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Cleaning your car in spring? Take care of your car after winter!

Car cleaning
Artur Owczarek
Artur Owczarek

Brand Product Manager Moje AutoHe has been involved in the automotive industry for years. He is passionate about cars and detailing. On his blog, he shares his knowledge and experience, offering tips on how to effectively care for your car and extend its life.

Winter is a demanding time for every car. Once the frosts stop, hot weather quickly arrives, for which the vehicle must be properly prepared. Then it's time to take care of your car. How to take care of your car after winter? What should a car care kit contain? What should you remember to make car cleaning effective? Check what treatments are worth carrying out before the hot summer arrives.

Car cleaning - keep your car clean from underneath

Cleaning the bottom of the car

After winter it's worth it clean the car. Why? During the cold months, it was exposed to dirt from slush, sand and road salt every day. If you do not remove these contaminants from the smallest nooks and crannies, rust may appear after a few weeks. 

How to wash your car in spring? During the spring washing the car focus especially on the undercarriage. You can do it yourself or use the help of someone who has access to the pit. The car can also be lifted using a special jack. This way, you will gain access to all the lower components and effectively remove dirt from there, which could turn into corrosion over time. 

Clean the car body

Washing the car body

How to prepare your car for spring? Car care after winter is also important body washing. In this respect, you have a lot of cosmetics to choose from - for washing, polishing, protecting against pollution and polishing. Choose a good cleaning product - it will work perfectly, for example: Moje Auto Car shampoo with wax. 

Moje Auto - car shampoo with wax

Car shampoo with wax

Car care with shampoo? Shampoo with wax not only removes dirt accumulated on the bodywork, but also creates a protective layer on it. Thanks to this, any dirt flows down the car and does not stick to its surface. This preparation will make keeping the vehicle clean easier. This will also affect your budget - you will need less time at the hand car wash! 

Car care kit

Car cleaning

Of course, car shampoo is not everything. You can also choose others car care cosmetics – active foam, blackening agent for plastic and rubber, tar and resin remover and bumper maintenance products. If you want, you can also carry out comprehensive detailing, which will include polishing the paint and windows. A kit will work great for this purpose car care along with soft microfiber cloths. They do not scratch the delicate paint surface, allowing for effective wiping of preparation residues. 

Also read: Spring car washing – step by step 

Clean your windows and get them ready for summer

Washing car windows

The first insects appear in spring. When you drive at high speed, they shatter on the bumper and windshield. Removing them can be problematic - ordinary shampoos or active foam often cannot cope with such dirt. It's worth remembering that cleaning the car it's also window cleaning. For this reason, even before the first insects appear, protect your windows with a layer of wax, to which dirt sticks much less easily. 

You can choose the already mentioned shampoo with wax or a separate preparation with wax. Another one will also work well car care cosmetic, so the so-called liquid glass that creates a protective layer on the surface of windows and bodies. 

Check how dry the car after washing!

Change the windshield washer fluid

Moje Auto - washer fluid concentrate

Thinking about car care, it is also worth thinking about sprinklers. In the winter season, completely different windshield washer fluids are used, which do not freeze under the influence of low temperatures. In spring, when there are no more frosts, there is no need to use such preparations. After winter, replace the windshield washer fluid with a summer variant - a ready-mixed product or a concentrate that must be diluted with water. These preparations are available in many fragrance versions - their aroma can be felt in the cabin, so it is worth adjusting it to your own preferences. 

Remember about air conditioning

Moje Auto CleanAir for cleaning air conditioning

How to prepare your car for spring? Cleaning his air conditioning! Why is it worth cleaning your air conditioning? After winter, it is necessary to replace the air filters, check the indoor unit and make sure that all connections are tight. Also check the refrigerant level. If there is too little of it, the air conditioning will not cool efficiently enough. 

You should also turn on the air conditioning and check whether it makes any disturbing noises or vibrations. If you check its technical condition before the hot weather, you will have time to take the car to the workshop. 

We hope that thanks to our guide, you now know how to prepare your car for spring. This will give you a better start to the season! Proper car care is important. Thanks to cosmetics, you will not only improve the appearance of your car. Some of the activities also translate into comfort and safety!

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