How to Keep Your Car's Paint Dust-Free
by Ron Cogan
While there's no substitute for a good wash and wax to keep a car looking new, in between you might just need a good dusting to gently remove dirt and keep your paint shiny. Special car dusters do the job in minutes with no environmental impact.
How to Keep Your Car's Paint Dust-Free
Step 1
Assess how dirty your car really is. If it's just a light dusting of dirt without caked on mud or bird droppings, it's a good candidate for a duster.
Step 2
Use a duster made of soft cotton yarn with baked-in paraffin wax. This will gently lift dust and pollution from your car's surfaces.
Step 3
While it's not required like washing, when you want dirt and water to flow downward, it's still a good idea to start high and work low. Begin dusting at the roof, then do the hood, trunklid, and sides.
Step 4
It isn't necessary to press down hard as you move the duster along your car's paint. This kind of brush does its work amazingly well with a very light touch.
Store your car duster in its soft case when not in use so it doesn't collect dust while just being stored.
Tips
- Use the car duster regularly and you'll save time, money, and precious water because you will need fewer car washes.
Things You'll Need
- A special "car duster" available from several companies. These are available at auto parts and accessories stores, as well as online.
Warnings
- Don't press down hard with the car duster because that could potentially grind dirt into the surface.
Writer Bio
Ron Cogan is a general manager of GreenCar.com, the leading source of information on “green” cars on the Web. He is also the publisher of the award-winning Green Car Journal magazine and chief executive of the Green Car Group, an organization that specializes in the interaction of automobiles and the environment. A former Motor Trend feature editor, he has been quoted as an expert source by international publications and has appeared on major network news programs and Good Morning America.
