The cleanliness and comfort of a car are the responsibility of the motor vehicle's owner. Everyone has their own way of washing their car to look shiny and clean when they want to drive it. In addition, washing the car is a good activity to do to burn calories. According to an article reviewed by Dr. Andreas Wilson Setiawan, a general practitioner at a hospital in Semarang, washing a car can burn around 153 calories.
Washing your car is a positive activity for your car and your body to do repeatedly. Unfortunately, in most cases, too much of anything is not good. Similarly, washing your car too often can have detrimental effects. Check out these four disadvantages of washing your car too often:
1. Fading of Paint on the Car Body
Cars that are washed too often can lift the paint on the body. In addition to the paint becoming dull, the color will look faded. This is caused by car wash soap that contains chemicals that are not friendly to car body paint.
2. Scratches on the Car Body
Rubbing and drying the car too often can cause scratches on the body. Sometimes, due to overenthusiasm, the energy becomes overwhelming when washing the car. This has the potential to cause scratches on the car's body. The cloth often used when washing the car also needs to be checked to ensure that the quality is not poor and causes unwanted scratches on your car.
3. The Appearance of Mold
The result of washing the car too often is that it becomes wet and humid. If it is not thoroughly dried, it can cause mold to appear on the car’s body. This mold is usually characterized by the appearance of white dots that are difficult to remove. Make sure that mold does not appear on your car.
4. Damage to Engine Components
Cars that are washed too often will increase the risk of water spray entering the engine room components. Engine components that are exposed to water too often will be disturbed and damaged. One of the most severe impacts is if the damage to the engine components causes the engine to be difficult to start.
Car washing should be done at a reasonable frequency while still paying attention to the tools that will be used. Make sure to use clean water, special soap for cars, and special clothes for car washing. Hopefully, the above explanation is useful for you. Prepare Motor Vehicle Insurance from MSIG Indonesia to provide maximum protection for your car. Get more information about Motor Vehicle Insurance products at the following link: https://www.msig.co.id/help-support#productenquiry to be immediately assisted by our marketing personnel.
