Car Care Advice

In theory, a wax contains wax which stays on your car to protect your paintwork, and a polish contains abrasives which removes a tiny amount of dead and oxidized paint. In practice things might not be quite as simple as this because there are many products that can do both at once. And there is also the problem that the marketing guys can call a product anything they want and frequently do! more »

I’m told that these waterless products actually coat dirt and helps prevent scratches while you wash. more »

There are various different types of car soap.. there are basic shampoos, there are ‘wash & wax’ soaps which clean and add a layer of wax, and there are other that contain conditioners to ‘feed’ your paintwork*. Others will add polymers to sealants or synthetic waxes. more »

Simple answer - No!
Washing-up liquid is a powerful cleaner and degreaser, but the problem with it is that it contains Sodium Chloride (salt) which is used to add to the viscosity. It may also contain amonia. more »