Looking for an Earth-Friendly Car Wash?
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With the rising price of gas, new car sales are falling. Many people are finding that their finances force them to drive cars that are not as flashy and new as they would want them to be. For now, all we can do is cross our fingers in the hopes that water-fueled engines are just over the horizon... and keep our older-than-desired cars as clean as we can. Which means a lot of trips to the car wash.
A car wash, however, can harm the environment and use up lost of water. It can be difficult for the person who both wants to keep their car clean, and keep the environment safe. And for those of us whose math skills do not allow us to instantly calculate how many gallons of water are gushing out of a hose, it can be hard to know what kind of car wash is easiest on the environment. In reality, all of them are... and none of them. Read on to learn the environmental pros and cons of each car wash method.
Home Car Wash: One good thing about washing your vehicle at home is having complete control over the soaps, etc., you use, as well as the amount of water. Some car wash products are particularly damaging to the environment. With a home car wash, however, you can control what you use, and use soaps and cleaners that dont do as much harm to the environment. Plus, you get a bit of exercise, some sunshine, and maybe a water hose fight... pretty fun. However, washing your car at home is also the option that uses up the most water. On average, a person washing his or her car at home uses at least 50 gallons of water. Remember, though-- if you want to control how much water you use, you can.
Self-Serve Car Wash: The good thing about a self serve car wash is that is uses quite a bit less water than washing your car at home. At a self-service car wash, washing a normal sized car uses up about twelve to fourteen gallons of water (if its not too dirty). Also, when you go to one of those self-service car washes where you bring your own products, youre the one who chooses how environmentally safe those products are or are not. You lose the ease of a full-service car wash and the convenience of washing up at home, however.
Professional Service Car Wash: There are a lot of great things about using a professional car wash. For one, its super easy and convenient, of course. A professional car wash also requires less water than using the hose at home; 11 gallons or so for a small car, and 20 gallons or so for a truck or sport utility vehicle. On the other hand, some professional car washes can harm the environment in other ways. Many use products and soaps that leech into the ground water and harm the environment in general. There are some, however, that "go green" with environmentally safe soaps and products... you simply have to choose the right one. Similar Articles Ultimate car wash -- Auto --
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