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

Raistlin · 23rd November 2007, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

Not often enough

That just about covers mine as well I think.

I just wish I had the time to devote to the cleaning VeeKay deserves.

Tom Collins · 23rd November 2007, 08:43

I must clean the interior of mine. After loading the kids in the back after the Yorkshire meet, I got in the front and straight away though what is that awful smell. Seems they had duck/goose/swan poo on their shoes and decided to wipe it all over the floor of the car. Nice.

empsburna · 23rd November 2007, 09:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by collit

I must clean the interior of mine. After loading the kids in the back after the Yorkshire meet, I got in the front and straight away though what is that awful smell. Seems they had duck/goose/swan poo on their shoes and decided to wipe it all over the floofr of the car. Nice.

oof.

I think its time to get busy with the wet and dry vac!

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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, 08:43	#9
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	I must clean the interior of mine. After loading the kids in the back after the Yorkshire meet, I got in the front and straight away though what is that awful smell. Seems they had duck/goose/swan poo on their shoes and decided to wipe it all over the floor of the car. Nice. __________________ In vino veritas [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain? Last edited by Tom Collins; 23rd November 2007 at 09:51..