Advanced Vehicle Cleaning Supplies Ltd is a family-run company with over 20 years of industry experience. As a result of our many years of experience, we are passionate about using our knowledge to empower consumers in their vehicle choices. Ensuring that you can rely on us for trusted information and recommendations when it comes to car cleaning.
In this blog post, we’ll look at 5 car cleaning mistakes you didn’t know you were making and detail our recommended quick fixes and favourite products. By avoiding these common car cleaning mistakes, you can ensure that your car looks its best, all year round!
What are the most common mistakes when cleaning cars?
1. Skipping the Pre-Wash Rinse
A pre-wash rinse in your car cleaning process is crucial in order to remove loose dirt, debris, or any contaminants that may scratch your car’s surface once you start washing. Unfortunately, it is quite common for many people to skip this step, leading to avoidable scratches and marks on the surface of their car.
We highly recommend our premium Citrus Cleaner Pre-Wash, a powerful cleaning solution designed to tackle tough stains, grime, and grease. This versatile pre-wash provides a safe and effective way to prep surfaces before a more thorough cleaning. Our premium Citrus Cleaner Pre-Wash is your go-to solution for breaking down stubborn dirt and stains. Its pleasant citrus scent adds a refreshing touch to your cleaning routine while leaving your surfaces spotless.
2. Using Sponges to Clean Your Car
Did you know that sponges have the potential to trap dirt, grit, and other contaminants? This can often lead to small scratches and marks appearing on the surface of your car. Whilst at first, they may seem minor, over time, they will drastically reduce the gloss and clarity of your car finish. Plus, using a sponge adds to the occurrence of frustrating swirl marks.
We highly recommend swapping to our Hydro Dry Microfibre Drying Towel, which is designed to lift dirt and grit away from your car’s paintwork without causing damage. Our microfibre towel features an incredibly soft material, making it safe to clean all vehicle surfaces, including paintwork, glass, interior trims, and more. This significantly reduces the risk of scratches and swirls, making it ideal for all vehicle types. Plus, with proper care, microfibre towels can last for years before needing replacement, making them a cost-effective alternative to sponges.
3. Ignoring the Interior
While it’s quite natural for most of us to focus on the exterior of our car, many car owners unfortunately neglect the interior, allowing dirt and debris to accumulate. This can lead to unpleasant odours and wear and tear to the interior of your car over time.
If you would like to keep your car’s interior looking fresh, maintain its value, and improve its overall aesthetics, the right products are key. This is where AVCSL can help with our range of high-quality vehicle cleaning products. Our uniquely formulated Bumper Gel is designed to restore, protect, and breathe new life into your vehicle’s interior surfaces so you can achieve a lasting shine.
Using our premium Bumper Gel will not only enhance the appearance of the interior of your vehicle but will also provide a protective, water-repellent, and streak-free glossy finish. It is intended for use on the interior of vehicles such as dashboards, vinyl, exterior trim, and plastics, and will bring life back to surfaces that have dulled over time.
4. Allowing your car to air dry
Leaving your car to air dry will leave water spots and mineral deposits on the exterior of your vehicle. In hard water areas, this can pose a serious problem, not just an aesthetic one. A buildup of mineral deposits will gradually etch into the surface of the car, plus the more they build up, the harder they are to remove.
As opposed to leaving your car to air dry, we would recommend using a microfiber drying towel. Many advanced microfiber towels have taken car maintenance to the next level, as not only can they reduce the appearance of swirls and other drying marks, but they can also remove contaminants successfully without scratching the surface of your car.
When drying a vehicle after a wash, using the right towel is essential to protecting your paintwork while ensuring streak-free and high-quality results. We would highly recommend our Hydro Dry Microfibre Drying Towel, which can also be used to wash your car, making it a versatile cleaning product to have on hand.
5. Neglecting to add a finishing product
Many people think that washing your car is enough to add gleam and shine; however, there is one final stage that can’t be missed! Car polishing compounds are the answer to enhancing your vehicle’s shine and finish. Polishing compounds are designed to remove imperfections from the surface of your car paint, such as scratches, swirl marks, oxidation, and water spots. They enhance the overall finish of the car’s bodywork to deliver a polished, sleek, professional-grade look.
We highly recommend our 3M Perfect-It Ultrafina SE Polish to achieve a long-lasting, high-gloss finish. This polish is designed to bring out the full brilliance of your paintwork, leaving it looking flawless and showroom-ready. Featuring cutting-edge micro-abrasive technology, it removes fine swirl marks, light scratches, and other imperfections without compromising the integrity of your paintwork. Our 3M Perfect-It Ultrafina SE Polish provides a durable finish that protects your paintwork from environmental elements, ensuring that your vehicle maintains its flawless appearance.
If you’re looking for car cleaning products you can trust, look no further than AVCSL. Contact us today to guarantee long-lasting results for your vehicle!
