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You may use normal tap water gushing out of a hosepipe with a strong jet. The loose grit gets off and the rest of the dirt starts loosening up as water gets into it. Do not use sponge. It will begin to work like a sandpaper rubbing grit all over as it moves on the car's surface. Give the water some time to dissolve the dirt. Meanwhile you may head for the interiors.

Pick up the packets, chocolate wrappers and other waste from inside. Bring out the removable mats and vacuum them. Vacuum the rest of the interiors too. Use a damp cloth to clean the dashboard and all other plastic. Thoroughly clean the soiled areas with a mild detergent. Do not use Silicone products. They leave a greasy residue and over spray onto the pedals that can prove fatal. Also, do not polish the dashboard. It can cause glaring on sunny days. For removal of upholstery stains, feel free to refer to one of our earlier articles: Natural Ways to Remove Car Interior Stains. Next, use a damp sponge and clean the sills and boot space with the door open.

It's time to wash the dirt off the exteriors. Use the water hosepipe yet another time, and this time, you may also use a very soft sponge or soft wool mitt. Gently wipe the car exteriors to remove all grit particles. Don't mind the scrub tar or mud deposits though, leave them as they are. Start at the top of the car and work round it in circles. Let the sills and bumpers be the last things you touch as they are generally the dirtiest.

Start the pre-wash with clean water and a car pre wash product. Choose a pre-wash product that does not foam up or cause lots of bubbles. Also, don't use a shampoo with built in polish as it will seal the dirt and stains under a thin layer of wax making the cleaning job harder and the windows too would go hazy every time you use the wipers. To soften the really stubborn stains, use a tar and bug remover spray.

Now, use a quality car shampoo and a slightly harder sponge. Work in circles yet another time. Use a scrub pad for real tough stains but only on areas of hardened paint work like the sills and lower front bumper. You want to avoid creating those wheel mark scratches caused mainly by bad cleaning methods or automatic car washes.

First use a brush and then a hard sponge or scrub pad. But remember; do not use this sponge and brush to clean the bodywork next time. The reason being, it will be full of grit and can scratch your paintwork. Use a chemical brake dust and alloy wheel cleaner to get rid of brake dust which can otherwise be hard to remove. However, as these products contain chemicals that are harmful for your skin, wear gloves to avoid direct contact.