A CAR cleaning expert has revealed how drivers are wasting hundreds of pounds making the same mistake.
May drivers take pride in the cleanliness of their cars, both internally and externally, and regularly clean to keep them in tip-top condition.
But Stuart Masson, from The Car Expert, has detailed how some motorists could be wasting money when attempting to look after their vehicle.
He has explained why cleaning your car only twice a month is the best way to keep your car shiny without draining your bank account.
Stuart says: "Cleaning your car regularly will prevents dir from getting caked onto the bodywork, which makes it much more difficult to remove later on."
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However, he adds that cleaning your vehicle only twice a month will help to avoid wasting water and increasing bills.
He continues: "Rather than cleaning once every couple of months and doing an extremely aggressive clean, it’s advised that you clean more regularly to reduce exerting more energy in removing caked-on dirt.
"Cleaning your car’s interior also prevents deep stains and bad odours from building up as well."
His tips also include parking your car in the shade when cleaning and avoiding the use of ammonia to clean a vehicle's windows.
His advice comes as another cleaning expert has revealed the worst time of day to wash cars.
Another cleaning whizz has also come up with an unorthodox way to clean your motor's headlights.
