Winter Car Detailing Tips | How to Make Winter Washes Easier!

[@cb5806]

Good video and sound advice about types of chemicals that need to be protected from frost, something that I worry about this time of year.

[@karlhulme8014]

Gyeon wet coat is my saviour during the winter.

[@AutoCareHQ]

It’s a cracking product

[@RobertSmith-di5ll]

I use the bubble wrap that is used by many shippers. Seems to have protected my Karcher.

[@Pavellu]

In winter, I most often use a self-service touchless car wash to rinse off salt. Alternatively, when washing the car myself, I use Karcher RM806. In eastern Poland, there are no major frosts and the winter is mild. Thank you for your advice.

[@AutoCareHQ]

That’s a very good idea, thanks for watching 😊

[@grahambell9831]

Afternoon Heather 👋, great advice and wise words for car winter cleaning regimes 👏

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Graham!

[@tomtom786]

Thanks Heather, I’m not a detailer however, like to keep my car clean. Your videos are great, with many ideas on keeping my car looking great. Video content excellent , appreciate time spent making these vids. Thanks again

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much I'm glad they're helpful!

[@kimnewling5728]

Helpful. I think watching the weather is a good tip. There is no need to do a full detail when vehicles get hammered 1 minute later.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Yep that’s true!

[@Cous1nJack]

You can get a hozelock adaptor which screws into your mixer tap in place of the aerator. Hot water for buckets and PW. (Toolstation 39197)

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello Heather, these are good tips, definitely worth doing in this weather.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Steven!

[@nigelb5370]

Another great video, Heather. I learn something new every time. Keep them coming :)

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much Nigel :)

[@stephenjones6902]

Great info Heather.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Stephen 😊

[@Adrian-wt5ev]

Thanks Heather - a great summary

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching Adrian 😊

[@robertdemeny251]

The problem I have in Norway, is the cold weather. It's difficult to prewash. It'll freeze on the car driving to brushless carwash 800 meter away. Getting back to garage the car is ice covered, and need to stand for a hour or two before I can wipe it of. Going to Denmark next week where temps are in plus. Then it'll get a royal treatment.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Yeah it’s much easier in the UK!

[@fluzzerr]

You don’t have indoor wash boxes in Norway?

[@andhen12]

​@fluzzerr they are rare. Normally it only has a roof and no walls. Which makes them pointless most of the time in the winter months.

[@Dkcode]

How do you guys wash your cars in winter then?

[@iangeorge6409]

Same story here in Ontario, Canada.

[@SandysAutoDetailing]

Great advice 😊🖐

[@superstring101]

Thanks for another informative video, Heather. 🙂

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@DesertShineAutoSpa]

Great video Heather, keep 'em coming

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you!

[@usk13f]

Excellent videos as always!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you!

[@MikeKaufman-u2q]

Thanks for the tips Heather!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikeoxley6303]

Awesome info thanks heather

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Mike!

[@marksnellingphotography]

Got visions of bottles of chemicals behind the Weetabix in the kitchen cupboard 🤣 nice one Heather👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

😂😂 pretty much

[@thegolfdiaries1123]

Quality as always. Nice one

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@samme5513]

Excellent info. Thank you so much for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you! You too!

[@williamdwallace6538]

Another great video for winter cleaning 👏👍🚗

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers William!

[@paulnagle8970]

Another great video, keep up the great work 👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers I appreciate it 😊

[@clewis5220]

Fab video, my tip: I use a bucket heater that very quickly warms up my wash bucket . About £15 on Amazon.

[@AutoCareHQ]

That's a good shout!

[@rodneyblenkin2384]

Awesome again Heather x

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you!

[@andrewelley9966]

Nice to see another HDD product I've used a few, really do think you get good results at competitive price

[@AutoCareHQ]

Agreed they’re great value for money

[@DarrenJMHughes]

Some really good helpful tips there Heather. I use hot tap water and some Marigold gloves, they make me look very fetching 😂 I set all my products I’m going to use before I start so I can ‘streamline’ the wash.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Haha nothing wrong with that! That definitely helps too

[@bstewartexecutivecarcare3797]

If your area roads get treated with salt I would recommend using a salt neutralizing spray first so as to not reactivate the salt. Let it dwell for a few minutes and rinse then proceed with your regular washing routine. Stay warm 👍✌️☮️

[@AutoCareHQ]

Great tip!

[@joe.olivet]

Thank you for the video, Heather. 😎🤘🏻🔨 Much appreciated. I usually take my truck and my commuter car to a self-service pressure washer place near my house. I just want to get the salt and dirt off. I do this as a “needed basis.”

