How often do you wash your car ?

Pedaltothefloor · 29th June 2012, 13:53

I just dust my car daily with a duster and wash once a week or if it gets dirty due to rains etc.

alstonlobo · 29th June 2012, 14:28

Pre 2012 - Once in a week - Washing, Waxing etc without fail

2012 - Once in two months - Newly married and wife has become priority now - Now washing, waxing etc the car is fail :(

girishglg · 30th June 2012, 20:41

There are two types of washes that I give to my car in my lingo-

Let me explain-

Face Wash: meaning clean the wind shield, rear glass and door windows the day I take out the car.

IMO cleaning the windows makes it fresh looking at least from the inside view (hate dirty wind shields)

Body Wash: full car was only when it gets really dirty from the inside and outside.

Occasionally use the services of professional car wash clinics to get it spic and span

Zenster99 · 30th June 2012, 20:49

I have my car washed daily except on Sunday (and except when the guy that does it takes an unscheduled break, which is usually once every week). This washing mostly includes "surface washing" to make the car "look good" (mirrors, windshield, body, tires etc) - but the guy rarely cleans the insides of the car that well, so I usually dust the interior myself. Not complaining though, for the money he does an OK job, plus it beats the hassle of lugging a bucket to the car every morning to wash it.

Every three months or so I'll take it in for a professional car wash - that means the car is cleaned thoroughly inside and out - including under the hood as well. The car gleams after it's been through one of those, but unfortunately Delhi conditions ensure that it doesn't last too long :( (perhaps a day or so at most).

When I lived abroad, I wouldn't clean my car daily - but that's pretty much because there wasn't that much dust/pollution in the countries I've been to (where I had a car). I used to take it to the car wash once, maybe twice a month, but that's about it.

tud · 22nd September 2012, 16:38

I also spend a good two hours with my Punto every Sunday. By Monday evening when I come back home, there will be no trace in the car to say how much it was pampered yesterday. I will want to wash it again through the week but something or the other would come up.
Having said that, a gentleman in my building washes his Brio every single day. And when he is out of the city, his wife does the job.

SedatedDrive · 23rd September 2012, 18:56

I don't wash my car. It gets washed and polished once a month by 'others'.

Hence voted for the option, Never.

offroad_maniac · 24th September 2012, 16:39

Nice thread.
Want to know how frequent you guys do the diesel wash? My neighbour told me once in a 3 months is necessary to keep the car underbody properly cleaned using Diesel spray wash.

Does diesel wash also prevent the rust formation on under chassis?
How do they lift a SUV/ UV like Scorpio or Bolero on that small 1.5 feet wide lift?

AvinashV · 28th September 2012, 15:04

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Originally Posted by tud

I also spend a good two hours with my Punto every Sunday. By Monday evening when I come back home, there will be no trace in the car to say how much it was pampered yesterday. I will want to wash it again through the week but something or the other would come up.
Having said that, a gentleman in my building washes his Brio every single day. And when he is out of the city, his wife does the job.

His wife washes the car everyday when he is not in the city?

girishglg · 7th November 2012, 12:52

The car washing has come down from from once a month to once in two months by self since use the dry dusting cloth to blow off the dust everyday.

It see the professional car wash once every three months to clean it inside out, spic and span.

arindambasu13 · 7th November 2012, 15:05

I wash mine once a week, for two reasons. The first being that I wash the car myself, single handedly, have been doing this for the last six years (since I bought my first car), and I do not get time on weekdays. Second reason being- I was advised by 3M that washing the car more than once a week, is actually harmful to the paint finishing, and other days a simple dusting would suffice. Though this means that during the latter half of the working week, the car is quite grimy. Starts shining again on Sunday morning

mempheS.D · 7th November 2012, 15:48

Laziness got the bettr of me. It used to be once every week. And then once in 2 weeks. And then, once in a month.

The last wash was after 45 days. heheh.

But I do make it a point to vaccuum the carpets/seats, and treat the interior with some armor all once every 2 weeks at least.

latentpotential · 7th November 2012, 16:29

Both car's are washed daily in the morning, and in case of any 'bird issues' undergo a second wash.

pillainp · 7th November 2012, 17:35

I wash the car every week, usually on Sunday, but sometimes miss a week if really busy.

Any clever BHPian in TVM who tracks the rain will realize that he can tell when I have washed the car, because it will unfailingly rain that Sunday evening.

offroad_maniac · 18th December 2012, 11:39

Guys,
How/ Where do you wash covers of your cars? Mine is very dirty now & by keeping it in boot has made inside dusty as well..

arup.misra · 18th December 2012, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by offroad_maniac

Guys,
How/ Where do you wash covers of your cars? Mine is very dirty now & by keeping it in boot has made inside dusty as well..

That can be quite a pain. I wash the car cover once a month. Simply soak it in soap water in a tub and rinse it next day. Drying on cloth line on the terrace.

I have kept a big bag inside the boot to store the car cover when its dirty. This helps keeping the boot clean.

