| There is a marked difference between just giving the | | | | It’s always a sound idea to invest in specialized |
| car a wash and complete auto detailing. Auto detailing | | | | cleaning machinery for your auto detailing. But many |
| refers to the complete cleaning process, which can | | | | people make the mistake of using conventional |
| make your vehicle look like new. This includes cleaning | | | | pressure washers or dry steam cleaners for these |
| the inside upholstery, the dashboard, tires and of | | | | jobs. In the case of pressure washers, the pressure |
| course the vehicle’s body. This can be a | | | | level is often too high and can damage the body of |
| time-consuming task if you don’t have the right | | | | the vehicle. In the case of dry steam cleaners, the |
| equipment. But taking the time to invest in some | | | | machines simply don’t have enough pressure. |
| effective cleaning tools can make a world of | | | | Apart from that, these cleaning units also require |
| difference to your car detailing. | | | | constant wiping when you use them, which may lead |
| Going Green | | | | to scratching the paint. |
| When it comes to auto detailing, many people opt | | | | The ideal cleaning machine for auto detailing should |
| for a range of different chemicals to clean different | | | | offer a pressure level of 1000-1500 psi and a flow |
| surfaces. The tougher the dirt deposits, the harsher | | | | rate of only .5 GPM. This low flow rate will ensure the |
| the chemical used. For instance, the task of | | | | body of the vehicle isn’t harmed during cleaning. |
| degreasing usually calls for tough chemical cleaning | | | | Apart from that, the steam car wash machine should |
| agents. But tackling the upholstery and carpet might | | | | also have a steam temperature of up to 330ºF. |
| call for milder cleaning products. When it comes to | | | | This makes it an ideal tool for easily dissolving and |
| auto detailing, the truth is that you don’t have to | | | | removing tough stains. |
| rely on harsh chemicals at all. In fact, it makes much | | | | Ideally, you should be able to use this auto detailing |
| more sense to invest in ecologically friendly products | | | | equipment on a number of different surfaces. This |
| that won’t harm the environment, your health, | | | | means they should be able to tackle the tough and |
| or your vehicle when you use them. | | | | rugged surfaces of tires as well as the more delicate |
| A common misconception is that these green | | | | surfaces like the windows. Apart from that, the |
| chemicals can’t clean as effectively as other | | | | cleaning unit should be able to remove a wide range |
| chemicals. This simply isn’t true - an investment | | | | of different stains. A car is subject to a variety of |
| in the right green cleaning products will afford users | | | | different dirt deposits, ranging from the sticky and |
| the ability to penetrate dirt molecules and break | | | | stubborn tree sap to the equally difficult tar. Your |
| them down from the inside. Even stubborn grease | | | | auto detailing machine should also be able to easily |
| stains can be easily lifted with these kinds of | | | | remove brake dust, grease, oil deposits, salt |
| products. These ecologically-friendly chemicals are also | | | | sedimentation and dead insects. |
| plant-based, which means they leave no harmful | | | | This kind of cleaning machine and the right green |
| chemical traces behind. | | | | chemicals can make your auto detailing job quicker |
| The Pressure of Auto Detailing | | | | and easier. |