Meanwhile, chemical-based protectants like waxes ... Unless you plan to strip off all the wax from your car's paint, avoiding dish soap when washing your car is best. The mildly acidic nature ...

Even if you then tackle the baked-on dirt and grime with a couple of buckets of warm water and car shampoo, you won’t get the shiny showroom finish you’re after. For that, a good polish is ...