An expert weighs in on how often you should wash your car and why it’s so important.
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you might typically tell how dirty your car is just by looking at it.
Theres usually caked-on mud on the exterior and maybe some sandy grit on the interiors carpet.
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Whilecleaning your caronly when it becomes noticeably messy istechnicallyfine, that doesn’t mean it’s ideal.
In the winter, you typically want to clean your car more regularly, she explains.
The same thought process goes for when youtake a road tripduring the summer.
The sides of your car get really dusty or covered in bugs, says Maker.
That’s when you should increase the frequency of washing.
She addsvacuuming the interiorregularly is a good idea while also doing a quick garbage check to keep things tidy.
Whenever we leave the car, we take everything inside with us, Maker states.
Whether it’s garbage or whatever the case may be, nothing stays in the car.
