Who cleans your car(s) ?

kpzen · 7th April 2009, 09:08

Earlier I used to clean and wash the car myself but now the frequency of cleaning has gone down considerably due to the high running of Getz. The car is always on the move, hence it only gets a good jet wash once a month.

eclectix 1st · 7th April 2009, 09:15

Everyday cleaning (mainly to get rid of all the dust & grime) is delegated to our house keeper.

Weekend special treatment is exclusively my domain.

Cheers

dushmish · 7th April 2009, 11:26

I have a cleaner who just cleans my car and none elses, so he does a very neat job of it. I do some special cleaning stuff on Sundays. The interior are cleaned by the cleaner on Mondays.

ImranShahnawaz · 7th April 2009, 13:26

I pamper my Wagon, Splender and wify's Scooty on ever alternative weekend with wash/wax/polish. Though it is time consuming, but I love spending time on them. And sometimes even my better-half gives company to keep them clean

bigman · 7th April 2009, 14:27

I do it myself every 2 weeks or so. I snowfoam the car first using pressure washer, then a rinse before using the attachment to spray the shampoo on and then using a mit-pad I give the car a once over before rinsing. Then dried using a chamois leather and the wheels are given a clean and shine.

I do the interior every couple of months and use a ac freshener aerosol every 6 months or so.

PatienceWins · 7th April 2009, 17:32

The cleaner cleans it in my new apartment. He does a good job and cleans the interior during weekend. I give it a special treatment rarely during weekends.

Also, the car does not get dirty as I use covered car parking in office as well as home.

The best part is that the monthly charge for cleaning the car is only Rs. 150

varun911 · 7th April 2009, 17:53

On weekdays its a cleaner in my apartments who cleans the car, I pay him 200 Rs a month to do that and on Weekends I spend time some quality time cleaning my car, I dont move until I make sure every intricate detail is upto my satisfaction. Its really a bliss to spend quality time with your car and pamper it.

shajufx · 7th April 2009, 18:20

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Originally Posted by PatienceWins

The best part is that the monthly charge for cleaning the car is only Rs. 150

Where in Bangalore do you get someone for Rs.150 ? We have around 5 regular guys in the morning (for office going cars) and they charge Rs.250 monthly (since many months). Now an increase to Rs.350 is already proposed by them, but the society meeting has decided to turn down their new demand.

I wash my car once a week (no regular driving), and ask the security guys to wash it when I need to rush somewhere and I dont have time to clean it. I pay them Rs.20 per wash, which is higher than daily wash.

GTO · 7th April 2009, 18:50

This community never fails to amaze me. In the last such poll, I was surprised at how many people did NOT wash their cars on a daily basis. And now, this poll!

I have my cars washed on a daily basis by a local car wash guy (avg. 200 - 250 bucks a month per car). A good tip ensures that my cars get special attention from him.

Myself? Not that frequently.

ImmortalZ · 7th April 2009, 19:48

I do not wash my car every day because I stay on a hill (the place is itself called Melecaud - the forest above), there is chronic water shortage. We get water supply only two or three days a week, that too on unearthly hours. So I wash my car, myself mind, every weekend.

Attempts to dig a well were foiled by sticky soil which made work dangerous.

*sigh*

Jaggu · 7th April 2009, 20:35

Strictly me! Weekly once.

Car wash when under body needs it (with specific instruction on do's and dont's) and the wash during M.A.S.S service (with specific instruction on do's and dont's).

Bro's car by his driver, who apparently does a pretty decent job.

ps: i did have an issue with my lab washing the wheels, recently i have started training him to use the other car

PatienceWins · 7th April 2009, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by shajufx

Where in Bangalore do you get someone for Rs.150 ? We have around 5 regular guys in the morning (for office going cars) and they charge Rs.250 monthly (since many months). Now an increase to Rs.350 is already proposed by them, but the society meeting has decided to turn down their new demand.

I was paying Rs.300 in my previous house. I started washing myself as the quality of wash was pathetic.

In my current apartment complex with 1100 apartments, the rate given to the vendor for daily washing of sedan is Rs.200 and for hatchback is Rs.150. I have a Getz.

I was initially skeptical of the quality, but it seems to be good. I hope they maintain the same quality even after more people move in to the complex.

