Reply #4: There are a number of good basic car washing liquids out there... [View All]

[radwriter0555]

and they're very affordable.

I wash my cars every week cause I don't think the car washers do a good job. I have issues with the streaks they leave along the tops of the windows, and I'd rather not pay $20 a week for 2 cars.

Buy the standard auto wash liquid detergent. Fill the bucket with water before adding the soap or the bubbles fly everywhere.

It helps to have a car washing sponge with a scrubby bit on it for tree sap and bird poop.

Micro-fibre towels are GREAT on the glass.

I wax my black miata every few weeks to hieghten the gloss, but the (silver) Scion doesn't seem to need it.

Wipe dry with thick towels and polish down with thinner ones.

I tend to do it early morning or at dusk, not in the hot sun... It's good exercise and you get to meet your neighbors! I can do both in under an hour.