Top 10 Car Cleaning Mistakes

Car Cleaning Tips. Here are my Top 10 mistakes I see people make while cleaning their car. As you watch this you will realize one of the main things you want to do when cleaning your car is prevent scratches.
Comment below if you have any other mistakes you see people do. I would love to hear and share them!

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[justinmin]

relationship goals: find someone who treats you like Chris treats his cars

[mamamermaiden]

Another suggestion. Remove the tag from your microfiber towel because it can scratch your paint.

[mikeysgarage]

when using a power washer, if you lose a finger its too much pressure for your car.

[the_average_canadian]

0:13 Don't take your car to an automatic car wash.
0:47 Don't clean your car in direct sunlight or intense heat.
1:22 Don't use kitchen soap to clean your car.
2:18 Always use lubrication when cleaning your car.
3:20 Don't use a paper towel, beach towel, sponge, or an old rag on your car's paint.
3:44 Always clean from top to bottom.
5:26 Never clean in a swirling motion or in multiple directions.
5:44 Always use two wash buckets, one for soap and one for rinsing dirty towels.
7:13 If your towel touches the ground, don't touch your car's paint with it.
7:38 Don't put any slippery protective chemicals on your steering wheel, shifter, or pedals.

1:54 Bonus tip 1: Always clean out your wash bucket.
5:03 Bonus tip 2: When using a towel, always snap it out to remove loose grit or other debris.
8:04 Bonus tip 3: If using a weather/vinyl protection chemical, spray it on a towel instead of directly onto the interior of your car.

[jayzelleboyce]

chris got me thinking that im gonna scratch my car if I breathe on it lol😂😂

[qei.]

Dont forget to wear clothes without belts or keys and necklaces to avoid scratching the clear coat or worse i wash my car naked

[Thepaintrain]

As a detailer, I would say a lot of these mistakes are common, and I see it a LOT!!!

[brandonbawden]

A couple tips, 1. Always check your towels for bits of plant debris or similar that get stuck in the little fibers that will most definitely scratch your paint 2. I have a 3 squeeze rule or a 2 dunk rule for rinsing my rag. Once before the first dunk in the rinse bucket, then dunk and squeeze x2.

[michaelsandoval]

When washing, try not to look directly at the paint. It may result in swirl marks.

[henrylo]

Dude, it deserves to be said:

I've only watched two of your videos, but I can tell you're a genuinely good dude, and are passionate about cars. That's just awesome. Keep it up.

Cheers!

[crBudgetWatches]

just realized I have been scratching my car for years.

[chillalmo]

OKAY i firmly believe this man is the dad we all wanted but never had.

[barb]

My wife and I just watched several of your clean car videos and learned a lot of things we did not know. We are in are mid 60's and have owned many new vehicles and never practiced all your informative tips. Will start following your methods today first buy throwing out all the old towels, t shirts soft pajamas we previously used. Thanks.Grammy and Poppy.

[eracers]

Guys make sure you clean the air around the car before you clean it

[deki]

Tip, cold water on a hot day can make windshield crack, been there.

[DodgeRamCummins]

this guy is the only person i trust when working on cars and trucks, i love that he actually shows how to fix things. you make everything on a budget and easy and simple for people who just want to fix their cars and trucks at home i love your videos and please dont change a keep up the great

[Sethpons]

Okay I swear this is the last chrisfix video tonight

[mikelovell]

to dry off the car hit 70 on the highway for a few mins

[remerson]

Great video Chris! I would like to add using a leaf blower or vacuum in blow mode, to remove the water from the car surface. This reduces the wiping required with any cloth (microfiber is the cloth of Choice!). This is especially beneficial with ceramic, wax or synthetic wax coated cars. Thanks again - keep up the great work!

[rickstandish]

I live on an island in Micronesia. The natives ALWAYS use powdered laundry soap to wash their cars. Ive Been advising them for 35 years now that that is mistake.