slo’s SUNDAY poll - Washing Your Car

[usnuzuloose]

I watch way too many Judge shows. Following landlord tenant disputes, car sales disputes, was it a loan or a gift disputes, my car was damaged in the car wash case seem to come next. And I have never seen a car wash win.

I did not know how these turned out as I had to have my boss deal with them.

 

[disneychrista]

I wash mine with Dawn dish detergent...

Still goes directly into the ground water, streams, rivers, etc. Yes it is "safe" to clean birds and wildlife but that doesn't mean they want to swim in it and drink it.

 

[Meriweather]

Get it washed when it is serviced.
I park in the garage and we hardly ever get any rain.
maybe when they get older, the Grand kids can do it.
I haven't washed it myself in over 10 years

 

[firefly_ris]

Sure I agree. But I would think it is pretty diluted when it seeps into my dirt.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Other

 

[Kitty 34]

I used to do the carwash all the time but DH does mine now by hand but only in the warmer temps.

 

[JimMIA]

The Shell station a couple of miles away has an automated carwash. Exterior wash only is $3 and it does a good job without damaging the car.

If I need the inside cleaned, there's another car wash that's $13 if I buy a book of coupons. They do a good job.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I picked other because I don't have a car but I squirt my aunt's car down with a hose when the weather turns nice and buff it with some wax.

 

[travelmomof3]

I have a frequent wash pass for our local carwash so I can buzz through daily if I like. The cost is $24.99 unlimited! I'm usually there about 3x a week. I always plan it on the route along with other errands so it is just an extra 10 min or so.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

That’s what the rain is for. 🌧

 

[TCRAIG]

I wash mine every once in a while using Maguires car wash - I don’t drive it much and it’s in the garage when not on the road. I should wash it more...

 

[AuntieMe3]

Costco car wash...$6.99 and it does a fantastic job. If for some reason it's not working right(I can usually tell if the water sprayers aren't spraying right as soon as we go in), you can take it through until you're satisfied or get your money back. Hubby does the inside himself at home.

 

[leebee]

DH washes the cars at home in the warm months. He likes to do a solid waxing in September in preparation for winter. During the winter we try to take the cars to the car wash monthly, so the under spray can wash/rinse the salt off the undercarriage. Rust is a real issue up here, with the salt (and liquid salt) that is used on the roads. I've lost several vehicles to rust; they still run OK, but the bodies are too rusted to pass inspection.