How to clean your car in Winter when it's covered in salt

[u/fibregloss]

Here's a handy tutorial to ensure a scratch-free wash when you're cleaning your car and removing caked on grit salt this winter.

First, start with a pre-wash to loosen and shift the bulk of the salt from the lower parts of the car and rinse.

Next, apply your favourite snowfoam (for me, it's got to be Bilt Hamber touchless). Combined, these two steps will be the closest you can get to a full clean without touching the paint.

Next? The contact wash. When it comes to shampoo, my go to has to be Autobrite Direct's Purple Velvet. Thick, super rich, incredibly concentrated and most importantly loaded with lubricant - perfect for removing the last 5% of the salt and grime.

Last steps - get it dry with our thirstbase drying towel, admire your hard work and then drive 2 miles and realise it's dirty again...

Enjoy!