how often to wash your car!

[TacoHerder]

In the winter I usually count on a good protection to get me through some long months of possibly no washing. Id rather not scratch it up or freeze to death so winter washes don`t happen much. in the warmer times I like to wash my car every week, but mostly can only manage to make time for once every 2 weeks. After washing I like to keep it clean with some good WW or detail pray depending on if it isn`t too dirty for a WW.

[valleyrider]

I clean my car once a week just about but I do have a dirty little secret, I only clean the wheels about every third or fourth wash even though they get the dirtiest the fastest. Yeah the dirty wheels dont look great with a clean car but oh well.

I only pull out the buckets once a month usually so that is when the wheels get cleaned, the rest of the time its a waterless wash.

[skibik]

I live in your type of climate. This is JMO but I don`t care to wash too often or too big of an interval between washings. I wash mine about once every 1 1/2 to 2 weeks at a wand type or touchless car wash when it starts to melt. Too cold for bucket and hose all winter. We also had a a long deep freeze and when it is that cold and dry with no sloppy roads I even go as much as a month. My opinion is if the salt is dried on the car it is not as volatile as when it is damp and wet. Once I have it washed at a wand type car wash if time and temp allows I will sometime warm up the garage and use a rinseless type wash or a detail spray to finish getting the film of grime that is usually left behind from the car wash.

As far as waxing get a coat on before the cold starts, I usually do a second coat to make sure I got the coverage. I have had good luck the last 2 winters with Finish Kare FK1000p and seem to make it the long winter. Hope this helps.

Dean.

[512detail]

As often as you can can, although dirty (well protected) paint is better than improperly washed (and scratched) paint.

So very true.


I wash my car as often as it gets dirty, which can vary from once every two weeks to every other day (its a garage queen that gets road trip duties from time to time).

My truck (daily driver and outside 24/7), I spray off every two or three days with just water and drive away. Black label coating and air does the rest. Then just a wipe down and touch up here and there when I get to work.

Over a year living in this house and I have never seen my neighbors washing vehicles, but they sure seem to mow their grass a lot.

[nezff]

I wash mine just about every other day. Mainly when I get home from 24 hour shifts. Just do a rinseless.

[ccarney]

I am also in MA. I like using the coin op pressure washer when it`s below freezing. I just use the rinse water don`t use the soap at all. It gets some of the salt off the car. Then when it gets above freezing I`ll hand wash it. I can usually wash it 3 or 4 times a month in the winter.

[RBell789]

in Massachusetts, we have had a killer winter. tons of salt on the road. after my reading, i think that hand washing is still the most gentle way to wash your car. even touch free washes MAY use harsh chemicals.

i also hear that salt from the road is very bad for your paint, and underneath the car.

so, in a tough winter, how often should i wash my car?
how often to wax it?

i use pinnacle liquid sourverain wax.

THANK YOU!
bob

I prefer the touch free car washes because I just simply don`t have much time to wash it myself. So for me, visiting a local car wash that has a great car wash system (MacNeil Wash Systems, Ryko Car Wash Systems or Wash Systems | Wash Equipment by Washworld), is a better option for me.

It is recommended that you wax your car once or twice a year to prevent any damage to your car`s clear coat. You can actually do more damage to your vehicle`s finish by NOT washing at all because acid rain and other pollutants in the air resting on your finish will corrode the clear coat.

[The Driver]

After washing I like to keep it clean with some good WW or detail pray

I pray alot, for my car especially when it rains or in a parking lot

[Todd@RUPES]

The Mazdaspeed 3 gets a rinseless wash about every other drive (or twice a month, if that).

The Tahoe gets a boars hair/pressure wash about once per week...

The beater Toyota gets a boars hair/pressure wash about once per month (along side the toyota)...

The Ninja gets a traditional wash about twice a year, a rinseless wash if it gets stuck in the rain, and a waterless wash about twice a month...

The Goldwing gets a traditional wash 6 times a year and a waterless wash before its ridden (if its too dusty)...

[Lexi65]

The Mazdaspeed 3 gets a rinseless wash about every other drive (or twice a month, if that).

The Tahoe gets a boars hair/pressure wash about once per week...

The beater Toyota gets a boars hair/pressure wash about once per month (along side the toyota)...

The Ninja gets a traditional wash about twice a year, a rinseless wash if it gets stuck in the rain, and a waterless wash about twice a month...

The Goldwing gets a traditional wash 6 times a year and a waterless wash before its ridden (if its too dusty)...

How many rides u got?m. .

[Todd@RUPES]

How many rides u got?m. .

Technically 6... smh...

[Todd@RUPES]

Technically 6... smh...

But 7 vehicles are living at the house right now... it`s outta hand.

[Ronkh]

As far as my neighbors are concerned, every day

[dd1101]

A good traditional wash every 3 month. A waterless or rinseless wash every 3 weeks or so.

[ccarney]

As far as my neighbors are concerned, every day

haha! So true... my neighbors think the same thing.