Why you should never choose the expensive program in the car wash

More expensive is always better. However? Not when it comes to washing your car. Because it turns out: It is better not to resort to the expensive program in the car wash. And that is the reason.

Underbody wash programs — which are often the expensive ones — can harm your car, the AD reports. According to ADAC, the German equivalent of ANWB, floor cleaning is often not necessary and can even cause problems.

Moisture seeps into the ground at the car wash

In older cars, moisture can get into the floor through the openings there and cause corrosion. Modern cars, on the other hand, often have a floor covered with plastic panels, and then cleaning the floor is unnecessary.

Prewash is important for your car

According to the ADAC, the pre-wash, which is also included in the programs of most car washes, is important in the car wash. There you rinse off sand, dirt and salt from the paintwork, which can otherwise look like sandpaper.

Protect your paintwork with a wax treatment

It also makes sense to choose a washing program with wax. This protects the paint from resin or bird droppings, for example. So you can leave cleaning the floor.