Is it possible to wash the car in an ecological way? Do-it-yourself, even when cleaning the car, can help us save money and resources. If we have a garden or a yard to wash the car in, we can try and save water during rinsing. If, on the other hand, we have the opportunity to dedicate ourselves only to cleaning the interior, we will pay attention to energy saving.
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It's possible wash the car in an ecological way? The do-it-yourself, even when we take care of cleaning the car, it can help us save money and resources. If we have a garden or a yard to wash the car in, we can try and save water during rinsing.
If, on the other hand, we have the opportunity to dedicate ourselves only to interior cleaning, we will pay attention to energy saving and to use harmless products for the environment and health.
that's how clean the car in an ecological way step by step.
1) for interior cleaning remember to always remove the mats and objects placed in the drawers or next to the doors. This way you can better vacuum the dust if necessary. Try to use an energy-saving vacuum cleaner with “eco” options. You can aspire or brush the mats before putting them back in the car, after finishing the interior cleaning. To eliminate bad smells from the mats, expose them to the air for a long time and if necessary sprinkle them with bicarbonate and leave to act for a long time, even for a couple of hours, before brushing or vacuuming them.
2) To delete the bad smells from the passenger compartment or the trunk, you can place inside the car, while it is in the garage, small containers with baking soda or ground coffee (let the coffee grounds remain in the coffee maker to dry). If you are looking for a car air freshener, try to prepare a small bag with lavender flowers or tea leaves, to be enriched with a few drops of natural essential oil.
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3) for dashboard cleaning, you can simply use a microfibre cloth moistened with warm water and well wrung out. Keep a clean cotton towel handy to dry the various parts immediately after cleaning, so that no pass marks remain. In case of stubborn dirt, pour a drop of ecological dish soap. If some points are difficult to reach, help yourself with a to remove dust and dirt old toothbrush.
4) The method of microfiber cloth described above also applies to the window cleaning both inside and outside. You can also prepare one DIY window cleaner spray that you can also use at home to clean mirrors and windows on doors and windows. Simply pour a tablespoon of dish soap or liquid soap in half a liter of water, mix well and transfer everything into a spray bottle.
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5) For cleaning the car body i ecological detergents ensure you the utmost delicacy. Also in this case choose liquid soap or organic dish soap (you can find them in health food stores and some supermarkets). If you are used to using a bucket to soak and rinse cloths and sponges while washing the car, just fill it with warm water and add a few drops of the chosen ecological detergent.
6) If on some points of the car there are traces of mud now dry, try to help you remove them with one laundry brush, but always gently, so as not to scratch the bodywork or other parts of the vehicle.
7) If, on the other hand, you need a slightly abrasive product to remove stubborn dirt from the outside or inside of the car, prepare one sodium bicarbonate-based cleaning cream to be used at the moment. Add 50 teaspoon of dish soap and a few drops of warm water to 1 grams of baking soda. Mix until you get a creamy mixture that is easy to apply on the sponge.
8) If the machine is very dirty, try to dissolve a few tablespoons of ecological laundry detergent in powder form. However, try not to overdo the quantities of the product and help yourself in cleaning with cloths, sponges and soft brushes. Always choose products and detergents that are as delicate as possible, so as not to damage the bodywork
9) When the time comes for rinse the car, try to save water as much as possible. The main advice is to scrub and soap all the external parts well, so that you can dedicate yourself to a single final rinse that allows you to limit the water needed to complete the cleaning of the car. Try using no more than one or two buckets of water to rinse the entire vehicle.
10) After rinsing the bodywork, take care of immediately dry the car. Avoid using paper towels or disposable wipes. Turn to microfiber or cotton cloths once again. You can also easily recover gods old kitchen towels or sheets that are worn out and unused. If you finally decide to pass the wax on the car, choose a product that is as ecological as possible, place yourself in the shade, use a soft cloth and carefully follow all the instructions on the package.
Marta Albè
For more tips on the green cleaning we recommend our book "My eco-clean house - Eco-friendly and economical do-it-yourself detergents"(Gribaudo 2014). You can find it in all Feltrinelli bookstores at a price of 14,90 euros. You can take advantage of the 15% launch discount by purchasing the book online:
- On the Feltrinelli site
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