Meridian Auto Spa
18702/18704 Meridian East
Puyallup,Wa
98375
Phone: 253-875-6501
Website: www.meridianautospa.com
Email: gm@meridianautospa.com
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Car Washing
When salt is on the road, washing your car is the major factor in combating corrosion and maintaining the value of your car. Salt that remains on a vehicle surface and undercarriage for any length of time can;
o damage your car’s clear finish.
o promote rust.
o affect the mechanics of your vehicle.
Preventing Salt Damage
o Wash your vehicle every 10 days or less.
o Wash your vehicle whenever the temperature reaches 40 degrees F. or higher.
o Wash your vehicle during the day to allow it to dry completely before freezing evening temperatures begin.
o Immediately after washing the vehicle, open and close all doors, the trunk, and other parts of the car with locks several times before parking it to prevent locks from freezing.
Snow and sleet contain corrosive road salt and rain and snow collect pollutants in the air and drop them as acid rain which can damage the cars protective finish.
Environment Friendly
A popular green technique is best to leave things to the professionals. It seems like a commercial car wash with all its mechanical polishers and high-powered nozzles would be a giant drain on the environment, but it is you and your little bucket of suds that does more damage to the ecosystem.
A commercial car wash is zoned for washing cars. When the dirt, muck, grease and oil is blasted off your ride at your neighborhood car wash, that grimy water goes into the sewers where it is treated and cleaned. When you wash your car at home, the grimy, soapy water full of chemicals goes right into the storm drain and can end up in a lake or an ocean without being treated. The soapy water can trigger excess algae growth which causes a drastic decline in water quality.
Home washing can also use two to three times as much water. Not only is washing your car at home dirtier, it is also more wasteful. When it comes to washing your car, leave that to the professionals.
Other Points
Acid Rain - Emissions from chemical plants, fossil fuels, power plants and the internal combustion engine are transported and altered in our atmosphere. When deposited onto your cars surface in either a wet or dry state, they become sulfuric or nitric acids which, if left on the surface, can eat the paint.
Preventative Maintenance - All vehicles, regardless of the finish (clear coat, acrylic, enamel, etc.) require regular washing throughout the year, just like a good maintenance program prolongs the life and performance of your car.
Protect the Environment - Professional car washes use sophisticated technology and specially designed equipment to conserve water. The contaminates are washed off and channeled through sanitation servers to water treatment plants. Home car washing wastes water and the soap and dirt end up in storm sewer which flows into our lakes, streams and rivers – polluting our environment.