View Poll Results: How often do you think you need to wash your car ?
Once a week	96	48.24%
Once in a month	34	17.09%
Once in 3 months	7	3.52%
Every Service (6 months)	6	3.02%
Never	1	0.50%
Daily	55	27.64%
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29th June 2012, 13:53	#76
Pedaltothefloor BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: India Posts: 610 Thanked: 618 Times	Re: How often do you wash your car ? I just dust my car daily with a duster and wash once a week or if it gets dirty due to rains etc.
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29th June 2012, 14:28	#77
alstonlobo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mangalore Posts: 511 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Re: How often do you wash your car ? Pre 2012 - Once in a week - Washing, Waxing etc without fail 2012 - Once in two months - Newly married and wife has become priority now - Now washing, waxing etc the car is fail :(
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30th June 2012, 20:41	#78
girishglg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: KA-05 Posts: 1,164 Thanked: 558 Times View My Garage	Re: How often do you wash your car ? There are two types of washes that I give to my car in my lingo- Let me explain- Face Wash: meaning clean the wind shield, rear glass and door windows the day I take out the car. IMO cleaning the windows makes it fresh looking at least from the inside view (hate dirty wind shields) Body Wash: full car was only when it gets really dirty from the inside and outside. Occasionally use the services of professional car wash clinics to get it spic and span
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30th June 2012, 20:49	#79
Zenster99 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Muscat Posts: 49 Thanked: 13 Times	Re: How often do you wash your car ? I have my car washed daily except on Sunday (and except when the guy that does it takes an unscheduled break, which is usually once every week). This washing mostly includes "surface washing" to make the car "look good" (mirrors, windshield, body, tires etc) - but the guy rarely cleans the insides of the car that well, so I usually dust the interior myself. Not complaining though, for the money he does an OK job, plus it beats the hassle of lugging a bucket to the car every morning to wash it. Every three months or so I'll take it in for a professional car wash - that means the car is cleaned thoroughly inside and out - including under the hood as well. The car gleams after it's been through one of those, but unfortunately Delhi conditions ensure that it doesn't last too long :( (perhaps a day or so at most). When I lived abroad, I wouldn't clean my car daily - but that's pretty much because there wasn't that much dust/pollution in the countries I've been to (where I had a car). I used to take it to the car wash once, maybe twice a month, but that's about it.
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22nd September 2012, 16:38	#80
tud BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 199 Thanked: 627 Times	Re: How often do you wash your car ? I also spend a good two hours with my Punto every Sunday. By Monday evening when I come back home, there will be no trace in the car to say how much it was pampered yesterday. I will want to wash it again through the week but something or the other would come up. Having said that, a gentleman in my building washes his Brio every single day. And when he is out of the city, his wife does the job.
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23rd September 2012, 18:56	#81
SedatedDrive BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North America Posts: 270 Thanked: 140 Times View My Garage	Re: How often do you wash your car ? I don't wash my car. It gets washed and polished once a month by 'others'. Hence voted for the option, Never.
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24th September 2012, 16:39	#82
offroad_maniac BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Thane-Mumbai Posts: 492 Thanked: 154 Times	Re: How often do you wash your car ? Nice thread. Want to know how frequent you guys do the diesel wash? My neighbour told me once in a 3 months is necessary to keep the car underbody properly cleaned using Diesel spray wash. Does diesel wash also prevent the rust formation on under chassis? How do they lift a SUV/ UV like Scorpio or Bolero on that small 1.5 feet wide lift?
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7th November 2012, 12:52	#84
girishglg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: KA-05 Posts: 1,164 Thanked: 558 Times View My Garage	Re: How often do you wash your car ? The car washing has come down from from once a month to once in two months by self since use the dry dusting cloth to blow off the dust everyday. It see the professional car wash once every three months to clean it inside out, spic and span.
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7th November 2012, 15:05	#85
arindambasu13 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,582 Thanked: 2,450 Times	Re: How often do you wash your car ? I wash mine once a week, for two reasons. The first being that I wash the car myself, single handedly, have been doing this for the last six years (since I bought my first car), and I do not get time on weekdays. Second reason being- I was advised by 3M that washing the car more than once a week, is actually harmful to the paint finishing, and other days a simple dusting would suffice. Though this means that during the latter half of the working week, the car is quite grimy. Starts shining again on Sunday morning
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7th November 2012, 15:48	#86
mempheS.D BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 536 Thanked: 219 Times	Re: How often do you wash your car ? Laziness got the bettr of me. It used to be once every week. And then once in 2 weeks. And then, once in a month. The last wash was after 45 days. heheh. But I do make it a point to vaccuum the carpets/seats, and treat the interior with some armor all once every 2 weeks at least.
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7th November 2012, 16:29	#87
latentpotential BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pune (1-4 DND) Posts: 509 Thanked: 419 Times	Re: How often do you wash your car ? Both car's are washed daily in the morning, and in case of any 'bird issues' undergo a second wash.
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7th November 2012, 17:35	#88
pillainp BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 325 Thanked: 170 Times	Re: How often do you wash your car ? I wash the car every week, usually on Sunday, but sometimes miss a week if really busy. Any clever BHPian in TVM who tracks the rain will realize that he can tell when I have washed the car, because it will unfailingly rain that Sunday evening.
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18th December 2012, 11:39	#89
offroad_maniac BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Thane-Mumbai Posts: 492 Thanked: 154 Times	Guys, How/ Where do you wash covers of your cars? Mine is very dirty now & by keeping it in boot has made inside dusty as well..
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