Don’t Neglect Your Car’s Roof When Doing an Auto Wash
While you should regularly get your car washed professionally at a car wash and detail center so that you can protect your car from scratches and bad washing habits that occur with almost all at-home car washes, once in a while if you are tempted to wash your car on your own, you should never forget to clean your car’s roof. Most of the time, when people do an at-home car wash, they clean almost the entire vehicle except the roof, which is usually the dirtiest surface. If you haven’t washed your car in a few weeks and take a look at its roof this instant, you will probably find dust and black grime. Plus, don’t forget about bird droppings, dead love bugs, and tree leaves that have crumpled up under the hot sun. As you can see, the roof is in a desperate need for an auto wash just as much as the rest of your car. Here’s the best way to wash the roof:
Gently Water Spray the Roof
As stated above, it is best to take your car to a car wash where they have the proper products and tools to safely clean your prized vehicle; however, if you are inclined on doing the auto wash yourself, be sure to start out by gently spraying the car and the roof with water. You don’t want to use your garden hose directly on the surface of the car. The strong pressure of water coming out can scratch the paint and leave the color of your car duller by the end of the wash. Therefore, if you can spray with some sort of hand sprayer or even by gently pouring water from a bucket, that would be best. Make sure the entire roof is sprayed before you continue with the cleaning.
Use a Microfiber Cloth to Clean
If you don’t already have a microfiber cloth, go to a local store and get yourself two. These cloths are cheap and ideal for washing a car. Their material does not scratch car paint. In fact, they are used even by the professionals. Next, what you’ll want to do is purchase a high-quality car cleaning detergent that is biodegradable and ecofriendly. For one, these specific detergents don’t harm the environment, especially if they get dumped in storm drains in your backyard (which is what typically happens). For two, it is illegal to dump harmful soapy chemicals in storm drains to begin with, so using these specific detergents saves you from being fined or meeting a worse fate. Once you have these products, use the detergent and the microfiber cloth to gently scrub out the dirt. If certain spots don’t come off, including love bugs. Leave them be and rinse off the car with water using the sprayer.
Use WD-40 if Bugs Remain Attached
WD-40 comes into play during the auto wash when you can’t clean out certain dirty spots, such as too much grime and love bugs. Spray some of the WD-40 over these areas and let it set for a few minutes. This penetrating oil will soften the dirt and bugs, making them easier to wipe off.
Soap up the Roof and Rinse It off One More Time
If you used WD-40, be sure to clean the roof once more with the microfiber cloth and biodegradable car detergent. Then, rinse off the soap with water, and your roof will look brand new.
Next time you do an auto wash, be sure to clean your roof thoroughly. Follow these steps for the best car wash method. An additional tip for cleaning the roof is to use a footstool or 
a small ladder that doesn’t have to be steadied against the car.
An exterior tunnel car wash will also help keep your roof clean when you do not have the time to do it yourself.
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