No matter if you'redriving a new Subaru Crosstrekor a pre-owned Subaru Impreza,our cars go through a lot of punishment over time. Salt from the roads,changing weather conditions, and local wildlife (i.e., birds leaving presents)all can contribute to your car not looking its absolute best.
Now that the sun isshining and winter is over, it's officially car wash season, and what's betterthan driving through Montgomery County with a freshly washed car? It's time toget all the salt, dirt, and grime off your vehicle since we all know car washesin the winter last only a day before the next snowstorm hits!
Cleaning your car mightseem as easy as pulling out the bucket and getting some soapy water, but youhave options for how you wash your car. Do you have ample time to put someelbow grease into it and handwash your vehicle? Or do you prefer the ease ofgoing somewhere and driving it through an automated car wash? Are therediscernible advantages to either method? Piazza Subaru wants all of our customersto know the facts about DIY car washes versus automatic washes.
Let's explore the prosand cons each method yields:
Benefits of AutomaticCar Washes
The most significantadvantage of an automatic car wash is the convenience of the experience. Youdrive out to your local car wash, run your car through it, marvel at the innerworkings of the mechanism as you're inside your car, and then the team finishesdrying off your car. The whole experience can take as little as 10 minutes tosee the best results. With the busyness of our daily lives, finding apractical, time-saving way of washing your car is essential. Whatever the casemay be, it's a lot easier than pulling out the hose and soap in your driveway.
Stand-alone car washesalso have a benefit that you may not have at home in a DIY setting: access tothe kind of equipment that protects your car. Washing your car safely andeffectively is a learned skill that takes practice to perfect your technique.If you do not know what you are doing, you could potentially harm your vehicleas you try to get the highest level of cleanliness.
The Case for HandWashing Cars
While automatic carwashers offer the benefit of convenience, hand washing your car provides the bestcleanliness results across the board. While requiring more time and effort thanthe automatic variety, you can get a deeper and more thorough clean with a handwash. You can get to the small crevices of your vehicle, pay special attentionto any lingering trouble spots, and get to know your car inside and out.
Instead of relying onair or blow-drying sequence, you can dry your car with a microfiber cloth toget the best drying possible. Small pockets of water could potentially stayduring the air-drying process. While you're out there hand washing yourvehicle, once you're done, you can also give it wax and polish to provide thatextra level of cleanliness and shine.
One potential downsideto handwashing the car yourself stems from water drainage and the kind ofchemicals you use. If you aren't careful with the types of cleaning productsyou use on your vehicle, you can potentially cause damage to your surroundingenvironment. If you opt for the DIY hand washing, select safe chemicals to useand ones that are designed for use on your car. Leave the dish soap in thekitchen.
In the battle betweenhandwashing and automatic washing, we think automatic is the winner! At PiazzaSubaru, all of our inventory is squeaky clean and ready for a new home! Come onover to one of our car dealerships located in Berks County, PA, or our Limerick, PA location, and we will set you upwith the car of your dreams. You can browse our entire inventory of the newestSubaru models now!
