Working at the car wash!
When you think of family bonding you might not think of washing cars, however, on a particularly sunny recent weekend my husband and I joined my sister and mother for a big effort car wash! On the list were my mother’s Toyota Yaris Verso, my sister’s gold Toyota Yaris and my own blue Toyota Yaris, all of which had been a bit neglected as of late and were pretty filthy!
Luckily I had been sent the gloss detailing kit from BD Clean in exchange for an honest review, so we had a great selection of car washing products to get the vehicles back to looking their best. The gloss detailing kit contains BD Clean Snow Foam, BD Clean shampoo & BD Clean Gloss Detailer all of which came in handy 500ml spray bottles. Check out the playful packaging!
The Snow Foam is a pre-wash in the form of a concentrated cleaner that produces rich, long-lasting foam (pH neutral and wax safe) that clings to your car which breaks down dirt, grime and stubborn stains. It’s best used via a pressure washer to activate the thick foamy goodness, allowing it to remove any dirt and grime which might otherwise scratch your car when cleaning with a sponge. I had never thought of my car needing a ‘pre-wash’ but it makes sense when you think about it, just like soaking dishes before washing!
The next stage was the Shampoo, formulated specifically to be the purest, most effective paint shampoo for getting your car squeaky clean but not damaging the paint work. The shampoo has a luxuriously thick texture and has been designed to leave your car clean, smear free with an attractive high shine finish. Not only is it gentle on your car but it has also been designed to be gentle on the skin! Mix in a bucket of water as per the instructions and then use a soft sponge all over the car to remove any lingering dirt.
The final stage is the Detailer, designed to leave your paintwork in beautiful and shiny condition. BD Clean have engineered their product to remove all water marks, fingerprints and post-wash dirt or dust quickly and easily. This product adds an extra layer of protection to your car’s paintwork which repels dirt, dust and oil. I particularly like this last stage as it really made a difference to the car’s finish once we had buffed all around with the detailer.
You can see some before and after photos of my sister’s gold Yaris below which had an impressive array of mud and spider webs before we got started! After a good pressure wash, shampoo and buffing it has come up really bright and shiny (despite a few dings!) We had a really fun, if not exhausting, time washing the family cars and I recommend BD Clean to anyone looking to add a little something extra when it comes to car washing products.
If you’re still not sure what you need when you’re washing your car why not read through this awesome Car Wax Review guide from Gear Hungry to help you pick what you use to wash your car!
