Automatic Car Wash: The Trend of The Day

Mercury is soaring higher and higher. It's time to give your beloved car a refreshing splash. How about a hassle-free automatic car wash, or as they say drive-through car wash? Automatic car wash is more popular than ever and saves a lot of time. It is also the "safest" course of action by far for keeping car clean and sparkling.


Now, the question is, why go for an automatic car wash or drive-through car wash? What's wrong with the conventional do-it-yourself mode of car wash?

In do-it-yourself car cleaning, car owners often make a lot of mistakes. They either use water miserly, make the car stand in direct sunlight, or use the wrong type of soap or detergent. Result- damaged outer paint and shine of the car. The protective wax coat gets totally scrapped off, and there are chalky, patchy residues all over the finish. Opting for automatic car wash eliminates all these problems. Besides, a cleaner and shinier outer surface also increases your car resale value.

Here are few things that you should consider before taking your car to the nearest workshop for an automatic car wash:

• While going for an automatic car wash, be sure the car cleaning technique is "brushless". There are many older drive-through car washes who still use abrasive brushes instead of cloth for cleaning cars. This leave small scratches on a car's finish, which is surely not intended. Another safe option is "touchless" car wash. In this type of car wash, they only use high-pressure water jets and specially made car-wash detergents, without making physical touch with the vehicle at all. Hence, there is no chance of cosmetic damage to your vehicle.
  
  
• Keep a watch out for the wipe down after wash. Simply driving away from the workshop and letting your car dry in air is always much better than letting car workshop attendants to wipe your car down with dirty old rags. If there is any remaining water on the car surface, wipe it off with a clean piece of cloth once you are home.
  
  
• A specialized automatic car wash, or a "works" car wash is another great option. It includes services like undercarriage rustproofing, spray-on wax, and wheel and tire cleaning. All of them work great for your car, but at the same time are much costlier as well. So, skip it, if you think your car doesn't need more than a thorough wash.
  
  
• Finally, make sure you car is okay before you leave the wash. Though some automatic car washes put up a disclaimer that they are "not responsible for any damages that may occur" during the car washing process, but that doesn't mean you should let go the matter if there is any.