Today’s Car Care Tips are to help you with keeping your car tidy in the California Drought. It looks like the lack of water is going to stay for a long while yet. You used to wash your car every weekend? Well, not anymore! Infrequent car washing does come with its own special issues. Here are ways to handle those as they come up.
Car Care Tips
Until March 31, 2016, it is illegal to wash your car at home using potable water. So, if you have some sort of recycled water, washing your car is OK. But, it is going to look like you’re using drinking water. So, it is best to take your vehicle to a commercial car wash that uses recirculating water. You’ll avoid getting into trouble and avoid having to prove you’re doing it properly later.
One problem you might run into with the lack of frequent car washing is mineral build up on your windshield. If you run your wipers and squirt windshield fluid, but the streaks are not budging, it is probably mineral build up. When it rains or your car it hit by a sprinkler, the water dries and leaves the mineral residue. Put some white vinegar in a spray bottle. Squirt it all over your window then rinse. It’ll take that right off.
Another car care tip from the “believe it or not” file, is the easy way to remove tar from the car body. If you picked up some tar on your paint from road construction, rub a fabric softener dryer sheet on it. The sheet will instantly melt the tar right off. Wash and rinse off the residue.
Good Car Care
Your mechanic at A1 Performance Auto Repair is always happy to share his knowledge and give you more car care tips when you come in for your auto maintenance. See you soon!
