Winter car care: Why and how often to wash your vehicle during winter?

January 6, 2025
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Winter car care: Why and how often to wash your vehicle during winter?

Winter can be very tough on your vehicle. Salt, dirt and moisture can cause serious damage to your paintwork and chassis. Regular maintenance is key to protecting your car from corrosion and other problems. In this article, we’ll look at how often you should wash your car during the winter and how PROJECT-F products can help you keep your vehicle in top condition.

Why is regular car washing in winter so important?

In winter, road salt and chemicals are used on the roads, which are essential for safety, but can significantly damage the surface of the vehicle. Salt and dirt can cause corrosion, damage the paintwork and soil the wheels and chassis. Therefore, it is important to wash the vehicle regularly to remove this dirt.

The main reasons to wash your car in winter:

Paint protection: Salt can cause stains and damage to the paint.
Corrosion prevention: Salt can get on the chassis and cause metal parts to rust.
Maintaining a good appearance: A clean car looks better and increases the value of the vehicle.

How often should you wash your car in winter?

We recommend washing your car once every 1 to 2 weeks if you drive it regularly. If the roads are salted or snowy, washing your car after every drive is ideal. Regular vehicle care will help you avoid the undesirable effects of salt and dirt on the paintwork.

When washing frequently, focus on:

Quick wash of wheels and chassis: Salt and dirt often settle on these areas.
Detailed cleaning of paintwork and windows: Use a quality cleaner to remove water spots and other residues.
Application of protective products: Protective layers prevent dirt from settling and make subsequent washing easier.

PROJECT-F products for winter car care

By using quality PROJECT-F products, you will ensure that your car is protected and maintained in the best condition during the winter. Here are the products that will help you with regular vehicle care.

WashIT - PH neutral car shampoo

WashIT is a special car shampoo that is ideal for winter washing. This pH neutral shampoo gently cleans the surface of your vehicle, removes salt and dirt while protecting the paint from damage. It is safe for all types of paint and does not damage protective layers.

Advantages:

Gentle on paint and protective layers.
Effectively removes dirt, salt and water stains.
Acts as a preventative against dirt build-up.

SlickLOOK - Quick Detailer

SlickLOOK is ideal for quick winter window care. This detailer removes water stains, grease and fine dirt without the need to re-wash the car. After application, it creates a liquid wiper effect on the windows.

Advantages:

Quickly and effectively removes dirt.
Leaves a hydrophobic surface
Leaves no traces or streaks.

Unique product for hydrophobic glasses

Rinse protection for all vehicle surfaces

RinzME - Polymer protection

RinzME is a concentrated, easy-to-use product suitable for protecting your vehicle between washes. It is suitable for all vehicle surfaces. It is applied diluted with water using a sprayer, such as AllSPRAY. Simply spray onto the surface and rinse with a strong stream of water.

Advantages:

Extremely quick step when washing your car.
Protective layer for all surfaces.
Excellent effect with minimal maintenance time.

SikTire - Tire Gel

SikTire is a special gel that protects tires from damage during the winter. This product restores the original appearance of tires while providing protection against UV rays and aggressive chemicals on the road.

Advantages:

Restores the appearance of tires.
Protects against damage caused by salt and chemicals.
Extends the life of tires.

Oil and wax based tire gel

Gel acid wheel cleaner

PROwheelz - gel acid wheel cleaner

PROwheelz - an effective wheel cleaner with an acidic pH, suitable for cleaning wheels even in winter. It is the strongest cleaner in our range, which, when used regularly, simply spray, leave to work and rinse with a strong stream of water.

Advantages:

With regular use, there is no need to mechanically disturb the dirt
The gel consistency stays on the wheels longer
Saves time when washing the wheels.

Conclusion: How to ensure the best car care in winter

Regularly washing your car in winter is key to its long-term protection against salt, dirt and corrosion. By using high-quality PROJECT-F products such as WashIT, SlickLOOK, RinzME, SikTire, ProWHEELZ, you can easily and effectively protect your vehicle from the harmful effects of winter weather.

Remember: The more often you take care of your car, the longer it will serve you and maintain its appearance.