Often when we think of Spring cleaning, we think of our homes, but Spring cleaning is a smart thing to do for your vehicles, too. A few simple steps can help boost your vehicle’s integrity and beauty while maintaining its value, plus you might even regain that new-car smell.
- Your car is a reflection of who you are
There’s no question your car is a reflection of you. Whether it’s all about horsepower, efficient gas mileage or four-wheel drive, your vehicle represents who you are, where you’ve been and where you intend to go. The design, form and function are extensions of your style and personality. So, if you haven’t given it a wash in a while, what does that say about you? You wouldn’t walk out the door without a shower, a shave and a little spruce up. (Would you?) So why shouldn’t you show that same respect for your car?
From dirt and dust to grit and grime, you can give your car its reflective shine at a WaterSavers car wash. WaterSavers professional car washes use an average of 40 gallons of fresh water or less per car, according to the International Carwash Association. As a frame of reference, that 10 minute shower you took used 25 gallons of fresh water. WaterSavers washes also recycle and filter the water to prevent harmful chemicals from entering groundwater supplies that feed rivers and streams.
To find a WaterSavers car wash near you, visit Washwithwatersavers.com.
- Regular car washes protect your paint job
That beautiful factory paint job will dull and begin to chip away if you don’t maintain it. Regularly washing your car and waxing it will help keep your vehicle looking as good as it did when you pulled out of the dealer lot.
- Professional car washes help maintain the value of the vehicle
You might be more inclined to spend money on engine issues than on the car’s exterior, but stains and rusting can drastically decrease the value of the vehicle over time. Especially after a long winter, exposure to the elements can cause damage. Professional car washes thoroughly clean the undercarriage of your vehicle, where there may be a buildup of road salt that could cause corrosion to the car’s exhaust and muffler system.
After the awful winter we’ve had in New England, my car really needs a good eco-friendly shower now that we’re finally seeing the sun!
The International Carwash Association (ICA) through its Wash with WaterSavers consumer awareness campaign, is committed to promoting the importance of using eco-friendly carwashes that use less water and return clean water back into the environment.
They are also sponsoring an awesome giveaway for my blog readers, so be sure to enter below!
WIN AN AUTO CARE PRIZE PACK:
- Auto kit with jumper cables, gloves, flash light, reflective cones and other must-have tools ($45 value)
- Sun-shade for protecting your car from the blazing sun ($25 value)
- a $30 Visa Gift Card
This is a partnered post with the International Carwash Association (ICA) and I also received an auto kit; all opinions herein are my own.
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I would love a BMW.
I’d love to have a Corvette (probably ’68 or 69) or a Mustang (probably more affordable)
I am a small person who likes bright colors, so my own Honda Fit (blueberry color) actually fits me perfect.
I would want a nice mini van! 🙂 Still love my vans!
I’d have a Nissan Leaf because it’s small and efficient!
I always wanted a Jeep Cherokee.
I would have a Mercedes Gelandewagen
I would be a Prius: highly practical and efficient.
I love the Toyota Rav4. I had to give it to my husband because I’m pregnant again and needed a bigger car, so I got a minivan. But a crossover SUV is my favorite style of car.
I live in a Snowy climate in the Winter, so I would want a nice big Lexus NX 200t SUV! It is excellent in the snow, and looks really gorgeous!
I’d like a Rolls Royce!
I want a 2015 dodge ram 1500 extended cab truck.
I’d love to have a small sporty convertible. Or a WWII era jeep. Something with the top off most of the time!
I would love a brand new Cadillac Escalade. I love how they look, and would love a luxury SUV.
If I could have an car I would have a Subaru Forester.
I would love a Lexus SUV.
I don’t think about cars a lot, I’m just happy to have one that gets me from point A to point B, but I guess a top of the line Cadillac would be nice.
I’m not in to cars. I like the ford Mustang.
Hmmm…. I really need my mini-van for transporting rescue animals (and my own four dogs and three cats), but if I could have a car just for fun, I’d have to go with a blue Subaru WRX with a nice spoiler.
I love the Ford Escape.
