look professionally done, there are a couple more things you might want to buy. To make sure that your car does not streak when it is drying, you can purchase a chamois cloth to dry it off. Once your car dries, you can use special car wax to give it a beautiful shine that can make it look like new again. Just about all of these supplies can be purchased at your local grocery or specialty shop. Although the initial cost of buying these items might seem more than the price of a car wash, you can use them again and again, saving you quite a bit of money in the long run. Washing your own car is an all around win for car owners, with the added benefits of getting some sun and exercise, you will be driving your spotless hot rod around with a smile!