Winter can bring weather that is challenging for vehicles. Ice, sand, and salt come in huge quantities during the winter time. This can damage your car’s wheel, and even its paint. With spring finally here, you may feel the itch to get cleaning. With more sun and rising temperatures comes an entirely different strategy for car care. It’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to cleaning your car after months of letting it accumulate quite the mess. Even if you don’t come from a snowy region, spring car cleaning should be on everyone’s to-do lists. Here are some car cleaning tips to get you through the spring and to help you avoid auto repair  on the road.

Wash Your Car’s Exterior

After the winter, you want to start your car’s spring time right with a wash and wax. This will rid your vehicle of that damaging salt and dust. It is recommended that you start with a car wash, then move on to a car wax to really make it shine. Waxes can be bought in liquid form or in spray form and have many benefits. They not only strengthen the paint, and also add a sheen. Spring car washing is a must, so don’t wait for the first spring rainfall to do it for you!

Clean Your Car’s Interior

When you clean the interior of your vehicle, make sure to clean everywhere. This includes cleaning under your floor mats. Loads of trash and debris get caught under your mats and are forgotten. You will be surprised to find out what has collected there during winter. Not only that, but you should also check under the seats and vacuum all the dirt that has been trapped there for who knows how long. Make sure to avoid using any chemicals. This can cause damage to the seats, so rub them with a wet rag instead.

Check under the Hood

If you aren’t really a “car person,” you probably never think about the stuff under the hood of your car. This is the place where most of the dirt that can harm your engine accumulates and gets trapped. Keeping your engine clean can undeniably extend your vehicle’s life. Not only that, but it can also prevent any further mechanical issues. When cleaning under the hood, make sure the engine is off. The last thing you want is to be injured by a running engine. We advise that you use soap and water to clean your engine compartment. To ensure the water doesn’t reach the sensitive areas, don’t forget to dry off your engine.

Take an afternoon to detail a cleaning plan for your vehicle. Doing so will help the vehicle to be in the best condition possible for the upcoming summer months.