How often is too often

[the_boss]

:iono: I wash my car every 2 days:help: when is it too often:confused:

thanks

[Black Yaris]

what ever floats your boat buddy...... but you may want to read this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive-compulsive_disorder

[the_boss]

:thumbup: LOL!!!! They forgot to put my picture in the description of Obsessive-compulsive disorder !!!!!!!

[brickhardmeat]

:bellyroll: :laughabove:

I have White and it's been raining everyday for weeks.:cry:

I give up. She's a dirty bitch.

[the_boss]

I like dirty bitch:wub: Oups:bonk:

[rstb88]

Washing everyday won't cause catastrophic paint failure or anything. The only reason some people say that frequent washing could be bad is that it causes more wear on the wax and/or sealants that you (hopefully) apply to the paint every year/6months. Now if you wash with dish detergent or a brillo pad or something like that then yes 2days is way too much, I would simply just suggest stopping at that point.

[4ageBT]

If your washing your car almost everyday it would be safer to use only water. Its not safe for the paint to be always exposed from chemicals present in soaps and shampoos.

[death is my gift]

:bellyroll: :laughabove:

I have White and it's been raining everyday for weeks.:cry:

I give up. She's a dirty bitch.
i know what you mean. as SOON as i wash my car it rains. but isn't that always the case? stupid texas weather.

[brickhardmeat]

or a bird takes a fat crap on it, I HATE BIRDS

[eTiMaGo]

or a bird takes a fat crap on it, I HATE BIRDS

same here... I want a mini autoturret BB gun with laser aiming on the roof to snipe down any bird coming in a direct line over my car :mad:

[the_boss]

Washing everyday won't cause catastrophic paint failure or anything. The only reason some people say that frequent washing could be bad is that it causes more wear on the wax and/or sealants that you (hopefully) apply to the paint every year/6months. Now if you wash with dish detergent or a brillo pad or something like that then yes 2days is way too much, I would simply just suggest stopping at that point.

I learned few years ago that dish detergent is the worst ennemy of wax soooooooooo i'm using rainx car soap.

I had to stop washing my car my mother in law took my pressure washer away to wash her drive way:frown: since 2 weeks :help:

[RogueYaris]

i would consider every two days to be excessive. the cost/water usage doesn't seem valid.

[Razr]

I wouldn't consider it too excessive - then again I wash ours twice a week whether it needs it or not :)

The only things you have to be mindful of when you're a clean freak (as we are) are:

1. Always use a quality, specialized car wash soap. Something that suds up like crazy and ideally has some wax content so it's reviving rather than destroying your protective layer

2. Always use the two-bucket method and use a really top-end car wash mitt. The extra physical agitating you're doing is exponentially increasing the chances of introducing swirls.

[uncleyaris]

Two Points
1. what ever turns your crank
2. just do it.

[Lafiro]

I hope the birds you shoot down with you auto aiming laser toret fall on your car and make a bigger mess.
lol...

[RodimusPrime]

I would just wash your vehicle once a week. Rinse it down and maybe use some touch up spray for a more detailed look when it gets real dirty before a wash. I wouldn't waste all that product on three + washes a week.

My monthly regimen consist of weekly washing and "touch up" detailing along with the monthly break down with a wax strip and full detailed cleaning. Unless I get lazy I'll re-wax every two months. I only re-wax so frequently because of my parking conditions.

[my little snow ball]

i would just buy a bottle of show spray for when the car is getting just a little dirty all you do is spray and wipe thats what i do and it looks showroom finish everytime

[Edd]

I'd say you are washing your car about 7-14x too often. You might want to see a doctor about that. :biggrin:

[slvryaris]

uuuuuh when it rains mine gets washed :burnrubber: , but I did wax it yesterday and as I got the last swipe off wax off a rain drop hit the hood.............................and then it poured down:thumbdown: