Vehicle Care Tips

Siteler, your onsite butler, is your partner and friend when it comes to caring for your vehicle. That’s why you’ll never find Siteler Wash using high pressure tactics to sell you unnecessary services. We will always give you our honest recommendation as to what is best for your vehicle based on your driving and parking habits and your desire for maintaining a great looking vehicle.

Here are a great set of articles that will help you learn more about how to care for your vehicle. These are not just about washing and detailing, but also general care tips to help you protect your second largest investment – your vehicle!

1) How often and why should you wash your vehicle
2) Why waxing your vehicle protects it from damaging acid rain in the rainy season
3) How often and how should you detail and wax your vehicle
4) Why cleaning and disinfecting your carpets and upholstery is better for your vehicle and your health!
5) Why washing at home, or at an unprofessional car wash, is bad for the environment
6) Quick tips, guides and articles for maintaining your vehicle

How often and why should you wash your vehicle
“Clean Cars: Why a Car Wash is Good for Your Well-Being”
Road and Travel Magazine describes why washing and caring for your vehicle is personally, financially, and environmentally important.

“411 Car Care Tips – Washing your car”
AAOW, a vehicle care magazine, discusses how often you should wash and wax your vehicle. Note that the frequent washing and waxing can add over $1,500 to the resale value of your vehicle.

Why waxing your vehicle protects it from damaging acid rain in the rainy season
“Auto Paint Deterioration from Acid Rain”
Most people don’t wash their cars in the winter because of the rain. This article explains that there are paint-damaging acids in the rain, so keeping a good coat of wax on in the winter will help protect against that acid rain.

How often and how should you detail and wax your vehicle
“Polishing and Waxing Your Car”
This article, written for a web site dedicated to helping consumers understand how to buy a vehicle, explains why, how, and how often you should wax and detail your vehicle. In short, if water isn’t beading on your finish, it’s time to wax or detail again to protect your paint.

“Why Use a Clay Bar to Detail Your Car”
This article explains why clay bars (the same ones that Siteler Wash uses in our detailing processes) are important for the care of your vehicle.

“Clay Bar Helps Bring Vehicle Finishes Back to Life”
Another article on the importance of using a clay bar to protect your vehicle’s finish.

Why cleaning and disinfecting your carpets and upholstery is better for your vehicle and your health!
“Mold and Bacteria in You Carpets and Upholstery: Are You Driving Around In a Sick Car?”
This article, from a non-profit allergy site, explains how mold and bacteria can collect in your carpets and upholstery. Siteler Wash’s Palace Interior and Palace Complete services disinfect and remove mold and bacteria, creating a safer environment for you and your family.

“Interior: General Care”
This article describes some general interior cleaning tips and discusses the need to clean spills as soon as possible to avoid permanent staining.

Why washing at home, or at an unprofessional car wash, is bad for the environment
“Wash Your Car But Protect the Environment”
This article discusses why washing your vehicle at home is actually bad for the environment, whereas using a professional wash is good for the environment.

At Siteler Wash, we pride ourselves on leading the industry in environmentally friendly practices. You can read more about this here.

Quick tips, guides and articles for maintaining your vehicle
“How to Keep Your Car Going… and Going”
AAA article on the top 10 things you can do to keep your vehicle on the path to immortality.

“AAA Car Upkeep Tips”
Here you’ll find many great articles for properly maintaining your vehicle.

“How to Find Your Way Under the Hood & Around the Car”
A set of good, quick tips for maintaining your vehicle from the Motorists Assurance Association.

“Car Maintenance Illustrated Guide: How to Maintain a Car”
More good tips on maintaining your vehicle.