SS-Traveller · 7th April 2009, 21:08

Well, I like a dirty/dusty/muddy car with clean windscreens, ORVMs and lamps. And my cars are hydrophobic anyway.

vinaydas · 7th April 2009, 21:54

me my self and sometimes the service guy

washing two big cars is a big pain in the *** Literally!! on a sunday usually i reserve 2-3 hours of morning time after the dog walk on washing both cars

anupmathur · 7th April 2009, 22:18

Wash? Who wash, what wash?!!
The car is slave to me, not I to it!

View Poll Results: Who cleans the car?
YOU	90	39.82%
Sometimes you	96	42.48%
Definitely NOT you	40	17.70%
Voters: 226. You may not vote on this poll

7th April 2009, 09:08	#46
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,879 Times View My Garage	Earlier I used to clean and wash the car myself but now the frequency of cleaning has gone down considerably due to the high running of Getz. The car is always on the move, hence it only gets a good jet wash once a month.
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7th April 2009, 09:15	#47
eclectix 1st BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 381 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Everyday cleaning (mainly to get rid of all the dust & grime) is delegated to our house keeper. Weekend special treatment is exclusively my domain. Cheers
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7th April 2009, 11:26	#48
dushmish BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 418 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	I have a cleaner who just cleans my car and none elses, so he does a very neat job of it. I do some special cleaning stuff on Sundays. The interior are cleaned by the cleaner on Mondays.
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7th April 2009, 13:26	#49
ImranShahnawaz BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore/Chennai Posts: 132 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	I pamper my Wagon, Splender and wify's Scooty on ever alternative weekend with wash/wax/polish. Though it is time consuming, but I love spending time on them. And sometimes even my better-half gives company to keep them clean
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7th April 2009, 14:27	#50
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,225 Thanked: 94 Times	I do it myself every 2 weeks or so. I snowfoam the car first using pressure washer, then a rinse before using the attachment to spray the shampoo on and then using a mit-pad I give the car a once over before rinsing. Then dried using a chamois leather and the wheels are given a clean and shine. I do the interior every couple of months and use a ac freshener aerosol every 6 months or so.
	() Thanks

7th April 2009, 17:32	#51
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 834 Times View My Garage	The cleaner cleans it in my new apartment. He does a good job and cleans the interior during weekend. I give it a special treatment rarely during weekends. Also, the car does not get dirty as I use covered car parking in office as well as home. The best part is that the monthly charge for cleaning the car is only Rs. 150
	() Thanks

7th April 2009, 17:53	#52
varun911 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 63 Thanked: 0 Times	On weekdays its a cleaner in my apartments who cleans the car, I pay him 200 Rs a month to do that and on Weekends I spend time some quality time cleaning my car, I dont move until I make sure every intricate detail is upto my satisfaction. Its really a bliss to spend quality time with your car and pamper it.
	() Thanks

7th April 2009, 18:50	#54
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,544 Thanked: 309,764 Times View My Garage	This community never fails to amaze me. In the last such poll, I was surprised at how many people did NOT wash their cars on a daily basis. And now, this poll! I have my cars washed on a daily basis by a local car wash guy (avg. 200 - 250 bucks a month per car). A good tip ensures that my cars get special attention from him. Myself? Not that frequently.
	() Thanks

7th April 2009, 19:48	#55
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 597 Times View My Garage	I do not wash my car every day because I stay on a hill (the place is itself called Melecaud - the forest above), there is chronic water shortage. We get water supply only two or three days a week, that too on unearthly hours. So I wash my car, myself mind, every weekend. Attempts to dig a well were foiled by sticky soil which made work dangerous. sigh
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7th April 2009, 20:35	#56
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,319 Thanked: 16,669 Times	Strictly me! Weekly once. Car wash when under body needs it (with specific instruction on do's and dont's) and the wash during M.A.S.S service (with specific instruction on do's and dont's). Bro's car by his driver, who apparently does a pretty decent job. ps: i did have an issue with my lab washing the wheels, recently i have started training him to use the other car Last edited by Jaggu : 7th April 2009 at 20:36.
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7th April 2009, 21:08	#58
SS-Traveller Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,197 Thanked: 27,778 Times View My Garage	Well, I like a dirty/dusty/muddy car with clean windscreens, ORVMs and lamps. And my cars are hydrophobic anyway.
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7th April 2009, 21:54	#59
vinaydas BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	me my self and sometimes the service guy washing two big cars is a big pain in the *** Literally!! on a sunday usually i reserve 2-3 hours of morning time after the dog walk on washing both cars
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7th April 2009, 22:18	#60
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 311 Times	Wash? Who wash, what wash?!! The car is slave to me, not I to it!
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