Every auto body shop specialist will tell you that excess salt on your car from winter driving is just not good for your automobile. Elements such as snow and ice do not pose the greatest risk to your car, but the salt and other harsh chemicals can ravage your car’s exterior shine. Due to the heavy dusting of salt that municipalities apply to neighborhood roads and local highways, your car takes a beating with ice and salt getting lodged into wheel wells, fenders, rocker panels, undercarriage, and doors.

Often, drive-through car washes use brushes that can grind the salt, sand, and road debris into your finish leaving deep scratches. Therefore, it’s best to have the car rinsed thoroughly by hand washing using a high-quality car wash soap and microfiber cloth to remove winter salt, sand, dirt, and grime without removing the wax protection. If you don’t have the ability to do this on your own, you can have the car taken to a professional auto-detailing shop where they can restore your car to its pristine pre-winter condition.