I would love to have a chevy camero. I had a 1984 camero once but its nothing compared to their top of the line varieties.
I would have a Lexus fully loaded with navigation and 4 wheel drive for our winters here
I would have a Bentley.
I love Mustangs but I’m used to SUV’s now.
When we were young my husband & I had a 1964 Red and white Ford Mustang convertable and I would love to own another Mustang Convertable
The Mazda Miata represents me.
corvette
Dodge Charger
I would love to own a Subaru
I would love to own a Tesla.
I’ve e always wanted something with enough room for every one plus extra so I would say a Dodge caravan
I would get a Corvette
I would love a red Ferrari!
I really really want a new Ford Explorer. I love their new look. Thank you!
If I could have any car, regardless of price, the car that reflects me best is a Mini Cooper Roadster.
I would have a yellow mustang. Cruising!
I would have to go with Maserati
I would love having a mustang, use to have one years ago but with 5 kids, just doesn’t cut it now
I love my Durango, so I would really love the newest model!
Definitely a mini cooper (which is probably why I already own one).
I would love a Honda Civic. It was the first car I owned, and traded in for a mini-van when we started our family.
i would like a Lexus
Hmm…If I could choose any car…I think I would get a Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. I like saving energy and it seems like a nice, but practical car.
I would have a big obnoxious four wheel drive jacked up pick up truck. 🙂 After that I’d flip a 180 and want a brand new Tesla. See… there’s no car that reflects me the best because I’m all over the map. 😛
I think I would like to have a Mini Cooper!
I’d have a large van with room for grandkids and hauling stuff.
I would love to have a Mustang convertible! Or a little red corvette!
i am not a big car person, but if i could have any car for free, i would choose a lexus
I would love to have a Corolla! 🙂
I would love to have a Tesla!
I have 3 kids so I’d need something roomy! If I could pick anything I’d probably pick a large SUV.
If I could have any car, I would get a Buick Regal.
I would choose a Lincoln.
I would love a BMW. a BMW would best reflect me;)
I would say a ’57 Chevy – classic…
I would get a Dodge Charger.
I would get an old Jaguar XKE or an older Land Rover.
I’ve always wanted a classic car! I can picture myself in a 40s Hudson or Packard!
A Ford Escape is my type of vehicle.
I would get a 68 Camaro.
FORD FUSION WOULD BE MY CHOICE
I would love a 2015 Convertible Camaro!
A luxury SUV with all wheel drive is what I’d want.
I would love a Jaguar F-Type Silver Convertable.
I would get a nice low-end car. Someone else will just damage it anyway 🙂
My current car is 13 years old so I’d just like a new one with excellent gas mileage and some of the new bells & whistles they’ve come up with in the last decade.
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If I could have any car I wanted, it would be a VW Bug. One of the newer ones. lol 🙂
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Chevelle SS
I would get a ford flex perfect for my family and love the shape space
I would love to have a cadalliac suv
My dream car is a red 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible – has been since I was a kid.
All my life I have wanted a 1971 VW Beetle. I love the era it comes from.
I would be a eclipse spyder…oh yeah!
i would love to have a 1969 camaro.always wanted one of those
I would be driving around a Dodge Hellcat.
I think a Mini Cooper would suit me best — simple, compact, and a little stylish.
a large suv.
I want to own a honda civic.
I’d love a black Bugatti
I would get a Corvette if price was no object.
I’d love to have a Prius.
A Jeep Grand Cherokee – because I like road trips and open air!
I would choose a Ford Mustang! I am in love with that car!
I want an electric car like the Tesla
I want a shelby mustang.
I’d relive my yesteryears and a 1964 Ford Mustang Convertable would reflect me best.
The car I want the most is a Chevy Tahoe….my dream vehicle in black!!
I want a Gremlin! Lol. I’m not picky when it comes to cars. My car must-haves are air conditioning for when it’s hot and heat for when it’s cold. Everything else is just a bonus! 🙂
My next vehicle will be a beautiful black 2015 Jerp Cherikee with all the bells and whistles!!
I would want an Austin Healey Sprite.