Expert Tips for a Spotless Car Wash at Home

It's so frustrating when you wash your car and have water spots left behind afterward. Luckily, there is an easy way to prevent this from happening! 

Use a Pressure Washer

Using a pressure washer for your washing is the best way to do a better job than washing with a garden hose. Plus, a pressure washer can reach into all the nooks and crannies of the car that a regular hose cannot. When choosing a pressure washer, look for one with multiple nozzles for car washing, soaping, and rinsing. A 0-degree nozzle will focus the jet of water into a single point, which is unsuitable for your paint. It's also essential to have the proper water flow and pressure settings for your washer so you don't damage the car with too much or too little water pressure. Begin by grabbing a clean microfiber wash mitt or sponge and drenching it with water to get the soap flowing. Once you develop a nice foam, start scrubbing the vehicle's body. Make sure you always work in a straight line so that you don't create any swirl marks. When you've finished scrubbing, move onto the wheels and the rest of the vehicle.

Use a Foam Gun

A foam gun attaches to a standard garden hose and uses your pressure washer to create thick shaving cream-like soap suds to spray over your car. This tool makes washing your vehicle faster and more fun while helping you achieve a spotless finish. When sprayed onto a vehicle, foam lubricates your car's surface, preventing the transfer of dirt from one area to another as you wash the vehicle. Using a foam gun can also help you wash more delicate areas of your car without fear of scratching the paint. Most foam guns and cannons offer adjustable settings for the intensity of the suds, so be sure to follow the manufacturer's recommended shampoo-to-water ratio for the best results. We recommend selecting a pH-neutral maintenance car shampoo with foam guns and cannons for the most cost-effective and practical cleaning.

Shampoo Cleaning

Car shampoo cleaning is used in a two-bucket wash method to help reduce swirl marks during washing. It produces high foam and lubricity to ensure a smooth interaction between your wash mitt and the paintwork. Combined with a quality wash, this is a great way to avoid paint defects during the car wash process. This product contains a ceramic ingredient that helps boost the existing natural waxes or sealants already on the paintwork's surface, giving them instant hydrophobicity. It can also be used on bare paint and rims to provide protection and genuine self-cleaning properties. This product can be applied to the paintwork, glass, and rims using a foam lance or spread with a microfibre wash mitt. 

Use a Car Dryer

It's frustrating when you clean your car, hit it with a quick detailer, and blast it dry, only to have the mirror or emblem drip water as soon as you walk away. Car blow dryers help eliminate this problem by forcing forced, warm, and filtered air onto the paint to remove wash-induced marring. These powerful tools also help remove water from hard-to-reach areas like panel gaps, wing mirrors, and trims, which often see drips even after a thorough car cleaning. It's essential to get these areas completely dry because leftover moisture can lead to rust issues in the future.

The car dryer is the most powerful blower in the lineup, featuring twin motors offering 8HP to scare water away for a touchless dry finish. This drying system also features a swiveling wheelbase and a super long hose over 26' (8M) to cover all areas.