Page 10 - Motoring Summer 2021

Get the essentials for cleaning your car

ummer is here again and wherever you end up taking it. Wash & Shine
the season brings with it Investing in a good all in one shampoo
Stwo things, hot weather and Wash away the grime with a offers the ease to clean, shine
summer rains. For a long time, our pressure hose and wax in one easy and gentle
cars have been hiding away, with To remove excess road film, dirt and operation. Products like Shield
lockdown restricting movements, but grime from your car, upgrade from a Splash Car Shampoo and Shield
that’s changing. Holidays are upon us garden hose to a car pressure washer. Xtreme Shampoo are safe on all paint
and we are taking our families out of This pre-rinse will make washing finishes, removing grease and road
our homes, which served us so well your car much simpler and safer. grime - and they even prevent rust.
in recent times. That means we’ll be Pressure washers also make your They’re formulated with a blend of
driving around a lot more and those car’s final rinse quicker and more
precious cars of ours will be eating up effective, with less of a chance of
those miles and getting some dirt on leaving a soapy residue that might
them as well. compromise its final shine. This
touch-free cleaning also reduces the
Fortunately, you’re not obligated to risk of scratches to your car.
go to a car wash every time you get
your car dirty. Whether cleaning Cloths & Chamois
your car feels like a chore and you Microfiber towels are a must! They’re
put it off for too long, or maybe you not abrasive on the delicate surfaces
find it therapeutic (yes, it’s a thing), of a vehicle and are extremely
here are some tips to save you time, absorbent. They’re said to absorb Car shampoo SHIELD Splash 5L
elbow grease and money. The best eight times their weight in water,
car wash can happen in your very helping eliminate watermarks when concentrated soap and self-plating
own driveway! With Leroy Merlin’s wax emulsion. Once you’ve hosed
car cleaning range, you are sure to your car down in a shady area, add
find everything you need to keep your the instructed amount of shampoo
car clean throughout the holidays, to your bucket of water, rinse the car
off thoroughly (with your pressure
hose) then dry using a chamois or
microfibre cloth.

Leroy Merlin stocks a wide variety
Car wash kit Wash n Shine of car cleaning essentials, as well as
SHIELD 6 piece kits with the majority of essentials
in one bag. Shop in store or online at
drying. When a microfiber cloth’s www.leroymerlin.co.za and have the
fibres rub together, they create items delivered to your door.
a static charge that attracts dirt
particles, while regular cotton towels
often spread the dirt around.

Chamois are also extremely Find us on
absorbent and lint-free, leaving no
fluff only a gorgeous shine. They’re
machine washable, long-lasting,
durable and don’t tear. They’re also
High Pressure Cleaner, K7 resistant to most chemicals, solvents,
Classic, 3000W grease and oil.

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