Can I use dish soap to wash my car?

At ocdetailer.com we strive to educate our customers, to save you time and money.

Dish Soaps work great on dishes, that’s why they’re called "dish soaps". The truth is, many dishwashing soaps aren’t pH balanced and can actually strip the wax right off the surface of the car!

Car wash soaps like Auto Magic® #56 Wash & Wax and #35 E-Z Suds® are pH balanced and fortified with optical brighteners to clean the dirt and add some shine without removing the wax or dulling the paint.

How often should I wash my car?

Ocdetailer.com would love to see you wash your car every week and some of you do, while others prefer once per month, or longer!

In fact, our cars are under constant attack from airborne pollution and contaminants. Left on the surface, these finish killers can embed themselves into the paint, some very quickly. Bird droppings, for instance, can eat through your clear coat in as little as one hour during the summer months here in Orange County!

Another example, tree sap can be almost impossible to remove if left on the clear coat for an extended period of time. But at ocdetailer.com we have experts to correct this problem.

The key is getting into a habit of regular car care maintenance. Of all the things you can do to care for your car, regular washing is the most fun, and the easiest way to maintain the luster of your paint.

If you have more questions on car care products and maintenance. Go to ocdetailer.com Orange County’s best source for car care products and auto detailing service.