How to wash your car like the pros

Final rinse

Final rinse using a flood of water

Photo © Aaron Gold

For your final rinse, remove the spray nozzle from your hose. Rinse from the top down, using a gentle stream of water to flood the surface of the car and allow the suds to cascade off. Keep the hose close to the car; extend your index finger or thumb just past the edge of the hose to avoid accidentally scratching the paint.

• What you will need
• Pre-treat stains
• Wash the wheels
• Initial rinse
• Use two buckets
• Scrub!
• Quick suds-over
• Final rinse
• Primary dry
• Detail dry