🧼 How to wash your car like a pro: the 5 key steps

🚘 Why wash your car properly?

A good wash isn't just about wiping with a sponge. It's a routine that allows you to:

• Preserve shine and paint
• Avoid micro-scratches
• Extend the vehicle's lifespan
• Value the car for resale

With professional quality products , like those from ProShineAuto, you ensure an impeccable finish without risk to your bodywork.

🫧 Step 1: Pre-wash

Objective: Remove dirt without contact
Recommended product: Fresh Foam ProShineAuto active foam (Foam gun or sprayer)

Why it's important:
Dust, mud, or gravel can scratch the paintwork if rubbed directly on. Pre-washing helps gently remove them.

How to do it:

1. Use a foam cannon or sprayer to apply an active foam (e.g.: Fresh Foam - Bodywork Shampoo ).
2. Leave to act for 3 to 5 minutes without letting it dry.
3. Rinse with high pressure from top to bottom, without rubbing.

ProShineAuto Tip:
Apply to a cold vehicle, in the shade, to prevent the foam from drying too quickly.

🧽 Step 2: Hand wash in two buckets

Objective: wash without damaging
Recommended equipment: Body shampoo + ProShineAuto microfiber glove + anti-dirt grids (grit guards) in both buckets.

The two buckets:

• One with soapy water (pH neutral shampoo)
• One with clear water to rinse the glove between each pass

Method :

1. Start with the roof, then work your way down (bodywork, windows, rocker panels).
2. Rinse the glove after each pass in the clear bucket.
3. Never use a sponge: it retains the grains and creates scratches.

Bonus: For rims, use a dedicated product ( ProShineAuto Rim Cleaner ) with a soft brush.

💧 Step 3: Rinsing

Purpose: To remove shampoo and remaining dirt without leaving any traces

Pro tips:

• Use a high-pressure jet or a conventional hose.
• Rinse from top to bottom, methodically, without forgetting the wheel arches.
• Act quickly if you are in direct sunlight to avoid drying marks.

ProShineAuto Tip:
A final rinse with demineralized water can make the difference for a stain-free result!

🪄 Step 4: Drying without streaks

Objective: avoid limescale marks
Recommended product: ProShineAuto ultra-absorbent drying microfiber

Method :

1. Use the XXL microfiber to absorb all standing water.
2. Dry the glass parts first, then the bodywork, always finishing with the lower areas likely to contain more contaminants.
3. Use a second clean cloth depending on the quality of the drying microfiber.

The + ProShineAuto:
Drying quickly prevents the appearance of limescale marks, especially in hard water.

✨ Step 5: The final touch (optional but recommended)

Objective: protection and shine
Recommended product: Quick Detailer ProShineAuto or Express Wax

Options depending on time and desired shine level:

• Quick Detailer ProShineAuto : quick application, immediate polishing effect
• Liquid Express Wax : hydrophobic protection for several weeks
• Ceramic protection : long-lasting effect, scratch and UV resistance, revives the original color, makes washing easier.

🎯 Conclusion

Washing your car like a pro is all about the right method and the right products . With the ProShineAuto range, you benefit from high-end solutions tested by enthusiasts and detailing professionals.

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