Why choose us?
We take pride in being one of the leading suppliers for cleaning professionals and everyday car enthusiasts, which is why we’re committed to ensuring your satisfaction in everything we do. We understand that for many, car cleaning is much more than a chore – it’s a passion. Whether you’re a professional detailer or an everyday car enthusiast, choosing the right car cleaning materials and products is essential for achieving a showroom finish.
We are a trusted vehicle cleaning supplier backed by years of expertise and an extensive range of premium vehicle cleaning products. We specialise in high-quality vehicle cleaning products, designed to provide fantastic results and make car cleaning hassle-free.
If you’re looking for quality car cleaning products for your vehicle or need more advice about cleaning your car, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today!
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Quality Assurance
All our products are batched and documented, with QA-checked retained samples kept for a minimum of 12 months, which ensures full traceability. We comply with all the current legislation, and all products we supply have fully up-to-date SDSs for all health and safety requirements.
Research & Development
All of our cleaning and maintenance chemicals are developed and manufactured in-house by specialist industry experts. Continued product innovation and development are at the heart of our success, and we work to stay ahead of new market trends and customer requirements.
Customer Service
Each and every customer matters to us, and we are committed to providing a great customer experience. We take the time to listen and explain things, and act on what you tell us. If any issues do arise, we aim to resolve them as quickly as possible and make sure you are satisfied.
White Label Service
We offer a unique white label service whereby we supply products, pack and distribute them with your branding. This popular service enables you to supply a wider range of high-quality products, creating effective promotion and brand awareness. We can produce bespoke products in 1000lt, 200lt, 25lt or 5lt containers.
Ready to give your car the ultimate finish and shine? If so, then explore our range of premium-quality car cleaning products today!
Our Extensive Product Range
We offer a comprehensive range of premium car cleaning products, and we’re confident that you’ll find exactly what you need for car cleaning. Whether you’re cleaning on the weekend or are a vehicle detailing professional, we can cater to your cleaning needs.
Interior Cleaning Supplies
Our interior cleaning supplies can help you maintain a pristine and fresh car interior. Whether you need a powerful dashboard cleaner, carpet dye, or a fragrant air freshener, our high-quality products will leave your car looking and smelling great.
Exterior Cleaning Supplies
Our premium exterior cleaning supplies are ideal if you want to give your car a showroom shine. Our extensive range features wheel cleaners, foaming wax, wash products, glass cleaners, polishes, and more. All of which provide long-lasting protection against dirt, grime, and more.
Jet Wash & Accessories
The importance of high-quality jet-washing products and accessories should never be underestimated. We offer a comprehensive range of premium jet wash products, including high-pressure nozzles, lances, jet-wash triggers, switches, and more.
Vacuum Accessories
Our vacuum accessories are designed to make interior car cleaning easy. From crevice tools, vacuum motors, tank connectors, and vacuum cables, we have everything you need to make car detailing a breeze.
Other Accessories
Are you looking for additional cleaning tools? We stock a variety of accessories, including chamois leather, sponges, spray bottles, upholstery cleaner, mitts and more, so you have everything you need for a thorough car clean.
With such an extensive product range, we are your one-stop shop for all car cleaning essentials. If you’re looking for quality car cleaning products or need more advice about effectively cleaning your car, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today!
How To Order
ONLINE
Browse our extensive range and order with ease online at www.avcsl.com
CALL US
Speak to our friendly team regarding a query about a specific car cleaning product. They will be happy to discuss product specifications or advise on an alternative product. Call our team on 01708 55 33 85
EMAIL US
If you have a query about any of our car cleaning products, send us an email at info@avcsl.com
Delivery and collections
Product Delivery
We offer quick delivery of the car cleaning products that you need, with no minimum orders or expensive delivery costs. We realise that when you place an order, you want and often need it fast. You can rest assured that we send all online orders via an overnight delivery service.
Commercial Delivery
Our customers come from a wide range of industries, including car dealerships, car washes, valeters, hauliers, vehicle rental companies, body shops, agricultural dealers, coach and bus operators, plant hire and construction, and food processors. If you are within the M25, our highly trained delivery staff can bring our full range of products to you and offer expert local support and service.
Drop-shipping is available for pallet quantities with your delivery notes and paperwork, for ease of distribution straight from us to your customer.
Warehouse Collections
We understand that you don’t always have time to wait for deliveries, which is why we offer convenient warehouse collections for all of our car cleaning products. This service allows you to pick up your orders directly from our warehouse, so you don’t have to wait and can get started with your car cleaning project as soon as possible!
Our Warehouse Opening Hours & Location
Our warehouse is open from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, offering you the flexibility to collect your car cleaning products at a time that suits you.
We understand that flexibility is key to successful business relationships, and we will work with you to suit your requirements, whether you need to collect from our warehouse or need next-day delivery. Get in touch with us today for more information.