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers Joe! That’s a sound idea, best not to let it sit on there

[@pigeonpoo1823]

Excellent tips. Thank you. I used 3d Bead It Up on mums car this morning. 2c and it was a smeary mess. Wish id watched this video as i probably would have used something else. Lesson learned. Thanks

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks! It’s always tough when it’s cold and humid, makes sealants and quick detailers a real faff sometimes

[@allenbeck8665]

Useful video chum. Thank you 🙏

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@thesamsquatch5224]

Excellent video!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you very much!

[@simonmanning6609]

Another awesome video Heather❤ whipping the content out, well done you😇 I also see you have a dojo juice detail bag 🧐🧐🧐

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Simon! Haha yep I love that bag

[@stephencollins7714]

Really helpful as always Heather, I always leave your videos with some new ideas and an ever depleting wallet. I recently had as outside hot tap installed and it had saved me so much time. Out of interest, if you had to stick with a single brand of maybe two, what would you choose?

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Stephen! I’m jealous of the hot water tap haha. Hmm that’s a tough one tbf there’s so many brands I like. I’d probs go for Garage Therapy and Squid Ink I reckon, both have very solid ranges

[@stephencollins7714]

@@AutoCareHQ thank you so much, I have noticed that they are often coming out on top in your tests. Thankfully though we can select best in class from multiple brands

[@stwav60]

Great vid Heather with useful tips for all. One question I have is do I still have the kettle plugged in when I chuck it into the cold water or not ? 😂. Take care.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you! Haha I wouldn't advise 😂😂

[@simonbradshaw3708]

Hi Heather, Good suggestion to use Bilt Hamber Touchless and then an acidic shampoo afterwards i.e. CarPro Descale

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching Simon 😊

[@duraab27]

Another fantastic video! Considering the point of mineral deposits building up onto the car, what chemicals would you recommend to tackle this?

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks! I would go with an acidic shampoo like Garage Therapy DMS or CarPro descale

[@lilhomie86]

Excellent video Heather. Quick question, what tire applicator were you using, the orange looking one. Do you have any favorites?

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks! The orange one is the CarPro tyre dressing brush. I really like the Yum Hexgrip applicator as well

[@joeschmoe6908]

Speaking of screen wash, or as we call it here in the states "windshield washer fluid", I don't think I've ever seen any that isn't rated to AT LEAST -20f (-29c).

[@geckolondon7894]

“these are Dexshell neo thermfit waterproof gloves or some arrangment of those words” 🤣 Ordered via your affiliate link 👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks! Haha the name is way too long 😂

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Nice lady Heather 👌💐

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@kwl189]

Fellos in Nordic countries have my sympathies. As for us in the UK, I use prewashes that rinse off easily like Touch Less V3 or GT snow foam V3. Sugar based prewashes that remove most of the dirt 95%>. Cars will get dirty a couple days down the road anyway so contact washing them in the freezing cold makes no sense. Wasting time, water and materials. Wait for the spring or warmer temps to make it worth the hassle of washing the cars. Edit: I thought I had it cracked when I used to dilute my chemicals into pump up sprayers and take them with me to the supermarkets with jet washers in really cold weather to do my prewashes but the supermarkets are useless for reliability and making sure they actually work.

[@kennethturner6791]

Where do you get the plastic pieces to go under the wheels to save you catching the ground when cleaning the wheels and tyres? TIA

[@79blustone]

What about the under chassis pressure washer attachment? critical for this time of year. If only they (come on MJJC) made a 1/4 snap connection bottle fitment so you could get some BH touch-less right under the car 🙏

[@AutoCareHQ]

That would be very cool if they did that kind of attachment!

[@Dias-v]

Come to Cyprus everyone the weather is beautiful even now that is winter is sunny and good temperature and the car is always clean 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AutoCareHQ]

Haha it sounds perfect!

[@harleymac6308]

My car is filthy from the salt & dirt on roads. I don't have access to an outside water supply. Thanks for this helpful video 😊

[@kimnewling5728]

Me neither

[@AutoCareHQ]

Do you have any self-serve washes at a local garage/ shop? Could maybe do the pre-wash there and then a rinseless wash at home

[@harleymac6308]

I'll check that out. Thank you. Much appreciated 👍

[@John..18]

Usual great video,, some great tips,, 👍,, do you have any experience with RainX ?,, is it any good,?? Best wishes,, John,, 😍

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks! Yeah RainX is decent stuff but not as durable at the Soft99 Glaco Ultra from my experience

[@davidboyce6427]

Hi Heather, have you ever used the immersion bucket warmer?

