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Washing the car (lemmy.nz)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What are people's approaches to washing cars? It seems the options are:

Wash at home on grass (not an option for us)
Wash at home on the driveway (technically allowed where I am, but pollutes the rivers, although may be OK if you can find an eco wash and wax product?)
Go to an auto car wash (not too expensive, but likely to scratch up your car)
Pay someone for a hand wash (costs hundreds)

I just washed our car on the driveway, and tried to minimise run-off going into storm water, but it didn't work that well. Have found this product, but no idea if it's any good, or greenwashing.

Any other ideas?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I wash my cars on the driveway, just water and an old towel or shirt, dont use any detergent or anything so dont need to worry about run-off. Then dry with an old sheet, then polish/wax

One doesnt get washed often as it is 22 years old and parked outside. Other gets washed every time I use it which isnt that often, its over 40 years old.