So you’ve just had your vehicle detailed or maybe bought a brand new car. Excited because your vehicle looks brand spanking new? but deep down worried because you want to keep it nice.
So you ask yourself these kinds of questions, “How do I keep it looking this way?” Should I hire someone to do it? Should I do it myself?
In this post, we are going to teach you the 6 important steps on how to properly maintain a new or professionally cleaned vehicle.
Steps
Many people think that having your vehicle detailed every year or two is enough.
But it requires a little more attention than that to maximize the money you’ve spent on your detailing services or brand new car.
Step 1; Pick a Day, any Day!
Choose a day, any day, once or twice a month to set aside for cleaning your vehicle. By doing this you can keep yourself disciplined and develop a routine.
Step 2; Where are you Cleaning?
This part is critical. Find out where you’ll take the steps to cleaning your vehicle. (Car wash, home, friends house, etc.)
Step 3; The Right Tools and Equipment.
What tools & equipment will you need? Are you maintaining your vehicle at home? Will you be taking your vehicle to a car wash? What type of car wash? These are all questions that need answered before you begin.
For example; If you’re planning on cleaning your vehicle at home, you’ll need more tools and equipment. To list a few; A shop vac, the proper attachments to get the floors, nooks and cranny vacuumed, microfiber towels for inside and outside, dedicated chemicals for your car wash & the interior vinyl, leather and plastics.
If you plan to use a Self serve car wash; microfiber towels, quick detailer, window cleaner. Will be sufficient. d
Step 4; Only Clean what’s Dirty!
Decide what needs to be done to achieve a properly cleaned vehicle. certain areas of a vehicle don’t need to be cleaned. Skip over these areas and focus on the areas that need your attention. This will save you time and money on products.
(Many variables affect what needs cleaned; weather, kids, pets, etc.) Do you need to just vacuum and dust down the interior or will you need to get a little more in depth and use an interior cleaner.
Step 5; Drive Away Clean!
Now that youv’e got the time, location, proper tools, and the appropriate knowledge to do the job efficiently, it’s time to enjoy the therapeutic drive that follows each and every cleaning. It’ll want you coming back for more.
Step 5; Book your Annual Detail.
You might be asking yourself this question, “why would hire a detailer when I’ve stayed on top of cleaning my vehicle?”
The answer is that a professional cleaning will get to the areas that require more attention. These areas are the details that are often over missed and the appropriate knowledge on how to clean them.
For example; The watermarks, swirls and oxidation on the paint, the laces of your steering wheel. The weather seals, seatbelt buckles, all the cracks and crevices that build up food and dirt. Your foot pedals, the stains from spills that need extracted, odors, extremely tough pet hair, headliner cleaning. The list goes on.
It’s important to understand the value that a professional detail brings to you. Walking away with a brand new looking car and comfortable knowing its value is maintained.
So next time you go to sell, or trade in your vehicle you’ll be comfortable knowing that a top dollar offer will be waiting at the table.
