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Archive for December, 2007

December-25-07

Stop the Car from Stinking

Posted by admin under Car Maintenance

Having your car smell like a disaster is often unavoidable for there are several reasons why your car smell likes hell. Sometimes, it’s in the things you put inside the car, especially when you bought some fresh stuffs and some liquid dripped from the bag; or maybe your kid ate inside the car and littered some left over that attracted roaches or worse, rats.

There are a lot of ways to keep your car smell at its best. There are several air fresheners that can do the job of making your car smell nice. There are fresheners available in sprays or sublime-able forms; with scents from floral to sporty. You just have to pick one that will suit your taste for there are some people who get dizzy with a particular scent. Oftentimes, it is an advantage to have the spray freshener for you can control the scent and spray just when you feel the car is starting to stink; unlike to sublime-able which continuously scents your car and the strength of the scent is often uncontrollable.

However, the best way to keep your car smelling fresh is to keep it clean. It is a must to do regular cleaning of the car, from the inside to the compartment, engine and the outside, of course; having a car freshener is just an option. Remember, having the most expensive and luxurious car is not enough if you have a stinky car with some pets in it.

December-8-07

Caring for Your Car

Posted by admin under Car Maintenance

Why do we always need to wash and dry our cars? Simple, we need to make sure that the car’s surface is clean, shiny and beautiful. You may have the latest and most luxurious and expensive car model, but these will all be irrelevant if you have a dirty and dull car surface.

The dust and water residues that stick to your car surface can lead to corrosion and ruin you car – an unwanted thing that can happen if you don’t wash and dry it properly.

In washing your car, it is important that you use a detergent that has the right pH to make sure that the detergent will not ruin your car’s paint. Make use of a cotton cloth to make sure no scratches will be brought about by your rag. Dry using a clean cotton or smooth cloth immediately after washing because water residues can penetrate into your car and can also lead to corrosion. Waxing your car is also very important. Waxing is like giving your car a protective shield against water and dust. There are different types of wax available in the market that can give different levels of protection to your car.

Knowing how to clean and take car of your car’s surface is the simplest and most basic way to take car of your car. Cleaning your car the proper way can lead to several dollars and time saved plus escape from the inconvenience of having a scruffy car.