How often do you clean your car?

empsburna · 22nd November 2007, 21:58

As title - How often does it get a good clean?

JohnDotCom · 22nd November 2007, 22:48

According to SWMBO far to Often!

Dave***t · 22nd November 2007, 22:58

Both of the above replies

Although I actually voted for once a month as I don't get chance to do it every week without fail. Having a life away from cars has severe drawbacks if you're an anally retentive car cleaner!

ColinB · 22nd November 2007, 23:01

Once a year, whether it needs it of not!

Tom Collins · 23rd November 2007, 07:55

Not very often to be honest. Not so much a case of when it looks dirty, more of when I can find the time.
Even harder with the nights drawing in, before the Yorkshire meet, I had to clean it in the dark, and that was the first time it's had a wash since Holker.
The last time I polished it was to go to the Haynes meet.

rollsey1 · 23rd November 2007, 07:57

Fortnightly - the rest of the family (particularly my daughters) think that's far too often. However, I might sneak in anadditional wheel wash if the coast is clear.

Greeners · 23rd November 2007, 08:32

Not often enough

AURORA MG · 23rd November 2007, 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by empsburna

As title - How often does it get a good clean?

None of my cars go out on the road unless they are clean. Unless of course it is raining.

rapid6 · 23rd November 2007, 22:36

Probably 1-2 times a week, and hoovered whenever i see dirt on the mats.

which as i have 2 kids means a fair few times a week....sad yes i know, but its like watching tv in the house with your coat and shoes on.....its not right.

empsburna · 24th November 2007, 00:13

I'm glad its not just me that also feels dirty when the car is dirty.

Its like dirty teeth and shoes to me. First impressions and all that.

Although at the moment I've not got time to give mine a good going over, might just slap a layer of collinite over it and hope for some better weather (or a nice double heated garage!)

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22nd November 2007, 21:58	#1
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	How often do you clean your car? As title - How often does it get a good clean?

22nd November 2007, 22:58	#3
Dave*t Gets stuck in MG ZT+ 180 SE** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 646 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Both of the above replies Although I actually voted for once a month as I don't get chance to do it every week without fail. Having a life away from cars has severe drawbacks if you're an anally retentive car cleaner! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd November 2007, 07:55	#5
Tom Collins Posted a thing or two Mondeo 2.0 cdti Ghia Auto Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not very often to be honest. Not so much a case of when it looks dirty, more of when I can find the time. Even harder with the nights drawing in, before the Yorkshire meet, I had to clean it in the dark, and that was the first time it's had a wash since Holker. The last time I polished it was to go to the Haynes meet. __________________ In vino veritas [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain?

23rd November 2007, 08:32	#7
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Not often enough __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

22nd November 2007, 22:48	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	According to SWMBO far to Often!

22nd November 2007, 23:01	#4
ColinB Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Croydon, Surrey Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Once a year, whether it needs it of not!

23rd November 2007, 07:57	#6
rollsey1 Loves to post Honda Super Magna Join Date: May 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fortnightly - the rest of the family (particularly my daughters) think that's far too often. However, I might sneak in anadditional wheel wash if the coast is clear.

23rd November 2007, 22:36	#9
rapid6 Gets stuck in MG ZT-T CDTi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Morningside Village, Lanarkshire. Posts: 614 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Probably 1-2 times a week, and hoovered whenever i see dirt on the mats. which as i have 2 kids means a fair few times a week....sad yes i know, but its like watching tv in the house with your coat and shoes on.....its not right. __________________ Rapid6 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Ooh Suits you...Sir!!

24th November 2007, 00:13	#10
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	I'm glad its not just me that also feels dirty when the car is dirty. Its like dirty teeth and shoes to me. First impressions and all that. Although at the moment I've not got time to give mine a good going over, might just slap a layer of collinite over it and hope for some better weather (or a nice double heated garage!)