When it comes to giving your car an Eco-friendly wash, most of us think about doing it at home, happily forgetting the fact that the rinse-off water runs down the drain and streams into the water bodies contaminating them. Moreover, washing a car at home uses more water since many times we let the hose running while we are busy scrubbing away. Here’s why you should choose commercial car washes and avoid DIY-ING:

• Commercial car washes are carried out with the help computer-controlled systems and high-pressure nozzles and pumps that cuts down water usage.

• Many service providers also recycle the rinse-off water. So,commercial car washes save up to 50% water when compared to washing at home.

• The law has made it mandatory for the car wash services to direct their rinse-off water to the sewer systems so that it is treated and then drained into the water sources.

However, if you still wish to do it on your own, follow these tips to ensure that you do it the green way.

Tips#1 Choose the right cleaning agent

Using cleaners with as less chemicals as possible is the best way to ensure that you’re caring for the environment. Biodegradable, phosphate-free, water-based products pose serious threat to aquatic life since the waste water travels all the way to the waterways and pollute them.

Tips#2 Cut down the use of soap

No matter how Eco-friendly the car cleaning agents are, they will never be completely free from toxic chemicals. Therefore as an Eco-friendly move, you should limit your usage of soap-based cleaners. For instance, if you wash your car twice a month, you could go soap-free one time.

Tips#3 Use cleaning accessories that reduce the water usage

You will find water sprays and nozzles widely available in the market that restrict the flow of water thus helping you conserve more water.

Tips#4 Pick waterless car cleaners

Just spray it and wipe and voila! Waterless car wash products are that easy to use. The formula used in them allows you to wipe off the dirt and grime without the use of water. However, make sure that you choose a product that biodegradable and free of phosphate.

Tips#5 Forget the driveway, do it in your lawn

You might wonder what difference will this make? Well, instead of polluting the local water bodies, washing the car in your lawn will lead the waste water to seep into the soil.

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