Your car’s external bodywork faces an everyday attack from numerous contaminants such as insect remains, dust and chemicals from the road surface.
These contaminants can be corrosive to the paint work on your car and by leaving your car unwashed for a long period of time, they will start to breakdown the protective clear coat on your paint work.
If left unchecked, these areas can then become susceptible to both discolouration and corrosion.
By washing the exterior of your car regularly, you stop the build up of these contaminants on your car’s paint work, helping it to remain blemish and corrosive free. Rust and corrosion are not as common a problem as it was in years gone by but it can still effect your car, so it is important to maintain your car’s paint work to a high standard.
Some car manufacturers offer extra rust protection on new vehicles and this is an option you may want to investigate further.
It is also important to maintain and care for the interior of your car. Dust can contain grit and chemicals that can eat away at the surfaces of your car interior.
Like with the exterior of your car, with regular cleaning, you can stop the buildup of dust, helping your car’s interior remain in optimum condition.
Regularly vacuuming footwells and seats will ensure that dust does not build up. Dust will also collect on areas such as the dashboard but can be easily cleaned with hot water with detergent and a cloth.
If your vehicle has leather upholstery, then ensure that you treat the leather regularly so that it maintains its condition.
