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The Easiest WayMar 18 '05 Write an essay on this topic.The Bottom Line Key Tools: 5 Gal Bucket, Car Wash Soap, Long Handled - Long Bristled Brush. Tools required: 1. Five Gallon Bucket 2. Special Car Wash Soap (Turtle Wax, McGuires Brand, Not Dish Soap) 3. Long Handled Brush, long bristled brush. This is the kind of brush that you hook up a hose. However, do not hook up a hose to it. 4. Microfiber towels (best) or 100% Cotton terry cloth towels. Process: 1. Fill five gallon bucket 2/3 full of water. 2. Add soap according to soap directions. (too much is worse, not better) 3. Mix soap and water with head of long handled brush. 4. Hose down car rinsing off as much dirt as possible. 5. Dip long handled brush in bucket and then begin scrubbing car from top to bottom. Re-suds your brush periodically in the 5 gallon bucket. Do the wheels last. 6. Rinse the entire car. 7. Rinse the brush with fresh water. 8. Drive half a block to shake off the big drops of water. 9. Dry the car. Windows first. 10. After drying entire car (except wheels) Open all the doors and dry the door jams. Ensure you wipe the dirt off around the weep holes at the very bottom of the doors. 11. Wipe the wheels. Rational: The long handled, long bristle brush is the most effective and gentlest means of scrubbing your car. The long handle allows you to easily reach all over your car and it takes less "arm motion" to scrub with a long handled brush. I do not hook up the hose to the brush because it makes it too hard to handle and you do not get the proper ratio of soap to water. Try it both ways you will see why the hose attachment is worthless. The five gallon bucket is necessary to fit the head of the brush. Also, you need at least 3 gallons of water to prevent the water from getting too concentrated with dirt. Regular dish soap will remove the wax from your car. Only use soap designed for washing cars. Microfiber towels are kind-of like the new shammy. They hold a lot of water and can be rung out and reused immediately like a shammy, but they can be washed in a washing machine (unlike a shammy). Try one, you will like it. You will need a few, since they will become filthy after wiping the door jams, and wheels, etc. Dry the windows first because it is best to use a very dry towel to prevent streaks.  |
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