On any typical weekend, Winter Park car wash businesses have lines of cars waiting to get a good cleaning. What might surprise you is that according to the International Carwash Association, a professional car wash is better for a car than washing at home.
By comparison, cars washed at a professional Winter Park car wash have fewer scratches and the surface of the vehicle is much smoother after a professional wash. The gently rotating cloth pads and “curtains” at a professional car wash don’t allow small sand particles to stick, thus causing less friction against a car’s surface. The study showed that even after 25 professional washings, the paint was in very good condition.
Another factor to consider is the amount of water used to wash a car. The Texas study showed that the average backyard hose doesn’t supply enough water to remove all the dirt and detergent. Also, the water pressure is too high, which causes a lot of water to be wasted – adding to higher water bills. Most modern car washes are built to be eco friendly, and a lot of older washes have upgraded equipment that allows them to use less water, but still be very effective at cleaning a car’s surface.
Just about the worst method of car washing is the use of brushes that hook on to the garden hose. The low water pressure that comes out of the hose through the soapy brush – thus saving on water bills – is the most destructive on the finish of the car! The attached brush can pick up sand particles and grind them into the paint finish before the low pressure water can wash the dirt and sand away.
Where does all that soapy water go as the car is washed at home? It runs down the driveway, into the gutters and into the water system. Perhaps one car getting a washing at home wouldn’t affect the ecosystem very much, but consider thousands of cars and thousands of gallons of water running back into the ground.
Winter Park car wash services have the right equipment and biodegradable detergents that won’t harm a car’s finish. The car wash machines are programmed to use a specific amount of water at a specific pressure, so water is conserved and the car’s paint job isn’t dulled by too much water pressure. Winter Park car wash services also recycle the water and soapy water does not go down the drains.
Another thing that does not go down the drain is the money spent on a professional Winter Park car wash. Car owners save money on water bills and have a longer-lasting car finish that will not need refinishing. It isn’t being lazy to use a professional car wash. So don’t use your hands, use your head when it comes to washing your car and remember that according to the research study in Texas, the car owner who goes to a Winter Park car wash saves time, labor, money and effort.
