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Old 08-18-2017, 10:23 AM   #11
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From when the snow melts until it falls again I wash it at least once a week. I alternate between one week touchless wash (not reused water) and one week hand wash in the driveway. If it rains I may do an extra wash in the middle of the week since my car actually gets dirtier from the spray on the highway than the rain actually cleaning it. I will also frequently wipe it down with a detail spray in between those weekly washes. Our water is supplied directly from Lake Huron so there is no need to skimp or conserve.




In the winter when the snow, slush, beat juice, salt and sand are on the highway I may run it through a touchless was as often as every other day. I buy an unlimited wash card for a good wash bay near work for $50 a month so it isn't expensive. Once every couple of weeks I will go to a do it yourself wash (again not using recycled water) and give it a good spray underneath and a wipe down. Doesn't really matter what I do in the winter though since 1/2 an hour after being completely washed it will still look like it hasn't been touched in months. I feel better for that 1/2 hour though and my brain is convinced it runs better when clean (I know it does not but that means nothing to my butt dyno).
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