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Drying the car after washing – how to dry the car quickly and effectively?

Microfiber cloths - drying the car

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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.

When it comes time to wash your car, it may be more difficult than you thought. First, you need to find a convenient place for this purpose, preferably out of sunlight and under a roof. If there is no roof, it is best for the place to be shaded in some way. The heating of the sheet metal increases water evaporation, which is an unfavorable phenomenon that makes the entire process of cleaning the vehicle much more difficult. Everyone certainly pays a lot of attention to the cleanliness of their car, both inside and outside. Therefore, in order for the car paint to shine, it must not only be cleaned of dirt, but also dried thoroughly. In this article, anyone who wants to keep their car perfectly clean will find a way to do it.

What is drying the car after washing?

Certainly, thorough washing of the vehicle using dedicated dirt-removing fluids is a great start to achieving the perfect appearance of the car. It is equally important to properly dry individual parts of the car before the water evaporates from them. That's why it's so important to shade the car wash area. Self-evaporating water may leave streaks and stains that are more difficult to remove.

You definitely can't do that for the purpose drying the bodywork use regular cloths. Regardless of how absorbent the fabrics are. You should be aware that painted sheet metal requires a different method of removing water from it, as is the case with windows or mirrors. Any attempt to use standard cotton materials for this purpose ends with streaks, smearing water on the surface, which results in the loss of shine of the paint. For this purpose, you should not only use the optimal drying technique, but also reach for the right products.

Also read our car washing guide!

How to dry your car?

Drying the car should start from the top, i.e. from the roof and move towards the bottom. Usually, water evaporates slower from doors and windows, so this will give you some time to deal with the roof. In order to drying the car it is best to use microfiber to dry the bodywork, My Auto Virage Microfiber for drying the bodywork, which has many important advantages:

  • it is a cloth made of highly absorbent material,
  • absorbs water, leaving no streaks,
  • it is so soft that it does not damage the paint.

Since the roof has a smooth surface with virtually no hard-to-reach places or kinks, drying it with microfiber is quick and effective. Going lower and lower, you need to dry the windows immediately so that the water drops that remain on them do not cover the cleaned door sheet. For this purpose, the most recommended and valued product for drying windows is microfiber My Auto Virage Microfiber for windows and mirrors. It perfectly removes water not only from the windows themselves, but also from the mirrors, leaving no streaks or stains that may impede vision. It should be mentioned that the microfiber is resistant enough to be washed in a washing machine. This will not negatively affect its water-collecting properties. It is soft, removes dirt perfectly and does not scratch the glass surface.

How does microfiber for a car deal with hard-to-reach places?

Well, okay, and How to dry hard-to-reach places in the car? Microfiber cloths perfectly collect and absorb water, even from surfaces that are really difficult to access. Before using this cloth, first blow the surface with air to remove as much water as possible, and then use a microfiber to collect the residue. Just place a microfiber on it and its structure will absorb water on its own. It's worth having microfiber cloths such as these in your car My Auto Virage Set of 4 microfiber cloths, so that you can get rid of all the water in any case, even if you accidentally splash the car.

They can also be used for wet cleaning of windows and mirrors. As they absorb water very quickly, they will leave windows, mirrors and even body parts clean and dry. Their great advantage is undoubtedly the fact that they can be reused after washing.

Check also, how to clean your car in spring!

For what purposes is a chamois leather used to wipe a car?

When trying to make your car look impeccable both outside and inside, it is impossible to underestimate the advantages of chamois leather for your car. Not only is it great for cleaning windows or mirrors. This is an excellent option when it comes to caring for dashboards with glass or plastic covers for clocks and displays. Sooner or later they become covered with dust or become greasy with your fingers. This causes traces in the form of prints, shadows or stains. Reading information from displays or clocks becomes more difficult, so a chamois leather for the car is a godsend in this case. Removes all dirt accumulated on displays and plastic covers, making them transparent and legible again. It can be used with or without a cleaning agent.

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