The Importance of Washing Under Your Car

Out of sight, out of mind — at least that’s how the saying goes. When it comes to the undercarriage of your car, it’s not always as simple as that. As surprising as it may be, cleaning the undercarriage of your car is equally as important as cleaning the exterior, but for different reasons than you may assume. 

When you visit a car wash, a majority of the time you’ll notice that there’s water splashing up and onto the underside of the car. Some may think that this is to clean the tires off, but it’s actually to help clean the bottom of your car. So when you’re entering an automatic car wash or you’re in a rush and wishing the person cleaning your car would hurry up, know that this extra bit of time is going to make a world of difference on the well-being of your car. 

In today’s blog, the team at Speedy Sparkle Car Wash in Loveland is going to go over a few of the reasons that it is so important to wash the underside of your car. Let’s jump right in.

Salt is Corrosive

One of the primary reasons that the underside of your car needs to be cleaned, especially as a resident in snowy Colorado, is because of the road salt that they scatter to ensure the roads aren’t so icy. While this salt does a world of good for the drivers on the road, it isn’t exactly gentle on our vehicles. In fact, this salt is corrosive and can do some pretty serious damage to important parts of your car. If neglected, this harmless act of looking over the undercarriage of your car can lead to some pretty expensive repairs down the road.

Tough to Reach Areas

Another reason that getting the undercarriage of your car cleaned is so important is because it has so many more tough-to-reach areas than the rest of your car does. While this may seem like yet another reason to avoid cleaning this part of your vehicle, it’s actually part of the reason that it is so important to prioritize having it cleaned well. When salt and grime build up in those hard to reach places, the chances of damage become all the more likely. To avoid this, try and get the undercarriage of your car cleaned when you know it’s been exposed to road salts or grime. 

Aside from the corrosive factor that we just finished talking about, having tough-to-reach places on the undercarriage of your car means that you also have to worry about moisture in mud or debris building up. If that happens, and you don’t wash the undercarriage of the car for a while, then you may have to worry about rust.

Maintain Value

Cars are one of those things that continue to lose value the longer that they are around. It’s unfortunate, given that they cost so much and, by the time they’re paid off, have usually acquired thousands of miles and maybe even a couple of dents. Even so, there are plenty of people that have the intention of selling their car back to the dealer when they’re ready for a new one. In order to get the most money back for your car, you’re going to want to ensure it’s in pretty good condition! 

Though it may not seem like it would make a big difference, the condition of your car’s undercarriage is definitely something that they’re going to be looking at. With that in mind, it’s best to be ahead of the game and ensure that your the underside of your vehicle is in good condition.

Stop by Speedy Sparkle Car Wash

Now that you know just how important it is to have the undercarriage of your car cleaned, it’s time to stop by Speedy Sparkle Car Wash in Loveland. We know just how important it is to pay attention to detail while cleaning the cars of our customers. From the exterior washes that we offer to the high-quality interior and exterior detailing, you can count on us to make your car look cleaner than ever before.

Take a minute to browse both our full-service car wash packages and auto detailing services to find the ones that best suit your needs and contact our team with any questions you may have.