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Most of us may probably been washing our cars like we bath ourselves, without paying attention to how we may probably be damaging our car’s paint. A bad carwash would result in damage to the exterior paint finish, so you really need to know how to wash your Toyota car properly. You will need three buckets, a mild auto washing detergent, a waffle wave microfiber towel and a lamb’s wool wash mitt, a spray wax, brushes for cleaning wheels and wheel wells, microfiber towels, and a mild degreaser or all-purpose cleaner. 1. Wash in a cool, shady place. Washing the car in the sun will dry it prematurely, leaving spots and waterstains. 2. Wash the wheels first. The wheels are usually the dirtiest parts of a car, especially if you’ve just ridden through mud. Overspray from the wheels could get over the other parts of the car, and this would be a hassle if you’ve just cleaned the car’s body. 3. Use a dedicated bucket and cleaner for the wheels. Use a brush for cleaning the wheels’ inner barrels and tight spots. 4. Rinse out your brushes and sponges before dipping them into the wheel wash bucket to clean them out, or else you will just defeat the purpose of cleaning. 5. After cleaning the wheels, you may wash the rest of the car. Start from the top and work your way down. 6. How to wash your Toyota car without damaging the paint? Pre-rinse the car’s surface to remove contaminants such as dirt and debris. Avoid using a strong stream of water—it may make particles scratch the car’s paint. 7. Use a genuine car wash product that is formulated to loosen and lift dirt without stripping away the wax. Use a lamb’s wool washing mitt, and remember to rinse it off before putting new auto detergent. When rinsing, check the mitt and make sure there are no foreign objects in it (such as a small pebble) that could damage your car’s paint. 8. Clean one small section at a time with very light pressure—just enough to float away the dirt and surface debris. Wash the horizontal surfaces in a smooth, front-to-back motion; wash vertical surfaces in a straight up-and-down motion. 9. Rinse your car frequently so the detergent won’t dry on the surface. 10. How to wash your Toyota car’s exhaust pipe? Wash the exhaust tips using the brush you used for the tires. 11. Rinse the car off using a hose, but take the nozzle off so the water will flow freely over the surface. This will prevent water droplets that cause spots. 12. Dry the car using the waffle weave microfiber towel. A good tip is to spritz it first with an instant detailer to prevent marring the surface. Gently drag the towel across the car’s surface to remove most of the water. You can also blot out the water using the towel. 13. Spray a light mist of spray wax over the towel or the car surface and lightly buff the surface. 14. Use separate towels to clean out door jambs, the fuel lid, and for drying the wheels. Now that you know how to wash your Toyota car the right way, you’re all set! Now get your cleaning paraphernalia and wash that car!
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