3 Great Reasons to Clean Your Car This Spring + GIVEAWAY!

The  International Carwash Association (ICA) is promoting its Wash with WaterSavers consumer awareness campaign to stress the importance of using eco-friendly carwashes that use less water and return clean water back into the environment.

This is so important right now especially in places like California where they are experiencing a drought. But even in places that have water, it is important to conserve as much water as possible. Being water-conscious is something we all should strive for at these times.

Here are some great tips from the ICA that will help you keep your car in tip-top shape this summer:

1. Your car is a reflection of who you are
There’s no question your car is a reflection on you. Whether it’s all about horsepower, efficient gas mileage or four-wheel drive, your vehicle represents who you are, where you've been and where you intend to go. The design, form and function are extensions of your style and personality. So, if you haven’t given it a wash in a while, what does that say about you? You wouldn't walk out the door without a shower, a shave and a little spruce up. (Would you?) So why shouldn't you show that same respect for your car? 

From dirt and dust to grit and grime, give that car its reflective shine at a WaterSavers car wash. WaterSavers professional car washes use an average of 40 gallons of fresh water or less per car, according to the International Carwash Association. As a frame of reference, that 10 minute shower you took used 25 gallons of fresh water. WaterSavers washes also recycle and filter the water to prevent harmful chemicals from entering groundwater supplies that feed rivers and streams. To find a WaterSavers car wash near you, visit Washwithwatersavers.com. 

2. Regular car washes protect your paint job
That beautiful factory paint job will dull and begin to chip away if you don’t maintain it. Regularly washing your car and waxing it will help keep your car looking as good as it did when you pulled out of the dealer lot. 

3. Professional car washes help maintain the value of the vehicle
You might be more inclined to spend money on engine issues than the car’s exterior, but stains and rusting can drastically decrease the value of the vehicle over time. Especially after a long winter, exposure to the elements can cause damage. Professional car washes thoroughly clean the undercarriage of your vehicle, where there may be a buildup of road salt that could cause corrosion to the car's exhaust and muffler system.

For more information about the benefits of keeping your car clean visit Water Savers.

These are great tips. Your car will be ready for anything this summer! And just in time for those summer road trips, I have a great gift pack courtesy of ICA for one lucky reader. The gift pack includes:

*  Auto kit with jumper cables, gloves, flashlight, reflective cones and other must-have tools ($45 value)
*  Sun-shade for protecting your car from the blazing sun ($25 value)
*  $30 Visa Gift Card

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