{"id":8242,"date":"2022-02-23T19:27:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T19:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/arrowheadmb\/?p=8242"},"modified":"2024-03-01T09:49:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T09:49:44","slug":"should-i-wash-my-mercedes-benz-vehicle-by-hand-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/blog\/should-i-wash-my-mercedes-benz-vehicle-by-hand-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I wash my Mercedes-Benz vehicle by hand at home?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washing a car at home vs using a commercial car wash<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Should you wash your Mercedes-Benz vehicle by hand at home? When you have a luxury vehicle, you want to treat it the best, and sometimes this can lead to the confused notion that you should be washing it yourself, rather than using a commercial car wash. Actually, we would recommend leaving it to the commercial car wash. Keep reading below to learn why. Find your next luxury car here at Mercedes-Benz of Arrowhead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/used-vehicles-peoria-az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check Our Pre-owned Inventory<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/contact-mercedes-benz-of-arrowhead-in-peoria-az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Mercedes-Benz of Arrowhead Sales Team<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Is washing your car at home better for your vehicle?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some people have the fear that a commercial car wash will somehow be detrimental to their vehicle. Maybe this is because they don\u2019t trust a machine to do the job right. However, we must keep in mind that these machines were designed by people, and they were designed to wash a variety of vehicles without scratching or denting them. In fact, most people are more liable to make a mistake at home.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/blog\/how-often-does-a-new-suv-need-to-be-washed-when-living-in-arizona\/\">How often should an SUV be washed?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/177\/2024\/03\/01094849\/Cleaning_b.png\" alt=\"A woman cleaning a vehicle's interior \" class=\"wp-image-12390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/177\/2024\/03\/01094849\/Cleaning_b.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/177\/2024\/03\/01094849\/Cleaning_b-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Three benefits of choosing a commercial car wash for your car<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are several reasons to go with a commercial car wash for your Mercedes-Benz. While this is what we recommend, we will also note that if you still decide to wash your car at home, please buy the proper products to do so. Here are the reasons why we prefer a commercial car wash.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Commercial car washes use high water pressure, which most people won\u2019t get from a hose at home. Thus, they save you time by getting rid of dirt much more quickly than you could.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At a reasonable price, you can get your car washed, waxed, and dried in a commercial car wash. At home, you\u2019d have to buy the proper cleaning products, wax, and microfiber towels, which can be expensive. You may save money in the long run, or you may not, as these products will need to be replaced as well.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Commercial car washes are designed to be gentle on your vehicle, using the correct soaps and fabrics, and keeping your vehicle out of the sun. At home, you can mistakenly grab the wrong soap or wrong towel, or you could burn spots in your vehicle\u2019s paint.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/blog\/why-you-should-wash-the-exterior-of-your-car-regularly\/\">Why you should wash your car regularly<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/blog\/how-often-to-wash-mercedes-benz-in-arizona\/\">Car washing tips<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a blue car being sprayed by a hose<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12388,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[69],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Should I wash my Mercedes-Benz vehicle by hand at home? 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