I’m a cleaning expert – drivers must avoid a common product to wash their car

A CLEANING expert has revealed the common product drivers must avoid when washing their cars.

With the cost of living crisis biting, many of us will choose to do the job ourselves rather than forking out for an expensive professional car washing service.

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But experts have warned to watch out for common mistake which could cause more harm than good.

A survey from cleaning company Simoniz found 41 per cent of those who wash their own are doing so with washing-up liquid.

The common household cleaning product is a cheap and easy option for most Brits.

However, TikTok user @meguiars tried to demonstrate why using it could be a mistake and how it could damage your car.

Initially, he gave his car a simple water-only wash, which left it looking shinier than when he had used the washing-up liquid.

This is because the chemicals in this product break down the wax applied to our cars’ paintwork.

Captioned, “Using Dish Soap to wash my car!”, the video also demonstrates how much more water is required when using the dishwasher liquid to clean a car.

The product can also leave streaky marks and swirls on the paintwork which won’t go away.

The video has had more than 1million views on TikTok with users quick to comment.

One user said: “Why does it look better, but can you use dish soap on non-waxed cars?”

Another commented: “The dish soap is supposed to get everything down. So also the wax.”

A third pointed out: “Dish soap tarnishes the paintwork.”

It comes after a cleaning influencer revealed a handy 89p Asda product that will leave motorists’ cars sparkling in seconds.

Plus, a professional car detailer has urged drivers not to follow a TikTok cleaning hack.

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