Whether your car is showroom new or has been around the block, and whether you use your truck for riding around town or off-road mudslinging, it's important to follow a cleanup routine to protect your vehicle's finish.

Regular cleaning and the use of appropriate protecting treatments can help preserve the exterior paint and prevent cracking and damage on the interior as well.

A good exterior wash is the most critical step in this process. While hosing off at a car wash beats leaving your car covered in dirt, a proper cleaning usually requires more than water pressure. Regular washing removes surface grit and things like bird droppings, tree sap and salt, all of which can damage your car's finish.

Any washing liquid will not do you must use the proper car washing liquids. Some people choose to just use dish-washing liquid which damages the finish by stripping the paint.

Large amounts of dirt seem to get caked on at the bottom of your car so do not forget this, also when washing start at the top first. Start with the least abrasive cleaner you have on hand and if that doesn't work, use something more powerful. Try to avoid using too much pressure as that can damage the finish. Instead of relying on force use the proper liquids to remove certain things.

Once you've cleaned the exterior, it's just as important to clean the inside of your car. Removing trash and sweeping will improve your comfort when traveling in your vehicle. It's also important to wipe down surfaces with a product designed to provide protection from UV rays, which can dry out leather and cause plastic to crack.

An important part of the interior work is cleaning the windows, especially the windshield, with a glass cleaner. The amount of grime that builds up over a little time is amazing and if not tended to a dirty window means poor vision and it can quite easily cause an accident. Especially in the interior of smokers cars you will notice a thick film on the glass.

Polishing a car is the next step after washing it and it helps to protect the finish. Either one will add gloss and help preserve the finish. Polish and wax in the shade to protect the car and only begin a new small area once you have completed the first small area. Don't allow it to dry completely or it could damage your paint.

Bring back the black to the tires by using a spray to protect them from the sun.

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