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Do you wax?

Almost a half of car owners use whatever they can get there hands on to clean the car. The truth is just using any old thing to wash your car can strip away the wax finish and leave streaks.

This is especially true of dish detergent, which should be avoided at all times. Use formulated car wash that's especially made for the job, it makes sense.

If your not waxing your car twice a year, your taking the value away when it comes to sell it. Experts in car care will tell you a well waxed and looked after car is probably worth 150% of a car in okay condition, that's a fair chunk of money in your wallet.

Here's some tips to keep your car in better condition.

Don't wash cars in direct sunlight
Don't use dish detergent
Do use warm water
Do use a soft cloth or mitt to wash the car
Really don't use dish detergent...
Do spray the car often with water
When you wash the car do it in sections and wash off the soap as you go, this will stop it streaking on the paint.
Do wax the car twice a year.

Any stories about you not having to wax your car for whatever reason should be ignored. So many things can damage a finish, sunlight, grit, dirt, you name it, so wax every six months and you'll be glad you did when your selling it.

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