What if it freezes after car washing in winter? With the temperature decreasing gradually, winter is coming. In the cold winter, there are many bad weather, such as rain and snow. Many car owners will encounter some problems after washing their cars: the doors are frozen, the keyhole is frozen, and so on. In fact, car washing is very particular in winter. There are many small details that need special attention from the owner.
1. Try to use warm water when washing the car in winter
The water temperature for car washing in winter directly affects the quality of car washing, as well as the quality of paint. When it snows, the snow contains corrosive components. Whether it is paint, tires, or wheel hubs, long-term snow coverage will cause damage; Especially when the temperature is low, the car body is prone to icing, Therefore, it is not allowed to wash the car directly with cold water in winter, especially the engine. Because the front of the car is hot after the engine warms up, washing with cold water will cause rapid cooling, which will greatly damage the surface paint. Washing with warm water can not only ensure the cleaning quality but also effectively protect the paint. However, it is recommended that the car owner should go to a professional car wash shop to wash the car. Wash the car body with warm water through a large amount of flowing clean water and neutral detergent added in water. At the same time, the wheel brush specially used to clean the wheels will clean the sludge in the wheel hub gap very well. In this way, the dry car body will not freeze again. At the same time, a layer of protective wax can be applied immediately to allow the car paint to receive the fastest maintenance.
2. Prevent water from entering the lock hole and other parts when washing the car in winter
Before washing the car, be sure to turn off the engine, close the windows and movable sunroof, and retract the antenna. Do not spray wash the soft parts on the car with a high-pressure washer, such as sealing strips, hoses, tires, etc., even if it is sprayed for a short time, these parts will be damaged. When washing a car with a water pipe, do not use the water pipe nozzle to spray water at the joint of the lock hole, the door and the trunk to avoid freezing at low temperature. For the door lock cylinder, special protective agent sprayer can be used for lubrication and corrosion prevention to prevent icing.
3. During the car washing and drying process in winter, remember to dry the car after washing
Drying is also important. It is believed that many car owners have the experience of freezing the rear door handle after washing their cars in winter. This is because ordinary car wash stands only wipe the water on the surface, and a lot of water is left in the crack of the door, the door lock, the handle and other parts. In addition, it is natural for the cold weather to freeze. In fact, the correct way is to go to the computer car wash room, because the computer car wash machine has a drying program, which can also dry the remaining water droplets in the body gap, and then manually dry them, so that the dry body will not freeze again. In addition, the wiper and washer are mainly used to clean the windshield and keep a good view. Do not directly use the wiper to remove snow when the snow is too thick in winter. When cleaning, the blade can only move in the same direction, and do not scratch back and forth to prevent the hard objects left on the glass from scratching the glass. In addition, special window cleaner or silicone remover can be used to clean the oil, grease, wax, silicone and other dirt on the window.
4. Let your car run after drying it
The car washing in the stores usually just wipe the water on the surface roughly, so a lot of water remains in the door seams, door locks, handles and other parts. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not park your car after washing it in this shop, but drive it and let it drive on the road for a period of time. In this way, the residual water drops in the door will be thrown out as the car moves. In addition, you can turn on the air conditioner when the car is driving, which is conducive to drying the residual water at the door seams, window seams and other parts, and greatly reduces the chance of icing.
