
{"id":510,"date":"2019-12-20T15:42:16","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T15:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/stop23\/?p=510"},"modified":"2024-03-11T05:01:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T05:01:21","slug":"how-important-are-car-washes-in-the-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stop23.ca\/blog\/how-important-are-car-washes-in-the-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"How Important Are Car Washes in the Winter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winter can be a hassle. It is fun to see all the snow and holiday\u00a0displays, but\u00a0driving through it all doesn\u2019t seem very fun. The magic of winter can quickly disappear once you get a driver\u2019s license. There are so many things to think about and stay on top of in the winter.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Most people get used to driving in the winter, though. It becomes second nature after a while. Sometimes it can become so second nature that there are things you forget about. When is the last time you had your car washed? If you go the entire winter without getting a car wash, then you might be doing harm to your car.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Wash Your Car in\u00a0Winter<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to undersell how important washing your car is. A good, clean car has a lot of benefits to it. The first benefit being that it looks good when it is clean. A car wash will also get rid of any dirt and debris that might be negatively affecting the look of your car. If you put a layer of wax on your car after a wash, then you are helping to protect it even longer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-2\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1682 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/631\/2019\/12\/11050047\/Carwash_b.jpg\" alt=\"Car going through a carwash\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/631\/2019\/12\/11050047\/Carwash_b.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/631\/2019\/12\/11050047\/Carwash_b-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1624 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/631\/2020\/02\/30065714\/carcoveredinsnow_b.jpg\" alt=\"Frost covering a car\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/631\/2020\/02\/30065714\/carcoveredinsnow_b.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/631\/2020\/02\/30065714\/carcoveredinsnow_b-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<p>This cleansing is especially important in the winter. Snow and ice will cling to your car, but so will the road salt used to treat the ice. Salt can slowly eat away at your paint and underbody causing it to rust faster.\u00a0This is why\u00a0it is so important to get your car washed every so often during the winter, especially the underbody. A good coat of wax will help even more in the winter as it can prevent salt from getting in deep into your paint.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stop23.ca\/blog\/should-i-get-winter-wiper-blades-for-my-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Do I Need Winter Wiper Blades?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Car Service in\u00a0Listowel, ON<\/h2>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stop23.ca\/schedule-car-maintenance-or-auto-repair-listowel-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule an appointment for service at Stop 23<\/a> if your car has already felt the effects of winter. If you have any questions, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stop23.ca\/contact-stop-23-in-listowel-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please give us a call<\/a> and we\u2019ll be happy to help however we can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter can be a hassle. It is fun to see all the snow and holiday\u00a0displays, but\u00a0driving through it all doesn\u2019t seem very fun. The magic of winter can quickly disappear once you get a driver\u2019s license. There are so many things to think about and stay on top of in the winter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17,10],"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=\"We can show you all of the reasons you you should take the time to wash your car this winter. 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