[@AutoCareHQ]

I've not but they look very cool

[@matthews8377]

Maybe I missed it but what do you use on the lower panels as a pre wash to remove a lot of that grime lower down. Thanks

[@AutoCareHQ]

Here it was Yum Citrus

[@chrisogrady1697]

Love a good foam lance sealant at this time of year Heather. Ive found autobrite magiseal to be the best one ive used so far. Seems to last quite a while too. Would the yum foam+ be slightly better?

[@AutoCareHQ]

Yeah they’re really handy! I’ve not tried Magiseal to compare unfortunately but I know that one is highly regarded too

[@ugura6585]

Hi heather..Can we use Koch chemie Green star diluted 1:10 as a pre-wash? Will it damage the paint?

[@AutoCareHQ]

I’ve used it before and not had any issues. I wouldn’t use it any stronger though, and try to avoid any chrome trim just in case it’s prone to stains

[@johnbrown3951]

Pretty much what you described is what I do. My chemicals are all indoors from October onward until normally May this is Scotland after all, along with my pressure washer and stubby gun. It drives my wife crazy as I have 4 large plastic boxes with lids for my chemicals plus my box of products I use for each wash. Quick update on my Yum products I am very impressed and my Tar & Residue that was on back order from Black Friday arrived today. I have not been making up the wheel snow foam to the dilution suggested I put 50ml into a litre of warm water into my pump foamer and find it very effective. I have yet to try my glass+. I have been under the weather since Christmas thanks to my son who brought a flu bug home from Uni so I am itching to get out and clean our cars as I can't stand looking at them so dirty. I recently ran out of Snow Foam and had to get some quickly so I bought some of the Halfords own brand that was on offer and I must say I was very happy with it and it was a reasonable price 2.5L for the price I usually pay for 500ml of my usual product.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching John. Cheers for the product update too, I still need to try my T&G remover. Hope you feel better soon too!

[@johnbrown3951]

@@AutoCareHQ Thanks

[@TheMobileDetailShop1296]

Hello heather from USA.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@sphelectrical]

hi would you rinse car before prewash ?

[@AutoCareHQ]

I usually just apply the chemical onto a dry panel

[@markhurdus-nc2sj]

I find Gyeon Wet coat, much better than Foam + - probably 100% better… I like the Yum range, but was disappointed with this one… question Heather… I nearly always use fairly warm water most of the year… especially in winter, I take it doesn’t affect the way the chemicals work… ?

[@AutoCareHQ]

Ahh that's gutting! I doubt it would make a massive difference to be honest but potentially it could increase the cleaning power of them and maybe speed some reactions up

[@markhurdus-nc2sj]

@ I’ve just got the Yum Undress and a few other to try… like there wheel foam… great videos - thanks Heather👍

[@sdoieqwfjhweoiuhasdo]

😍

[@laurag7565]

Can anyone recommend a product to keep green algae from growing in the rubber window strips? Hubby keeps his newer car in the garage, so I keep my car outdoors and we have a lot of rain..hence a lot of algae growth. Thanks, everyone.

[@06kellyjac]

I'd also be interested. For now I keep on top of it and use a detailing brush to agitate it (after the prewash during the contact wash) but a preventative measure would be nice. I have an algae etc remover I can spray on the house and my fences but I'm not chancing it on the window seals or the car generally.

[@AutoCareHQ]

I’ve not found anything that prevents it really. I usually use a citrus and detailing brush and try to keep on top of it

[@karlhulme8014]

@@06kellyjacI don’t have this problem, maybe I just clean the car too much ! However, there’s a couple of things you can try. If you can get your hands on Meguiars Wash + it’s quite an aggressive shampoo and is applied directly to a wash mitt ( a detailing brush may be better if you’re just doing the rubber ). The other thing you can do is push a plastic credit card behind the seal ( soaked with APC or similar ) , this should stop anything building up and spreading from the inside , it will also help prevent those nasty white streaks on the gals when you put the widow up and down. Neither of them act as a preventative measure but they should stop a build up. Hope this helps.

[@boozehound8723]

Utube ads made this almost unwatchable. Otherwise great information

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

I don't have anything to add as I'm sitting here in 25°C Weather. 🇦🇺

[@AutoCareHQ]

I'm very jealous haha

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

​@AutoCareHQ Hey Heather, I hope you're not too cold, 🥶 I live in one of the colder states in Australia being Tasmania. We get no rain for the summer, But we are the wettest state in winter.😊

[@zustroy]

Nice video, thank you! Something I noticed, your pre sentation is a bit hard to follow. It felt like one long sentence said in the same tone. No pause, no change of tone. I find it hard to follow and understand. Maybe it's just me...

[@Rob.Coleman]

Very disappointed 😔. You missed out the single most important winter detailing accessory - a hot mug of tea 👍.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Haha how did I forget!

[@dionceres]

Useless tips for real winter with cold, dirt, salt and snow.