🧼 Ultimate Guide to Self-Car Wash (Interior to Exterior)

 

🧼 Where to Start?

Always begin with interior cleaning first.

If you clean the exterior first, dust from the interior cleaning
can reattach to the freshly washed paint surface.

You just arrived at the car washing bay

🔧 Before You Start

• Open the hood to cool down the engine

• Spraying chemicals on a hot surface can cause stains and rapid drying

Always, use interior cleaner!

🚗 Interior Cleaning

• Remove dirty floor mats and wash them separately

• Use interior cleaner + microfiber towels
  → Start from clean areas and move to dirty ones

• Be careful with vacuum tips—sharp ends can damage leather or trims

Don't clean the engine bay first!

🛠 Engine Bay

• Use the used towel from interior cleaning

• Simply wipe the engine bay with interior cleaner

We need basic tools to wash properly

🚿 Exterior Cleaning Order

1. Wheels

   • Iron remover → wheel cleaner → foam → brush → rinse

   • Don't forget to clean the tire sidewalls and wheel wells

2. Pre-Wash

   • Spray from bottom to top

   • Let it sit for 1–2 minutes

   • Rinse thoroughly with a pressure washer

3. Foam & Hand Wash (mitt)

   • Use a foam sprayer for thick suds

   • Wash in sections: one panel then rinse mitt

   • Bottom part and wheels come last

4. Final Rinse

Drying is boring but important, too

💨 Drying

• Use drying towels from top to bottom

• Use separate towels for wheels

• Air gun helps blow out trapped water

Liquid wax is easy to apply

✨ Final Touches

• Apply spray wax (water-based) for quick gloss

• Buff gently with a clean microfiber

• Finish with tire dressing

• If using oil-based type, wait before driving

• Or apply after returning home

Photo time!

📸 Wrap Up

Take some great photos and enjoy the shine.
Double-check your belongings before heading out!

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